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The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) -- Leslie Howard plays Sir Percy Blakeney, an 18th century English aristocrat who leads a double life. He appears to be merely the effete aristocrat...
Sixty Glorious Years (1938) -- Queen of Destiny

Overview

Date of Birth:
22 August 1894, Neunkirchen, Bezirk Trier, Germany (now Neunkirchen, Saarland, Germany) more
Date of Death:
21 November 1980, Rosenheim, Germany more
Trivia:
Father of director Wolf Rilla more
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Awards:
1 win more
Alternate Names:
Walter Rilia

Filmography

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Actor:
  1. Unordnung und frühes Leid (1977)
    ... aka Disorder and Early Torment
  2. Heinrich Heine (1977) (TV)
  3. "Eurogang" .... Sklarek (1 episode, 1975)
        - Ein Wagen voll Madonnen (1975) TV episode .... Sklarek
  4. König Heinrich IV. (1975) (TV) .... Oberrichter
  5. "Les faucheurs de marguerites" (1974) TV mini-series .... Zeppelin
  6. "L'étang de la Breure" (1973) TV series .... M. de l'Epinay
  7. "Paul Temple" .... Herr von Leverkühn (1 episode, 1971)
        - A Family Affair (1971) TV episode .... Herr von Leverkühn
  8. Der Teufel kam aus Akasava (1971) .... Lord Kingsley
    ... aka El diablo que vino de Akasawa (Spain)
    ... aka The Devil Came from Akasava
  9. Malpertuis (1971) .... Eisengott
    ... aka Malpertuis: Histoire d'une maison maudite (Belgium: French title)
    ... aka Malpertuis: The Legend of Doom House
    ... aka The Legend of Doom House (USA)
  10. "Millionen nach Maß" .... Sir Charles (2 episodes, 1970)
    ... aka Millionen nach Maß: Bitte zur Kasse (West Germany: second part title)
    ... aka Millionen nach Maß: Wir zahlen bar (West Germany: first part title)
        - Bitte, zur Kasse (1970) TV episode .... Sir Charles
        - Wir zahlen bar (1970) TV episode .... Sir Charles

