Arthur Schröder
Acting
Biography
German character actor, an ex-bank employee. On stage from 1910 despite lack of formal training. Performed primarily in Hamburg and Berlin during the 1910's and 20's. In films for almost half a century, beginning in 1916. Often played physicians, aristocrats, judicial figures or officers. Noted for strong performances in several East German Defa productions. Also provided the German dubbing voice for Claude Rains, Robert Taylor and Gig Young. His activity in front of the camera decreased after the war but especially in the 50's he took part in great productions once more, among them "Das Beil von Wandsbek" (1951), "Der Untertan" (1951), "Canaris" (1954) and "Madeleine und der Legionär" (1958). During the war he was able to continue his career and he entertained the audience with movies like "Quax, der Bruchpilot" (1941), "Diesel" (1942) and "Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an" (1943). The actor Arthur Schröder was a popular support actor whose film career covers 47 years.
Filmography 40
Movies (40)
Escape from Sahara1958
The Night of the Storm1957Judge
Studentin Helene Willfüer1956
Canaris1954Herr von Harbeck
The Kaiser's Lackey1951Landgerichtsdirektor
The Axe of Wandsbek1951Dr. Koldewey
The Blum Affair1948
The Brothers Noltenius1945Ingenieur Friebe
The Green Salon1944Georg v. Hintelmann, Ministerialrat- Life Calls1944Reschke
Johann1943Graf Udo Bodo von Heiningen
The Heir1943Dr. Osterkamp
Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an1943Kurt
Diesel1943Lucien Vogel
Happiness Is the Main Thing1941Rechtsanwalt Mohrig
Verwandte sind auch Menschen1940Dr. Hugo Braun
Marriage in Small Doses19393. Kavalier- Die Geliebte1939Dr. Kramer
Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit1939- Einquartierung bei Klawunde1938
- Two Women1938Groot
The Day After the Divorce1938Eddy, Operettenbuffo- Red Orchids1938
My Friend Barbara1937Der Hotelchef- Gewitterflug zu Claudia1937Claudias Vorgesetzter bei der Lufthansa
- Der Etappenhase1937Der Herr Veterinär
Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit1937Graf Velthusen- Moral1936von Schmettau - Adjutant
- His Late Excellency1935der Fürst
The Imaginary Invalid1935