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Eddi Arent (1925–2013)

Eccentric, self-deprecating comedian Eddi Arent first attracted attention in a series of quirky Edgar Wallace adaptations in the 1960's. For several years, he was Germany's idea of stereotypically blithering English lords (Die seltsame Gräfin (1961), as the aptly named Lord Selwyn Moron), laconic butlers (Secret of the Red Orchid (1962)) or ... See full bio »

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(age 88) in Munich, Bavaria, Germany

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Known For

The Treasure of the Silver Lake
The Treasure of the Silver Lake Lord Castlepool
(1962)
The Valley of Death
The Valley of Death Lord Castlepool
(1968)
Winnetou: The Red Gentleman
Winnetou: The Red Gentleman Lord Castlepool
(1964)
Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten Archibald Krüglein
(1971)
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 2002 Edgar Wallace - Whiteface (TV Movie)
Sir John
 2002 Edgar Wallace - Das Haus der toten Augen (TV Movie)
Sir John
 2002 Edgar Wallace: Die vier Gerechten (TV Movie)
Sir John
 2002 Edgar Wallace - Die unheimlichen Briefe (TV Movie)
Sir John
 2002 Edgar Wallace - Das Schloss des Grauens (TV Movie)
Sir John
 2000 Das Traumschiff (TV Series)
Günter Golz
- Olympia 2000 (2000) ... Günter Golz
 2000 Manila
Eddi
 -1999 Evelyn Hamann's Geschichten aus dem Leben (TV Series)
Klaus Anders (segment "Damenwahl") / (segment "Ordnung muß sein")
- Wissen ist Macht/Damenwahl (1999) ... Klaus Anders (segment "Damenwahl")
- Ordnung muß sein/Wege zum Ruhm (1993) ... (segment "Ordnung muß sein")
- Bitte nicht stören/Freitag, der Dreizehnte
 1997 Heimatgeschichten (TV Series)
Roose
- Der Glückspunsch (1997) ... Roose
 1996 Der Blinde (TV Movie)
Flatter
 1996 Das Karussell des Todes (TV Movie)
Flatter
 1996 Die Katze von Kensington (TV Movie)
Flatter
 1996 Salto postale (TV Series)
Dr. Blubbard
- Unheilige Allianz (1996) ... Dr. Blubbard
 1995 My Mother's Courage
Klapka
 1987-1994 Harald und Eddi (TV Series)
Various Roles
- Extra (1994) ... Various Roles
- Episode #4.6 (1990)
- Episode #1.3 (1987) ... Various Roles
- Episode #1.2 (1987) ... Various Roles
- Episode #1.1 (1987) ... Various Roles
 1993 Ein Bayer auf Rügen (TV Series)
Gabriel Makowski
- Die Bayern kommen (1993) ... Gabriel Makowski
- Wer zuletzt lacht (1993) ... Gabriel Makowski
- Der Krug geht so lange zum Wasser (1993) ... Gabriel Makowski
- Die glorreichen Vier (1993) ... Gabriel Makowski
- Oh, Madonna (1993) ... Gabriel Makowski
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 1993 Happy Holiday (TV Series)
Helfrich
- Schachmatt (1993) ... Helfrich
 1993 Glückliche Reise (TV Series)
Butler Alfons
- Venedig (1993) ... Butler Alfons
 1991 Ein seltsames Paar (TV Movie)
Felix Ungar
 1990-1991 Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (TV Series)
Dr. Willibald Kalk / Walter Müller
- Doppelbuchung (1991) ... Dr. Willibald Kalk
- Das Fitness-Center (1990) ... Walter Müller
 1990 Harry and Harriet
Psychiatrist
 1989 Keine Gondel für die Leiche (TV Movie)
 1987 Mrs. Harris (TV Series)
John Mills
- Mrs. Harris fährt nach Moskau (1987) ... John Mills (as Eddi Arendt)
 1987 Höchste Eisenbahn (TV Movie)
Ingenieur Sebastian Hieflauer
 1987 Vicky und Nicky (TV Movie)
Kunde mit Krawattennadel
 1984 Lach mal wieder (TV Series)
- Episode #1.2 (1984)
 1983 Mary und Gordy auf dem Lande (TV Movie)
 1983 Kottan ermittelt (TV Series)
Beschana
- Mabuse kehrt zurück (1983) ... Beschana
- Der Kaiser schickt Soldaten aus (1983) ... Beschana
 1983 Es ist angerichtet (TV Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1983)
- Episode dated 27 January 1983 (1983)
