Acting
Benno Sterzenbach
Benno Sterzenbach (born 3 March 1916 Osnabrück - died 13 September 1985 Feldafing) was a German cinema and theatre actor and director. His first major role on stage was Götz von Berlichingen at which he played next to Ellen Schwiers as Adelheid at the Jagsthausen festival. On television, he is mostly known for his roles in filmed theatrical adaptations: Der Richter und sein Henker (1957) by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Der Schlaf der Gerechten (1962) by Albrecht Goes and Mirandolina (1963) by Carlo Goldoni. Suspected of espionage due to his editorial relations, he was arrested by the Gestapo in 1941, and imprisoned for a month, during which time he protested his innocence. He was eventually freed after his case was expedited. This episode was repeated in a number of his plays. With Paths in Twilight in 1948, he made his cinematic debut under the direction of Gustav Fröhlich. In 1960, he was in one of the first films by Edgar Wallace after the war: Der Rächer. In the same year, he was in Es ist soweit. In 1966, he acted alongside Heinz Reincke in one of the first German colour television series, Adrian der Tulpendieb. After acting in 1962 in Max the Pickpocket with Heinz Rühmann, in 1964 he played the role of a doctor in Flug in Gefahr, a film which started a long series of films based on plane crashes. Benno Sterzenbach found most success in the role of General Winston Woodrov Wamsler in Raumpatrouille – Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion. After this, he was invited to series such as Die fünfte Kolonne, Derrick and The Old Fox. In France, he is best known for his role as Major Achbach in La Grande Vadrouille with Louis de Funès and Bourvil. Benno Sterzenbach has also written a number of books. Source: Article "Benno Sterzenbach" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
Space Patrol
Film · 2003
...Erbin sein - dagegen sehr
Series · 1985
Titanic
Film · 1984
Hostage
Film · 1983
Ace of Aces
Film · 1982
On the Road to Atlantis
Series · 1982
Die Weber
Film · 1980
Ein Mord, den jeder begeht
Film · 1979
Gefangen in Frankreich: Theodor Fontane im Krieg 1870/71
Film · 1979
The Old Fox
Series · 1977
Der Anwalt
Series · 1976
PS
Series · 1975
Der Stechlin
Series · 1975
Derrick
Series · 1974
Derrick
Series · 1974
Zwischen den Flügen
Series · 1973
Augenzeugen müssen blind sein
Film · 1971
Die Ballade von der wunderbaren Wandlung des Generals Fünfstern
Film · 1971
Dalli Dalli
Series · 1971
Pippi on the Run
Film · 1970
Ausreißer
Film · 1970
Ein Charleston für Lady Mac' Beth
Film · 1969
Die Jubilarin
Film · 1969
Ich stehe zur Verfügung
Film · 1968
Zirkus meines Lebens
Series · 1968
Das Attentat - L.D. Trotzki
Film · 1967
Der Auswanderer
Film · 1967
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
Film · 1966
Johannisnacht
Film · 1966
Der Fall der Generale
Film · 1966
Towarisch
Film · 1966
The Investigation
Film · 1966
Der Fall Jeanne d'Arc
Film · 1966
Adrian der Tulpendieb
Series · 1966
Space Patrol
Series · 1966
Vor Nachbarn wird gewarnt
Film · 1965
Und nicht mehr Jessica
Film · 1965
Doktor Murkes gesammelte Nachrufe
Film · 1965
Der heimliche Teilhaber
Film · 1965
Der seidene Schuh
Series · 1965
Flight in Danger
Film · 1964
Gerechtigkeit in Worowogorsk
Film · 1964
König Richard III.
Series · 1964
Was Ihr wollt
Film · 1963
Mirandolina
Film · 1963
Der Geisterzug
Film · 1963
Die fünfte Kolonne
Series · 1963
Max der Taschendieb
Film · 1962
Die Feuertreppe
Film · 1962
Der Schlaf der Gerechten
Film · 1962
Mord im Dom
Film · 1962
Der Abstecher
Film · 1962
Der Strafverteidiger
Film · 1961
The Avenger
Film · 1960
Die Friedhöfe
Film · 1960
Einer von sieben
Film · 1960
Es ist soweit
Series · 1960
Freddy unter fremden Sternen
Film · 1959
Antigone
Film · 1958
Der Richter und sein Henker
Film · 1957
Zum blauen Bock
Series · 1957
Der Korporal aus Java
Film · 1955
Der Cornet
Film · 1955
Falsch verbunden
Film · 1955
Unternehmen Schlafsack
Film · 1955
Was ihr wollt
Film · 1954
John Walker schreibt an seine Mutter
Film · 1954
Die Blume von Hawaii
Film · 1953
Paths in Twilight
Film · 1948