Wolfgang Büttner
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Fame aside, Wolfgang Büttner is above all a career actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. 36 credits across 76 years is a rate most careers never reach. For much of the audience, Wolfgang Büttner is Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel from 'The Longest Day', whatever else the credits say. He started at 38.
Wolfgang Büttner
17 Movies
19 Series
Fame aside, Wolfgang Büttner is above all a career actor who has rarely been away from the screen for long. 36 credits across 76 years is a rate most careers never reach. For much of the audience, Wolfgang Büttner is Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel from 'The Longest Day', whatever else the credits say. He started at 38.
Movies
Plays Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel
The Longest Day
1962
Plays Chiefinsp. Tetley
The Secret of the Red Orchid
1962
Plays Dr. Hess
Devil in Silk
1956
Plays Dr. Pavelka
The Mystery of Piskov
1969
Plays Richard Benedikt
The Soft Course
1967
Plays General der Infanterie Friedrich Olbricht
The Plot to Assassinate Hitler
1955
Plays Karl Hartwig
Ein Herz schlägt für Erika
1956
Plays Andreas Guttberg, Polizeipsychologe
She Walks by Night
1959
Plays Otto Krahne
Black Gravel
1961
Plays Dr. Heinz Stauffer
So weit die Füße tragen
1959
Plays General Gönnern
Stalingrad
1963
Plays Dr. Hillebrand
The Foggy Night Murderer
1964
TV Shows
Plays Dr. Heinz Stauffer
As Far as My Feet Will Carry Me
1959
Plays Kommentator
Im Busch von Mexiko
1967
Plays Major Milford
Der rote Schal
1973
Plays Dr. Seinebos
Der Strick um den Hals
1975
Plays Jean Jaurès
Affäre Dreyfuss
1968
Plays Max Nansen
The German Lesson
1971
Plays Ehrecke von Moabit
Karl May
1974
Plays Herr Sorek
Derrick
1974
Plays Mijnher Alkmar
Butler Parker
1972
Plays Tourenne
Space Patrol
1966
Plays General Johann Beatus Freiherr von Hach und zu Malserhaiden
Am grünen Strand der Spree
1960
Plays Staatsanwalt
Gewagtes Spiel
1964
Plays Sir Francis Laking
The Century of Surgeons
1972
Plays Kriminaldirektor
Das Kriminalmuseum
1963
Plays Wiedemann
Scene of the Crime
1970
Plays Lutz
Die Schwarzwaldklinik
1985
Plays Herr Kurusch
The Commissioner
1969
Plays Diethelm
Der Fahnder
1984
Plays Oberregierungsrat Schreiber
Die fünfte Kolonne
1963
Latest Trailers
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The Longest Day
Full Filmography
Die Schwarzwaldklinik
Lutz · 1 episode
1985–
TV
Der Fahnder
Diethelm · 1 episode
1984–
TV
Lucilla
Dr. Grosse
1980
Film
Der Strick um den Hals
Dr. Seinebos · 3 episodes
1975–
TV
Derrick
Herr Sorek · 2 episodes
1974–
TV
Karl May
Ehrecke von Moabit · 2 episodes
1974–
TV
Der rote Schal
Major Milford · 3 episodes
1973–
TV
Butler Parker
Mijnher Alkmar · 1 episode
1972–
TV
The Century of Surgeons
Sir Francis Laking · 1 episode
1972–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Wolfgang Büttner still alive?
Wolfgang Büttner passed away on November 18, 1990 at age 78.
What are the most famous roles of Wolfgang Büttner?
Wolfgang Büttner is best known for roles in The Longest Day, The Secret of the Red Orchid, Black Gravel.
How many movies has Wolfgang Büttner been in?
Over a 40-year career (since 1950), Wolfgang Büttner has appeared in 17 movies and 18 TV shows.
What was Wolfgang Büttner's first movie?
The career of Wolfgang Büttner began with Crown Jewels (1950).
What is Wolfgang Büttner's most recent movie or series?
Wolfgang Büttner's most recent release is Tot oder lebendig, which premiered on March 11, 1987.
What TV shows has Wolfgang Büttner appeared in?
On television, Wolfgang Büttner has appeared in Scene of the Crime, Derrick, Space Patrol, Die Schwarzwaldklinik.
Wolfgang Büttner
1912-06-01 · Rostock, Germany
Wolfgang Büttner born 1st June 1912 was a German actor known for films such as The Longest Day (1962) and Secret of the Red Orchid (1962). Between 1950 and 1998, Wolfgang appeared in more than one hundred films. He was married to German actress Eleonore Noelle.