Acting
Fritz Feld
Fritz Feld was born on October 15, 1900 in Berlin, Germany as Fritz Feilchenfeld. He is known for his work on Bringing Up Baby (1938), Barefoot in the Park (1967) and Hello, Dolly! (1969). He was married to Virginia Christine. He died on November 18, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Berlin, Germany, Feld began his acting career in Germany in 1917, making his screen debut in Der Golem und die Tänzerin (The Golem and the Dancing Girl). Feld filmed the sound sequences of the Cecil B. DeMille film The Godless Girl, released by Pathé, without DeMille's supervision since DeMille had already broken his contract with Pathé, and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He developed a characterization that came to define him. His trademark was to slap his mouth with the palm of his hand to create a "pop!" sound that indicated both his superiority and his annoyance. The first use of the "pop" sound was in If You Knew Susie. Feld often played the part of a maître d', but also a variety of aristocrats and eccentrics; his characters were indeterminately European, sometimes French and sometimes Belgian but always with his particular mannerisms. In the 1938 screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby he played the role of Dr. Lehman. In 1939 he appeared with the Marx Brothers in At The Circus in the small but memorable role of French orchestra conductor Jardinet. In one 1967 episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., "The Napoleon's Tomb Affair", Feld played a banker, a beatnik, a diplomat and a waiter. The episode also featured Ted Cassidy from The Addams Family. In his later years, Feld appeared in several Walt Disney films and also played an uncharacteristically dramatic role in Barfly. In addition to films, he acted in numerous television series in guest roles, including the recurring role of "Zumdish", the manager of the intergalactic Celestial Department Store on Lost In Space, in two Season 2 episodes, The Android Machine and The Toymaker. Zumdish returned in the Season 3 episode Two Weeks In Space, where he has been brainwashed by bank robbers into believing he is a tour director taking the robbers on holiday. He also portrayed one of the Harmonia Gardens waiters in the movie Hello Dolly! Feld made his final film appearance in 1989.
Filmography
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Film · 1998
Homer and Eddie
Film · 1989
Barfly
Film · 1987
A Fine Mess
Film · 1986
Sledge Hammer!
Series · 1986
Amazing Stories
Series · 1985
Last of the Great Survivors
Film · 1984
Heidi's Song
Film · 1982
History of the World: Part I
Film · 1981
Simon & Simon
Series · 1981
Herbie Goes Bananas
Film · 1980
Magnum, P.I.
Series · 1980
Supertrain
Series · 1979
Legend of the Northwest
Film · 1978
The World's Greatest Lover
Film · 1977
Tabitha
Series · 1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
Series · 1977
Silent Movie
Film · 1976
Freaky Friday
Film · 1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Film · 1976
The Sunshine Boys
Film · 1975
The Strongest Man in the World
Film · 1975
Only with Married Men
Film · 1974
Herbie Rides Again
Film · 1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Series · 1974
Call Her Mom
Film · 1972
The Phynx
Film · 1970
The Odd Couple
Series · 1970
Hello, Dolly!
Film · 1969
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Film · 1969
The Comic
Film · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Love, American Style
Series · 1969
Land of the Giants
Series · 1968
Barefoot in the Park
Film · 1967
Three on a Couch
Film · 1966
Penelope
Film · 1966
Made in Paris
Film · 1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Series · 1966
Batman
Series · 1966
Batman
Series · 1966
Harlow
Film · 1965
Lost in Space
Series · 1965
The Wild Wild West
Series · 1965
The Patsy
Film · 1964
Bewitched
Series · 1964
Valentine's Day
Series · 1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Series · 1964
4 for Texas
Film · 1963
Promises! Promises!
Film · 1963
Who's Minding the Store?
