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Ludwig Stössel

Ludwig Stössel

Actor · Died January 29, 1973, aged 89 · Léka, Hungary, Austria-Hungary

Born in Austria in 1883, Ludwig Stossel was an established theater presence (from age 17) in both his homeland and in Germany for decades, performing at one time or another for both Max Reinhardt and Otto Preminger. He made a handful of German silents beginning in 1926 and had moved with ease into sound pictures. The Nazi invasion of Austria forced Stossel to emigrate to the United Kingdom in 1938. He rekindled his film career there but moved to America within a couple years. Many German and Austrian actors left their countries because of the Nazi takeover and emigrated to the US, winding up in Hollywood where they formed a sort of "colony", often being used in war-themed dramas to play either refugees or Nazi officers and officials. Stossel found a plethora of work that made use of his thick accent and benevolent countenance, his balding characters often accompanied by a monocle and handlebar mustache. He provided secondary but memorable foreign characters in such WWII classics as Casablanca (1942), Kings Row (1942), and the Lou Gehrig biopic The Pride of the Yankees (1942) as Gehrig's (Gary Cooper) father. Firmly established in Hollywood, the amiable Stossel continued playing sweet and wise old souls throughout the remainder of his career. Particularly outstanding was his role as Albert Einstein in The Beginning or the End (1947). He also worked on TV in the 1950s and is perhaps best remembered for his long series of commercials for Italian Swiss Colony wine in which he played "that little old winemaker, me!" in Swiss costume. Married to actress Eleanore Stossel, he died in 1973 at age 89 in Beverly Hills, California.

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Born
February 11, 1883
Died
January 29, 1973 (aged 89)
From
Léka, Hungary, Austria-Hungary
Works as
Actor
Titles
35 on MovieCove · 97 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 37 days to Oct 26Up 4% in 30 days

What are Ludwig Stössel's films like?

Across their 15 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Fantasy 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%
Bonds
20%
Self
19%
Survival
14%
Society
9%
Ideas
3%
Power
2%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth2 titles, browse their movies with this themeArt2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 6 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 9 · Intense 1

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 7 · 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 8 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 10 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 14 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Warm
4
Romantic
5
Thrilling
4
Dread
3
Other
15

How their films linger

Bittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous1

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 Ludwig Stössel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 14 of their 35 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (8).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Ludwig Stössel'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

97 credits, 35 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • G.I. Blues(1960)

    as Owner of Puppet Show

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • The Blue Angel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Dr. Fritz Heine

  • From the Earth to the Moon(1958)

    as Aldo Von Metz

    Midcredits score: 18th percentile of all films

  • Man with a Camera(1958)

    Show 29 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all shows

  • Me and the Colonel(1958)

    as Dr. Szicki

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Donna Reed Show(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Piano Tuner

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • Tales of Frankenstein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Wilhelm

  • Perry Mason(1957)

    Show 1 episode · as Adolph Van Beers · as Otto Kessler

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • Deep in My Heart(1954)

    as Mr. Novak (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • December Bride (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Father Knows Best(1954)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Fixit

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • With This Ring (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Actor

  • Geraldine(1953)

    as Professor Berger

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Loretta Young Show(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • The Sun Shines Bright(1953)

    as Herman Felsburg

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Ramar of the Jungle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

  • White Goddess (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Peter Van Tyne

  • Call Me Madam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Grand Duke Otto

  • General Electric Theater (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Harnish

  • No Time for Flowers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Papa Svoboda

  • Cavalcade of America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Merry Widow(1952)

    as Major Domo

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Roff

  • Too Young to Kiss(1951)

    as German Piano Accompanist (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Jonathan Bigby / clock-keeper

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Snider · as Prof. Müller

  • The Great Sinner(1949)

    as Hotel Manager

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • A Song Is Born(1948)

    as Professor Träumer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Escape Me Never (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Mr. Steinach

  • This Time for Keeps (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Peter

  • Song of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    as Haslinger

  • Temptation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Dr. Mueller

  • Cloak and Dagger(1946)

    as The German

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Miss Susie Slagle's(1946)

    as Otto

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all films

  • Girl on the Spot(1946)

    as Popsy Lorenz

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • House of Dracula(1945)

    as Siegfried

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Yolanda and the Thief(1945)

    as School Teacher (as Ludwig Stossel)

