Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 14, 1902

Died

December 4, 2004 (age 102)

Place of Birth

Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria)

Also Known As

Willy Eichberger

Charles Esmond

Willy Eichberger-Esmond

Карл Эсмонд

Karl Simon

IMDb

Carl Esmond

Biography

Carl Esmond (born Karl Simon June 14, 1902 – December 4, 2004) was an Austrian-born American film and stage actor, born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary. Although his age was given as 33 in the passenger list when he arrived in the USA in January 1938, in his naturalization petition his birth year is stated as 1902. His stage names were Willy Eichberger and Charles Esmond and finally Carl Esmond. He trained at Vienna's State Academy of Dramatic Arts, and made his film debut in the operetta The Emperor's Waltz (1933).

Filmography

1985FilmMy Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynnas General Von Helmuth 1971TVMcMillan & Wifeas Zeiss 1966FilmAgent for H.A.R.M.as Professor Jan Stefánik 1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Otto Hiltz 1965FilmMoriturias Busch 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Baron Freddy De Chasseur 1962FilmHitleras Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel 1962FilmBrushfireas Martin 1959FilmThunder in the Sunas Andre Dauphin 1959TVOne Step Beyondas Emile 1958FilmFrom the Earth to the Moonas Jules Verne 1957TVMaverickas Comte de Lisle 1955FilmLola Montèsas Doctor 1954TVPassport to Dangeras Fabian 1954FilmRegina Amstettenas Prof. Werner Grüter 1953FilmLiebeserwachenas Michael Rainer 1952FilmThe World in His Armsas Prince Semyon 1951TVRacket Squad 1950FilmMystery Submarineas Heldman 1950TVLux Video Theatreas Pierre 1950FilmThe Desert Hawkas Kibar 1948FilmWalk a Crooked Mileas Dr. Ritter von Stolb 1947FilmSlave Girlas El Hamid 1947FilmSmash-Up: The Story of a Womanas Dr. Lorenz 1946FilmLover Come Backas Paul Millard 1946FilmThe Catman of Parisas Charles Regnier 1945FilmHer Highness and the Bellboyas Baron Zoltan Faludi 1945FilmThis Love of Oursas Uncle Bob 1945FilmWithout Loveas Paul Carrell 1944FilmExperiment Perilousas John Maitland 1944FilmThe Master Raceas Andrei 1944FilmResisting Enemy Interrogationas Maj. von Behn - Nazi Commandant 1944FilmThe Story of Dr. Wassellas Lt. Dirk Van Daal 1944FilmAddress Unknownas Baron von Friesche 1944FilmMinistry of Fearas Willi Hilfe 1943FilmFirst Comes Courageas Maj. Paul Dichter 1943FilmMargin for Erroras Baron Max von Alvenstor 1942FilmSeven Sweetheartsas Carl Randall 1942FilmThe Navy Comes Throughas Richard 'Dutch' Kroner 1942FilmPanama Hattieas Lucas Kefler (uncredited)1942FilmPacific Rendezvousas Andre Leemuth 1941FilmSundownas Jan Kuypens 1941FilmSergeant Yorkas German Major 1940FilmLittle Menas Professor Bhaer 1939FilmThunder Afloatas U-Boat Captain 1938FilmThe Dawn Patrolas Hauptmann Von Mueller 1936FilmBurg Theatreas Josef Rainer 1936FilmRomanceas Graf Eduard Romanel 1936FilmPrateras Fred 1936FilmAll for Veronicaas Paul Schmidt 1936FilmThe Empress's Favouriteas Fähnrich Alexander Tomsky 1936FilmThe Postman from Longjumeauas Chapelou, der Postillon von Lonjumeau 1935FilmInvitation to the Waltzas Carl 1935FilmBlood Brothersas Mirko, der Herr 1934FilmDie Liebe siegtas Willy Schneider 1934FilmEvensongas Count Ehrenburg / Archduke Theodore 1934FilmBlossom Timeas Count Rudi von Hohenberg 1933FilmInge and the Millionsas Walter Brink 1933FilmKleines Mädel, großes Glückas Georg Hellwig 1933FilmLiebeleias Oberleutnant Theo Kaiser 1933FilmKaiserwalzeras Viktor Eggersdorf