Fritz Feld
Known for: Acting
Fritz Feld was born on October 15, 1900 in Berlin, Germany as Fritz Feilchenfeld. He is known for his work on Bringing Up Baby (1938), Barefoot in the Park (1967) and Hello, Dolly! (1969). He was married to Virginia Christine. He died on November 18, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Berlin, Germany, Feld began his acting career in Germany in 1917, making his screen debut in Der Golem und die Tänzerin (The Golem and the Dancing Girl). Feld filmed the sound sequences of the Cecil B. DeMille film The Godless Girl, released by Pathé, without DeMille's supervision since DeMille had already broken his contract with Pathé, and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He developed a characterization that came to define him. His trademark was to slap his mouth with the palm of his hand to create a "pop!" sound that indicated both his superiority and his annoyance. The first use of the "pop" sound was in If You Knew Susie. Feld often played the part of a maître d', but also a variety of aristocrats and eccentrics; his characters were indeterminately European, sometimes French and sometimes Belgian but always with his particular mannerisms. In the 1938 screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby he played the role of Dr. Lehman. In 1939 he appeared with the Marx Brothers in At The Circus in the small but memorable role of French orchestra conductor Jardinet. In one 1967 episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., "The Napoleon's Tomb Affair", Feld played a banker, a beatnik, a diplomat and a waiter. The episode also featured Ted Cassidy from The Addams Family. In his later years, Feld appeared in several Walt Disney films and also played an uncharacteristically dramatic role in Barfly. In addition to films, he acted in numerous television series in guest roles, including the recurring role of "Zumdish", the manager of the intergalactic Celestial Department Store on Lost In Space, in two Season 2 episodes, The Android Machine and The Toymaker. Zumdish returned in the Season 3 episode Two Weeks In Space, where he has been brainwashed by bank robbers into believing he is a tour director taking the robbers on holiday. He also portrayed one of the Harmonia Gardens waiters in the movie Hello Dolly! Feld made his final film appearance in 1989.
Filmography
Series
Magnum, P.I.
Lars
1980
Series
Love, American Style
Captain
1969
Series
Love, American Style
Walter
1969
Series
The Red Skelton Show
Professor Lazlo
1951
Series
Bewitched
1964
Series
The Wild Wild West
Chef
1965
Series
Batman
Prof. Greenleaf
1966
Series
Batman
Oliver Muzzy
1966
Series
I Love Lucy
Tour Guide
1951
Series
Simon & Simon
Yoygen Skridlew
1981
Series
Peter Gunn
1958
Series
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962
Series
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Maitre D
1955
Series
Lost in Space
Mr. Zumdish
1965
Series
Burke's Law
Captain of Waiters
1963
Series
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self
1950
Series
Adventures in Paradise
Fontaine
1959
Series
Land of the Giants
Quigg
1968
Series
The Odd Couple
Maitre D'
1970
Series
Amazing Stories
Maitre 'd
1985
Series
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
Series
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Banker-Beatnik-Diplomat-Waiter
1964
Series
Sledge Hammer!
Announcer
1986
Series
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Waiter
1974
Series
December Bride
1954
Series
Shirley Temple's Storybook
King's Bidder
1958
Series
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
Chef
1966
Series
The Thin Man
1957
Series
Dangerous Assignment
1952
Series
Racket Squad
1951
Series
Supertrain
Maitre D'
1979
Film
Bringing Up Baby
Dr. Lehman
1938
Series
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952
Film
Herbie Rides Again
Maitre D'
1974
Series
Valentine's Day
1964
Film
Hello, Dolly!
Rudolph's Assistant
1969
Film
Silent Movie
Maitre d'
1976
Series
Tabitha
1977
Film
Herbie Goes Bananas
Chief Steward
1980
Film
Pocketful of Miracles
Pierre
1961
Film
Freaky Friday
Mr. Jackman
1976
Film
Barefoot in the Park
Restaurant Proprietor
1967
Film
Barfly
Bum
1987
Series
General Electric Theater
Doctor
1953
Film
Phantom of the Opera
Lecours
1943
Film
Iceland
Herr Tegnar
1942
Film
The World's Greatest Lover
Tomaso Abalone
1977
Film
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Sigmund Van Dyke
1969
Film
The Ladies Man
Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited)
1961
Film
The Patsy
Maitre D'
1964
Film
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Anatole
1947
Film
The Strongest Man in the World
Uncle Frederick
1975
Film
A Fine Mess
Bit Part (uncredited)
1986
Film
Millionaire Playboy
'G.G.' Gorta
1940
Film
O. Henry's Full House
Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
1952
Film
Penelope
Penelope's Dance Partner (uncredited)
1966
Film
Who's Minding the Store?
