Ludwig Donath
Actor
Known for
Ludwig Donath reached veteran standing the slow way, as an actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'Gilda' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 105 years. Playing Gustav Lindt in 'Torn Curtain' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.
Ludwig Donath
Actor
Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria)
Mar 5, 1900 – Sep 29, 1967
Age67years
Movies37
Series7
Ludwig Donath reached veteran standing the slow way, as an actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'Gilda' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 105 years. Playing Gustav Lindt in 'Torn Curtain' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.
Movies
Plays German Cartel Member
Gilda
1946
Plays Gustav Lindt
Torn Curtain
1966
Plays Flophouse Proprietor
Sirocco
1951
Plays German Captain
This Land Is Mine
1943
Plays Dr. Cooper
The Killer That Stalked New York
1950
Plays Schirmer
Hangmen Also Die!
1943
Plays Ernst Ganz
He's Alive
1963
Plays Dr. Heinrich von Kronen
The Spy in the Green Hat
1967
Plays Kaffar
The Veils of Bagdad
1953
Plays Alfredo Brazzi
The Great Caruso
1951
Plays Doctor
The Great Sinner
1949
Plays Bulanerti
Too Many Thieves
1966
Plays Gustav von Kahr
The Hitler Gang
1944
Plays Jackorski
Renegades
1946
Plays Nicholas Sokim
To the Ends of the Earth
1948
Plays Dr. Titus
Blondie Knows Best
1946
Plays Schmidt (as Louis Donath)
The Master Race
1944
Plays 'Doc' Thorssen
Journey Into Light
1951
Plays Dr. Karger
The Devil's Mask
1946
Plays Cantor Yoelson
Jolson Sings Again
1949
Plays Hendrigg
The Fighting O'Flynn
1949
Plays Cantor Yoelson
The Jolson Story
1946
Plays Mueller
Counter-Attack
1945
Plays Prinz Eugen
Theodor Herzl, Standard-Bearer of the Jewish People
1921
Plays Hitler's Voice
Margin for Error
1943
Plays Jakob Meyersohn
Sealed Verdict
1948
Plays Violette
The Lovable Cheat
1949
Plays Karl
My Pal Gus
1952
Plays Nazi Prof. Metzger
The Secret Code
1942
Plays Hans Gruber
Lady from Chungking
1942
Plays Professor
Prison Ship
1945
Plays Naboth
Sins of Jezebel
1953
Plays Adolf Hitler / Franz Huber
The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler
1943
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The Spy in the Green Hat
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The Spy in the Green Hat
Dr. Heinrich von Kronen
1967
Too Many Thieves
Bulanerti
1966
The Fugitive
Dr. Josef Karac
1966Season 4
Torn Curtain
Gustav Lindt
1966
He's Alive
Ernst Ganz
1963
The Twilight Zone
Ernst Ganz
1963Season 4
Naked City
Owner of Pawnshop
1962Season 4
Naked City
Owner of Pawnshop
1961Season 3
Cain's Hundred
Hans Saltzman
1961Season 1
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ludwig Donath still alive?
Ludwig Donath passed away on September 29, 1967 at age 67.
What are the most famous roles of Ludwig Donath?
Ludwig Donath is best known for roles in Torn Curtain, Gilda, Hangmen Also Die!.
How many movies has Ludwig Donath been in?
Over a 46-year career (since 1921), Ludwig Donath has appeared in 37 movies and 7 TV shows.
What was Ludwig Donath's first movie?
The career of Ludwig Donath began with Theodor Herzl, Standard-Bearer of the Jewish People (1921).
What is Ludwig Donath's most recent movie or series?
Ludwig Donath's most recent release is To Die in Paris, which premiered on January 1, 1968.
What TV shows has Ludwig Donath appeared in?
On television, Ludwig Donath has appeared in The Twilight Zone, The Fugitive, Branded, Ben Casey.
Ludwig Donath
1900-03-05 · Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria)
Ludwig Donath reached veteran standing the slow way, as an actor known to audiences from a long list of titles rather than from one. 'Gilda' rounds out the better-known part of the filmography. The distance between the first credit and the most recent is about 105 years. Playing Gustav Lindt in 'Torn Curtain' put him in front of the widest audience of the career.