Heinz Weiss

Heinz Weiss (12 June 1921  20 November 2010[1]) was a German film actor.[2]

Heinz Weiss
Born12 June 1921
Stuttgart, Germany
Died20 November 2010 (aged 89)
Grünwald, Germany
OccupationActor
Years active1958–1999

Weiss is best known for playing the role of Phil Decker in the Jerry Cotton series of films and the role of Captain Heinz Hansen in Das Traumschiff. He also played the character "Kramer" in the iconic World War II film The Great Escape (1963). He himself had served in German military, the Wehrmacht, during World War II.

He died on 20 November 2010 in Grünwald near Munich.[3]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1958Wenn die Conny mit dem PeterSchmidt - gymnastics teacher
1960Strafbataillon 999Lieutenant Obermeier
1960Brandenburg DivisionDörner
1960Big Request ConcertStefan
1961The Green ArcherJohn Bellamy / John Wood / The Green Bowman
1961Only the WindJack Johnston
1961Blind Justiceprosecutor
1961Auf WiedersehenSteve O'Hara
1963The Great EscapeKramer
1965Tread SoftlyPhil Decker
1965Mordnacht in Manhattan
1966The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight
1966Die Rechnung – eiskalt serviert
1967Murderers Club of Brooklyn
1968Death and Diamonds
1968Death in the Red Jaguar
1969Dead Body on Broadway
1970Immer bei VollmondCommissar Mallet
1975Die Brücke von ZupanjaSurgeon Major
1981Confused FeelingsM. Keller
1982The Roaring FortiesJoss
1982Doctor FaustusJonathan Leverkühn
1984The Little Drummer GirlRed Cross
1985Le transfuge

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1959As Far as My Feet Will Carry MeClemens ForellTV miniseries
1964Flug in GefahrPilot
1968Sir Roger CasementRoger Casement
1971–1973Graf LucknerCapitain Luckner39 episodes
1978WallensteinZierotinTV miniseries
1981Berlin Tunnel 21Heppner
1983–1999Das TraumschiffCaptain Heinz Hansen25 episodes
(final appearance)

References


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