Irving Catastrophe
1963
Film
Living It Up
Barber (uncredited)
1954
Film
The Golem: How He Came into the World
Jester (uncredited)
1920
Film
Riding Shotgun
Fritz
1954
Film
At the Circus
Jardinet
1939
Film
You Gotta Stay Happy
Pierre
1948
Film
History of the World: Part I
Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
1981
Film
Idiot's Delight
Pittatek
1939
Film
4 for Texas
Fritz
1963
Film
Crime Wave
Jess (uncredited)
1953
Film
The Sunshine Boys
Mr. Gilbert
1975
Film
Heidi's Song
Sebastian (voice)
1982
Film
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Rudy's Butler
1976
Film
Harlow
Fritz (uncredited)
1965
Film
The Errand Boy
Busby - Roaring 20's Director
1961
Film
Made in Paris
Josef
1966
Film
The Jackpot
Pianist (uncredited)
1950
Film
Jail Busters
Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce
1955
Film
When Tomorrow Comes
Butler
1939
Film
Appointment with Danger
Window Dresser
1950
Film
The Phynx
Fritz Feld
1970
Film
The Last Command
A revolutionist
1928
Film
Holy Matrimony
Critic
1943
Film
Come Live with Me
Mac, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
1941
Film
The Noose Hangs High
Psychiatrist
1948
Film
Only with Married Men
Chef
1974
Film
Homer and Eddie
Mortician
1989
Film
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Alvarez (uncredited)
1952
Film
Julia Misbehaves
Pepito
1948
Film
Mexican Hayride
Professor Ganzmeyer
1948
Film
Expensive Husbands
Herr Meyer, Hotel Director
1937
Film
Tovarich
Martelleau
1937
Film
Three on a Couch
The Attaché
1966
Film
If You Knew Susie
Chez Henri
1948
Film
Gold Diggers in Paris
Luis Leoni
1938
Film
Riding High
French Dressmaker (uncredited)
1950
Film
Missing Women
Pierre (hairdresser)
1951
Film
The Comic
Armand
1969
Film
Heavenly Music
Niccolò Paganini (uncredited)
1943
Film
I'll Give a Million
Max Primerose
1938
Film
Call Her Mom
Waiter
1972
Film
Captain Tugboat Annie
Al Pucci aka Alfred Puccini
1945
Film
My Girl Tisa
Prof. Tabor
1948
Film
You Belong to Me
Hotel Clerk
1941
Film
Four Jacks and a Jill
Mr. Hoople
1942
Film
The Great John L.
Claire's manager
1945
Film
Sleepytime Gal
Chef Petrovich
1942
Film
The Catman of Paris
Prefect of Police
1946
Film
I've Always Loved You
Nicholas Kavlun
1946
Film
Passport to Destiny
Chief Janitor
1944
Film
Shut My Big Mouth
Robert Oglethorpe
1942
Film
Promises! Promises!
Ship's Doctor
1963
Film
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
John Swallowtail
1962
Film
Go Chase Yourself
Count Pierre Fountaine de Louis-Louis
1938
Film
I Met Him in Paris
Swiss Hotel Clerk
1937
Film
Romance in the Dark
Fritz
1938
Film
True Confession
Krayler's Butler
1937
Film
The Lovable Cheat
Monsieur Louis
1949
Film
Hollywood Hotel
The Russian
1938
Film
Everything Happens at Night
Gendarme
1939
Film
Lancer Spy
Fritz Mueller
1937
Film
George White's Scandals
Montescu
1945
Film
Little Old New York
Tavern Keeper
1940
Film
Her Sister's Secret
Wine Salesman
1946
Film
Maisie Gets Her Man
Professor Orco
1942
Film
It's a Date
Oscar, the Headwaiter
1940
Film
Broadway
Mose Levett
1929
Film
Swingtime in the Movies
Mr. Nitvitch
1938
Film
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
Forsythe
1940
Film
Legend of the Northwest
Trapper
1978
Film
Juke Box Rhythm
Ambrose
1959
Film
Fun on a Weekend
Sergei Stroganoff
1947
Film
The Wizard's Apprentice
Wizard
1930
Film
Journey Into Light
Clothing Salesman
1951
Film
Little Accident
Malisse
1939
Film
Knickerbocker Holiday
Poffenburgh
1944
Film
World Premiere
Field Marshal Muller
1941
Film
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Club Steward
1946
Film
Last of the Great Survivors
Marty LaFontaine
1984
Film
A Ship Comes In
Sokol
1928
Film
Hollywood Wonderland
Director (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
1947
Film
Ever Since Venus
Michele
1944
Film
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
1921
Film
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
Pierre Gaston de la Blanc
1941
Film
I Was an Adventuress
Henri Gautier
1940
Film
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
Headwaiter
1952
Film
The Affairs of Annabel
Vladimir
1938
Film
Sandy Is a Lady
Mario
1940
Film
Three Sons o' Guns
Stage Director
1941
Film
Victory
Signor Makanoff
1940
So You Want to Wear the Pants
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
1952
Film
Kentucky Jubilee
Rudolph Jouvet
1951
Film
Artists and Models Abroad
Dubois
1938
Film
Henry Aldrich Swings It
Josef Altman
1943
Film
Belle of Old Mexico
Dr. Quincy
1950
Film
Paris Playboys
Marcel the Maitre d'
1954
Film
Sky High
Dr. Kapok
1951
Film
One Hysterical Night
Paganini
1929
Film
Trouble Makers
Mr. Andre Schmidtlap - Hotel Manager
1948
Film
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
Maitre D
1998
Film
Take It Big
Doctor Dittenhoffer
1944
Film
Carnival in Costa Rica
Hotel Clerk
1947
Film
Movieland Magic
(archive footage)
1946
Film
Quiet, Please
Mr. Nitvitch
1939
Film
Out Where the Stars Begin
Mr. Nitvitch
1938
Film
Up In Smoke
Dr. Bluzak (uncredited)
1957
Film
Rhythm Inn
Prof. Rinaldo
1951
Film
Campus Confessions
'Lady MacBeth'
1938
So You Want to Enjoy Life
Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited)
1952
Film
The Miracle of the White Reindeer
Geronimo
1960
Film
Black Magic
James Fraser
1929
So You Want to Be a Musician
Lasagna Pizza - Orchestra Leader
1953
Film
Blindfold
Thomas Bernard
1928
Film
So You Want to Be Pretty
Dr. Von Slaughter (uncredited)
1956