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Kurt Kasznar

Kurt Kasznar

Actor · Died August 6, 1979, aged 65 · Wien, Austria

Kurt Kasznar (August 12, 1913 – August 6, 1979) was a stage, film, and television actor.Kasznar's first major Broadway appearance was in The Happy Time. (He recreated his role for the film version and earned a Golden Globe nomination for his performance.) He also appeared on Broadway in Barefoot in the Park, Waiting for Godot, Six Characters in Search of an Author, and The Sound of Music, for which he was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical. Kasznar appeared in more than 80 films and television shows, and had a regular role in the television series Land of the Giants as "Alexander Fitzhugh". His feature films included Lili, Kiss Me, Kate, The Last Time I Saw Paris, My Sister Eileen, A Farewell to Arms and 55 Days at Peking. Description above from the Wikipedia article  Kurt Kasznar , licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 13, 1913
Died
August 6, 1979 (aged 65)
From
Wien, Austria
Works as
Actor
Titles
29 on MovieCove · 68 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 15% in 30 days

What are Kurt Kasznar's films like?

Across their 23 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 41st percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
49%
Self
15%
Morality
15%
Survival
10%
Society
5%
Power
5%
Ideas
1%
Romantic love12 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeWar2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 22 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 13 · Serious 5 · Dark 4

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 17 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 8 · Charged 10 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 11 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 9 · Funny 3

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 10 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 16 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 19 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
2 of 5
Ally
1 of 5
Mentor
1 of 5
Shadow
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Joyful
9
Romantic
11
Melancholic
7
Warm
6
Other
17

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy12
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic3
  • Ambiguous2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Kurt Kasznar's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 4 of their 29 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Kurt Kasznar's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

68 credits, 29 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Suddenly, Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Dr. Luria

  • Young Dan'l Boone (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Wonder Woman(1975)

    Show 2 episodes · as S.S. General Von Dreiberg

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • Cyrano (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Ragueneau (voice)

  • Hawkins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Carlo Carrazza

  • The Female Instinct (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Alexander Scalamdri

  • Search (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Once Upon a Dead Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Edmond Corday

  • Love, American Style (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Smugglers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Willi Raben

  • Here's Lucy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Henderson

  • Land of the Giants(1968)

    Show 51 episodes · as Alexander B. Fitzhugh

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • The Ambushers(1967)

    as Quintana

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Androcles and the Lion(1967)

    as Gladiator's Manager

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Danny Thomas Hour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Hansie

  • The Perils of Pauline(1967)

    as Consul General

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • The King's Pirate(1967)

    as Zucco

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Casino Royale(1967)

    as Smernov

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Code Name: Heraclitus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Constantine

  • The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.(1966)

    Show 1 episode · as Apollo Zakinthios

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all shows

  • That Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Run for Your Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector Kronig · as Rudy Brademan

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.(1964)

    Show 1 episode · as President Nasasos Tunick

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • 55 Days at Peking(1963)

    as Baron Sergei Ivanoff

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Waiting for Godot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Pozzo

  • My Three Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Adventures in Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as Herr Wagner

  • For the First Time(1959)

    as Ladislas Tabory

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Journey(1959)

    as Csepege

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Arms and the Man(1958)

    as Major Petkoff

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Naked City(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Alcibiades Munos · as Korsica

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all shows

  • Shirley Temple's Storybook(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Hans Franz

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • Legend of the Lost(1957)

    as Prefect Dukas

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • A Farewell to Arms(1957)

    as Bonello

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Suspicion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • DuPont Show of the Month (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Don Andres

  • Anything Goes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Victor Lawrence

  • Flame of the Islands(1955)

    as Cyril Mace

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Matinee Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 3 episodes · Actor

  • Playwrights '56 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • My Sister Eileen(1955)

    as Papa Appopolous

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Jump Into Hell(1955)

    as Captain Jean Callaux

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Last Time I Saw Paris(1954)

    as Maurice

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Climax! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Jean Duclerc · as Karfas · as Lustig

  • Run Like a Thief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Alexander

  • Valley of the Kings(1954)

    as Hamed Backhour

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • The Great Diamond Robbery(1954)

    as Louie

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Kiss Me Kate(1953)

    as "Baptista"

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • All the Brothers Were Valiant(1953)

    as Quint

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Give a Girl a Break(1953)

    as Leo Belney

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Ride, Vaquero!(1953)

    as Father Antonio

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Sombrero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Father Zacaya

  • Lili(1953)

    as Jacquot

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Happy Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Uncle Louis Bonnard

  • Glory Alley (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Judge

  • Lovely to Look At(1952)

    as Max Fogelsby

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Talk About a Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Dr. Paul Mahler / Matlock

  • Anything Can Happen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Nuri Bey

  • The Light Touch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Mr. Aramescu

  • Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete

  • Lux Video Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Mike Garcia · as Sam Ross

  • The Web (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Studio One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Barlach

  • The Philco Television Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Show 1 episode · as Alexander Ingles

  • King of the Circus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 90th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 68 titles from 1924 to 1978; peak year 1967.

Biggest box office

A Farewell to Arms (1957)

$18K worldwide

Highest rated

Lili (1953)

Midcredits 80th

Most popular right now

Land of the Giants (1968)

Film career

19241978

Peak 1967 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting68 of 68: 68 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48th

By decade

1920s1 · acting1940s2 · acting1950s37 · acting1960s20 · acting1970s8 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Kurt Kasznar's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 22 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 22

Midcredits score across 29 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up4
  • 50th to 74th8
  • 25th to 49th14
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 29 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed7
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · actor

Androcles and the Lion (1967)

94th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Lili (1953)

Midcredits 80th · 74% liked

Reviewers score the acting 56/100 in their films, across 20 reviewed titles; fans 68, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Kurt Kasznar work with?

People who share at least 2 of Kurt Kasznar's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Jack Cummings shares the most, 4.

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers