Werner Pochath (29 September 1939 – 18 April 1993) was an Austrian

film actor An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lit ...

. He worked in Germany, Italy and the United States, and then in the 1980s he began a second career as a Hollywood agent. He had been the partner of the ballet director of the

Hamburg State Opera The Hamburg State Opera (in German: Staatsoper Hamburg) is a German opera company based in Hamburg. Its theatre is near the square of Gänsemarkt. Since 2015, the current ''Intendant'' of the company is Georges Delnon, and the current ''Genera ...

John Neumeier John Neumeier (born February 24, 1939) is an American ballet dancer, choreographer, and director. He has been the director and chief choreographer of Hamburg Ballet since 1973. Five years later he founded the Hamburg Ballet School, which also in ...

. In 2019, director Alexander Wank, made a documentary about Werner, called ''Werner Pochath, Mr Nice Guy".

Partial filmography

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Stahlnetz ''Stahlnetz'' was a German police procedural television series with many similarities to '' Dragnet'' running from 1958 to 1968, and from 1999 to 2003. See also * Episodes ''Stahlnetz'' 1958-1968 *List of German television series The follo ...

: '' (1966, TV series episode) as Dieter Hesse * ' (1967) as Cutler * ''

The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield ''The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield'' is a 1968 German crime film directed by Rudolf Zehetgruber and starring Götz George, Werner Pochath and Anthony Steel. It was one of a number of movies Steel made in Europe while based in Rome. Premise ...

'' (1968) as Johnny Smith * ''

Vengeance Vengeance may refer to: *Vengeance (concept) or revenge, a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance Film * ''Vengeance'' (1930 film), action adventure film directed by Archie Mayo * ''Vengeance'' (1937 film) or ''W ...

'' (1968) as Ricky / Kid * ''

The Young Tigers of Hong Kong ''The Young Tigers of Hong Kong'' (German: ''Die jungen Tiger von Hongkong'') is a 1969 West German action film directed by Ernst Hofbauer and starring Robert Woods, Véronique Vendell and Werner Pochath.Bergfelder p.213 The film's sets were de ...

'' (1969) as Walter * '' Angels of the Street'' (1969) as Herbert Priel * ''

Venus in Furs ''Venus in Furs'' (german: Venus im Pelz, links=no) is a novella by the Austrian author Leopold von Sacher-Masoch, and the best known of his works. The novel was to be part of an epic series that Sacher-Masoch envisioned called '' Legacy of Ca ...

'' (1969) as Manfred * ''

Slap in the Face Slap or slapping may refer to: * Slapping (strike), a method of striking with the palm of the hand * Slapping (music), a musical technique used with stringed instruments * Slap tonguing, a musical technique used on wind instruments * ''Slap'' (m ...

'' (1970) as Jürgen * ''

The Cat o' Nine Tails ''The Cat o' Nine Tails'' ( it, Il gatto a nove code) is a 1971 ''giallo'' film written and directed by Dario Argento, adapted from a story by Dardano Sacchetti, Luigi Cozzi, and an uncredited Bryan Edgar Wallace. It stars Karl Malden, Jame ...

'' (1971) as Manuel * ' (1971) as Harry Lang * ''

The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire ''L'iguana dalla lingua di fuoco'' () is a 1971 '' giallo'' film. It is directed by Riccardo Freda, who was unhappy with the film and had his name replaced with the pseudonym "Willy Pareto". Cast * Luigi Pistilli as Detective John Norton * D ...

'' (1971) as Marc Sobiesky * ' (1972) as Viktor Körner * ''Proklisis'' (1972) as Michalis * '' Sonny and Jed'' (1972) as Pistolero * ' (1974) as Rocker * ''

Challenge to White Fang ''The Return of White Fang'' ( it, Il ritorno di Zanna Bianca) is a 1974 Northern film. A sequel to ''White Fang'', it was directed, as was its predecessor, by Lucio Fulci, as part of a trend of films inspired by ''Call of the Wild'' (1972), wh ...

'' (1974) as Harvey * ' (1974, TV Mini-Series) as Edward Forbes / Johnson / Käpt'n Turner * ''

Sky Riders ''Sky Riders'' (also known as ''Assault on the Forbidden Fortress'') is a 1976 American action film directed by Douglas Hickox and starring James Coburn, Susannah York and Robert Culp. The rescue sequences were filmed in Meteora in Greece where ...

'' (1976) as Number One Terrorist * ' (1976) as Boss' Henchman * ''

Rosemary's Daughter ''Rosemary's Daughter'' (german: Rosemaries Tochter) is a 1976 West German sex comedy film directed by Rolf Thiele and starring Lillian Müller, Béla Ernyey, and Werner Pochath. It is based on the story of Rosemarie Nitribitt, which Thiele h ...

