Wolf Kahler
Biography
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Wolf Kahler (3 April 1940) is a German actor born in Kiel. Since 1975, he has appeared in many English language US and UK television and film productions. An early role for him was Kaiser Wilhelm II in Michael York's adventure film The Riddle of the Sands. One of his most well-known roles was that of Dietrich in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Kahler's voice also appears in video games including as Kaiser Vlad in Battalion Wars. Kahler played the Prince of Tübingen in Stanley Kubrick's 1975 film, Barry Lyndon In 2001 he portrayed aWehrmacht General in the World War II TV miniseries, Band of Brothers. Kahler played the German Ambassador in the long-running "Ambassador's Reception" TV advertisement for Ferrero Rocher chocolate, uttering the line "Excellente!".
He also appears as a famous Germanic architect in US television advertisements for the Kohler Company. In 2011 Kahler appeared as Dr. Hoffmanstahl in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.
Known For
TV
Casualty
Alexander Chernov
1986
TV
Sherlock Holmes
King of Bohemia
1984
TV
Band of Brothers
German General
2001
TV
Soldier Soldier
Doctor Heller
1991
Film
Raiders of the Lost Ark
Colonel Dietrich
1981
Film
Wonder Woman
German Commander
2017
TV
BBC2 Play of the Week
SS Sgt. Major
1977
TV
Kavanagh Q.C.
Dieter Klausen
1995
TV
The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles
German 2nd
1992
Film
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows
Doctor Hoffmanstahl
2011
TV
Inspector George Gently
Gunter Schmeikel
2008
TV
The Mallorca Files
Hans Weber
2019
Film
Barry Lyndon
Prince of Tübingen
1975
TV
The Bourne Identity
Gold Glasses
1988
TV
Mistral's Daughter
Major Schmidt
1984
Film
The Remains of the Day
German ambassador
1993
Film
Firelight
Sussman
1998
Film
The Eagle Has Landed
Hauptsturmführer Fleischer (uncredited)
1976
TV
The Sandbaggers
Lincke
1978
Film
Firefox
KGB Chairman Andropov
1982
Filmography
2024FilmWhispers of Freedomas Bruno Kabát2023FilmThe Great Escaperas Heinrich2020FilmCognitionas Doctor Zoger2019TVThe Mallorca Filesas Hans Weber2017FilmDamascus Coveras Colonel Ludwig Streicher2017FilmWonder Womanas German Commander2012FilmCockneys vs Zombiesas Nazi Officer2011FilmSherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadowsas Doctor Hoffmanstahl2010FilmShanghaias German Consul2008FilmHaberas Ludendorff2008TVInspector George Gentlyas Gunter Schmeikel2006FilmThe Somme: From Defeat to Victoryas General von Plessen2005FilmEinstein's Big Ideaas Horlein2005FilmThe Girl in the Caféas Herr Gerhardt2004FilmBridget Jones: The Edge of Reasonas Commentator2001FilmThe Lost Battalionas Major General (Generalmajor) Freidrich Wilhelm Von Sybel2001TVBand of Brothersas German General2000FilmThe Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage Escapadesas German 2nd2000TVPerfect Worldas Senior Group Head2000FilmBritannicas Submarine Captain1999FilmDoomwatch: Winter Angelas Director of Ortogene1998FilmFirelightas Sussman1996FilmLoch Nessas Dr Muller1995TVKavanagh Q.C.as Dieter Klausen1994FilmBackbeatas Bert Kaempfert1993FilmThe Remains of the Dayas German ambassador1993FilmThe Countess Aliceas Werner1992TVThe Young Indiana Jones Chroniclesas German 2nd1992FilmShining Throughas Border Commandant1991TVSoldier Soldieras Doctor Heller1988FilmThe Man Who Lived at the Ritzas Kropp1988TVThe Bourne Identityas Gold Glasses1987FilmThe Dirty Dozen: The Deadly Missionas Col. Krieger1987FilmMake and Breakas Doctor1986TVCasualtyas Alexander Chernov1985TVMussolini: The Untold Storyas Skorzeny1985FilmA Zed & Two Noughtsas Felipe Arc-en-Ciel1985FilmThe Dirty Dozen: Next Missionas Gen. Sepp Dietrich1985FilmUnfair Exchangesas German Interviewer1984TVMistral's Daughteras Major Schmidt1984TVSherlock Holmesas King of Bohemia1983FilmThe Keepas S.S. Adjutant1983FilmThe Secret Adversaryas The German1983FilmAscendancyas Muller1982FilmRemembranceas Dutch Matelot1982FilmFirefoxas KGB Chairman Andropov1981FilmPriest of Loveas German Officer1981FilmRaiders of the Lost Arkas Colonel Dietrich1980FilmThe Sea Wolvesas Trompeta1980FilmRough Cutas De Gooyer1980FilmAt the Fountainhead (Of German Strength)as Wolfgang Leonhard1979FilmThe Riddle of the Sandsas Kaiser Wilhelm II1979FilmThe House on Garibaldi Streetas Real Estate Agent1979FilmThe Lady Vanishesas Helmut1978FilmThe Boys from Brazilas Arno Schwimmer1978FilmHess1978TVThe Sandbaggersas Lincke1978FilmForce 10 from Navaroneas German Soldier1977TVBBC2 Play of the Weekas SS Sgt. Major1977FilmMarch or Dieas First German1976FilmThe Eagle Has Landedas Hauptsturmführer Fleischer (uncredited)1976FilmArnhem: The Story of an Escapeas Ss Sergeant Major1975FilmBarry Lyndonas Prince of Tübingen