Hubert von Meyerinck
Acting
Hubert von Meyerinck was born in Potsdam on August 23, 1896, the son of a major. After his parents divorced, he was raised by his mother. From an early age he showed a strong interest in acting and began taking lessons as a child, despite his parents’ wish that he pursue a career as a priest. After completing school, he was drafted into military service during World War I but was discharged shortly afterward for health reasons. In 1917, he made his stage debut at the Berliner Schauspielhaus as Lieutenant von Hagen in "Kolberg." Following an engagement at the Hamburger Kammerspiele from 1918 to 1920, he performed at numerous Berlin theatres and variety venues, including the revue "Es liegt was in der Luft" alongside Marlene Dietrich. He earned acclaim both for his cabaret performances at the famed Tingeltangel and for dramatic stage roles such as Mephisto in "Faust" and Mackie Messer in "Die Dreigroschenoper." At the beginning of the 1920s, von Meyerinck transitioned to film. After a significant early role in Georg Jacoby’s serial "Der Mann ohne Namen," he appeared in supporting roles in silent films including Artur Robison’s "Manon Lescaut" (1926) and Wilhelm Dieterle’s "Ich lebe für Dich" (1929). His distinctive appearance—bald head, monocle, thin moustache—quickly made him recognizable, and he became a popular character actor. He was often typecast as aristocrats, bourgeois figures, authoritarian officials, eccentrics, or crooks. With the arrival of sound film, his raspy voice further defined his screen persona. Among his notable early sound films were Max Ophüls’ "Die verliebte Firma" (1931/32), Franz Wenzler’s "Wenn die Liebe Mode macht" (1932), and Kurt Gerron’s "Der weiße Dämon" (1932). During the Nazi era, he remained one of Germany’s most prolific and popular supporting actors, appearing in more than 90 productions between 1933 and 1945. These ranged from comedies such as "Ein falscher Fuffziger" (1935) to Willi Forst’s adaptation of Maupassant’s "Bel Ami" (1939) and Helmut Käutner’s "Kitty und die Weltkonferenz" (1939). He also took smaller roles in propagandistic films including "Ein Volksfeind" (1937) and "Trenck, der Pandur" (1940). Although it was widely known that he was homosexual, he was not prosecuted by the regime. In the 1950s and 1960s, von Meyerinck successfully parodied his established authoritarian image in numerous comedies. In 1957 alone he appeared in 13 films, including the popular "Der tolle Blomberg" and "Das Wirtshaus im Spessart." He received the Prize of the German Film Critics in 1960 for "Ein Mann geht durch die Wand" and again in 1961 for "Das Spukschloß im Spessart." Another highlight was his role as an exuberant aristocrat in Billy Wilder’s Cold War satire "One, Two, Three." Between 1965 and 1969, he regularly appeared as Sir Arthur, head of Scotland Yard, in the Edgar Wallace film series. Despite appearing in around 250 films, von Meyerinck remained committed to the stage and joined the ensemble of Hamburg’s Thalia Theatre in 1966. In 1968, he received a lifetime achievement award at the German Film Prize and published his memoirs. He died in Hamburg on May 13, 1971.
The Man Who Walked Through the Wall
as Pickler - Der Bürochef
Age 63 (now 74)
Keine Angst Liebling, ich pass schon auf
as Portier vom Hotel Central
Age 73 (now 74)
Dr. med. Fabian - Lachen ist die beste Medizin
as General von Kottwitz
Age 72 (now 74)
Ein dreifach Hoch dem Sanitätsgefreiten Neumann
as Oberstabsarzt Dr. Treppwitz
Age 72 (now 74)
Die letzten Tage der Menschheit
as Wilhelm II.
Age 71 (now 74)
Glorious Times in the Spessart
as General Teckel
Age 71 (now 74)Frank V. - Die Oper einer Privatbank
as Frank V.
