Harry Riebauer

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Harry Riebauer
Born(1921-07-04)4 July 1921
Died8 November 1999(1999-11-08) (aged 78)
OccupationActor
Years active1950–1990

Harry Riebauer (4 July 1921 – 8 November 1999) was a German film and television actor.[1]

Riebauer was born in Reichenberg (Liberec, Czechoslovakia) in a Sudetengerman family.

Active in acting from 1950 through 1990, one of his many roles was appearing as Sgt. Strachwitz in the film The Great Escape (1963).[2] He was noted for his tall stature, standing 1.94 metres (6 ft 4 in).

He died in Berlin, Germany, at age 78.[1]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1950The Benthin Family
1951The SonnenbrucksStudent
1951Der UntertanUncredited
1952The Condemned VillageAmerikanischer Militärpolizist
1953Die Geschichte vom kleinen MuckLaeufer Murad
1954Stärker als die Nacht
1955Ernst Thälmann – Führer seiner KlasseLeutnant Meyer
1956The Captain from CologneOberleutnant Kilian
1961Les arrivistesMax Gillet
1961The DressDer Tünne
1962Jeder stirbt für sich alleinMinisterialrat Dr. Sommer
1963The Great EscapeSgt. Strachwitz
1963The Strangler of Blackmoor CastleInspector Jeff Mitchell
1963The Hangman of LondonDr. Philip Trooper
1963Es war mir ein Vergnügen
1964Ein Frauenarzt klagt anDr. Niemeyer, Prosecutor
1964Hercules and the Treasure of the IncasSheriff
1964The Seventh VictimDr. Howard Trent
1965Girls Behind BarsFrank Albin
1966Black SunHerman
1967Die blaue HandMr. SnobbitsUncredited
1967The College Girl MurdersMark Denver
1968Death in the Red JaguarSteve Dilaggio
1969The Man with the Glass EyeBob
1969The Swingin' PussycatsConte di Casagrande
1970Die liebestollen BaronessenDr. Oscar Fummler
1971The Body in the ThamesMilton S. Farnborough
1981PossessionMan at the conferenceUncredited
1985Morengav. Estorff
1990Non-Stop Trouble in the HospitalHerr Keil(final film role)

References

  1. "Harry Riebauer". Film Portal. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.
  2. "Harry Riebauer biography". DEFA. 18 January 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2016.