Benno Sterzenbach
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Biography: 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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Osnabrück, Germany
Adult: No
Birthday: March 03, 1916
Age: 109 years old
Gender: Male
Deathday: September 13, 1985
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Max der Taschendieb
Overview: Max, a small time pick-pocket, has nothing to do with the ‘big’ crimes. But then he must find the murderer of Fred, his wife's brother.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1962-03-01
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Pippi on the Run
Overview: Fed up with their strict parents, Tommy and Annika run away from home, with their friend Pippi Longstocking to look after them in their long trek.
Genres: Family
Original Language: sv
Release Date: 1970-11-14
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Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!
Overview: During World War II, two French civilians and a downed British Bomber Crew set out from Paris to cross the demarcation line between Nazi-occupied Northern France and the South. From there they will be able to escape to England. First, they must avoid German troops – and the consequences of their own blunders.
Genres: Comedy War
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1966-12-08
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Ace of Aces
Overview: In this action comedy the French boxer Jo Cavalier is charmed on the train to Berlin for the Olympics in Hitler's Germany by the little boy Simon Rosenblum who asks his autograph; when it turns out his adorable young fan is a Jewish orphan in danger of persecution, he risks his one shot at Olympic glory to save Simon and his family, helped only by a German officer-gentleman who became his friend in World War I, by an adventurous escape to Switzerland, Nazi troops on their heals and braving impossible odds in roller coaster-style.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1982-10-27
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Hostage
Overview: Set in 1980's Australia, this is the true story of a woman whose husband eventually reveals to her that he is an active member of the Nazi party. A real nightmare begins for her.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1983-05-03
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The Avenger
Overview: A maniac is loose in London, decapitating his victims and sending the heads to Scotland Yard.
Genres: Crime Horror
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1960-08-05
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Flight in Danger
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Genres: Thriller TV Movie
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1964-08-28
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Freddy unter fremden Sternen
Overview: Freddy can hardly believe his good fortune: His uncle has left him some land in the Rocky Mountains, and, together with orphan Stefan, he's taking off for Canada. However, the great inheritance turns out to be a decrepit, old log cabin in the middle of nowhere. Nevertheless, an unusual number of people seem to be way too interested in the rundown ranch.
Genres: Music Adventure Western
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1959-12-12
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Space Patrol
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Genres: Science Fiction
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2003-07-24
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Johannisnacht
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Genres: TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1966-06-21
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Was ihr wollt
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1954-10-30
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König Richard III.
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1964-04-06
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Die Feuertreppe
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1962-02-24
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Was Ihr wollt
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1963-04-13
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Vor Nachbarn wird gewarnt
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1965-12-29
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Ausreißer
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1970-06-12
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Der seidene Schuh
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1965-04-10
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Mirandolina
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1963-02-24
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Der Fall der Generale
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1966-09-22
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Der Geisterzug
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1963-05-24
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Gerechtigkeit in Worowogorsk
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1964-06-30
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Ein Mord, den jeder begeht
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1979-08-04
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Die Friedhöfe
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1960-10-12
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Paths in Twilight
Overview: Three homeless youths commit petty crimes to get by in the difficult time just after the end of WW2 in Germany. When they become suspects in a murder case, a witness of the events comes forward with evidence that they are innocent of the crime. He offers them a chance to break with their ways and make a new beginning in his village, not knowing what this will ultimately cost him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1948-04-09
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Und nicht mehr Jessica
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1965-08-10
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Augenzeugen müssen blind sein
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1971-03-11
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Einer von sieben
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1960-01-21
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Ein Charleston für Lady Mac' Beth
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1969-02-18
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Towarisch
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1966-04-06
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Die Weber
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1980-01-27
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Titanic
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1984-01-01
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The Investigation
Overview: The Investigation (1965) is TV version of a play by German playwright Peter Weiss that depicts the Frankfurt Auschwitz Trials of 1963–1965.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1966-03-28
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Doktor Murkes gesammelte Nachrufe
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1965-10-04
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Das Attentat - L.D. Trotzki
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1967-11-28
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John Walker schreibt an seine Mutter
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1954-07-22
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Der Korporal aus Java
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1955-03-02
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Die Jubilarin
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1969-11-20
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Der Cornet
Overview: Adventure film based on a Rilke poem.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1955-12-16
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Die Blume von Hawaii
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Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1953-12-18
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Der Schlaf der Gerechten
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1962-11-21
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Mord im Dom
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Genres: Mystery
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1962-04-19
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Der heimliche Teilhaber
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1965-11-05
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Der Richter und sein Henker
Overview: The old and sick detective superintendent Bärlach has to investigate the murder of his colleague Ulrich Schmied, who was murdered in the middle of the country road.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1957-09-06
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Ich stehe zur Verfügung
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1968-11-14
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Falsch verbunden
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1955-07-21
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Unternehmen Schlafsack
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1955-09-22
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Der Auswanderer
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1967-07-05
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Die Ballade von der wunderbaren Wandlung des Generals Fünfstern
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1971-04-30
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Gefangen in Frankreich: Theodor Fontane im Krieg 1870/71
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Genres: Adventure
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1979-01-01
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Der Strafverteidiger
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1961-11-23
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Der Fall Jeanne d'Arc
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1966-05-27
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Der Abstecher
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1962-06-27
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Antigone
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1958-05-08
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