  11. Pepe, der Paukerschreck (1969) .... Ministerialdirektor
    ... aka Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank, III. Teil (West Germany)
    ... aka Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank: Pepe, der Paukerschreck (West Germany)
    ... aka Pepe: His Teacher's Fright
  12. Detektive (1969) .... Krüger
  13. "Der Kommissar" .... Ulrich de Croy (1 episode, 1969)
        - Keiner hörte den Schuß (1969) TV episode .... Ulrich de Croy
  14. The Seven Secrets of Sumuru (1969) .... Ennio Rossini
    ... aka The Girl from Rio (UK) (USA)
    ... aka Die sieben Männer der Sumuru (West Germany)
    ... aka Future Woman (USA: bootleg title)
    ... aka Future Women (USA)
    ... aka La ciudad sin hombres (Spain)
    ... aka Mothers of America (USA: poster title)
    ... aka Rio 70 (USA)
    ... aka River 70
  15. Madame Legros (1968) (TV) .... Baron
  16. Der zehnte Mann (1968) (TV) .... Alper
  17. Die Reisegesellschaft (1968) (TV) .... Graf de Bréville
  18. I giorni dell'ira (1967) .... Murph Allan Short
    ... aka Blood and Grit (UK: video title)
    ... aka Day of Anger (USA)
    ... aka Days of Wrath
    ... aka Der Tod ritt dienstags (West Germany)
    ... aka Gunlaw (UK: video title)
  19. Asche und Glut (1967) (TV) .... Rittmeister
  20. Alles zum Guten (1967) (TV) .... Salvo Manfroni - Senator
  21. Der Befehl (1967) (TV) .... De Goede
  22. Helm (1967) (TV) .... Kenkmann
  23. Martin Soldat (1966) .... Général von Haffelrats
    ... aka Kiss Me General (UK)
    ... aka Soldier Martin (International: English title)
  24. Grieche sucht Griechin (1966) .... Staatspräsident
    ... aka Once a Greek (International: English title)
  25. Die Rechnung - eiskalt serviert (1966) .... John M. Clark
    ... aka Tip Not Included (USA: TV title)
    ... aka Un cerceuil de diamants (France)
  26. Die venezianische Tür (1966) (TV) .... Teapot-Johnny
  27. Vier Schlüssel (1966) .... Bankdirektor Rose
  28. The Face of Fu Manchu (1965) .... Prof. Hans Muller/Prof. Hans Merten
    ... aka Ich, Dr. Fu Man Chu (West Germany)
    ... aka The Mask of Fu Manchu
  29. Abends Kammermusik (1965) (TV) .... Bernhard Aldinghausen
  30. Der Fall Klaus Fuchs (1965) (TV) .... Professor Paiser
  31. Der Fall X701 (1964) (as Walter Rilia) .... Sir Keith
    ... aka Frozen Alive (UK) (USA)
  32. Das siebente Opfer (1964) .... Lord John Mant
    ... aka The Racetrack Murders
  33. Die Todesstrahlen des Dr. Mabuse (1964) .... Prof. Pohland
    ... aka I raggi mortali del Dr. Mabuse (Italy)
    ... aka Les rayons de la mort du Dr. Mabuse (France)
    ... aka Mission spéciale au 2ème bureau (France)
    ... aka The Death Ray Mirror of Dr. Mabuse
    ... aka The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka The Devilish Dr. Mabuse
    ... aka The Secret of Dr. Mabuse (USA)
  34. Victim Five (1964) .... Wexler
    ... aka Code 7, Victim 5 (USA)
    ... aka Table Bay
  35. Nachtzug D 106 (1964) (TV) .... Magnus
  36. Kennwort... Reiher (1964) .... Pierre, Maries Vater
    ... aka The River Line (International: English title)
  37. Zimmer 13 (1964) .... Sir Marney
    ... aka Attaque au fourgon postal (France)
    ... aka Chambre 13 (France)
    ... aka Edgar Wallace - Zimmer 13 (West Germany: series title)
    ... aka Room 13 (USA)
    ... aka Vaerelse Nr. 13 (Denmark)
  38. Death Drums Along the River (1963) .... Dr. Schneider
    ... aka Sanders (USA)
    ... aka Sanders of the River (UK: alternative title)
  39. Die zwölf Geschworenen (1963) (TV) .... Neunter Geschworener
  40. Scotland Yard jagt Dr. Mabuse (1963) .... Dr. Pohland/'Dr. Mabuse'
    ... aka Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard (USA)
    ... aka Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse
    ... aka Scotland Yard in Pursuit of Dr. Mabuse (International: English title: literal title)
    ... aka Scotland Yard vs. Dr. Mabuse
  41. Cairo (1963) .... Kuchuk
  42. Dr. Joanna Marlowe (1963) (TV) .... Dr. Marlowe
  43. Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse (1962) .... Prof. Pohland
    ... aka Terror of the Mad Doctor (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka The Last Will of Dr. Mabuse
    ... aka The Terror of Doctor Mabuse (USA)
    ... aka The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (USA)
  44. The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962) .... Priest
  45. Unser Haus in Kamerun (1961) .... Konsul Steensand
  46. Der Fälscher von London (1961) .... John Leith aka Mr. Blonberg
    ... aka Edgar Wallace: Der Fälscher von London (West Germany: series title)
    ... aka The Forger of London (USA)
  47. Riviera-Story (1961) .... Nikanos
    ... aka Die Nacht mit Anja
    ... aka Die von der Elbchaussee
  48. In seinem Garten liebt Don Perlimplin Belisa (1961) (TV) .... Don Perlimplin
  49. The Secret Ways (1961) .... Jancsi
  50. Song Without End (1960) .... Archbishop
    ... aka Crescendo
  51. Der liebe Augustin (1960) .... Baron von Gravenreuth
    ... aka The Dear Augustin (International: English title)

