Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Werner Peters (7 July 1918 – 30 March 1971) was a German film actor. He appeared in 102 films between 1947 and 1971. Peters was born in Werlitzsch, Kreis Delitzsch, Prussian Saxony, and died of a heart attack on a promotion tour for his latest film in Wiesbaden, Germany. His film career started with the lead in Wolfgang Staudte's Der Untertan, produced in the young German Democratic Republic. Peters then worked in West-Germany, appearing mostly in supporting roles in popular movies. He also established himself in the European and international film industry by frequently playing sinister German or Nazi characters. Description above from the Wikipedia article Werner Peters, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Awards & recognition
- National Prize of East Germany
Filmography18 titles
The Endless Night
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
36 Hours
Battle of the Bulge
The Invisible Dr. Mabuse
The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
The Counterfeit Traitor
The Door with Seven Locks
The Story of Little Mook
Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse
The Carpet of Horror
Black Eagle of Santa Fe
The Black Abbot
The Secret of the Black Widow
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
The Return of Dr. Mabuse
The Curse of the Hidden Vault
Dog Eat Dog!