Harald Wolff
German actor
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Harald Otto Walther Wolff (11 January 1909 – June 1977) was a German stage, film and television actor.[1]
Harald Wolff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 11 January 1909 |
| Died | June 1977 (aged 68) |
| Occupation | Actor |
Life
Harald Wolff was born in Barmen (now Wuppertal) in 1909.[1] After finishing high school and a commercial apprenticeship, he became an actor, giving his debut in Helmut Käutner's 1939 comedy Kitty and the World Conference.
After World War II, in addition to appearances in German films, he also acted in various international productions, including the 1951 American war drama Decision Before Dawn by Anatole Litvak, the 1956 French comedy film La Traversée de Paris by Claude Autant-Lara, Maurice Labro's 1957 Action immédiate, and Jacques Demy's 1964 musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg. In 1972, he made his final appearance in Costa-Gavras' political thriller State of Siege.
Wolff was also a voice actor who dubbed many internationally known actors over the decades. These include Desmond Llewelyn as Q in the James Bond films Goldfinger and Thunderball, Charles Boyer in Casino Royale, Vincent Price in Cry of the Banshee and Claude Rains in The Adventures of Robin Hood.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Kitty and the World Conference | Secretary | |
| 1951 | Decision Before Dawn | Hartmann | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Geheimakten Solvay | Von Kreß | |
| 1956 | La Traversée de Paris | German commander | Uncredited |
| 1957 | Action immédiate | Lindbaum | |
| 1958 | The Cat | Colonel Richting | |
| 1958 | Le désordre et la nuit | M. Fridel, Lucky's father | |
| 1961 | The Sahara Is Burning | Peter | |
| 1962 | Carillons sans joie | Von Ulbricht | |
| 1964 | Mission to Hell | John Yakiris | Voice, uncredited |
| 1964 | The Umbrellas of Cherbourg | Monsieur Dubourg | |
| 1966 | Johnny Colt | Thomas King | |
| 1972 | State of Siege | Minister of Foreign Affairs | Final film role |
