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Date of Death:
20 May 1989, Chateauneuf-de-Grasse, France more
Mini Biography:
Anton Diffring was a character actor who worked continuously in motion... more
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Alternate Names:
Antony Diffring

Filmography

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  1. Anna (1988) .... George Mamoulian
    ... aka Anna - Der Film (West Germany)
  2. "Doctor Who" .... De Flores (3 episodes, 1988)
        - Silver Nemesis: Part 3 (1988) TV episode .... De Flores
        - Silver Nemesis: Part 2 (1988) TV episode .... De Flores
        - Silver Nemesis: Part 1 (1988) TV episode .... De Flores
  3. Faceless (1987) .... Dr. Karl Heinz Moser
    ... aka Les prédateurs de la nuit (France)
    ... aka Los depredadores de la noche (Spain)
  4. "Derrick" .... Alfred Bandera / ... (3 episodes, 1981-1987)
        - Nachtstreife (1987) TV episode .... Herr de Mohl
        - Angriff aus dem Dunkel (1984) TV episode .... Herr Scherer
        - Am Abgrund (1981) TV episode .... Alfred Bandera
  5. Der Sommer des Samurai (1986) .... Wintrich
    ... aka The Summer of the Samurai (International: English title)
  6. Wahnfried (1986) .... Franz Liszt
    ... aka Richard et Cosima (France)
    ... aka Wahnfried: Richard & Cosima (West Germany: poster title)
  7. Operation Dead End (1986) .... Prof. Lang
  8. "Jane Horney" (1985) TV mini-series .... Adm. Wilhelm Canaris
  9. "Messieurs les jurés" .... Karl Düren (1 episode, 1985)
        - L'affaire Cerilly (1985) TV episode .... Karl Düren
  10. Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie (1985) .... Kardinal Millini
    ... aka Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie (West Germany: long title)
  11. The Masks of Death (1984) (TV) .... Graf Udo Von Felseck of Purbridge Manor
    ... aka Sherlock Holmes and the Masks of Death (USA)
  12. "Opération O.P.E.N." .... Beejlab (1 episode, 1984)
        - Le voleur de moutons (1984) TV episode .... Beejlab
  13. Weltuntergang (1984) (TV)
  14. Der Besuch (1984) (TV) .... Crozier
  15. S.A.S. à San Salvador (1983) .... Peter Reynolds
    ... aka S.A.S. Malko, im Auftrag des Pentagon (West Germany)
    ... aka S.A.S. San Salvador
    ... aka Terminate with Extreme Prejudice (UK: video title)
  16. Der Schnüffler (1983) .... Colonel Henderson
    ... aka Non Stop Trouble with Spies (USA: video title)
  17. "The Winds of War" .... Joachim von Ribbentrop (4 episodes, 1983)
    ... aka Herman Wouk's The Winds of War (USA: complete title)
        - Defiance (1983) TV episode .... Joachim von Ribbentrop
        - Cataclysm (1983) TV episode .... Joachim von Ribbentrop
        - The Storm Breaks (1983) TV episode .... Joachim von Ribbentrop
        - The Winds Rise (1983) TV episode .... Joachim von Ribbentrop
  18. Ein Winter auf Mallorca (1982) (TV) .... Konsul Fleury
  19. Victory (1981) .... German - The Commentators
    ... aka Escape to Victory (UK)
  20. "Arsène Lupin joue et perd" (1980) TV mini-series .... Guillaume II
  21. Tusk (1980) .... John Morrison
  22. "Der Alte" .... Leo Steglitz (1 episode, 1980)
    ... aka The Old Fox (UK)
        - Morddrohung (1980) TV episode .... Leo Steglitz

  23. Der Durchdreher (1979) .... Glorias erster Mann
    ... aka Der ganz normale Wahnsinn (West Germany: TV title)
    ... aka It Can Only Get Worse
  24. "Flambards" .... Mr. Dermot (5 episodes, 1979)
        - The Cold Light of Day (1979) TV episode .... Mr. Dermot
        - Point to Point (1979) TV episode .... Mr. Dermot
        - Lady Bountiful (1979) TV episode .... Mr. Dermot
        - Entry to a New World (1979) TV episode .... Mr. Dermot
        - Christina/The Blooding (1979) TV episode .... Mr. Dermot
  25. Plutonium (1978) (TV) .... Direktor Arnold
  26. Io sono mia (1978) .... Padre di Suna
    ... aka Die zweite Haut (Germany)
    ... aka I Belong to Me
    ... aka Yo soy mía (Spain)
  27. "Le mutant" (1978) TV mini-series .... O' Brien
  28. "Zwei himmlische Töchter" .... Harry Hamilton (1 episode, 1978)
        - Eine Prinzessin nach Hoftenstein (1978) TV episode .... Harry Hamilton
  29. Son of Hitler (1978) .... Gernheim
    ... aka Hitler's Son (USA)
    ... aka Hitlers Sohn (West Germany)
  30. Das Einhorn (1978) .... Blomich
    ... aka The Unicorn (International: English title)
  31. Les indiens sont encore loin (1977) .... Le professeur d'allemand
    ... aka The Indians Are Still Far Away (UK)
  32. L'imprécateur (1977) .... Ronson
    ... aka The Accuser (International: English title)
  33. Valentino (1977) .... Baron Long
    ... aka Ken Russell's Valentino (Australia)
  34. Waldrausch (1977)
    ... aka Forest Intoxication (International: English title: informal literal title)
  35. Vanessa (1977) .... Cooper
  36. Die Liebesbriefe einer portugiesischen Nonne (1977) .... Old Priest
    ... aka Love Letters from a Portuguese Nun (USA: video catalogue title)
    ... aka Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun (USA)
  37. "The Galton & Simpson Playhouse" .... Heinz Steiner (1 episode, 1977)
        - Car Along the Pass (1977) TV episode .... Heinz Steiner
  38. The Swiss Conspiracy (1976) .... Franz Benninger
    ... aka Per Saldo Mord (West Germany)
  39. Potato Fritz (1976) .... Lieutnant Slade
    ... aka Montana Trap (USA)
    ... aka Zwei gegen Tod und Teufel (West Germany: reissue title)
  40. Operation: Daybreak (1975) .... Reichsprotektor Reinhard Heydrich
    ... aka Seven Met at Daybreak
    ... aka The Price of Freedom (USA: reissue title)
  41. Lehmanns Erzählungen (1975) (TV) .... Allan
  42. Die Antwort kennt nur der Wind (1974) .... John Keelwood
    ... aka Only the Wind Knows the Answer (International: English title)
    ... aka Seul le vent connaît la réponse (France)
  43. Borsalino and Co. (1974)
    ... aka Blood on the Streets (UK)
    ... aka Borsalino & Co. (West Germany)
  44. "Motiv Liebe" .... Gerhard (1 episode, 1974)
        - Adieu Claude (1974) TV episode .... Gerhard
