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Gérard Tichy

Gérard Tichy

Actor · Died April 11, 1992, aged 72 · Weißenfels, Germany

One of the most familiar character actors of Spanish genre, horror, and exploitation cinema; Gérard Tichy was actually born Gerhard Johannes Alexander Tichy Wondzinski in Weißenfels, Germany, in 1920. A Lieutenant in the German Army during World War II, he was captured and imprisoned in a POW camp in Allied-occupied France, but escaped and fled to neutral Spain, where he decided to remain after the war ended. There he started his film career in the war epic Balarrasa (1951) and quickly became a prominent character actor in Spanish cinema, ultimately appearing in over 100 films over the course of his career. He appeared in numerous spaghetti Westerns, notably Sergio Corbucci's Compañeros (1970). A capable (if not fluent) English speaker, Tichy also appeared in several international productions that were filmed in Spain, most notably King of Kings (1961) as Joseph, El Cid (1961) playing King Ramirez, and Doctor Zhivago (1965) as partisan commander Liberius. He passed away in 1992, at the age of 72.

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Born
March 11, 1920
Died
April 11, 1992 (aged 72)
From
Weißenfels, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
25 on MovieCove · 98 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 38 days to Oct 27

What are Gérard Tichy's films like?

Across their 17 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Drama7 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 16th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 28th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Horror3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 19th 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
42%
Bonds
23%
Survival
18%
Self
11%
Power
7%
Revenge4 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 17 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 11 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 5 · Charged 10 · Intense 2

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

Steady 11 · Shifting 6 · 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 4 · 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 8 · Even-paced 7 · Relentless 2

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

A split, not a type: Casual 8 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 15 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 3 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
3 of 7
Hero
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Mentor
1 of 7
Herald
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
11
Joyful
4
Dread
4
Melancholic
5
Thrilling
5
Other
10

How their films linger

Fun7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous4

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 Gérard Tichy's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 11 of their 25 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (10).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Gérard Tichy'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

98 credits, 25 with a MovieCove page.

  • I Get Off at the Next Stop, What About You? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • Romanza final (Gayarre) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Actor

  • The Sea Serpent (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Actor

  • ¡Qué tía la C.I.A.! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Agente de la RFA

  • La hoz y el Martínez (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Dimitri Vasilievich

  • The Beast and the Magic Sword (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Otton el grande

  • Pieces(1982)

    as Dr. Jennings

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Sea Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Captain Hull

  • Last Harem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as (uncredited)

  • Mystery on Monster Island(1981)

    as Captain Turkott

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

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

    as Benito

  • Venus de fuego (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Detective

  • Striptease (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Play Boy

  • Mysterious Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 6 episodes · as Cyrus Smith

  • The Hanging Woman(1973)

    as Professor Leon Droila

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Corruption of Chris Miller(1973)

    as Commissioner

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Mysterious Island (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Cyrus Smith

  • Les Charlots font l'Espagne(1972)

    as Le capitaine du grand voilier

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Summertime Killer(1972)

    as Alex

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Compañeros(1970)

    as Lieutenant

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Last Day of the War (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Pvt. Bronc

  • Cuadrilátero (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Óscar

  • Hatchet for the Honeymoon(1970)

    as Dr. Kalleway (as Gerard Tichy)

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Murder by Music (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Inspector

  • Marquis de Sade's Justine(1969)

    as Comte Courville

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • A Bullet for Rommel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as General Von Gruber

  • Cantando a la vida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Sartana Does Not Forgive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Joe Sullivan

  • Madigan's Millions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Deilvie

  • They Came to Rob Las Vegas(1968)

    as Sheriff Klinger

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Christopher Colombus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • The Day the Hot Line Got Hot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Truman

  • Face to Face(1967)

    as Silvertown Mayor (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Master Stroke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Max

  • Superargo vs Diabolicus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Diabolikus

  • The Big Hit of Surcouf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Kernan

  • The Lone One Takes the Offensive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Bernsen

  • The Texican(1966)

    as Boyd Thompson

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • 4 Dollars of Revenge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Frank Hamilton

