Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1900-10-15
Deathday: 1993-11-18 (93 years old)

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Biography

Fritz Feld was born on October 15, 1900 in Berlin, Germany as Fritz Feilchenfeld. He is known for his work on Bringing Up Baby (1938), Barefoot in the Park (1967) and Hello, Dolly! (1969). He was married to Virginia Christine. He died on November 18, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.


Born in Berlin, Germany, Feld began his acting career in Germany in 1917, making his screen debut in Der Golem und die Tänzerin (The Golem and the Dancing Girl). Feld filmed the sound sequences of the Cecil B. DeMille film The Godless Girl, released by Pathé, without DeMille's supervision since DeMille had already broken his contract with Pathé, and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.


He developed a characterization that came to define him. His trademark was to slap his mouth with the palm of his hand to create a "pop!" sound that indicated both his superiority and his annoyance. The first use of the "pop" sound was in If You Knew Susie.


Feld often played the part of a maître d', but also a variety of aristocrats and eccentrics; his characters were indeterminately European, sometimes French and sometimes Belgian but always with his particular mannerisms. In the 1938 screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby he played the role of Dr. Lehman. In 1939 he appeared with the Marx Brothers in At The Circus in the small but memorable role of French orchestra conductor Jardinet. In one 1967 episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., "The Napoleon's Tomb Affair", Feld played a banker, a beatnik, a diplomat and a waiter. The episode also featured Ted Cassidy from The Addams Family. In his later years, Feld appeared in several Walt Disney films and also played an uncharacteristically dramatic role in Barfly. In addition to films, he acted in numerous television series in guest roles, including the recurring role of "Zumdish", the manager of the intergalactic Celestial Department Store on Lost In Space, in two Season 2 episodes, The Android Machine and The Toymaker. Zumdish returned in the Season 3 episode Two Weeks In Space, where he has been brainwashed by bank robbers into believing he is a tour director taking the robbers on holiday. He also portrayed one of the Harmonia Gardens waiters in the movie Hello Dolly!


Feld made his final film appearance in 1989.

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Filmography

all 159

Movies 131

TV Shows 28

Director 5

self 2

Mortician
Homer and Eddie

Homer and Eddie (1989)

Movie
Bum
Barfly

Barfly (1987)

Movie
6
Announcer
Sledge Hammer!

Sledge Hammer! (1986)

TV
6
Maitre 'd
Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories (1985)

TV
5.33
Marty LaFontaine
Last of the Great Survivors

Last of the Great Survivors (1984)

Movie
Sebastian
Heidi's Song

Heidi's Song (1982)

Movie
Simon & Simon

Simon & Simon (1981)

TV
6
Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I (1981)

Movie
4.38
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I. (1980)

TV
5.61
Chief Steward
Herbie Goes Bananas

Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)

Movie
5.23
Legend of the Northwest

Legend of the Northwest (1978)

Movie
Tomaso Abalone
The World's Greatest Lover

The World's Greatest Lover (1977)

Movie
6
Tabitha

Tabitha (1977)

TV
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries (1977)

TV
Mr. Jackman
Freaky Friday

Freaky Friday (1976)

Movie
Rudy's Butler
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)

Movie
Maitre d'
Silent Movie

Silent Movie (1976)

Movie
4
Mr. Gilbert
The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys (1975)

Movie
Uncle Frederick
The Strongest Man in the World

The Strongest Man in the World (1975)

Movie
3.44
Chef
Only with Married Men

Only with Married Men (1974)

Movie
Waiter
Kolchak: The Night Stalker

Kolchak: The Night Stalker (1974)

TV
5.33
Maitre D'
Herbie Rides Again

Herbie Rides Again (1974)

Movie
4.92
Waiter
Call Her Mom

Call Her Mom (1972)

Movie
Maitre D'
The Odd Couple

The Odd Couple (1970)

TV
6
Fritz Feld
The Phynx

The Phynx (1970)

Movie
Sigmund Van Dyke
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)

Movie
4.56
Rudolph's Assistant
Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly! (1969)

Movie
1
Armand
The Comic

The Comic (1969)

Movie
Captain
Love, American Style

Love, American Style (1969)

TV
Quigg
Land of the Giants

Land of the Giants (1968)

TV
9
Restaurant Proprietor
Barefoot in the Park

Barefoot in the Park (1967)

Movie
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (1966)

TV
The Attaché
Three on a Couch

Three on a Couch (1966)

Movie
Oliver Muzzy / Prof. Greenleaf
Batman

Batman (1966)

TV
5
Mr. Zumdish
Lost in Space

Lost in Space (1965)

TV
2
Fritz
Harlow

Harlow (1965)

Movie
Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day (1964)

TV
Bewitched

Bewitched (1964)

TV
6.33
Maitre D'
The Patsy

The Patsy (1964)

Movie
Fritz
4 for Texas

4 for Texas (1963)

Movie
Irving Catastrophe
Who's Minding the Store?