  52. Die Wahrheit über Rosemarie (1959) .... Woltikoff
    ... aka Glanz und Elend einer Verlorenen (West Germany: subtitle)
    ... aka Love Now, Pay Later (UK)
    ... aka She Walks by Night (USA)
    ... aka The Truth About Rosemarie (USA: informal literal English title)
  53. "Interpol Calling" .... The Baron (1 episode, 1959)
        - The Money Game (1959) TV episode .... The Baron
  54. Der Kirschgarten (1959) (TV) .... Leonid Gajew
  55. For the First Time (1959) .... Dr. Bessart
    ... aka Come prima (Italy)
    ... aka Der Sänger von Capri
    ... aka Serenade einer großen Liebe
  56. Das Lächeln der Gioconda (1958) (TV) .... Dr. Libbard
  57. ...und nichts als die Wahrheit (1958) .... Michael Fabian
  58. Scampolo (1958) .... Lombardo
    ... aka Scampolo (USA)
  59. Examen des Lebens (1958) (TV)
  60. Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull (1957) .... Lord Kilmarnock
    ... aka Confessions of Felix Krull (USA)
  61. "Assignment Foreign Legion" .... Marchand (1 episode, 1957)
        - The Conquering Hero (1957) TV episode .... Marchand
  62. The Gamma People (1956) .... Boronski
  63. The Green Buddha (1955) .... Frank Olsen
    ... aka The Green Carnation (UK)
  64. Track the Man Down (1955) .... Austin Melford
  65. "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre" .... Dr Werner / ... (2 episodes, 1955)
        - The Moment of Truth (1955) TV episode .... Victor
        - The Voices (1955) TV episode .... Dr Werner
  66. Star of India (1954) .... Van Horst
    ... aka Stella dell'India (Italy)
  67. "Douglas Fairbanks, Jr., Presents" .... Leonardo da Vinci (1 episode, 1953)
    ... aka Matinee (UK: informal short title)
    ... aka Rheingold Theatre (USA)
        - The Great White Bird (1953) TV episode .... Leonardo da Vinci
  68. Desperate Moment (1953) .... Col. Bertrand, Dutch consulate
  69. Venetian Bird (1952) .... Count Boria
    ... aka El Alaméin
    ... aka The Assassin (USA)
  70. Senza bandiera (1951) .... Spionagechef
    ... aka Without a Flag (International: English title)
  71. Shadow of the Eagle (1950) .... Prince Radziwill
  72. My Daughter Joy (1950) .... Andreas
    ... aka Operation X (Philippines: English title) (USA)
  73. State Secret (1950) .... General Niva
    ... aka The Great Manhunt (USA)
  74. Golden Salamander (1950) .... Serafis
  75. I'll Get You for This (1950) .... Müller
    ... aka Lucky Nick Cain (USA)

  76. It's Hard to Be Good (1948) (uncredited) .... Soldier
  77. Lisbon Story (1946) .... Karl von Schriner
  78. Mr. Emmanuel (1944) .... Brockenburg
  79. Candlelight in Algeria (1944) .... Dr. Muller
  80. Sabotage Agent (1943) .... Inspector Otto Vogel
    ... aka Tartu (USA: reissue title)
    ... aka The Adventures of Tartu (USA)
  81. At the Villa Rose (1940) .... Mr. Ricardo
    ... aka House of Mystery (USA)