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Her Highness and the Bellboy(1945)

    as Mr. Puft

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Dillinger(1945)

    as Mr. Otto

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Bluebeard(1944)

    as Jean Lamarte

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Climax(1944)

    as Carl Baumann

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • The Strange Death of Adolf Hitler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Graub

  • Hers to Hold (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Binns

  • Action in the North Atlantic(1943)

    as Capt. Ziemer (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Hitler's Madman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Herman Bauer, bugomaster

  • Above Suspicion(1943)

    as Herr Schultz the Innsbruck Forger (Uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • They Came to Blow Up America (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Papa Julius Steelman

  • Casablanca(1942)

    as Mr. Leuchtag (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • What We Are Fighting For (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Underground Leader

  • The Great Impersonation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Dr. Schmidt

  • Pittsburgh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Dr. Grazlich (Doc Powers' Partner)

  • Who Done It? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    as Dr. Anton Marek

  • The Pride of the Yankees(1942)

    as Henry 'Pop' Gehrig

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Woman of the Year(1942)

    as Dr. Lubbeck

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Kings Row(1942)

    as Professor Berdorff

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • All Through the Night(1942)

    as Herman Miller

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Marry the Boss's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Franz Polgar

  • Great Guns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Dr. Schickel

  • Down in San Diego (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Brock (uncredited)

  • Underground (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Gustav Muller

  • Man Hunt(1941)

    as Doctor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Back Street(1941)

    as Louis

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Jennie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Fritz Schermer

  • The Flying Squad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Li Yoseph

  • Dance, Girl, Dance(1940)

    as Caesar

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Man I Married (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Dr. Gerhardt

  • Four Sons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Pastor

  • Dead Man's Shoes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Dr. Breithaut

  • Return to Yesterday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Capt. Angst

  • Der Pfarrer von Kirchfeld (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Vetter, der Pfarrer von Sankt Jakob

  • Nordpol - Ahoi! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Actor

  • A Night in Venice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Actor

  • Money Governs the World (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Der Hoteldirektor

  • Johannisnacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Theaterdirektor

  • Heimkehr ins Glück (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Pichler

  • Hände aus dem Dunkel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Generaldirektor Leon

  • The Testament of Dr. Mabuse(1933)

    as Arbeiter

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Der Läufer von Marathon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Zuschauer

  • Dawn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Actor

  • The Rebel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Riederer, Amtshauptmann von St. Vigil

  • Strich durch die Rechnung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Actor

  • The Countess of Monte Cristo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Polizist

  • Chauffeur Antoinette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Baron Kiesel

  • We Need No Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

  • The Trunks of Mr. O.F. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Hotelier Brunn

  • Help! Raid! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Der Varieté-Agent

  • Opera Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

  • Elisabeth of Austria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Bratfisch

  • Once I Loved a Girl in Vienna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Valentin Rainer

  • The Private Secretary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Personalchef Klapper

  • Bock Beer Fest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Livius Heintze, Unterwäschefabrikant

  • A Student's Song of Heidelberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Scandalous Eva (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Dir. Rohrbach

  • Tonight - Eventually (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Möblierte Zimmer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

  • Herkules Maier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Actor

  • In der Heimat, da gibt's ein Wiedersehn! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Freund

Career shape

Star power in the 94th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 97 titles from 1926 to 1960.

Biggest box office

Cloak and Dagger (1946)

$9.7M worldwide

Highest rated

The Pride of the Yankees (1942)

Midcredits 92nd

Most popular right now

Man with a Camera (1958)

Film career

Top draw in 1 MovieCove title.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting97 of 97: 97 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score65th

By decade

1920s3 · acting1930s25 · acting1940s43 · acting1950s25 · acting1960s1 · acting

Billing

usually 9th · top billed in 0% of 19 roles
334348

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 Ludwig Stössel's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 64th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 60th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

60thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

54thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 35 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th15
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th3

Shape of the crowd

20 of their 35 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Crowd Pleaser20
  • Broadly Agreed5
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Miss Susie Slagle's (1946)

64th percentile spread · 20% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Casablanca (1942)

Midcredits 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 13 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 44. 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 Ludwig Stössel work with?

People who share at least 2 of Ludwig Stössel's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; John Carradine shares the most, 3.

Directors

Actors

Editors

Producers