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Günter Meisner

Günter Meisner

Actor · Died December 5, 1994, aged 68 · Bremen, Germany

Günter Meisner (18 April 1926 – 5 December 1994) was a German TV and film character actor. He is remembered for his several cinematic portrayals of Adolf Hitler and for his role as Mr. Slugworth in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He was fluent in four languages and appeared in many English-language, German-language and French-language films.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 18, 1926
Died
December 5, 1994 (aged 68)
From
Bremen, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
34 on MovieCove · 102 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 9% in 30 days

What are Günter Meisner's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Self.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
Morality
32%
Self
17%
Power
16%
Society
12%
Survival
11%
Bonds
7%
Ideas
5%
Identity3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 5 · Dark 6

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 7 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 8 · Intense 5

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

Steady 3 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 1

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 9 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 3 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 7

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 8 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 5

Roles they play

4 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 4 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 4
Threshold guardian
1 of 4
Ally
1 of 4

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
9
Melancholic
5
Absurd
4
Dread
2
Hopeful
3
Other
13

How their films linger

Thought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

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 Günter Meisner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 34 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Günter Meisner'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

102 credits, 34 with a MovieCove page.

  • Eine Mutter kämpft um ihren Sohn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Wegener

  • Zwei alte Hasen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Nachtwächter

  • Faraway, So Close!(1993)

    as Forger

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Deception(1992)

    as Herr Bruchner

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Te Rua (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    as Professor Biederstedt

  • Leporella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • The Man Inside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Richter

  • The Saint: The Big Bang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Kuhler

  • Estación Central(1989)

    as El Amigo de Alex

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Little People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Schneider

  • Moon Child(1989)

    as Abuelo militar

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Bride of the Orient(1989)

    as Priest Barmettler

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Magdalene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Prior

  • Roselyne and the Lions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Klint

  • The Case of Mr. Spalt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as Bobby Steinbeck

  • Hals über Kopf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Sir Reginald Mackintosh

  • Praxis Bülowbogen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · as Berti

  • Close Up (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Actor

  • Großstadtrevier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • In a Glass Cage(1986)

    as Klaus

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Sir Ralph Whitecombe

  • Liebling Kreuzberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Staatsanwalt

  • Gestatten, Bestatter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Herr Abendroth

  • Drei gegen drei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Professor Holl

  • Der Mord mit der Schere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Actor

  • Under the Volcano(1984)

    as Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as History teacher Borwald

  • The Winds of War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Show 6 episodes · as Adolf Hitler

  • Ace of Aces(1982)

    as Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • The Man on the Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dr. Steiner

  • Night Crossing(1982)

    as Major Koerner

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Maskenbildner

  • Silas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 12 episodes · as Fabian Fedder

  • Das waren noch Zeiten - Kleine Geschichten von Kalke & Söhne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Herr Klein

  • Gibbi West Germany (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Patient

  • I.O.B. Spezialauftrag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as Hanno Griesser

  • The American Success Company(1979)

    as Maitre 'd

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Die Paulskirche (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Meister Timpe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Herr Rahm

  • Ticket of No Return(1979)

    as Direktor Willi

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Avalanche Express(1979)

    as Rudi Muehler

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Tin Drum(1979)

    as Gestapo Agent

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Breakthrough(1979)

    as SS Officer

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Wie Rauch und Staub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Berg

  • Just a Gigolo(1978)

    as Betrunkener Arbeiter (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Boys from Brazil(1978)

    as Farnbach

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Ein Mord am Lietzensee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Mölling

  • The Serpent's Egg(1977)

    as Convict

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Heinrich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Actor

  • A Man Arrived in August (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 6 episodes · as Oberinspektor Krieg

  • The Brothers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Pfarrer

  • Voyage of the Damned(1976)

    as Robert Hoffman

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Direktion City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Herr Zilkowski

  • Inside Out (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Schmidt

  • Depressionen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Dr. Müller

  • A Happy Family Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Hektiker

  • The Flesh of the Orchid(1975)

    as Advokat

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Jo Gaillard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 13 episodes · as Hessling

  • Between Wars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Karl Schneider

  • Borsalino and Co.(1974)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Odessa File(1974)

    as General Greifer

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Brutalization of Franz Blum(1974)

    as Borsig

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

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

    Actor

  • The Battle of Sutjeska (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as German General

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

    Show 1 episode · as Schauspieler Lorbeer

  • The Century of Surgeons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Jackson

  • Ludwig L (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Der Betrunkene

  • Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory(1971)

    as Mr. Slugworth

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Bulldozer-Fahrer · as Viebich

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Hauser's Memory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Koroweiw

  • Schlagzeilen über einen Mord (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Taxifahrer #3

  • The Bridge at Remagen(1969)

    as SS Officer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Das Haus mit den sieben Stockwerken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Krankenpfleger

  • The College Girl Murders(1967)

    as Greaves

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Lobby Doll und die Sitzstangenaffäre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • Funeral in Berlin(1966)

    as Kreutzman

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Quiller Memorandum(1966)

    as Hassler

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Is Paris Burning?(1966)

    as SS Commander in Pantin

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Großer Ring mit Außenschleife (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Fotograf

  • One Day: A Report from a German Concentration Camp 1939 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Actor

  • Schaufensterpuppen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Herr Schneider

  • The Foggy Night Murderer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Kriminalassistent Behrend

  • Das Martyrium des Peter OHey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Der Wissenschaftler

  • Die Wölfe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Buquet

  • The Black Cobra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Wunderlich ('Mr. Green')

  • Das Kriminalmuseum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 1 episode · as Tankwart

  • The Terror of Doctor Mabuse(1962)

    as Henry - Kurzschluß (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Der Kronanwalt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Mr. White

  • The Counterfeit Traitor(1962)

    as Priest (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein(1961)

    as Redner

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Question 7(1961)

    as Schmidt

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Miracle of Father Malachia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Prediger

  • Das Fernsehgericht tagt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · as Berthold Zeller

  • Ein wahrer Held (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Shawn Keogh

  • Abendstunde im Spätherbst (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Sekretär

  • Der König ist tot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Dick Henderson

  • The Black Chapel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as 1. Killer

  • Ship of the Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Paul

  • Babette Goes to War(1959)

    as First Gestapo officer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Notes from a Gynecologist's Diary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Dr. Rott - Oberarzt

  • Kopf oder Zahl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Kid

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 102 titles from 1957 to 1994; peak year 1978.

Biggest box office

Night Crossing (1982)

$8M worldwide

Highest rated

Funeral in Berlin (1966)

Midcredits 75th

Most popular right now

Ace of Aces (1982)

Film career

19571994

Peak 1978 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. 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
Acting102 of 102: 102 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score58th

By decade

1950s6 · acting1960s24 · acting1970s33 · acting1980s29 · acting1990s10 · acting

Billing

usually 14th · top billed in 4% of 24 roles
596979

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; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Günter Meisner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 33; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 34 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th13
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

16 of their 34 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser16
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed12

Most divisive · actor

Estación Central (1989)

75th percentile spread · 15% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Midcredits 96th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 51. 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 Günter Meisner work with?

People who share at least 2 of Günter Meisner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Agustí Villaronga shares the most, 2.

Directors

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers