Arthur Schröder
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 von Wandsbek" (1951), "Der Untertan" (1951), "Canaris" (1954) and "Madeleine und der Legionär" (1958). During the war he was able to continue his career and he entertained the audience with movies like "Quax, der Bruchpilot" (1941), "Diesel" (1942) and "Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an" (1943). The actor Arthur Schröder was a popular support actor whose film career covers 47 years.
Filmography (40 titles)
7.5MovieEscape from Sahara
1958
7.0MovieThe Night of the Storm
Judge · 1957
10.0MovieStudentin Helene Willfüer
1956
6.7MovieCanaris
Herr von Harbeck · 1954
6.7MovieThe Kaiser's Lackey
Landgerichtsdirektor · 1951
7.8MovieThe Axe of Wandsbek
Dr. Koldewey · 1951
9.0MovieThe Blum Affair
1948
7.0MovieThe Brothers Noltenius
Ingenieur Friebe · 1945
8.0MovieThe Green Salon
Georg v. Hintelmann, Ministerialrat · 1944
Life Calls
Reschke · 1944
6.5MovieJohann
Graf Udo Bodo von Heiningen · 1943
7.0MovieThe Heir
Dr. Osterkamp · 1943
5.3MovieIch vertraue Dir meine Frau an
Kurt · 1943
6.5MovieDiesel
Lucien Vogel · 1943
7.0MovieHappiness Is the Main Thing
Rechtsanwalt Mohrig · 1941
7.0MovieVerwandte sind auch Menschen
Dr. Hugo Braun · 1940
8.0MovieMarriage in Small Doses
3. Kavalier · 1939
Die Geliebte
Dr. Kramer · 1939
6.5MovieDie Frau ohne Vergangenheit
1939
Einquartierung bei Klawunde
1938
Two Women
Groot · 1938
10.0MovieThe Day After the Divorce
Eddy, Operettenbuffo · 1938
Red Orchids
1938
8.0MovieMy Friend Barbara
Der Hotelchef · 1937
Gewitterflug zu Claudia
Claudias Vorgesetzter bei der Lufthansa · 1937
Der Etappenhase
Der Herr Veterinär · 1937
10.0MovieUnter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
Graf Velthusen · 1937
Moral
von Schmettau - Adjutant · 1936
His Late Excellency
der Fürst · 1935
6.7MovieThe Imaginary Invalid
1935