 1981 Der kühne Schwimmer (TV Movie)
Prof. Wernicke
 1980 Kabarett zu den vier Jahreszeiten (TV Series)
- Episode #1.3 (1980)
 1980 The Crazy Horror Show (TV Movie)
 1980 Hollywood, ich komme (TV Movie)
 1980 Keiner hat das Pferd geküsst
Eddi (as Eddie Arent)
 1979 Der müde Theodor (TV Movie)
Eusebius Findeisen
 1979 Himmel, Scheich und Wolkenbruch
Professor Ewald Ziebiz
 1978 Räuber und Gendarm (TV Movie)
Gerhard Hoff
 1978 Mein lieber Mann (TV Series)
 1977 Fragen Sie Frau Erika (TV Movie)
 1977 Fragen Sie Frau Erika (TV Series)
 1977 Lady Dracula
Eddi
 1976 Der wahre Jakob (TV Movie)
 1975 Der Geheimnisträger
Wiesbach
 1975 Operation Lady Marlene
Simson
 1974 Das Spukschloß von Baskermore (TV Movie)
Butler Patrick Tombstone
 1973 Unsere Tante ist das Letzte
Otto-Wilhelm Hirsekorn
 1973 Alter Kahn und junge Liebe
Eugen Quandt
 1973 Blau blüht der Enzian
Dr. Überlein
 1972 The Heath Is Green
Herr Locher
 1972 Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
Moritz Morris
 1971 Kompanie der Knallköppe
Adam Kahlfuß
 1971 Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
Archibald Krüglein
 1970 Nachbarn sind zum Ärgern da
Amtsrat Ernst Springbock
 1970 Wenn du bei mir bist
Tobby Kirsch
 1970 Hurra, unsere Eltern sind nicht da
Hausmeister Gustav
 1970 The Yellow House on Pinnasberg
Majordomus alias Paganini
 1969 Help, I Love Twins
Mr. Brown
 1968 The Valley of Death
Lord Castlepool
 1968 The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield
Sgt. Harry Colman
 1967 Die Slowly, You'll Enjoy It More
Prof. Strahlmann (as Eddie Arent)
 1967 Target Frankie
Kaiser
 1966 The Trygon Factor
Emil Clossen
 1966 Enter Inspector Maigret
François Labas
 1966 The Hunchback of Soho
Rev. David
 1966 Psycho-Circus
Eddie
 1966 The Fountain of Love
Alwin Knobbe
 1965 The Sinister Monk
Smith
 1965 Again the Ringer
Archibald Finch
 1964 Traitor's Gate
Hector
 1964 Winnetou: The Red Gentleman
Lord Castlepool
 1964 The Mysterious Magician
Archibald Finch
 1964 The Curse of the Hidden Vault
Ferry Westlake
 1964 Room 13
Dr. Higgins
 1963 The Indian Scarf
Richard Maria Bonwit
 1963 The Black Abbot
Horatio W. Smith
 1963 The Squeaker
Joshua Harras
 1963 Der Fluch der gelben Schlange
Samuel Carter
 1962 The Treasure of the Silver Lake
Lord Castlepool
 1962 The Inn on the River
Barnaby
 1962 The Door with Seven Locks
Kriminalassistent Holms
 1962 Secret of the Red Orchid
Parker
 1961 So liebt und küsst man in Tirol
Graf Hasso Steinbach
 1961 Die seltsame Gräfin
Lord Selwyn 'Selly' Moron
 1961 Musik ist Trumpf
Manager Nicky Egli
 1961 The Forger of London
Nachbar Stone / Organist Miller
 1961 Dead Eyes of London
Sgt. Sunny Harvey
 1961 Schlagerparade 1961
Dixie Dolan
 1961 Der grüne Bogenschütze
Spike Holland
 1960 Gustav Adolfs Page
Anton Leubelfing
 1960 The Terrible People
Antony Edwards
 1960 Stahlnetz (TV Series)
Kriminalobersekretär Eismann
- Verbrannte Spuren (1960) ... Kriminalobersekretär Eismann
 1960 Schlagerparade 1960
Dixi Dolant
 1960 The Red Circle
Sgt. Haggett
 1959 Face of the Frog
James
 1959 Paprika
 1959 Mikosch im Geheimdienst
Major Claus Dieter Graf Schnackewitz
 1958 Kleine Leute mal ganz groß
Alois Knopf
 1958 Der Sündenbock von Spatzenhausen
Leopold Lugauer
 1958 The Doctor of Stalingrad
Lagerinsasse (as Gebhard Arendt)
 1954 Bei Dir war es immer so schön
Peters Begleiter in Hafenbar (uncredited)
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Eddi Arendt | Gebhard Arendt | Eddie Arent

Spouse:

Franziska Ganslmeier  (her death)  (1 child)
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Narrated the German dub of 'Count Duckula' for 52 episodes. See more »

Star Sign:

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