  82. Hell's Cargo (1939) .... Cmndt. Lestailleur
    ... aka Dangerous Cargo (USA)
  83. Black Eyes (1939) .... Roudine
    ... aka False Rapture (USA)
    ... aka Secrets of Sin (USA: informal alternative title)
  84. The Gang's All Here (1939) .... Prince Homouska
    ... aka The Amazing Mr. Forrest (USA)
  85. Sixty Glorious Years (1938) .... Prince Ernst
    ... aka Queen of Destiny (USA)
  86. Mollenard (1938)
    ... aka Hatred (USA)
  87. Victoria the Great (1937) .... Prince Ernest
  88. Ein Lied klagt an (1936) .... Detlef Ollmer - Bildhauer
  89. Liebeserwachen (1936) .... Robert Lund - Violinvirtuose
    ... aka Love's Awakening (International: English title)
  90. Lady Windermeres Fächer (1935) .... Lord Windermere
    ... aka Lady Windermere's Fan
  91. Abdul the Damned (1935) .... Hassan-Bey
  92. The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934) .... Armand St. Just
  93. Der Springer von Pontresina (1934) .... Peter Tonani, Geigenvirtuose
    ... aka Liebe in St. Moritz (Switzerland: German title)
    ... aka The Champion of Pontresina (International: English title)
  94. Der Jäger aus Kurpfalz (1933) .... Baron Hans, sein Bruder, Buchhändler
  95. Abenteuer am Lido (1933) .... Leonard
  96. Ein gewisser Herr Gran (1933) .... Pietro Broccardo, Maler
    ... aka A Certain Mr. Gran (USA)
  97. Hände aus dem Dunkel (1933) .... Direktor Leermann
  98. Un certain monsieur Grant (1933) .... Mario Landi
  99. Leichtsinnige Jugend (1931) .... Dan O'Bannon, Staatsanwalt
  100. Die Männer um Lucie (1931) .... Robert
  101. 24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau (1931) .... Sascha Lonay
  102. Schachmatt (1931) .... Georg Holl, Journalist
  103. Schatten der Manege (1931) .... Morini. Kunstschütze
    ... aka Zirkus Leben (USA)
  104. Zweierlei Moral (1931) .... Norman
  105. Namensheirat (1930) .... Baron Hans v. Velten
    ... aka Diskretion - Ehrensache (Germany: alternative title)
    ... aka Marriage in Name Only (USA)
    ... aka Namensheirat. Diskretion Ehrensache (Germany: long title)
    ... aka Zwei Menschenkinder (Germany: alternative title)
  106. Komm' zu mir zum Rendezvous (1930) .... Armand
    ... aka Rendez-Vous (USA)
    ... aka Rendez-vous (Germany: alternative title)
    ... aka Rendezvous (USA)
  107. Es kommt alle Tage vor... (1930)
  108. Karriere (1930)
    ... aka Tango der Liebe (Germany: alternative title)