  45. The Beast Must Die (1974) .... Pavel
    ... aka Black Werewolf (USA: video title)
  46. "Thriller" .... Jonathan Lanceford (1 episode, 1974)
        - Kiss Me and Die (1974) TV episode .... Jonathan Lanceford
  47. Shatter (1974) .... Hans Leber
    ... aka Call Him Mr. Shatter (USA)
    ... aka Duo ming ci ke (Hong Kong: Mandarin title)
  48. Tony Arzenta (1973) .... Grunwald
    ... aka Big Guns (International: English title)
    ... aka Big Guns - Tony Arzenta (Europe: English title)
    ... aka Big guns - Les grands fusils (France)
    ... aka Les grands fusils (France)
    ... aka No Way Out (USA)
    ... aka Tony Arzenta - Big Guns (Italy)
  49. Sutjeska (1973) .... German Colonel
    ... aka The Battle of Sutjeska (USA)
    ... aka The Fifth Offensive
  50. La morte negli occhi del gatto (1973) .... Dr. Franz
    ... aka Cat's Murdering Eye (Europe: English title)
    ... aka Corringa
    ... aka Les diablesses (France)
    ... aka Seven Dead in the Cat's Eye (USA)
    ... aka Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye (USA)
    ... aka Sieben Tote in den Augen der Katze (West Germany)
  51. "Assignment Vienna" .... Insp. Hoffman (8 episodes, 1972-1973)
        - Soldier of Fortune (1973) TV episode .... Insp. Hoffman
        - So Long, Charlie (1973) TV episode .... Insp. Hoffman
        - A Deadly Shade of Green (1973) TV episode .... Insp. Hoffman
        - There Was an Old Woman (1973) TV episode .... Insp. Hoffman
        - Annalisa (1972) TV episode .... Insp. Hoffman
          (3 more)
  52. Hexen geschändet und zu Tode gequält (1973) .... Balthasar von Ross
    ... aka Mark of the Devil II
    ... aka Witches: Violated and Tortured to Death
  53. "Tatort" .... Mensur (1 episode, 1973)
        - Tote Taube in der Beethovenstraße (1973) TV episode .... Mensur
  54. Little Mother (1973) .... The Cardinal
    ... aka Blood Queen
    ... aka Immoral Mistress
    ... aka Mother (USA)
    ... aka Sie nannten ihn kleine Mutter (West Germany)
    ... aka Woman of the Year (USA)
  55. Der Stoff, aus dem die Träume sind (1972)
    ... aka The Stuff That Dreams Are Made of (International: English title)
  56. The Day the Clown Cried (1972) .... Captain Curt Runkel
  57. L'iguana dalla lingua di fuoco (1971) .... Ambassador Sobiesky
    ... aka Die Bestie mit dem feurigen Atem (Germany: DVD title)
    ... aka The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
  58. Zeppelin (1971) .... Colonel Hirsch
  59. "Der Kommissar" .... Roland Sauter (1 episode, 1970)
        - Tödlicher Irrtum (1970) TV episode .... Roland Sauter
  60. Piggies (1970) (TV) .... Toto
  61. "Strange Report" .... Klaus Frei (1 episode, 1970)
        - Report 4977: Swindle - The Square Root of Evil (1970) TV episode .... Klaus Frei

  62. Michael Kohlhaas - Der Rebell (1969) .... Kurfürst
    ... aka Man on Horseback (USA: dubbed version)
  63. Scobie in September (1969) (TV) .... Pandorus
  64. Uccidete Rommel (1969) .... Captain Richard Howell
    ... aka Kill Rommel!