Age 70 (now 74)Brille und Bombe - Bei uns liegen Sie richtig!
as Der Hoteldirektor
Age 70 (now 74)
Ich kauf mir lieber einen Tirolerhut
as Hubert Krempe
Age 69 (now 74)
Maibritt, the Girl from the Islands
as Direktor Dingelmeyer
Age 68 (now 74)
… denn die Musik und die Liebe in Tirol
as Oskar Ortshaus
Age 67 (now 74)
Allotria in Zell am See
as Hauptmann Hans Hajo von Gestern
Age 66 (now 74)Stiftungsfest der Fleißigen Biene
as Hoteldirektor
Age 66 (now 74)
Black-White-Red Four Poster
as Oberst Pusslitz
Age 66 (now 74)
Wenn die Musik spielt am Wörthersee
as Axel Bender, Evelyns Vater
Age 65 (now 74)
Das ist die Liebe der Matrosen
as Freiherr von Mumpitz
Age 65 (now 74)
Der verkaufte Großvater
as Friedrich Wilhelm Dünkelberg
Age 65 (now 74)
The Man Who Walked Through the Wall
as Pickler - Der Bürochef
Age 63 (now 74)Der lustige Krieg des Hauptmann Pedro
as Moritz von Persipan, Kriegsminister
Age 63 (now 74)
Liebe, Mädchen und Soldaten
as Major von Siebenstern
Age 62 (now 74)
The World's Craziest Army
as Fürst Paul XIII. von Krakelsburg-Kummerstein
Age 62 (now 74)
Das Glück liegt auf der Straße
as Generaldirektor Kartzer
Age 60 (now 74)
Zu Befehl, Frau Feldwebel
as Kriegsgerichtsrat Kronberg
Age 60 (now 74)
Dany, bitte schreiben Sie
as Geschäftsführer Schnattke
Age 59 (now 74)
Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel
as Polizeipräsident a. D. von Regwitz
Age 57 (now 74)
Von Liebe reden wir später
as Herr Wilmar, Inhaber Kosmetik-Salon
Age 56 (now 74)
Die Sterne lügen nicht
as Baron v. Malachowsky alias Emil Branske
Age 54 (now 74)Der Mann, der sich selber sucht
as Direktor Cattoni
Age 53 (now 74)
Maharadscha wider Willen
as Knirps - Generalsekretärs des Wunderfriseurs
Age 53 (now 74)
The Adventures of Fridolin
as Der falsche Biedermann
Age 51 (now 74)
Das Mädchen Juanita
as Verwandter des Konsul Henselings
Age 48 (now 74)
Der Mann, dem man den Namen stahl
as Max Vieregg
Age 48 (now 74)
Was geschah in dieser Nacht?
as Werner Gebhardt
Age 45 (now 74)
Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes
as Fähnrich Graf
Age 43 (now 74)
We're Dancing Around the World
as 2. Theaterdirektor in Stockholm
Age 43 (now 74)
Die Nacht der Entscheidung
as Chef des Modesalons
Age 42 (now 74)
Nanu, Sie kennen Korff noch nicht?
as Reporter Droste
Age 42 (now 74)
The Happiest Married Couple in Vienna
as Oskar Brenner
Age 40 (now 74)The Voice of the Heart
as Kammerdiener der Prinzessin
Age 40 (now 74)
Hangmen, Women, and Soldiers
as Rittmeister Lensberg
Age 39 (now 74)
If It Were Not for Music
as Kusjmitsch von Prschitschkin
Age 39 (now 74)
Ein Mädel aus guter Familie
as Direktor Hollmann
Age 38 (now 74)
Everything for a Woman
as Maxwell, ein dunkler Ehrenmann
Age 38 (now 74)
A Woman Who Knows What She Wants
as Banker Lyngel
Age 38 (now 74)
An Invisible Man Goes Through the City
as Gast
Age 37 (now 74)
The Night of the Great Love
as Konsulatssekretär
Age 36 (now 74)
Manolescu, der Fürst der Diebe
as Der Kellner im Hotel Ritz
Age 36 (now 74)
For Once I'd Like to Have No Troubles
as Görner
Age 35 (now 74)
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Also Known As
Губерт фон Маеринк, Хуберт фон Майеринк, Губерт фон Майеринк, Hubert "Hubsi" von Meyerinck, Hubsi von Meyerinck, Hubertus Georg Werner Harald von Meyerinck, Hubert Georg Werner Harald von Meyerinck
IMDB
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