Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
April 18, 1926
Died
December 5, 1994 (age 68)
Place of Birth
Bremen, Germany
Also Known As
Guenter Meisner
Günter Meisner
Biography
Günter Meisner (18 April 1926 – 5 December 1994) was a German TV and film character actor. He is remembered for his several cinematic portrayals of Adolf Hitler and for his role as Mr. Slugworth in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He was fluent in four languages and appeared in many English-language, German-language and French-language films.
Known For
TV
Scene of the Crime
Bulldozer-Fahrer
1970
TV
Scene of the Crime
Viebich
1970
TV
Großstadtrevier
1986
Film
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Mr. Slugworth
1971
TV
The Winds of War
Adolf Hitler
1983
TV
Das Kriminalmuseum
Tankwart
1963
Film
The Tin Drum
Gestapo Agent
1979
Film
Voyage of the Damned
Robert Hoffman
1976
Film
The Odessa File
General Greifer
1974
TV
Liebling Kreuzberg
Staatsanwalt
1986
TV
Praxis Bülowbogen
Berti
1987
Film
The Bridge at Remagen
SS Officer
1969
Film
The Boys from Brazil
Farnbach
1978
Film
Is Paris Burning?
SS Commander in Pantin
1966
TV
I.O.B. Spezialauftrag
Hanno Griesser
1980
TV
Hals über Kopf
Sir Reginald Mackintosh
1987
Film
Faraway, So Close!
Forger
1993
Film
Ruby Cairo
Herr Bruchner
1992
Film
The Counterfeit Traitor
Priest (uncredited)
1962
TV
The Century of Surgeons
Jackson
1972
Filmography
1994FilmEine Mutter kämpft um ihren Sohnas Wegener1994TVZwei alte Hasenas Nachtwächter1993FilmFaraway, So Close!as Forger1992FilmRuby Cairoas Herr Bruchner1991FilmTe Ruaas Professor Biederstedt1991FilmLeporella1990FilmThe Man Insideas Richter1990FilmThe Saint: The Big Bangas Kuhler1990FilmCentral Stationas El Amigo de Alex1990FilmThe Little Peopleas Schneider1989FilmMoon Childas Abuelo militar1989FilmBride of the Orientas Priest Barmettler1988FilmMagdaleneas Prior1988FilmRoselyne and the Lionsas Klint1988FilmThe Case of Mr. Spaltas Bobby Steinbeck1987TVHals über Kopfas Sir Reginald Mackintosh1987TVPraxis Bülowbogenas Berti1987FilmClose Up1986TVGroßstadtrevier1986FilmIn a Glass Cageas Klaus1986FilmDas Geheimnis von Lismore Castleas Sir Ralph Whitecombe1986TVLiebling Kreuzbergas Staatsanwalt1986FilmGestatten, Bestatteras Herr Abendroth1985FilmDrei gegen dreias Professor Holl1984FilmDer Mord mit der Schere1984FilmUnder the Volcanoas Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)1983FilmPlem, Plem – Die Schule brenntas History teacher Borwald1983TVThe Winds of Waras Adolf Hitler1982FilmAce of Acesas Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler1982FilmThe Man on the Wallas Dr. Steiner1982FilmNight Crossingas Major Koerner1982FilmZwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGlas Maskenbildner1981TVSilasas Fabian Fedder1981FilmDas waren noch Zeiten - Kleine Geschichten von Kalke & Söhneas Herr Klein1980FilmGibbi West Germanyas Patient1980TVI.O.B. Spezialauftragas Hanno Griesser1980FilmThe American Success Companyas Maitre 'd1980FilmMeister Timpeas Herr Rahm1980FilmDie Paulskirche1979FilmTicket of No Returnas Direktor Willi1979FilmAvalanche Expressas Rudi Muehler1979FilmThe Tin Drumas Gestapo Agent1979FilmBreakthroughas SS Officer1979FilmWie Rauch und Staub1978FilmAls Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahlas Berg1978FilmThe Boys from Brazilas Farnbach1978FilmEin Mord am Lietzenseeas Mölling1977FilmThe Serpent's Eggas Convict1977FilmHeinrich1977TVA Man Arrived in Augustas Oberinspektor Krieg1977FilmThe Brothersas Pfarrer1976FilmVoyage of the Damnedas Robert Hoffman1976TVDirektion Cityas Herr Zilkowski1975FilmInside Outas Schmidt1975FilmDepressionenas Dr. Müller1975FilmA Happy Family Lifeas Hektiker1975FilmFlesh of the Orchidas Advokat1975TVJo Gaillardas Hessling1974FilmBetween Warsas Karl Schneider1974FilmBorsalino and Co.as Doctor1974FilmThe Odessa Fileas General Greifer1974FilmThe Brutalization of Franz Blumas Borsig1973FilmWerwölfe1973FilmThe Battle of Sutjeskaas German General1973TVLokalterminas Schauspieler Lorbeer1972TVThe Century of Surgeonsas Jackson1971FilmLudwig Las Der Betrunkene1971FilmWilly Wonka & the Chocolate Factoryas Mr. Slugworth1970TVScene of the Crimeas Bulldozer-Fahrer1970FilmHauser's Memoryas Koroweiw1970FilmSchlagzeilen über einen Mordas Taxifahrer #31969FilmThe Bridge at Remagenas SS Officer1968FilmDas Haus mit den sieben Stockwerkenas Krankenpfleger1967FilmThe College Girl Murdersas Greaves1967FilmLobby Doll und die Sitzstangenaffäre1966FilmFuneral in Berlinas Kreutzman1966FilmThe Quiller Memorandumas Hassler1966FilmIs Paris Burning?as SS Commander in Pantin1966FilmGroßer Ring mit Außenschleifeas Fotograf1965FilmOne Day: A Report from a German Concentration Camp 19391964FilmSchaufensterpuppenas Herr Schneider1964FilmThe Foggy Night Murdereras Kriminalassistent Behrend1964FilmDas Martyrium des Peter OHeyas Der Wissenschaftler1963FilmDie Wölfeas Buquet1963FilmThe Black Cobraas Wunderlich ('Mr. Green')1963TVDas Kriminalmuseumas Tankwart1962FilmThe Testament of Dr. Mabuseas Henry - Kurzschluß (uncredited)1962FilmDer Kronanwaltas Mr. White1962FilmThe Counterfeit Traitoras Priest (uncredited)1961FilmOperation Caviaras Redner1961FilmQuestion 7as Schmidt1961FilmThe Miracle of Father Malachiaas Prediger1961TVDas Fernsehgericht tagtas Berthold Zeller1961FilmEin wahrer Heldas Shawn Keogh1960FilmAbendstunde im Spätherbstas Sekretär1959FilmDer König ist totas Dick Henderson1959FilmThe Black Chapelas 1. Killer1959FilmShip of the Deadas Paul1959FilmBabette Goes to Waras First Gestapo officer1959FilmNotes from a Gynecologist's Diaryas Dr. Rott - Oberarzt1957FilmKopf oder Zahlas Kid