About

Known credits:
60
Birthday:
1916-03-03
Place of birth:
Osnabrück, Germany
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Benno Sterzenbach

Overview

Benno Sterzenbach (born 3 March 1916 Osnabrück - died 13 September 1985 Feldafing) was a German cinema and theatre actor and director.

His first major role on stage was Götz von Berlichingen at which he played next to Ellen Schwiers as Adelheid at the Jagsthausen festival. On television, he is mostly known for his roles in filmed theatrical adaptations: Der Richter und sein Henker (1957) by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, Der Schlaf der Gerechten (1962) by Albrecht Goes and Mirandolina (1963) by Carlo Goldoni.

Suspected of espionage due to his editorial relations, he was arrested by the Gestapo in 1941, and imprisoned for a month, during which time he protested his innocence. He was eventually freed after his case was expedited. This episode was repeated in a number of his plays.

With Paths in Twilight in 1948, he made his cinematic debut under the direction of Gustav Fröhlich. In 1960, he was in one of the first films by Edgar Wallace after the war: Der Rächer. In the same year, he was in Es ist soweit. In 1966, he acted alongside Heinz Reincke in one of the first German colour television series, Adrian der Tulpendieb.

After acting in 1962 in Max the Pickpocket with Heinz Rühmann, in 1964 he played the role of a doctor in Flug in Gefahr, a film which started a long series of films based on plane crashes.

Benno Sterzenbach found most success in the role of General Winston Woodrov Wamsler in Raumpatrouille – Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion. After this, he was invited to series such as Die fünfte Kolonne, Derrick and The Old Fox.

In France, he is best known for his role as Major Achbach in La Grande Vadrouille with Louis de Funès and Bourvil.

Benno Sterzenbach has also written a number of books.

Source: Article "Benno Sterzenbach" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Known for

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2003 Space Patrol Actor General Wamsler (archive footage) 58
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1985 ...Erbin sein - dagegen sehr Actor Henning Carsten N/A
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1984 Titanic Actor Duncan Fletcher 59
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1983 Hostage Actor 58
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1982 Ace of Aces Actor Major Aschbach, Gestapo officer 63
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1982 On the Road to Atlantis Actor Kelley/Dr. Graf N/A
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1980 Die Weber Actor Der alte Ansorge N/A
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1979 Ein Mord, den jeder begeht Actor Kommerzienrat Veik N/A
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1979 Gefangen in Frankreich: Theodor Fontane im Krieg 1870/71 Actor Bourgaut N/A
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1975 PS Actor Karl Brensberger 70
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1971 Die Ballade von der wunderbaren Wandlung des Generals Fünfstern Actor General N/A
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1971 Augenzeugen müssen blind sein Actor Albin Herzog N/A
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1970 Pippi on the Run Actor Policeman 60
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1970 Ausreißer Actor Vater Baker N/A
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1969 Die Jubilarin Actor Braun N/A
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1969 Ein Charleston für Lady Mac' Beth Actor Banco N/A
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1968 Ich stehe zur Verfügung Actor Kriminalrat Beuerle N/A
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1968 Zirkus meines Lebens Actor Walter Farell N/A
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1967 Das Attentat - L.D. Trotzki Actor Galindo N/A
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1967 Der Auswanderer Actor Barbi N/A
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1966 Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! Actor Major Achbach 73
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1966 Der Fall der Generale Actor Generaloberst Göring N/A
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1966 Space Patrol Actor General Winston W. Wamsler 72
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1966 Johannisnacht Actor Matey 59
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1966 Der Fall Jeanne d'Arc Actor Graf Dunois N/A
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1966 Towarisch Actor Charles N/A
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1966 The Investigation Actor Zeuge 1 N/A
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1965 Vor Nachbarn wird gewarnt Actor Montague N/A
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1965 Der heimliche Teilhaber Actor Kapitän Archbold N/A
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1965 Doktor Murkes gesammelte Nachrufe Actor Grosshack N/A
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1965 Und nicht mehr Jessica Actor Anthony Burton N/A
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1965 Der seidene Schuh Actor N/A
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1964 Gerechtigkeit in Worowogorsk Actor Gerichtsdiener Wladimir N/A
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1964 König Richard III. Actor Eduard IV N/A
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1964 Flight in Danger Actor Dr. Frank Baird 59
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1963 Der Geisterzug Actor Saul Hodgkins N/A
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1963 Was Ihr wollt Actor Tobias von Rülp 59
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1963 Mirandolina Actor Conte di Albafiorita N/A
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1962 Der Schlaf der Gerechten Actor Fritz Walker N/A
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1962 Der Abstecher Actor Erich N/A
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1962 Mord im Dom Actor Dritter Versucher N/A
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1962 Max der Taschendieb Actor Charly Gibbons 59
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1962 Die Feuertreppe Actor Ralph Mc Guiness N/A
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1961 Der Strafverteidiger Actor Peter J. Malone N/A
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1960 Es ist soweit Actor Lomax N/A
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1960 Es ist soweit Actor Lomax N/A
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1960 Die Friedhöfe Actor Pawlack N/A
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1960 The Avenger Actor Sir Gregory Penn 59
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1960 Einer von sieben Actor Herr Thomsen N/A
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1959 Freddy unter fremden Sternen Actor Miller 58
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1958 Antigone Actor Kreon N/A
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1957 Der Richter und sein Henker Actor Zweiter Leibwächter 58
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1955 Der Cornet Actor Rittmeister Reningen 59
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1955 Unternehmen Schlafsack Actor Offizier des SS N/A
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1955 Falsch verbunden Actor Cyril N/A
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1955 Der Korporal aus Java Actor Jan N/A
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1954 Was ihr wollt Actor Junker Tobias von Rülp N/A
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1954 John Walker schreibt an seine Mutter Actor Direktor N/A
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1953 Die Blume von Hawaii Actor Journalist 59
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1948 Paths in Twilight Actor Stefan Kolb N/A
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