Friedrich Schoenfelder
Acting
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.
Boundaries of Time - Caspar David Friedrich
as Museumsdirektor
Age 70 (now 94)
Heintje - Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen
as Comissioner
Age 53 (now 94)
Boundaries of Time - Caspar David Friedrich
as Museumsdirektor
Age 70 (now 94)
Unsere Pauker gehen in die Luft
as Schuldirektor
Age 53 (now 94)
Was ist denn bloß mit Willi los?
as Dr. Senn
Age 53 (now 94) Heintje - Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen
as Comissioner
Age 53 (now 94)
Gentlemen in White Vests
as Shopping Mall Director
Age 53 (now 94)
Heintje - A Heart Goes on a Journey
as Schweizer Grenzpolizist
Age 52 (now 94)Das Attentat - Schleicher: General der letzten Stunde
as Papen
Age 51 (now 94)Hugenberg - Gegen die Republik
as Franz von Papen
Age 50 (now 94)
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
as Jason Monta (voice)
Age 47 (now 94)
Mein Mann, das Wirtschaftswunder
as Dr. Bach
Age 44 (now 94)
Sabine und die hundert Männer
as William Hellberg
Age 44 (now 94)Willy, der Privatdetektiv
as Direktor Schieske
Age 44 (now 94)
Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet…
as Gerichtsvorsitzender
Age 43 (now 94)
Augsburger Puppenkiste - Der kleine Prinz
as Saint-Ex (voice)
Age 37 (now 94)
Viktoria und ihr Husar
as Ehemaliger Rittmeister Graf Sandor Koltay
Age 37 (now 94)
Berliner Weiße mit Schuß
as Dr. Friedrich Berghoff
Age 67 (now 94)
Auf der Lesebühne der Literarischen Illustrierten
as Regisseur
Age 48 (now 94)Komische Geschichten mit Georg Thomalla
as Hugo
Age 45 (now 94)
The Gallery of the Great Detectives
as Hauptmann Peter Wain
Age 38 (now 94)Gathering insights...
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