Who's Minding the Store? (1963)

Movie
Captain of Waiters
Burke's Law

Burke's Law (1963)

TV
6
Ship's Doctor
Promises! Promises!

Promises! Promises! (1963)

Movie
The Beverly Hillbillies

The Beverly Hillbillies (1962)

TV
6
John Swallowtail
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers (1962)

Movie
Pierre
Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles (1961)

Movie
Busby - Roaring 20's Director
The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy (1961)

Movie
Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited)
The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man (1961)

Movie
Geronimo
The Miracle of the White Reindeer

The Miracle of the White Reindeer (1960)

Movie
Fontaine
Adventures in Paradise

Adventures in Paradise (1959)

TV
Ambrose
Juke Box Rhythm

Juke Box Rhythm (1959)

Movie
Peter Gunn

Peter Gunn (1958)

TV
6
Dr. Bluzak (uncredited)
Up In Smoke

Up In Smoke (1957)

Movie
The Thin Man

The Thin Man (1957)

TV
Dr. Von Slaughter (uncredited)
So You Want to Be Pretty

So You Want to Be Pretty (1956)

Movie
Maitre D
Alfred Hitchcock Presents

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955)

TV
4.75
Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce
Jail Busters

Jail Busters (1955)

Movie
December Bride

December Bride (1954)

TV
Barber (uncredited)
Living It Up

Living It Up (1954)

Movie
Fritz
Riding Shotgun

Riding Shotgun (1954)

Movie
Marcel the Maitre d'
Paris Playboys

Paris Playboys (1954)

Movie
Jess (uncredited)
Crime Wave

Crime Wave (1953)

Movie
Doctor
General Electric Theater

General Electric Theater (1953)

TV
Psychiatrist
So You Want to Wear the Pants

So You Want to Wear the Pants (1952)

Movie
Mr. & Mrs. North

Mr. & Mrs. North (1952)

TV
Maurice (segment 'The Gift of the Magi') (uncredited)
O. Henry's Full House

O. Henry's Full House (1952)

Movie
6.75
Alvarez (uncredited)
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952)

Movie
Headwaiter
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick (1952)

Movie
Dr. Hugo Flugleman
So You Want to Enjoy Life

So You Want to Enjoy Life (1952)

Movie
Dangerous Assignment

Dangerous Assignment (1952)

TV
Dr. Kapok
Sky High

Sky High (1951)

Movie
Tour Guide
I Love Lucy

I Love Lucy (1951)

TV
7.33
Clothing Salesman
Journey Into Light

Journey Into Light (1951)

Movie
Racket Squad

Racket Squad (1951)

TV
Rudolph 'Rudi' Jouvet
Kentucky Jubilee

Kentucky Jubilee (1951)

Movie
Pierre
Missing Women

Missing Women (1951)

Movie
Prof. Rinaldo
Rhythm Inn

Rhythm Inn (1951)

Movie
Dr. Van Slaughter
So You're Going to Have an Operation

So You're Going to Have an Operation (1950)

Movie
Pianist
The Jackpot

The Jackpot (1950)

Movie
Self
The Colgate Comedy Hour

The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950)

TV
French Dressmaker (uncredited)
Riding High

Riding High (1950)

Movie
Window Dresser
Appointment with Danger

Appointment with Danger (1950)

Movie
Dr. Quincy
Belle of Old Mexico

Belle of Old Mexico (1950)

Movie
Monsieur Louis
The Lovable Cheat

The Lovable Cheat (1949)

Movie
Professor Ganzmeyer
Mexican Hayride

Mexican Hayride (1948)

Movie
Mr. Andre Schmidtlap - Hotel Manager
Trouble Makers

Trouble Makers (1948)

Movie
Pierre
You Gotta Stay Happy

You Gotta Stay Happy (1948)

Movie
Pepito
Julia Misbehaves

Julia Misbehaves (1948)

Movie
Psychiatrist
The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High (1948)

Movie
6
Prof. Tabor
My Girl Tisa

My Girl Tisa (1948)

Movie
Chez Henri
If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie (1948)

Movie
Anatole
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (1947)

Movie
Director (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies" (1938))
Hollywood Wonderland

Hollywood Wonderland (1947)

Movie
Sergei Stroganoff
Fun on a Weekend

Fun on a Weekend (1947)

Movie
Prudy's Suitor
Cupid Goes Nuts

Cupid Goes Nuts (1947)

Movie
Hotel Clerk
Carnival in Costa Rica

Carnival in Costa Rica (1947)

Movie
Nicholas Kavlun
I've Always Loved You

I've Always Loved You (1946)

Movie
Club Steward
Gentleman Joe Palooka

Gentleman Joe Palooka (1946)

Movie
Wine Salesman
Her Sister's Secret

Her Sister's Secret (1946)

Movie
Prefect of Police
The Catman of Paris

The Catman of Paris (1946)

Movie
ArchiveFootage
Movieland Magic

Movieland Magic (1946)

Movie
Al Pucci aka Alfred Puccini
Captain Tugboat Annie

Captain Tugboat Annie (1945)

Movie
Montescu
George White's Scandals

George White's Scandals (1945)

Movie
Claire's manager
The Great John L.