  65. Where Eagles Dare (1968) .... SS-Standartenführer Kramer
  66. "The Troubleshooters" .... Hans Daniels (1 episode, 1968)
    ... aka Mogul (USA)
        - The Wrecking of the Sierra Navada (1968) TV episode .... Hans Daniels
  67. Counterpoint (1967) .... Col. Arndt
  68. "Theatre 625" .... Count Wolf von Helldorf (1 episode, 1967)
        - Firebrand (1967) TV episode .... Count Wolf von Helldorf
  69. The Double Man (1967) .... Berthold
  70. Fahrenheit 451 (1966) .... Fabian/Headmistress
  71. The Blue Max (1966) .... Holbach
  72. "The Baron" .... Szoblik (1 episode, 1966)
        - Enemy of the State (1966) TV episode .... Szoblik
  73. "Dixon of Dock Green" .... Charles Mason (1 episode, 1966)
        - Routine Check (1966) TV episode .... Charles Mason
  74. "BBC Play of the Month" .... Adolf Eichmann (1 episode, 1965)
        - The Joel Brand Story (1965) TV episode .... Adolf Eichmann
  75. The Heroes of Telemark (1965) .... Maj. Frick
    ... aka Anthony Mann's The Heroes of Telemark (UK: complete title)
  76. 2 Milliarden gegen die Bank von England (1965) (TV)
  77. Schüsse im Dreivierteltakt (1965) .... Burger
    ... aka Der Professionelle (West Germany: video title)
    ... aka Operation Solo (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Operazione terzo uomo (Italy)
    ... aka Schüsse im 3/4 Takt
    ... aka Shots in 3/4 Time (International: English title)
  78. Operation Crossbow (1965) (uncredited) .... German Soldier
    ... aka The Great Spy Mission (UK) (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka Code Name: Operation Crossbow
  79. Lana - Königin der Amazonen (1964) (as Antony Diffring) .... Professor Van Vries
    ... aka Lana: Queen of the Amazons
  80. Vorsicht Mr. Dodd! (1964) .... Howard
    ... aka A Mission for Mr. Dodd (International: English title)
    ... aka Ihn kann nichts erschüttern (West Germany: alternative title)
  81. "The Edgar Wallace Mystery Theatre" .... Dr. Erik Leichner (1 episode, 1963)
    ... aka Edgar Wallace (UK: alternative title)
    ... aka Tales of Edgar Wallace (UK: alternative title)
        - Incident at Midnight (1963) TV episode .... Dr. Erik Leichner
  82. "Studio 4" (1 episode, 1962)
        - Doctor Korczak and the Children (1962) TV episode
  83. Enter Inspector Duval (1961) .... Inspector Duval
  84. "BBC Sunday-Night Play" .... Korvetten-Kapitän Griesch (1 episode, 1961)
        - Cross of Iron (1961) TV episode .... Korvetten-Kapitän Griesch
  85. "Ghost Squad" .... Router (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka G.S.5 (UK: third season title)
        - Death from a Distance (1961) TV episode .... Router
  86. Quadrille (1961) (TV) .... Lord Hubert Heronden
  87. "Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond" .... Wilhelm Hessler (1 episode, 1961)
    ... aka Alcoa Presents (USA: alternative title)
    ... aka One Step Beyond (USA: syndication title)
        - The Prisoner (1961) TV episode .... Wilhelm Hessler
  88. Circus of Horrors (1960) .... Dr. Schuler
    ... aka Phantom of the Circus

  89. "Invisible Man" .... Gunzi (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka H.G.Wells' Invisible Man (UK: complete title)
    ... aka Invisible Man: The Original Series (Australia)
        - The Prize (1959) TV episode .... Gunzi
  90. "ITV Play of the Week" .... Louis (1 episode, 1959)
    ... aka Play of the Week (UK: short title)
        - The Last Hours (1959) TV episode .... Louis
  91. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Buschmann / ... (5 episodes, 1951-1959)
        - A Small Revolution (1959) TV episode .... Colonel
        - The Magnificent Egotist (1957) TV episode .... La Marck
        - The Cold Light (1956) TV episode .... Buschmann
        - Autumn Crocus (1952) TV episode .... Steiner
        - The Day of Glory (1951) TV episode .... Pilot-Officer L. Radwanski
  92. The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959) .... Dr. Georges Bonnet
  93. "Armchair Theatre" (2 episodes, 1958-1959)
        - Wedding Day (1959) TV episode
        - The One Who Came Back (1958) TV episode
