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Arthur Schröder

Acting

Born November 20, 1892 · Hamburg, Germany

Biography

German character actor, an ex-bank employee. On stage from 1910 despite lack of formal training. Performed primarily in Hamburg and Berlin during the 1910's and 20's. In films for almost half a century, beginning in 1916. Often played physicians, aristocrats, judicial figures or officers. Noted for strong performances in several East German Defa productions. Also provided the German dubbing voice for Claude Rains, Robert Taylor and Gig Young. His activity in front of the camera decreased after the war but especially in the 50's he took part in great productions once more, among them "Das Beil…

Known For · 40 titles

Two Women

Two Women

1938
Once a Great Lady

Once a Great Lady

1934
The Kaiser's Lackey

The Kaiser's Lackey

1951
Die Geliebte

Die Geliebte

1939
Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit

Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit

1937
The Blum Affair

The Blum Affair

1948
Canaris

Canaris

1954
Kain

Kain

1918
Mirko Pasqua

Mirko Pasqua

1916
Aphrodite

Aphrodite

1916
Johann

Johann

1943
Life Calls

Life Calls

1944
The Brothers Noltenius

The Brothers Noltenius

1945
Margarete. Die Geschichte einer Gefallenen

Margarete. Die Geschichte einer Gefallenen

1918
Ihr Junge

Ihr Junge

1918
Marriage in Small Doses

Marriage in Small Doses

1939
The Green Salon

The Green Salon

1944
Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an

Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an

1943
The Imaginary Invalid

The Imaginary Invalid

1935
Einquartierung bei Klawunde

Einquartierung bei Klawunde

1938
Studentin Helene Willfüer

Studentin Helene Willfüer

1956
Escape from Sahara

Escape from Sahara

1958
My Friend Barbara

My Friend Barbara

1937
Red Orchids

Red Orchids

1938
Abseits vom Glück

Abseits vom Glück

1916
The Axe of Wandsbek

The Axe of Wandsbek

1951
Diesel

Diesel

1943
The Night of the Storm

The Night of the Storm

1957
Happiness Is the Main Thing

Happiness Is the Main Thing

1941
His Late Excellency

His Late Excellency

1935
Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit

Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit

1939
Verwandte sind auch Menschen

Verwandte sind auch Menschen

1940
Der Außenseiter

Der Außenseiter

1935
The Heir

The Heir

1943
Gewitterflug zu Claudia

Gewitterflug zu Claudia

1937
Der Etappenhase

Der Etappenhase

1937
Der Liebesbrief der Königin

Der Liebesbrief der Königin

1917
The Day After the Divorce

The Day After the Divorce

1938
Erdgift

Erdgift

1919
Moral

Moral

1936