Peter Berling
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Whatever else has changed around him, Peter Berling has remained a working actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Careers that pass the 60-year mark are a small club. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Gangs of New York' (Knife Act Caller). 'The Name of the Rose' is the other credit that tends to come up. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.
Peter Berling
41 Movies
1 Series
Whatever else has changed around him, Peter Berling has remained a working actor with a career measured in decades rather than seasons. Careers that pass the 60-year mark are a small club. The most visible line on the filmography is 'Gangs of New York' (Knife Act Caller). 'The Name of the Rose' is the other credit that tends to come up. The first credits arrived long before the title most people know.
Movies
Plays Jean d'Anneaux
The Name of the Rose
1986
Plays Knife Act Caller
Gangs of New York
2002
Plays Don Fernando de Guzmán
Aguirre, the Wrath of God
1972
Plays Beggar
The Last Temptation of Christ
1988
Plays Orvos
Satantango
1994
Plays Opera Manager
Fitzcarraldo
1982
Plays Bronski (as Berling)
The Marriage of Maria Braun
1979
Plays Uncle Alex
Julia
1974
Plays German tourist
Dirty Weekend
1973
Plays Bernabé
Cobra Verde
1987
Plays Damiano
The Italian Connection
1972
Plays Filmproduzent / Dicker Mann
Veronika Voss
1982
Writer
Plays Valentino
Rulers of the City
1976
Plays regista Brian De Pino
An Ideal Adventure
1982
Plays Hein
Half Brothers
2015
Plays Hansel
The Long Swift Sword of Siegfried
1971
Writer
Plays Bit Part
Rings of Fear
1978
Plays El Morisco
Tex and the Lord of the Deep
1985
Plays Baptist
Voyager
1991
Plays Illegaler Waffenhändler
Love Is Colder Than Death
1970
Plays Reinhardt
Dagger Eyes
1983
Writer
Plays Hans
The Three Musketeers of the West
1973
Plays Bishop Guido
Francesco
1989
Plays Oberwald
Young, Violent, Dangerous
1976
Plays Père Jean de la Croix
Black and White in Color
1976
Plays Grappa
Revolver
1973
Plays Romildo Varrone
When Women Were Called Virgins
1972
Plays Maurice
Haunted Summer
1988
Plays Hank
Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem
1993
Plays Lt. Schultz
The Return of Halleluja
1972
Plays Mercedesfahrer
Red Sun
1970
Plays Castenada
Angel of Death
2002
Plays Ziedler
Petomaniac
1983
Plays Doppel-Dieter
Theo Against the Rest of the World
1980
Plays Möbelpacker
Detective
1969
Plays Maler
Good-for-Nothing
1978
Writer
Plays Bavoso
Meet Him and Die
1976
Plays Peterchen
Praxis Dr. Hasenbein
1997
Plays Gen. Lt. Pugatschow
Spaceflight as an Internal Experience
1999
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Gangs of New York
Full Filmography
Half Brothers
Hein
2015
Film
Gangs of New York
Knife Act Caller
2002
Film
Angel of Death
Castenada
2002
Film
Spaceflight as an Internal Experience
Gen. Lt. Pugatschow
1999
Film
Praxis Dr. Hasenbein
Peterchen
1997
Film
Der Salzbaron
Conte Giancarlo di Montefalcone · 4 episodes
1994–
TV
Satantango
Orvos
1994
Film
Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem
Hank
1993
Film
Voyager
Baptist
1991
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Peter Berling still alive?
Peter Berling passed away on November 21, 2017 at age 83.
What are the most famous roles of Peter Berling?
Peter Berling is best known for roles in Gangs of New York, The Name of the Rose, Aguirre, the Wrath of God.
How many movies has Peter Berling been in?
Over a 51-year career (since 1966), Peter Berling has appeared in 41 movies and 1 TV shows.
What was Peter Berling's first movie?
The career of Peter Berling began with The Letter (1966).
What is Peter Berling's most recent movie or series?
Peter Berling's most recent release is Open Wounds – A Journey through German Genre Films, which premiered on February 17, 2017.
What TV shows has Peter Berling appeared in?
On television, Peter Berling has appeared in Roche & Böhmermann, Der Salzbaron, Berg & Talk.
Peter Berling
1934-03-20
Peter Berling (20 March 1934 – 21 November 2017) was a German actor, film producer and writer. He has worked on several occasions with director Werner Herzog, among them his collaborations with actor Klaus Kinski like Aguirre, the Wrath of God, Fitzcarraldo and Cobra Verde.