  94. Mark of the Phoenix (1958) .... Inspector Schell
  95. A Question of Adultery (1958) .... Carl Dieter
    ... aka The Case of Mrs. Loring
  96. "O.S.S." .... Schneider (1 episode, 1958)
        - Operation Eel (1958) TV episode .... Schneider
  97. Tales of Frankenstein (1958) (TV) .... Baron Frankenstein
  98. "Hancock's Half Hour" .... Mr. X (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Hancock (UK: seventh season title)
        - The Continental Holiday (1957) TV episode .... Mr. X
  99. Seven Thunders (1957) .... Colonel Trautman
    ... aka The Beasts of Marseilles (USA)
  100. Lady of Vengeance (1957) .... Karnak
  101. "Overseas Press Club - Exclusive!" .... Louis Walleau (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Billion Franc Mystery (1957) TV episode .... Louis Walleau
  102. "Hour of Mystery" .... John Thackeray (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Man in Half Moon Street (1957) TV episode .... John Thackeray
  103. "Wire Service" .... Joseph Tezlik (1 episode, 1957)
    ... aka Deadline for Action (USA: rerun title)
        - The Death Merchant (1957) TV episode .... Joseph Tezlik
  104. The Traitor (1957) .... Joseph Brezina
    ... aka The Accursed (USA)
  105. The Crooked Sky (1957) .... Fraser
  106. "Assignment Foreign Legion" .... Franz Mayer / ... (2 episodes, 1956)
        - The Dollar a Year Man (1956) TV episode .... Franz Mayer
        - The Stripes of Sergeant Schweiger (1956) TV episode .... Sgt. Schweiger
  107. House of Secrets (1956) .... Anton Luaderbach
    ... aka Triple Deception (USA)
  108. "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" .... Carlo (1 episode, 1956)
    ... aka Matinee (UK: informal short title)
    ... aka Rheingold Theatre (USA)
        - Someone Outside (1956) TV episode .... Carlo
  109. "Colonel March of Scotland Yard" .... Davos / ... (2 episodes, 1956)
        - The Silver Curtain (1956) TV episode .... Davos
        - The Silent Vow (1956) TV episode .... Francois
  110. Reach for the Sky (1956) (uncredited) .... German officer who captures Bader at the cottage
  111. "My Friend Charles" .... Veldon (1 episode, 1956)
        - Episode #1.4 (1956) TV episode .... Veldon
  112. The Black Tent (1956) .... Senior Nazi Officer
  113. Doublecross (1956) .... Dmitri Krassin
  114. "London Playhouse" .... Bergmann (1 episode, 1955)
        - Summer in Normandy (1955) TV episode .... Bergmann
  115. I Am a Camera (1955) .... Fritz Wendel
  116. The Colditz Story (1955) .... Fischer
  117. The Sea Shall Not Have Them (1954) .... German Pilot
  118. Betrayed (1954) .... Capt. Von Stanger
  119. Operation Diplomat (1953) .... Shroder
  120. Albert R.N. (1953) .... Capt. Schultz
    ... aka Break to Freedom (USA)
    ... aka Marlag 'O' Prison Camp (USA: promotional title)
    ... aka Spare Man
  121. Park Plaza 605 (1953) .... Gregor
    ... aka Norman Conquest (USA)
  122. The Red Beret (1953) .... The Pole
    ... aka Paratrooper (USA)
  123. Never Let Me Go (1953) (uncredited) .... Hotel Desk Clerk
  124. The Woman's Angle (1952) .... Peasant
  125. Song of Paris (1952) (uncredited) .... Undetermined Role
    ... aka Bachelor in Paris (USA)
  126. Appointment with Venus (1951) .... German soldier #1
    ... aka Island Rescue (USA)
  127. Hotel Sahara (1951) (uncredited) .... German soldier
  128. Highly Dangerous (1950) .... Officer At Station Check Point.
  129. State Secret (1950) .... State Police Officer at Theater
    ... aka The Great Manhunt (USA)

  130. Neutral Port (1940) (uncredited) .... Sailor
  131. Convoy (1940) (uncredited) .... U-Boat officer
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. The Land That Time Forgot (1975) (voice double: John McEnery) (uncredited)
    ... aka Edgar Rice Burroughs' The Land That Time Forgot (UK: complete title)

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(1960) He acted in William Shakespeare's play, "Henry V," at the Mermaid Theatre in London, England with William Peacock and Edgar Wreford in the cast. Gellner was director. more
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