Friedrich Schoenfelder
Known for: Acting
Friedrich Wilhelm Schoenfelder (born October 17, 1916, in Sorau, Lower Lusatia; died August 14, 2011, in Berlin) was a German actor and voice-over artist. Friedrich Schoenfelder received his acting training under Gustaf Gründgens at the Prussian State Theater in Berlin, where he made his stage debut in 1936. After World War II, he performed at major theaters in Stuttgart, Frankfurt am Main, and Berlin, later working as a freelance actor at numerous German-language theaters. He became particularly well known for his elegant stage presence in boulevard plays and musicals. Among his greatest theatrical successes was *My Fair Lady*, in which he appeared approximately 1,200 times over the course of many years. From the late 1940s onward, Schoenfelder also appeared regularly in film and television productions. He acted in numerous light entertainment films, Edgar Wallace adaptations, and TV series, and participated in projects such as *Otto – Der neue Film* and, as the narrator, *Der Schuh des Manitu*. With over 140 film and television roles to his name, he remained one of the defining character actors of German popular cinema and television for decades. His work as a voice-over artist was also of particular significance. In more than 400 productions, Schoenfelder lent his distinctive voice to international actors such as David Niven, John Gielgud, Rex Harrison, Vincent Price, and Alec Guinness. He also enjoyed a successful career as a radio drama actor, narrator, and radio host, working on projects including *Sesame Street*, *Little Britain*, and numerous audio drama productions for the labels Europa and Titania Medien. Even in his advanced years, Schoenfelder continued to appear regularly on stage; in 1996, he published his memoirs, titled *Ich war doch immer ich* ("I Was Always Just Me"). He passed away in Berlin in 2011 at the age of 94.
Filmography
Series
Scene of the Crime
Alexander Nilgens
1970
Series
DAS!
Self
1991
Series
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
Series
SOKO Leipzig
Kurt Schwennstedt
2001
Series
Großstadtrevier
Friedrich Schwalbe
1986
Series
A Case For Two
Dr. Norden
1981
Series
SOKO Stuttgart
Dieter Posch
2009
Series
Das Traumschiff
Karl Preuss
1981
Tietjen und Bommes
Self
1997
Series
The Country Doctor
Friedrich Schornfeld
1987
Series
Die Montagsmaler
Self
1974
Zum blauen Bock
Self
1957
Series
Unser Charly
Prof. Vandenberg
1995
Series
Dalli Dalli
Self - Contestant
1971
Series
Dalli Dalli
Self
1971
Series
Förster Horn
Herr Tietz
1966
Höchstpersönlich
self
1994
Series
Ein Heim für Tiere
Ernst Voller
1985
Series
Drei Damen vom Grill
1977
Detektivbüro Roth
Arbo von Keilmann
1986
Series
Berliner Weiße mit Schuß
Dr. Friedrich Berghoff
1984
Insel der Träume
Popescu
1991
Das Sonntagskonzert
Self - Host
1969
Justitias kleine Fische
1988
Series
Am laufenden Band
Self - Guest
1974
Kommissariat 9
Dr. Freiherr von Arning
1975
Series
Die Wicherts von nebenan
Dr. Helmer
1986
Series
Beschlossen und verkündet
Hugo von Bessem
1975
Series
Beschlossen und verkündet
Ewald Karsten
1975
Der Schützling
1981
Series
Momo
Meister Hora (Voice)
2003
Series
Cliff Dexter
Botschafter
1966
Film
Kiez
Juweller
1983
Film
Manitou's Shoe
Narrator (voice)
2001
Film
Königskinder
Prinz Sascha Alexander von Thessalien
1950
Film
Back to Gaya
Albert Drollinger
2004
Duell zu Dritt
1971
Film
The Inn on Dartmoor
Sir James
1964
Series
Lotta & ...
Herr Schlegel
2010
Tanzschule Kaiser
1984
Series
Kintopp-Kintopp
Konsul Kruse
1981
Film
De Sade
Marquis' Father
1969
Immer wieder Sonntag
1993
Semesterferien
Prof. Hufschmidt
1972
Auf der Lesebühne der Literarischen Illustrierten
Regisseur
1965
Matchball
Sir Alec
1994
Film
Mark of the Devil
Narrator
1970
Algebra um acht
1972
Film
The Indian Tomb
Narrator (voice)
1959
Series
Death Runs After Them
David Stone
1967
Komische Geschichten mit Georg Thomalla
Hugo
1961
Berg & Talk
Self
1994
Romeo mit grauen Schläfen
Hajo Steinberg
1988
Series
The Gallery of the Great Detectives
Hauptmann Peter Wain
1954
Film
A Journey Into Bliss
voice
2004
Guten Abend, Mrs. Sunshine
Henry Fordyce
1980
Film
A Rat's Tale
Walter Demokratz
1998
Film
The White Spider
Sir James
1963
Der Dank der Unterwelt
Superintendent Smith
1958
Film
Long Legs, Long Fingers
1966
Film
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
Jason Monta (voice)
1964
Film
Otto – The New Movie
Professor Edelsen
1987
The High Life
Ranowsky
1960
Weiß gibt auf
Basil Mallard
1966
Film
Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet…
Gerichtsvorsitzender
1960
Film
The Magician of Lublin
Count Zaruski
1979
Film
The Avenger
Jack Jackson, Regisseur
1960
Eine Geschichte aus Soho
Oberst Smith
1958
Film
Angels of Terror
Anthony Wyman
1971
Jim und Jill
Robbi
1958
Pension Clausewitz
Dr. Rudolf Zabel
1967
Film
Heintje - A Heart Goes on a Journey
Schweizer Grenzpolizist
1969
Berlin-Melodie
1963
Film
Escape from Sahara
1958
Film
Boundaries of Time - Caspar David Friedrich
Museumsdirektor
1986
Film
Stowaways on the Ark
Der "Chef"
1988
Casanova wider Willen
Julius Seibold
1964
Film
Was ist denn bloß mit Willi los?
Dr. Senn
1970
Film
Grand Hotel
Receptionist
1959
Film
Rebel Flight to Cuba
Reverend Wilson
1959
Film
Gentlemen in White Vests
Shopping Mall Director
1970
Film
Heintje - Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen
Comissioner
1970
Film
The Black Abbot
Dr. Loxon
1963
Film
Viktoria und ihr Husar
Ehemaliger Rittmeister Graf Sandor Koltay
1954
Film
Little King Macius
King Friedewald (voice)
2007
Film
Unsere Pauker gehen in die Luft
Schuldirektor
1970
For Love and Others
Generaldirektor Schreiber
1959
Film
The Trip to Panama
Paradies Vogel
2006
Film
Liebe auf Eis
Birger Sörensen
1950
Everyone Dies Alone
Staatsschauspieler Harteisen
1962
Film
Peter schießt den Vogel ab
Toni Hartwig
1959
Only a Woman
Kellner
1962
Sophienlund
Erik Stjernborg
1963
Hugenberg - Gegen die Republik
Franz von Papen
1967
Film
Der eiserne Gustav
Deutscher Botschafter
1958
Film
Pension Schöller
Major von Mühlen
1997
Film
Das Mädchen aus der Torte
Uncle
1999
Glück im Grünen
1994
Film
Das Schloss des Grauens
Sir Douglas
2002
Film
City in the Fog
Dr. Sven Berling
1950
Das unreine Mal
Herr Schröder
2006
Rosaura kam um zehn
Herr
1976
Das System Fabrizzi
Kommissar Nera
1972
Film
Mein Mann, das Wirtschaftswunder
Dr. Bach
1961
Film
Sabine und die hundert Männer
William Hellberg
1960
Hatschi!
Polizeipräsident
1979
Mein Freund Harvey
Dr. Chumley
1959
Die lieben Kinder
John Carlton
1970
Willi - Ein Aussteiger steigt ein
1990
Erben ist menschlich
Fischer
1977
Vater einer Tochter
Dr. Leopold Walter
1966
Film
Frau Cheneys Ende
Jerome
1962
Das Attentat - Schleicher: General der letzten Stunde
Papen
1967
Quadrille
Lord Hubert Heronden
1966
Madame Pompadour
Der König
1974
Tragödie einer Leidenschaft
Dodja
1949
Film
Gestatten, Bestatter
Friedrich Barnewitz
1986
Willy, der Privatdetektiv
Direktor Schieske
1960
Begegnung im Herbst
Mr. Brown
1977
Film
Wild Waters
Baron Ferdinand von Lindner
1962
Bezauberndes Fräulein
Papa
1963
Film
Augsburger Puppenkiste - Der kleine Prinz
Saint-Ex (voice)
1954
Der Mann im Manne
Tommy Turner
1959
Die Rivalin
Edouard - Baron de Rodemans
1968
Die Bürger von Calais
Ein englischer Gesandter
1958
Aktion Abendsonne
1979
Die Welt des Robert Stolz
1973
Die Sache mit dem Ring
Tom Gore
1961
Waterloo
Marschall Soult
1969