The Great John L. (1945)

Movie
Michele
Ever Since Venus

Ever Since Venus (1944)

Movie
Doctor Dittenhoffer
Take It Big

Take It Big (1944)

Movie
Poffenburgh
Knickerbocker Holiday

Knickerbocker Holiday (1944)

Movie
Chief Janitor
Passport to Destiny

Passport to Destiny (1944)

Movie
Critic
Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony (1943)

Movie
Lecours
Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera (1943)

Movie
Josef Altman
Henry Aldrich Swings It

Henry Aldrich Swings It (1943)

Movie
Niccolò Paganini (uncredited)
Heavenly Music

Heavenly Music (1943)

Movie
Herr Tegnar
Iceland

Iceland (1942)

Movie
Professor Orco
Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man (1942)

Movie
Chef Petrovich
Sleepytime Gal

Sleepytime Gal (1942)

Movie
Robert Oglethorpe
Shut My Big Mouth

Shut My Big Mouth (1942)

Movie
Mr. Hoople
Four Jacks and a Jill

Four Jacks and a Jill (1942)

Movie
Pierre Gaston de la Blanc
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby (1941)

Movie
Hotel Clerk
You Belong to Me

You Belong to Me (1941)

Movie
Field Marshal Muller
World Premiere

World Premiere (1941)

Movie
Stage Director
Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns (1941)

Movie
Mac, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me (1941)

Movie
Signor Makanoff
Victory

Victory (1940)

Movie
Mario
Sandy Is a Lady

Sandy Is a Lady (1940)

Movie
Henri Gautier
I Was an Adventuress

I Was an Adventuress (1940)

Movie
Oscar, the Headwaiter
It's a Date

It's a Date (1940)

Movie
Forsythe
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! (1940)

Movie
'G.G.' Gorta
Millionaire Playboy

Millionaire Playboy (1940)

Movie
Tavern Keeper
Little Old New York

Little Old New York (1940)

Movie
Gendarme
Everything Happens at Night

Everything Happens at Night (1939)

Movie
Malisse
Little Accident

Little Accident (1939)

Movie
Jardinet
At the Circus

At the Circus (1939)

Movie
3.5
Nicholas
When Tomorrow Comes

When Tomorrow Comes (1939)

Movie
Nitvitch
Quiet, Please

Quiet, Please (1939)

Movie
Pittatek
Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight (1939)

Movie
Mr. Nitvitch
Swingtime in the Movies

Swingtime in the Movies (1938)

Movie
Dubois
Artists and Models Abroad

Artists and Models Abroad (1938)

Movie
'Lady MacBeth'
Campus Confessions

Campus Confessions (1938)

Movie
Vladimir
The Affairs of Annabel

The Affairs of Annabel (1938)

Movie
Max Primerose
I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million (1938)

Movie
Luis Leoni
Gold Diggers in Paris

Gold Diggers in Paris (1938)

Movie
Mr. Nitvitch - the Temperamental Director
Out Where the Stars Begin

Out Where the Stars Begin (1938)

Movie
Count Pierre Fountaine de Louis-Louis
Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself (1938)

Movie
Fritz
Romance in the Dark

Romance in the Dark (1938)

Movie
Fritz Lehman
Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby (1938)

Movie
4.2
The Russian
Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Hotel (1938)

Movie
Martelleau
Tovarich

Tovarich (1937)

Movie
Krayler's Butler
True Confession

True Confession (1937)

Movie
Herr Meyer, Hotel Director
Expensive Husbands

Expensive Husbands (1937)

Movie
Fritz Mueller
Lancer Spy

Lancer Spy (1937)

Movie
Swiss Hotel Clerk
I Met Him in Paris

I Met Him in Paris (1937)

Movie
The Apprentice
The Wizard's Apprentice

The Wizard's Apprentice (1930)

Movie
Paganini
One Hysterical Night

One Hysterical Night (1929)

Movie
James Fraser
Black Magic

Black Magic (1929)

Movie
Mose Levett
Broadway

Broadway (1929)

Movie
A revolutionist
The Last Command

The Last Command (1928)

Movie
Sokol
A Ship Comes In

A Ship Comes In (1928)

Movie
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon

Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon (1921)

Movie
Jester (uncredited)
The Golem: How He Came into the World

The Golem: How He Came into the World (1920)

Movie

Ratings

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Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1900-10-15

Deathday
1993-11-18 (93 years old)

Birth Place
Berlin, Germany

Relationships
Virginia Christine (1940-01-01 - 1993-01-01)

Citizenships
Germany, United States of America

Also Known As
Fritz Feilchenfeld


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