Film · 1963
Burke's Law
Series · 1963
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
Film · 1962
The Beverly Hillbillies
Series · 1962
Pocketful of Miracles
Film · 1961
The Ladies Man
Film · 1961
The Errand Boy
Film · 1961
The Miracle of the White Reindeer
Film · 1960
Juke Box Rhythm
Film · 1959
Adventures in Paradise
Series · 1959
Peter Gunn
Series · 1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
Series · 1958
Up In Smoke
Film · 1957
The Thin Man
Series · 1957
So You Want to Be Pretty
Film · 1956
Jail Busters
Film · 1955
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Series · 1955
Paris Playboys
Film · 1954
Riding Shotgun
Film · 1954
Living It Up
Film · 1954
December Bride
Series · 1954
Crime Wave
Film · 1953
So You Want to Be a Musician
Film · 1953
General Electric Theater
Series · 1953
O. Henry's Full House
Film · 1952
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
Film · 1952
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Film · 1952
So You Want to Enjoy Life
Film · 1952
So You Want to Wear the Pants
Film · 1952
Dangerous Assignment
Series · 1952
Mr. & Mrs. North
Series · 1952
Missing Women
Film · 1951
Kentucky Jubilee
Film · 1951
Sky High
Film · 1951
Rhythm Inn
Film · 1951
Journey Into Light
Film · 1951
I Love Lucy
Series · 1951
Racket Squad
Series · 1951
The Red Skelton Show
Series · 1951
Belle of Old Mexico
Film · 1950
The Jackpot
Film · 1950
Riding High
Film · 1950
Appointment with Danger
Film · 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Series · 1950
The Lovable Cheat
Film · 1949
My Girl Tisa
Film · 1948
The Noose Hangs High
Film · 1948
Julia Misbehaves
Film · 1948
Trouble Makers
Film · 1948
If You Knew Susie
Film · 1948
Mexican Hayride
Film · 1948
You Gotta Stay Happy
Film · 1948
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Film · 1947
Carnival in Costa Rica
Film · 1947
Hollywood Wonderland
Film · 1947
Fun on a Weekend
Film · 1947
The Catman of Paris
Film · 1946
Her Sister's Secret
Film · 1946
I've Always Loved You
Film · 1946
Movieland Magic
Film · 1946
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Film · 1946
Captain Tugboat Annie
Film · 1945
The Great John L.
Film · 1945
George White's Scandals
Film · 1945
Knickerbocker Holiday
Film · 1944
Passport to Destiny
Film · 1944
Take It Big
Film · 1944
Ever Since Venus
Film · 1944
Phantom of the Opera
Film · 1943
Heavenly Music
Film · 1943
Henry Aldrich Swings It
Film · 1943
Holy Matrimony
Film · 1943
Maisie Gets Her Man
Film · 1942
Four Jacks and a Jill
Film · 1942
Shut My Big Mouth
Film · 1942
Iceland
Film · 1942
Sleepytime Gal
Film · 1942
Come Live with Me
Film · 1941
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
Film · 1941
Three Sons o' Guns
Film · 1941
You Belong to Me
Film · 1941
World Premiere
Film · 1941
It's a Date
Film · 1940
Little Old New York
Film · 1940
I Was an Adventuress
Film · 1940
Millionaire Playboy
Film · 1940
Victory
Film · 1940
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
Film · 1940
Sandy Is a Lady
Film · 1940
At the Circus
Film · 1939
Quiet, Please
Film · 1939
Everything Happens at Night
Film · 1939
When Tomorrow Comes
Film · 1939
Idiot's Delight
Film · 1939
Little Accident
Film · 1939
Bringing Up Baby
Film · 1938
Hollywood Hotel
Film · 1938
The Affairs of Annabel
Film · 1938
Out Where the Stars Begin
Film · 1938
Gold Diggers in Paris
Film · 1938
Swingtime in the Movies
Film · 1938
Go Chase Yourself
Film · 1938
Artists and Models Abroad
Film · 1938
I'll Give a Million
Film · 1938
Campus Confessions
Film · 1938
Romance in the Dark
Film · 1938
Tovarich
Film · 1937
Lancer Spy
Film · 1937
True Confession
Film · 1937
I Met Him in Paris
Film · 1937
Expensive Husbands
Film · 1937
The Wizard's Apprentice
Film · 1930
Broadway
Film · 1929
Black Magic
Film · 1929
One Hysterical Night
Film · 1929
The Last Command
Film · 1928
A Ship Comes In
Film · 1928
Blindfold
Film · 1928
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
Film · 1921
The Golem: How He Came into the World
Film · 1920