  • The Sea Pirate(1966)

    as Kernan

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • Agent X-77 Orders to Kill (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Dr. Reichmann

  • Doctor Zhivago(1965)

    as Liberius

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • One Hundred Thousand Dollars for Ringo(1965)

    as Tom Sherry

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Operation Double Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Matras

  • Playa de Formentor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Carlos Sanromá

  • Man from Canyon City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Hargitay

  • Blue Panther(1965)

    as Maitre d'Hôtel

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • That Man in Istanbul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Charly Cohen

  • Place Called Glory City(1965)

    as Jack Villaine / Vallone / Joe

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films

  • The Boy and the Ball and the Hole in the Wall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as East german guard #2

  • Gunmen of the Rio Grande(1964)

    as Zack Williams

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Chance at Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Crook (segment "Une chance explosive")

  • Death Whistles the Blues (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Carlos Moroni

  • Shot in the Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Actor

  • The Secret Seven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Rabirio

  • Casablanca, Nest of Spies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Actor

  • The Blancheville Monster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Rodrigue De Blancheville

  • Senda torcida (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Silvestre

  • Face of Terror (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Sanitarium Head

  • Gladiators 7 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Hiarba

  • La reina del Chantecler(1962)

    as Henri Duchel

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Happy Thieves(1961)

    as Antonio, Prado Museum Guard

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Pecado de amor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Gerardo Esquivel

  • El Cid(1961)

    as King Ramírez

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • King of Kings(1961)

    as Joseph

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Alerta en el cielo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Sargento Bell

  • Un ángel tuvo la culpa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Sr. X

  • Molokai: la isla maldita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Actor

  • El frente infinito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Capitán Estrada

  • Hospital general (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Jorge

  • Cuatro en la frontera (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Julio

  • Aquellos tiempos del cuplé (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Jorge

  • Stahlnetz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Schinkel

  • ...And She Chose Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Captain Kramer

  • Cuando el valle se cubra de nieve (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Actor

  • Curra Veleta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Alfredo Brighton

  • Alexander the Great(1956)

    as (no acreditado)

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Nunca es demasiado tarde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Jorge

  • El canto del gallo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Gans

  • Lo que nunca muere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Pierre Doré

  • ¡¡Kubala!! Los ases buscan la paz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Kolber

  • Murió hace quince años (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Germán Goeritz

  • ¿Crimen imposible? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Eugenio Certal

  • Malaga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Cronkhite

  • Judas' Kiss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Poncio Pilato

  • Órdenes secretas (Pasaporte para un ángel) (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • I Was a Parish Priest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as El Negro

  • Decameron Nights(1953)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Cuba Cabana (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Aimless boat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Actor

  • Hombre acosado (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Jan Matiz

  • Cerca del cielo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Camarada defensor (uncredited)

  • La llamada de África(1952)

    as Capitán Andrade

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

  • Manchas de sangre en la luna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Bill

  • Reckless (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Zanders

  • Quema el suelo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Eduardo Behovia

  • Black Jack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Actor

  • Servicio en la mar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Pasajero (uncredited)

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 98 titles from 1950 to 1992; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

Pieces (1982)

$2M worldwide

Highest rated

The Corruption of Chris Miller (1973)

Midcredits 59th

Most popular right now

Pieces (1982)

Film career

19501992

Peak 1962 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. 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.

  • 1961Screen debut· King of Kings
  • 1963First top-billed film· The Blancheville Monster

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting98 of 98: 98 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score32nd

By decade

1950s31 · acting1960s44 · acting1970s12 · acting1980s10 · acting1990s1 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 7% of 14 roles
6166

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 Gérard Tichy's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 32nd percentile, the median of all 25; across their 17 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 29th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

29thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Approval · how many liked their films

20thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 17

Midcredits score across 25 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th10

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 25 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed17

Most divisive · actor

Mystery on Monster Island (1981)

67th percentile spread · 63% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Doctor Zhivago (1965)

Midcredits 97th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 54/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 67, detractors 34. 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 Gérard Tichy work with?

People who share at least 2 of Gérard Tichy's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Giovanni Simonelli shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles