Acting
Friedrich Schoenfelder
Friedrich Wilhelm Schoenfelder (born October 17, 1916, in Sorau, Lower Lusatia; died August 14, 2011, in Berlin) was a German actor and voice-over artist. Friedrich Schoenfelder received his acting training under Gustaf Gründgens at the Prussian State Theater in Berlin, where he made his stage debut in 1936. After World War II, he performed at major theaters in Stuttgart, Frankfurt am Main, and Berlin, later working as a freelance actor at numerous German-language theaters. He became particularly well known for his elegant stage presence in boulevard plays and musicals. Among his greatest theatrical successes was *My Fair Lady*, in which he appeared approximately 1,200 times over the course of many years. From the late 1940s onward, Schoenfelder also appeared regularly in film and television productions. He acted in numerous light entertainment films, Edgar Wallace adaptations, and TV series, and participated in projects such as *Otto – Der neue Film* and, as the narrator, *Der Schuh des Manitu*. With over 140 film and television roles to his name, he remained one of the defining character actors of German popular cinema and television for decades. His work as a voice-over artist was also of particular significance. In more than 400 productions, Schoenfelder lent his distinctive voice to international actors such as David Niven, John Gielgud, Rex Harrison, Vincent Price, and Alec Guinness. He also enjoyed a successful career as a radio drama actor, narrator, and radio host, working on projects including *Sesame Street*, *Little Britain*, and numerous audio drama productions for the labels Europa and Titania Medien. Even in his advanced years, Schoenfelder continued to appear regularly on stage; in 1996, he published his memoirs, titled *Ich war doch immer ich* ("I Was Always Just Me"). He passed away in Berlin in 2011 at the age of 94.
Filmography
Lotta & ...
Series · 2010
SOKO Stuttgart
Series · 2009
Little King Macius
Film · 2007
The Trip to Panama
Film · 2006
Das unreine Mal
Film · 2006
Back to Gaya
Film · 2004
A Journey Into Bliss
Film · 2004
Momo
Series · 2003
Das Schloss des Grauens
Film · 2002
Manitou's Shoe
Film · 2001
Leipzig Homicide
Series · 2001
Das Mädchen aus der Torte
Film · 1999
A Rat's Tale
Film · 1998
Pension Schöller
Film · 1997
Tietjen und Bommes
Series · 1997
Unser Charly
Series · 1995
Glück im Grünen
Film · 1994
Berg & Talk
Series · 1994
Matchball
Series · 1994
Höchstpersönlich
Series · 1994
Immer wieder Sonntag
Series · 1993
Insel der Träume
Series · 1991
DAS!
Series · 1991
Willi - Ein Aussteiger steigt ein
Film · 1990
Stowaways on the Ark
Film · 1988
Romeo mit grauen Schläfen
Film · 1988
Justitias kleine Fische
Series · 1988
Otto – The New Movie
Film · 1987
The Country Doctor
Series · 1987
Boundaries of Time - Caspar David Friedrich
Film · 1986
Gestatten, Bestatter
Film · 1986
Die Wicherts von nebenan
Series · 1986
Detektivbüro Roth
Series · 1986
Großstadtrevier
Series · 1986
Ein Heim für Tiere
Series · 1985
Berliner Weiße mit Schuß
Series · 1984
Tanzschule Kaiser
Series · 1984
Kiez
Film · 1983
Der Schützling
Film · 1981
A Case For Two
Series · 1981
Kintopp-Kintopp
Series · 1981
Das Traumschiff
Series · 1981
Guten Abend, Mrs. Sunshine
Film · 1980
The Magician of Lublin
Film · 1979
Aktion Abendsonne
Film · 1979
Hatschi!
Film · 1979
NDR Talk Show
Series · 1979
Erben ist menschlich
Film · 1977
Begegnung im Herbst
Film · 1977
Drei Damen vom Grill
Series · 1977
Rosaura kam um zehn
Film · 1976
Beschlossen und verkündet
Series · 1975
Beschlossen und verkündet
Series · 1975
Kommissariat 9
Series · 1975
Madame Pompadour
Film · 1974
Am laufenden Band
Series · 1974
Die Montagsmaler
Series · 1974
Die Welt des Robert Stolz
Film · 1973
Das System Fabrizzi
Film · 1972
Algebra um acht
Series · 1972
Semesterferien
Series · 1972
Angels of Terror
Film · 1971
Dalli Dalli
Series · 1971
Dalli Dalli
Series · 1971
Duell zu Dritt
Series · 1971
Was ist denn bloß mit Willi los?
Film · 1970
Unsere Pauker gehen in die Luft
Film · 1970
Heintje - Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen
Film · 1970
Gentlemen in White Vests
Film · 1970
Mark of the Devil
Film · 1970
Die lieben Kinder
Film · 1970
Scene of the Crime
Series · 1970
Heintje - A Heart Goes on a Journey
Film · 1969
Waterloo
Film · 1969
De Sade
Film · 1969
Das Sonntagskonzert
Series · 1969
Die Rivalin
Film · 1968
Pension Clausewitz
Film · 1967
Das Attentat - Schleicher: General der letzten Stunde
Film · 1967
Hugenberg - Gegen die Republik
Film · 1967
Death Runs After Them
Series · 1967
Weiß gibt auf
Film · 1966
Vater einer Tochter
Film · 1966
Quadrille
Film · 1966
Long Legs, Long Fingers
Film · 1966
Cliff Dexter
Series · 1966
Förster Horn
Series · 1966
Auf der Lesebühne der Literarischen Illustrierten
Series · 1965
The Inn on Dartmoor
Film · 1964
Casanova wider Willen
Film · 1964
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
Film · 1964
The Black Abbot
Film · 1963
Bezauberndes Fräulein
Film · 1963
The White Spider
Film · 1963
Sophienlund
Film · 1963
Berlin-Melodie
Film · 1963
Frau Cheneys Ende
Film · 1962
Wild Waters
Film · 1962
Only a Woman
Film · 1962
Everyone Dies Alone
Film · 1962
Mein Mann, das Wirtschaftswunder
Film · 1961
Die Sache mit dem Ring
Film · 1961
Komische Geschichten mit Georg Thomalla
Series · 1961
Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet…
Film · 1960
Willy, der Privatdetektiv
Film · 1960
The Avenger
Film · 1960
The High Life
Film · 1960
Sabine und die hundert Männer
Film · 1960
Peter schießt den Vogel ab
Film · 1959
Grand Hotel
Film · 1959
Rebel Flight to Cuba
Film · 1959
For Love and Others
Film · 1959
Mein Freund Harvey
Film · 1959
Der Mann im Manne
Film · 1959
The Indian Tomb
Film · 1959
Der eiserne Gustav
Film · 1958
Der Dank der Unterwelt
Film · 1958
Die Bürger von Calais
Film · 1958
Jim und Jill
Film · 1958
Escape from Sahara
Film · 1958
Eine Geschichte aus Soho
Series · 1958
Zum blauen Bock
Series · 1957
Augsburger Puppenkiste - Der kleine Prinz
Film · 1954
Viktoria und ihr Husar
Film · 1954
The Gallery of the Great Detectives
Series · 1954
Königskinder
Film · 1950
Liebe auf Eis
Film · 1950
City in the Fog
Film · 1950
Tragödie einer Leidenschaft
Film · 1949