Biography
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.
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Filmography
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Movies 52
TV Shows 15
self 2
Raumpatrouille Orion - Rücksturz ins Kino (2003)
...Erbin sein - dagegen sehr (1985)
Titanic (1984)
Hostage (1983)
Ace of Aces (1982)
On the Road to Atlantis (1982)
Die Weber (1980)
Ein Mord, den jeder begeht (1979)
Gefangen in Frankreich: Theodor Fontane im Krieg 1870/71 (1979)
The Old Fox (1977)
Der Anwalt (1976)
PS (1975)
Derrick (1974)
Zwischen den Flügen (1973)
Dalli Dalli (1971)
Die Ballade von der wunderbaren Wandlung des Generals Fünfstern (1971)
Augenzeugen müssen blind sein (1971)
Pippi on the Run (1970)
Ausreißer (1970)
Die Reiter von Padola (1969)
Die Jubilarin (1969)
Ein Charleston für Lady Mac' Beth (1969)
Ich stehe zur Verfügung (1968)
Zirkus meines Lebens (1968)
Das Attentat - L.D. Trotzki (1967)
Der Auswanderer (1967)
Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At! (1966)
Der Fall der Generale (1966)
Space Patrol (1966)
Johannisnacht (1966)
Der Fall Jeanne d'Arc (1966)
Adrian der Tulpendieb (1966)
Towarisch (1966)
The Investigation (1966)
Vor Nachbarn wird gewarnt (1965)
Der heimliche Teilhaber (1965)
Doktor Murkes gesammelte Nachrufe (1965)
Und nicht mehr Jessica (1965)
Der seidene Schuh (1965)
Gerechtigkeit in Worowogorsk (1964)
König Richard III. (1964)
Flight in Danger (1964)
Die fünfte Kolonne (1963)
Der Geisterzug (1963)
Was Ihr wollt (1963)
Mirandolina (1963)
Der Schlaf der Gerechten (1962)
Der Abstecher (1962)
Mord im Dom (1962)
Max der Taschendieb (1962)
Die Feuertreppe (1962)
Der Strafverteidiger (1961)
Es ist soweit (1960)
Die Friedhöfe (1960)
The Avenger (1960)
Einer von sieben (1960)
Freddy unter fremden Sternen (1959)
Antigone (1958)
Der Richter und sein Henker (1957)
Zum blauen Bock (1957)
Der Cornet (1955)
Unternehmen Schlafsack (1955)
Falsch verbunden (1955)
Was ihr wollt (1954)
John Walker schreibt an seine Mutter (1954)
Die Blume von Hawaii (1953)
Paths in Twilight (1948)
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GenderMale
Birthday1916-03-03
Deathday1985-09-13 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceOsnabrück, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsHersfeld-Preis
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