Anton Diffring
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Anton Diffring has grown into a veteran German actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. He has been working on screen for more than 86 years. Of everything on the filmography, 'Fahrenheit 451' is the work that traveled the furthest. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Escape to Victory'.
Anton Diffring
76 Movies
19 Series
Anton Diffring has grown into a veteran German actor who has outlasted trends, studios and formats. The bulk of the career has been spent in drama. He has been working on screen for more than 86 years. Of everything on the filmography, 'Fahrenheit 451' is the work that traveled the furthest. Elsewhere on the filmography sits 'Escape to Victory'.
Movies
Plays chief commentator
Escape to Victory
1981
Plays Col. Kramer
Where Eagles Dare
1968
Plays Col. Arndt
Counterpoint
1967
Plays Major Frick
The Heroes of Telemark
1965
Plays Fabian / Headmistress
Fahrenheit 451
1966
Plays Baron Long
Valentino
1977
Plays Holbach
The Blue Max
1966
Plays SS Sturmbannfuhrer
Operation Crossbow
1965
Plays German
Borsalino and Co.
1974
Plays Hauptmann Fischer
The Colditz Story
1955
Plays Franz Listz
Wahnfried
1986
Plays Dr. Georges Bonner
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
1959
Plays Pavel
The Beast Must Die
1974
Plays Dmitri Krassin
Doublecross
1956
Plays Reinhard Heydrich
Operation: Daybreak
1975
Plays Kurfürst
Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel
1969
Plays Joseph Brezina
The Traitor
1957
Plays U-Boat Officer
Convoy
1940
Plays Dr. Franz
Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eye
1973
Plays Le professeur d'allemand
The Indians Are Still Far Away
1977
Plays John Morrison
Tusk
1980
Plays State Police Officer at Theater
State Secret
1950
Plays Generaloberst Alexander Lohr
The Battle of Sutjeska
1973
Plays German Stabsfeldwebel
Reach for the Sky
1956
Plays Ambassador Sobieski
The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
1971
Plays Balthasar von Ross
Mark of the Devil Part II
1973
Plays Hans Leber
Shatter
1974
Plays Dr. Schuler
Circus of Horrors
1960
Plays Colonel Hirsch
Zeppelin
1971
Plays Dr. Karl Heinz Moser
Faceless
1988
Plays Carl Dieter
A Question of Adultery
1958
Plays Franz Benninger
The Swiss Conspiracy
1976
Plays Col. Berthold
The Double Man
1967
Plays Peter Reynolds
S.A.S. San Salvador
1983
Plays Fritz Wendel
I Am a Camera
1955
Plays Karmak
Lady of Vengeance
1957
Plays German Pilot
The Sea Shall Not Have Them
1954
Plays Gregor
Park Plaza 605
1953
Plays Anton Lauderbach
House of Secrets
1956
Plays Burger
Shots in 3/4 Time
1965
Plays John Keelwood
Only the Wind Knows the Answer
1974
Plays Fraser
The Crooked Sky
1957
Plays Major Kenneth Cooper
Vanessa
1977
Plays Senior German Officer
The Black Tent
1956
Plays The Pole
The Red Beret
1953
Plays Col. Trautman
Seven Thunders
1957
Plays The Cardinal
Little Mother
1973
Plays German Soldier
Hotel Sahara
1951
Plays Prof. van Vries
Lana: Queen of the Amazons
1964
Plays Gernheim
Son of Hitler
1979
TV Shows
Plays Insp. Hoffman
Assignment: Vienna
1972
Plays Mr Dermot
Flambards
1979
Plays Joachim von Ribbentrop
The Winds of War
1983
Plays De Flores
Doctor Who
1963
Plays Herr de Mohl
Derrick
1974
Plays Cast Member
Armchair Theatre
1956
Plays Davos
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
1956
Plays O'Brien
Le Mutant
1978
Plays Heinz Steiner
The Galton & Simpson Playhouse
1977
Plays Joseph Tezlik
Wire Service
1956
Plays SS-Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich
Interpol
1963
Plays Charles Mason
Dixon of Dock Green
1955
Plays Wilhelm Hessler
One Step Beyond
1959
Plays Jonathan Lanceford
Thriller
1973
Plays Mensur
Scene of the Crime
1970
Plays Roland Sauter
The Commissioner
1969
Plays Leo Steglitz
The Old Fox
1977
Plays Adolf Eichmann
BBC Play of the Month
1965
Plays Count Wolf von Helldorf
Theatre 625
1964
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Full Filmography
Anna
George Mamoulian
1988
Film
Faceless
Dr. Karl Heinz Moser
1988
Film
Der Sommer des Samurai
Wintrich
1986
Film
Wahnfried
Franz Listz
1986
Film
Operation Dead End
Prof. Lang
1986
Film
Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie
Kardinal Millini
1985
Film
Der Besuch
Crazier
1984
Film
S.A.S. San Salvador
Peter Reynolds
1983
Film
Non Stop Trouble with Spies
Colonel Henderson
1983
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Anton Diffring still alive?
Anton Diffring passed away on May 20, 1989 at age 72.
What are the most famous roles of Anton Diffring?
Anton Diffring is best known for roles in Fahrenheit 451, Escape to Victory, Where Eagles Dare.
How many movies has Anton Diffring been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1940), Anton Diffring has appeared in 76 movies and 19 TV shows.
What was Anton Diffring's first movie?
The career of Anton Diffring began with Convoy (1940).
What is Anton Diffring's most recent movie or series?
Anton Diffring's most recent release is Anna, which premiered on December 15, 1988.
What TV shows has Anton Diffring appeared in?
On television, Anton Diffring has appeared in Doctor Who, Scene of the Crime, Derrick, The Winds of War.
Anton Diffring
1916-10-20 · Koblenz, Germany
Anton Diffring (born Alfred Pollack; October 20, 1918 – May 20, 1989) was a German actor.Anton Diffring, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.