'' (1976) as Horst * '' Casanova & Co.'' (1977) as Fulcenzo * ''BloodLust'' (1977) as Mosquito * ''

Kleinhoff Hotel ''Kleinhoff Hotel'' is a 1977 erotic drama film directed by Carlo Lizzani. Plot Pascale is a rich and beautiful French lady married to an architect, both often traveling around the world for work and then far away from each other. Just one of th ...

'' (1977) as David * ''

Fearless Fearless or The Fearless may refer to: Psychology * Lack of fear * Courage or bravery Film, television and audio Film * ''Fearless'' (1978 film), an Italian film directed by Stelvio Massi * ''Fearless'' (1993 film), an American drama directed ...

'' (1978) as Strauss * ''

Flatfoot in Africa ''Piedone l'africano'' (internationally released as ''Flatfoot in Africa'', ''Knock-Out Cop'' and ''The K.O. Cop'') is a 1978 Italian " poliziottesco"-comedy film directed by Steno and starring Bud Spencer. It is the third and penultimate chapter ...

'' (1978) as Spiros * '' Just a Gigolo'' (1978) as Otto * '' Breakthrough'' (1979) as Schütze Keppel * '' The Shark Hunter'' (1979) as Ramon * ''

Terror Express ''Terror Express'' ( it, La ragazza del vagone letto, lit. "The girl in the sleeping car") is a 1979 Italian crime film directed by Ferdinando Baldi and starring Silvia Dionisio. The screenplay was written by George Eastman.Palmerini, Luca M.; Mi ...

'' (1980) as David * ''Maria - Nur die Nacht war ihr Zeuge'' (1980) as Bernd * ''El caníbal'' (1980) as Chris * ' (1982) as Clumsy * ''USA, violación y venganza'' (1983) as Ian Moore * ''Rage - Fuoco incrociato'' (1984) as Victor * '' Wallenberg: A Hero's Story'' (1985, TV Movie) as SS Sergeant * ''Wild Team'' (1985) as Theo * ''

Target Target may refer to: Physical items * Shooting target, used in marksmanship training and various shooting sports ** Bullseye (target), the goal one for which one aims in many of these sports ** Aiming point, in field artillery, fi ...

'' (1985) as Secret agent * ''Der Videopirat'' (1985) * ''I giorni dell'inferno'' (1986) as Prof. Sanders * ' (1987) as Major Dietrich * ''

Lethal Obsession ''Lethal Obsession'' (german: Der Joker, also known as ''The Joker'') is a 1987 German crime-thriller film written and directed by Peter Patzak and starring Peter Maffay, Tahnee Welch, Michael York, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Elliott Gould Ell ...

'' (1987) as Resch * ''La sporca insegna del coraggio'' (1987) as Travis Mills * '' Thunder Warrior III'' (1988) as Colonel Magnum * '' Striker'' (1988) as Houtman * ''Let's go crazy'' (1988) * ''

Ratman ''Ratman'' (Italian: ''Quella villa in fondo al parco'') is a 1988 Italian exploitation horror film directed by Giuliano Carnimeo. Plot Two models, Marlis and Peggy, are on a Caribbean Island for a photoshoot. One night Peggy is found dead and ...

'' (1988) as Mark * ''Red Roses, Call for a Girl'' (1988) as Ringo * ''

War and Remembrance ''War and Remembrance'' is a novel by Herman Wouk, published in October 1978 as the sequel to Wouk's '' The Winds of War'' (1971). ''The Winds of War'' covers the period 1939 to 1941, and ''War and Remembrance'' continues the story of the extend ...

'' (1988, TV Mini-Series) as SS Colonel * ''Cop Game'' (1988) as Kasler * ''

Born to Fight Born may refer to: * Childbirth * Born (surname), a surname (see also for a list of people with the name) * ''Born'' (comics), a comic book limited series Places * Born, Belgium, a village in the German-speaking Community of Belgium * Born, Luxe ...

'' (1989) as Duan Loc * ''

Laser Mission ''Laser Mission'' is a West German action film directed by Beau J. Davis. The film stars Brandon Lee, Ernest Borgnine and Werner Pochath. The film was released under the title ''Soldier of Fortune''. This was Werner Pochath's final film appeara ...

'' (1989) as Eckhardt * ''Auntie Lee's Meat Pies'' (1992) as Billy Bob Himmler * ''Venti dal Sud'' (1994) as Max

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* 1939 births 1993 deaths Austrian male film actors Austrian male television actors Male actors from Vienna Gay actors LGBT actors from Austria AIDS-related deaths in Germany 20th-century Austrian male actors 20th-century LGBT people {{Austria-actor-stub