  109. Ehe in Not (1929) .... Mann
    ... aka Ehen zu Dritt
  110. Hríchy lásky (1929) .... Richard Kent
  111. § 173 St.G.B. Blutschande (1929)
    ... aka Strafbare Ehen (Germany: alternative title)
  112. Die fidele Herrenpartie (1929)
  113. Der Monte Christo von Prag (1929) .... Fred Born
    ... aka Prazský Monte Christo (Czechoslovakia: Czech title)
  114. Vererbte Triebe: Der Kampf ums neue Geschlecht (1929) .... Henry Bourtyne
    ... aka Erbsünde
    ... aka Inherited Passions (International: English title)
    ... aka Vererbte Triebe (Germany: short title)
  115. Der Mann mit dem Laubfrosch (1929)
    ... aka The Man with the Frog (International: English title)
  116. Der Raub der Sabinerinnen (1928)
  117. Ehre deine Mutter (1928) .... Fritz - ihr Sohn
  118. Revolutionshochzeit (1928) .... Ernest
    ... aka The Last Night (USA)
  119. Prinzessin Olala (1928) .... Prinz Boris,sein Sohn
    ... aka Art of Love (USA)
    ... aka Princess Olala
  120. Eva in Seide (1928) .... Dr. Erich Stiereß, Schriftsteller
  121. Die Sache mit Schorrsiegel (1928) .... Bernhard Benda
  122. Die geheime Macht (1928) .... Mirow, Sekretär des Handelsbüros
    ... aka Sajenko the Soviet (USA)
    ... aka Secret Power (USA)
  123. Doña Juana (1928) .... Don Ramon
  124. Die weiße Spinne (1927) .... Lord Barrymore
    ... aka The White Spider (International: English title)
  125. Kinderseelen klagen euch an (1927)
  126. Die sporck'schen Jäger (1927) .... Leutnant von Naugard
  127. Orientexpress (1927)
    ... aka Orient Express (International: English title)
  128. Der Geiger von Florenz (1926) .... Maler
    ... aka Impetuous Youth (USA)
    ... aka The Violinist of Florence (USA)
  129. Die Königin des Weltbades (1926) .... Lord Arthur Blythe
    ... aka Das Tagebuch einer Midinette (Germany: alternative title)
  130. Die Welt will belogen sein (1926) .... Dr. Stone, Arzt
  131. Die geschiedene Frau (1926/I) .... Karel van Lysseweghe, Staatssekretär
    ... aka The Divorcée
  132. Hoheit tanzt Walzer (1926)
    ... aka Hoheit tanzt Walzer (Austria)
  133. Wie einst im Mai (1926) .... Fred W. Kietz, der Enkel
  134. Dürfen wir schweigen? (1926) .... Dr. Georg Mauthner
    ... aka Should We Be Silent? (USA: informal literal English title)
  135. Fiaker Nr. 13 (1926) .... Lucien Rebout
  136. Wie bleibe ich jung und schön - Ehegeheimnisse (1926)
  137. Die da unten (1926) .... Andre
  138. Liebesfeuer (1925) .... Harald von Bodenstein
  139. Die Prinzessin und der Geiger (1925) .... Michael Caviol, The Blackguard
    ... aka The Blackguard
  140. Die Puppe vom Lunapark (1925)
  141. Der Sprung ins Leben (1924) .... Frank
    ... aka Der Roman eines Zirkuskindes (Germany: alternative title)
    ... aka Leap Into Life (UK)
  142. Die Finanzen des Großherzogs (1924) .... Luis Hernandez
    ... aka Finances of the Grand Duke (USA)
    ... aka The Grand Duke's Finances
  143. Der Mönch von Santarem (1924)
    ... aka The Monk from Santarem (UK)
  144. Alles für Geld (1923) .... Henry von Lauffen
    ... aka All for Money (USA)
    ... aka Fortune's Fool
  145. Das schöne Mädel (1923) .... Franz, Sohn der Götts
  146. Jeremias (1922) .... Amosa, Captain of the Guard
    ... aka The Fall of Jerusalem (USA)
  147. Hanneles Himmelfahrt (1922) .... Todesengel
Director:
  1. Der Tod des Sokrates (1967) (TV)
  2. Der Heldenmantel (1967) (TV)
  3. Die venezianische Tür (1966) (TV)
  4. Platons Gastmahl (1965) (TV)
  5. Ein Abschiedsgeschenk (1965) (TV)
  6. Columbus - Bericht und Bildnis (1964) (TV)
    ... aka Columbus (West Germany: short title)
  7. Die reinsten Engel (1964) (TV)
  8. Der Mann nebenan (1964) (TV)
  9. Siegfrieds Tod (1961) (TV)
  10. Das Rendezvous von Senlis (1961) (TV)

  11. Das Genie und die Göttin (1959) (TV)
  12. Behold the Man! (1951)
    ... aka The Westminster Passion Play: Behold the Man! (UK: alternative title)
Writer:
  1. Die reinsten Engel (1964) (TV) (writer)
  2. Der Mann nebenan (1964) (TV) (translation)
  3. Das Rendezvous von Senlis (1961) (TV) (writer)

  4. Das Genie und die Göttin (1959) (TV) (teleplay)
  5. Behold the Man! (1951) (writer)
    ... aka The Westminster Passion Play: Behold the Man! (UK: alternative title)
Music Department:
  1. Der Springer von Pontresina (1934) (musician: violin solos)
    ... aka Liebe in St. Moritz (Switzerland: German title)
    ... aka The Champion of Pontresina (International: English title)
Miscellaneous Crew:
  1. Schachmatt (1931) (dialogue director)
Self:
  1. Die große Sehnsucht (1930) .... Himself, Walter Rilla
    ... aka Achtung Aufnahme (Germany: alternative title)
    ... aka The Great Desire (USA: informal literal English title)
    ... aka The Great Passion (USA: informal English title)
Archive Footage:
  1. "Otto - Die Serie"
        - Episode #1.5 (1995) TV episode (uncredited) .... Man

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