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Francis Lederer (1899–2000)


Frantisek Lederer was born on November 6th, 1899, in Czechoslovakia. His father was a leather merchant, and young Frantisek began his working life as a department store delivery boy in Prague. He fell in love with acting from a young age, and was soon on stage touring Moravia and then all over Central Europe with people like Peter Lorre... See full bio »

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Filmography

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1971 Rod Serling's Night Gallery (TV series)
The Count (segment "The Devil Is Not Mocked")
A Question of Fear/The Devil Is Not Mocked (1971) … The Count (segment "The Devil Is Not Mocked")
 
1969 It Takes a Thief (TV series)
Hoffman
The Old Who Came in from the Spy (1969) … Hoffman
 
1967 That Girl (TV series)
Vittorio Barrini
When in Rome (1967) … Vittorio Barrini
 
1967 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Senko Brobin
A Cube of Sugar (1967) … Senko Brobin
 
1966 Blue Light (TV series)
Kurt Hausman
Invasion by the Stars (1966) … Kurt Hausman
 
1965 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Dr. Jeremias Lipp
The Safe House (1965) … Dr. Jeremias Lipp
 
1962-1965 Ben Casey (TV series)
Dr. Alfred Littauer / Otto Mueller
Every Other Minute, It's the End of the World (1965) … Otto Mueller
 
1961 The Best of the Post (TV series)
Siegfrid
Carnival of Fear (1961) … Siegfrid
 
1960 The Untouchables (TV series)
Walter Messlinger
The Otto Frick Story (1960) … Walter Messlinger
 
1960 Sunday Showcase (TV series)
Mario Morgan
Turn the Key Deftly (1960) … Mario Morgan
 
1960 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Arrowsmith (1960)
 
1958 Behind Closed Doors (TV series)
Brauer
Flight to Freedom (1958) … Brauer
 
1958 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Rene d'Arcy
A Delicate Affair (1958) … Rene d'Arcy
 
1958 Maracaibo
Miguel Orlando
 
1958 The Return of Dracula
Count Dracula, posing as Bellac Gordal
 
1957 Sally (TV series)
 
1957 Matinee Theatre (TV series)
Make-Believe Affair (1957)
 
1956 Lisbon
Seraphim
 
1956 The Ambassador's Daughter
Prince Nicholas Obelski
 
1954 The Elgin Hour (TV series)
Ferrante
Yesterday's Magic (1954) … Ferrante
 
1954 Schlitz Playhouse (TV series)
No Rescue (1954)
 
1954 Robert Montgomery Presents (TV series)
Baron
The Patriot from Antibes (1954) … Baron
 
1953 Stolen Identity
Claude Manelli
 
1952 Adventures in Vienna
Claude Manelli
 
1951 Somerset Maugham TV Theatre (TV series)
The Dream (1951)
 
1951 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Charles
Manhattan Pastorale (1951) … Charles
 
1950 Surrender
Henry Vaan
 
1950 A Woman of Distinction
Prof. Paul Simone
 
1950 Captain Carey, U.S.A.
Baron Rocco de Greffi
 
1948 Million Dollar Weekend
Alan Marker
 
1946 The Madonna's Secret
James Harlan Corbin
 
1944 Voice in the Wind
Jan Volny
 
1941 Puddin' Head
Prince Karl
 
1940 The Man I Married
Eric Hoffman
 
1939 Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Schneider
 
1939 Midnight
Jacques Picot
 
1937 It's All Yours
Jimmy Barnes
 
1936 My American Wife
Count Ferdinand von und zu Reidenach
 
1936 One Rainy Afternoon
Philippe Martin
 
1935 The Gay Deception
Sandro
 
1935 Romance in Manhattan
Karel Novak
 
1934 The Pursuit of Happiness
Max Christmann
 
1934 Man of Two Worlds
Aigo
 
1931 The Fate of Renate Langen
Gerd (as Franz Lederer)
 
1931 Her Majesty Love
Fred von Wellingen (as Franz Lederer)
 
1930 Susanne macht Ordnung
Robert (as Franz Lederer)
 
1930 Fundvogel
 
1930 Der Detektiv des Kaisers
Dr. Wolfgang Crusius (as Franz Lederer)
 
1930 Der Weg zur Schande
Leutnant Boris Borrisoff - German version (as Franz Lederer)
 
1929 Atlantik
Peter, young married couple (as Franz Lederer)
 
1929 Perjury
Fenn
 
1929 The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna
Lt. Michael Rostof (as Franz Lederer)
 
1929 Pandora's Box
Alwa Schön (as Franz Lederer)
 
1928 Die seltsame Nacht der Helga Wangen
Werner Hilsoe (as Franz Lederer)
 
1928 Refuge
Martin (as Franz Lederer)
 
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1936 One Rainy Afternoon (performer: "ONE RAINY AFTERNOON")
 
1935 Romance in Manhattan ("Bridal Chorus Here Comes the Bride" 1850 - uncredited)
 
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1962 77 Sunset Strip (TV series)
The Steerer (1962)
 
Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
1998 Louise Brooks: Looking for Lulu (documentary)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Dracula and His Disciples (video documentary short)
Himself - Actor 'Return of Drcula'
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Mad Doctors (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: Sorcerers (video documentary)
Himself - Actor & Friend of Conrad Veidt
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: The Count and Company (video documentary)
Himself
 
1996 100 Years of Horror: The Monster Makers (video documentary)
Himself
 
1991 Der andere Blick (documentary)
Himself
 
1976 Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture (TV documentary)
Interviewee
 
1940 Screen Snapshots Series 19, No. 5: Art and Artists (documentary short)
Himself
 
1937 Screen Snapshots Series 16, No. 12 (documentary short)
Himself
 
1935 Starlit Days at the Lido (short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1930 Die große Sehnsucht
Himself, Lederer, Francis (as Franz Lederer)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2009 1939: Hollywood's Greatest Year (TV documentary)
Himself
 

Related Videos

Rod Serling's Night Gallery: Season 2: Episode 6 -- A man bets $10,000 that he can survive a night in a haunted house, and, in a second drama, the master of a castle is unperturbed when his domain is invaded by the Nazis. With Leslie Nielsen, Fritz Weaver, Francis Lederer, Helmut Dantine, Hank Brandt. Terror Is a Man -- Trailer for this motion picture that dares to unlock the secrets of the unknown It Takes a Thief: Season 3: Episode 12 -- A vague British agent is sent to help Al Mundy recover a microdot hidden in an East Berlin museum.
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Stage: Appeared on Broadway in "Autumn Crocus", 1932. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Print Biography  | 2 Interviews  | 2 Articles  | See more »

Alternate Names:

Franz Lederer

Height:

6' (1.83 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

You read the script, and you find out what the author had in mind. That's basically the essence of it. I don't believe in actors and actresses having their own individual conception. In my opinion, the actor is a tool of the writer, and his sole ambitions should be to fulfill his conception of the work. See more »

Trivia:

He served as an Honorary Mayor of Canoga Park, California for 25 years. He also was a civic leader, helping to develop the arts, education, museums and art galleries in his community. See more »

Star Sign:

Scorpio