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Gottfried John (1942–2014)


Gottfried John was born on August 29, 1942 in Berlin, Germany. He was an actor, known for GoldenEye (1995), Proof of Life (2000) and The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979). He was married to Brigitte. He died on September 1, 2014 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. See full bio »

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Known For

GoldenEye
GoldenEye General Arkady Grigorovich Ourumov
(1995)
Proof of Life
Proof of Life Eric Kessler
(2000)
The Marriage of Maria Braun
(1979)
Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
(1999)

Filmography

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 2013 Rubinrot
Dr. White
 2012 Die Löwin (TV Movie)
Jo
 2011 Liebe und Tod auf Java (TV Movie)
Dr. Jan Kersebohm
 2010 Das Leben ist zu lang
Georg Maria Stahl
 2010 Aghet - Ein Völkermord (TV Movie documentary)
Friedrich Kress von Kressenstein
 2009 Rumpelstilzchen (TV Movie)
König Gustav
 2009 Schwarze Blumen
Curtis
 2009 City of War: The Story of John Rabe
Dr. Oskar Trautmann
 2008 Das Papstattentat (TV Movie)
Paolo Naldini
 2007 Das zweite Leben (TV Movie)
Robert Kreutzer
 2007 Flood
Arthur Moyes
 2006 Störtebeker (TV Movie)
Konrad von Wallenrod
 2005 The PianoTuner of EarthQuakes
Dr. Emmanuel Droz
 2004 Nullachtfuffzehn
Hans Krahl
 2004 Donna Leon (TV Series)
Carmello La Capra
- Acqua alta (2004) ... Carmello La Capra
 2004 Julie - Agentin des Königs (TV Movie)
Henri, duc d'Armagnac
 2004 Die schöne Braut in Schwarz (TV Movie)
Aldo Caldini
 2004 Renzo e Lucia (TV Movie)
Innominato
 2003 Sams in Gefahr
Schulrat
 2003 Mein Vater, der Kaiser (TV Movie)
Cicero
 2003 Entrusted (TV Movie)
Thomas von Gall - grandfather
 2002 Nancy & Frank - A Manhattan Love Story
Paul von Bernwarth
 2002 The Gathering Storm (TV Movie)
Friedrich von Schroder
 2002 Der Solist - In eigener Sache (TV Movie)
Martin Krohn
 2002 Die Cleveren (TV Series)
Dr. Brendel
- Arzt und Dämon (2002) ... Dr. Brendel
 2000 Proof of Life
Eric Kessler
 2000 Mary Magdalene (TV Movie)
Erode Antipa
 2000 Teuflischer Engel (TV Movie)
Henry Martens
 1999 Balzac: A Passionate Life (TV Movie)
Count Hanska
 1998 Glatteis (TV Movie)
Kurt Wallmann
 1998 Die Fremde in meiner Brust (TV Movie)
Richard Keller
 1998 Am I Beautiful?
Herbert
 1998 Tales of the South Seas (TV Series)
 1997 Millennium (TV Series)
Josef Heim
- The Hand of Saint Sebastian (1997) ... Josef Heim
 1996 Bedrohliche Schatten (TV Movie)
Michele Wolf
 1996 Der Unhold
Chief Forester
 1995 Brüder auf Leben und Tod (TV Movie)
Renato Calvi
 1995 Vandalucia (TV Movie)
Hasso
 1995 Tatort (TV Series)
Harry Mucher
- Der König kehrt zurück (1995) ... Harry Mucher
 1995 Novalis - Die blaue Blume
Sophies Vater
 1995 Wolffs Revier (TV Series)
Johnny Reschke
- Taekwon-Do (1995) ... Johnny Reschke
 1995 Baldi (TV Series)
Alexander
- Das Herz einer Mutter (1995) ... Alexander
 1994 Ein letzter Wille (TV Movie)
Paul Elling
 1994 Bukow and König (TV Series)
Hannes Hellwig
- Arme Schweine (1994) ... Hannes Hellwig
 1993 Pakt mit dem Tod (TV Movie)
Pierre
 1993 Die Bibel - Abraham (TV Mini-Series)
Eliezer
- Episode #1.2 (1993) ... Eliezer
- Episode #1.1 (1993) ... Eliezer
 1992 Die Verfehlung
Jacob Alain
 1991 Ich schenk dir die Sterne
Robert Dallburg
 1991 Elfenbein (TV Movie)
Nicholas Messier
 1990 Night of the Fox (TV Movie)
Hofer
 1990 Death Has a Bad Reputation (TV Movie)
Rodimstev
 1990 Allein gegen die Mafia 5 (TV Mini-Series)
Friar Gillo
- Episode #1.5 (1990) ... Friar Gillo
- Episode #1.2 (1990) ... Friar Gillo
 1990 Wings of Fame
Zlatogorski
 1990 Blue Blood (TV Mini-Series)
Herr Mannheim
- Tödliches Wochenende (1990) ... Herr Mannheim
 1985-1989 Ein Fall für zwei (TV Series)
Markus Meyer / Hans Beckers
- Seitensprung (1989) ... Markus Meyer
- Fluchtgeld (1985) ... Hans Beckers
 1988 Schön war die Zeit
Franz Bauer - Kameramann
 1987 Pattbergs Erbe (TV Movie)
Ulrich Vogtmann
 1986 Der Fall Franza (TV Movie)
Capitain
 1986 Of Pure Blood (TV Movie)
Paul Bergmann
 1985 Otto - Der Film
Sonnemann
 1985 Verworrene Bilanzen (TV Movie)
Karl M. Kronen
 1985 Mata Hari
Wolff
 1984 Chinese Boxes
Zwemmer
 1984 Super
Hilpert, policeman
 1983 Die Matrosen von Kronstadt (TV Movie)
Petritschenko
 1981 Lili Marleen
Aaron
 1980 Reiseabrechnung (TV Movie)
 1979 Die große Flatter (TV Mini-Series)
Herr Adam
 1979 Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie (TV Mini-Series)
Clemens Koch
 1979 Wo die Liebe hinfällt (TV Movie)
 1978 In a Year with 13 Moons
Anton Saitz
 1978 1982: Gutenbach (TV Movie)
Peter Kessel
 1978 Marija (TV Movie)
Filipp
 1978 Fedora
Kritos
 1978 Despair
Perebrodov
 1977 Die Ratten (TV Movie)
Bruno Mechelke
 1977 Edwards Film (TV Movie)
 1977 Bolwieser (TV Movie)
Trial assessor (uncredited)
 1976 Derrick (TV Series)
Krummbach
- Das Superding (1976) ... Krummbach
 1976 Der Kommissar (TV Series)
Werner Stimmel
- Der Held des Tages (1976) ... Werner Stimmel
 1973 World on a Wire (TV Movie)
Einstein
 1972-1973 Acht Stunden sind kein Tag (TV Mini-Series)
Jochen
- Irmgard und Rolf (1973) ... Jochen
- Monika und Harald (1973) ... Jochen
- Franz und Ernst (1973) ... Jochen
- Oma und Gregor (1972) ... Jochen
- Jochen und Marion (1972) ... Jochen
 1971 Carlos (TV Movie)
Carlos
 1962 Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt
Zugpassagier (uncredited)
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Tall, hardened-looking and rasping-voiced German character actor, who came to prominence in the 1970's as a regular member of the ensemble of director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. He was most often seen in menacing or sinister roles, best known internationally as James Bond villain General Arkady Grigorovich Ourumov from GoldenEye (1995). John latterly appeared primarily in television productions.

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