Peter Capell

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Known For

Acting

Known Credits

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Gender

Male

Birthday

03-Sep-1912

Age

(114 years old)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

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Peter Capell

Biography

Peter Capell (3 September 1912 - 3 March 1985) was a German actor who was active on screen from 1945 until 1985. His first role was in Winterset, shortly after the end of the Second World War. His final role came a year before his death, when he appeared in Mamas Geburtstag. Both of these were television productions. He also appeared in many films, including Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), in which he played a "tinker" who spoke to Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) at the gates of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Capell died, aged 72, in March 1985. Description above from the Wikipedia article Peter Capell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​


Credits

Immobilien Immobilien (1973) Character: Dr. Ringer
The supposedly naive owner of the castle, Louise Strothmann von Auerheim, advertises that the entire family estate is for sale. This not only attracts the attention of her money-hungry relatives, but also a whole host of potential buyers, from porn factory owners to a retirement home company.
Wie ein Sturmwind Wie ein Sturmwind (1957) Character: Dr. Baumgarten
Despised by her husband and son after an affair, Marianne moves in with her lover, an unsuccessful painter, until she is purified.
Der Spielverderber - Das kurze, verstörte Leben des Kaspar Hauser Der Spielverderber - Das kurze, verstörte Leben des Kaspar Hauser (1965) Character: Gelehrter
In 1828 a man called Kaspar Hauser appears in Nuremberg, barely able to speak and walk. He is admitted to the house of a professor, who among other things explores Kaspar's unusual characteristics and deals with his education.
So oder so ist das Leben So oder so ist das Leben (1976) Character: N/A
An entrepreneur of social prestige gets intimate with the housekeeper, while his wife has a lover who is 20 years younger than her, whom she eventually loses to her nymphomaniac daughter.
Junge Mädchen mögen's heiß, Hausfrauen noch heißer Junge Mädchen mögen's heiß, Hausfrauen noch heißer (1973) Character: Direktor
A bunch of high school graduates practice love with their classmates who have a lot of experience, because they spend their free time as escort ladies and therefore earn a lot of money.
Wachtmeister Rahn Wachtmeister Rahn (1974) Character: N/A
Tragic story of german police officer Ernst Rahn who gets enmeshed in criminal activities.
A Gift for Heidi A Gift for Heidi (1958) Character: Doc
This movie is about one summer holiday in the life of the famous children's book character Heidi, the orphan girl who lives with her grandfather (whom Heidi, like everybody else including the cast list, calls "Alm Uncle") on the outskirts of a small village in the Alps. Heidi has a gift of three carved wooden figures made by a craftsman neighbour: Caspar, Melchior and Balthazar. However, rather than gold, frankincense, and myrrh, her grandfather and the village doctor gradually teach Heidi the idea that the gifts they bring are faith, charity and hope.
Schwester Bonaventura Schwester Bonaventura (1958) Character: Dr. Jeffreys
Inspector Welling, the warden Miss Pierce and the convicted murderess Sarat Carn are on their way back to Norwich from London. They are returning from a court hearing at which Carn's appeal against the death sentence imposed on her was rejected...
Judgment at Nuremberg Judgment at Nuremberg (1959) Character: Geuter
Judgment at Nuremberg is an American television play broadcast live on April 16, 1959, as part of the CBS television series, Playhouse 90. It was a courtroom drama written by Abby Mann and directed by George Roy Hill that depicts the trial of four German judicial officials as part of the Nuremberg trials. Claude Rains starred as the presiding judge with Maximilian Schell as the defense attorney, Melvyn Douglas as the prosecutor, and Paul Lukas as the former German Minister of Justice.
Tod eines Fremden Tod eines Fremden (1976) Character: Mahmoud
A diabolical tale of romance, murder, and mistaken identity as a treacherous terrorist organization hunts an enemy agent with the intention of killing him, but instead they set their sights on the wrong man. Left in the wake of their mistaken pursuit is a trail of broken lives and brutal murders.
Der Satan lockt mit Liebe Der Satan lockt mit Liebe (1960) Character: Geck
Escaped convict Carlos wants to flee on a ship with his lover Evelyn. The crew demands a large sum of money to keep quiet. Evelyn tries to seduce a rich man, but ends up falling in love with him. The two want to start a new life. Carlos loses his temper.
Ich fahre Patschold Ich fahre Patschold (1964) Character: Doctor Trautbein
At the center of the story are building contractor Patschold, who juggles advances and loans, and his shrewd chauffeur Göhrke. Patschold's wife almost suffers a nervous breakdown and his mistress makes ever greater demands.
Escape to the Sun Escape to the Sun (1972) Character: Prof. Abramowiz
Two young university students wish to escape the oppressive Soviet Union. But their plans are monitored by the KGB, who try to intimidate them. One of them is taken into custody and tortured, which spurs them to make an escape attempt that could cost them their lives
I Deal in Danger I Deal in Danger (1966) Character: Eckhardt
During World War II, an American who sympathizes with the Nazi cause defects to Germany, where he is greeted as a hero and given a job broadcasting propaganda to the West. What the Nazis don't know is that he is actually a double agent. Compilation of the show Blue Light.
One, Two, Three One, Two, Three (1961) Character: Mishkin
In Cold War-era West Berlin, American Coca-Cola executive C.R. 'Mac' MacNamara is tasked with playing babysitter to his boss' spoiled 17-year-old daughter Scarlett, who proves more difficult than anticipated when she reveals that she is pregnant by a Communist.
Walk East on Beacon Walk East on Beacon (1952) Character: Chris Zalenko / Gino
An FBI agent works with a refugee scientist and the Coast Guard to crack a Soviet spy ring in Boston.
Fedora Fedora (1978) Character: Second Director
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.
Hausfrauen-Report 3 Hausfrauen-Report 3 (1972) Character: Rechtsanwalt
On the street, students conduct surveys on the behavior of housewives.
For the First Time For the First Time (1959) Character: Intendant Huebner
In this musical, a tempermental opera singer falls in love with a hearing-impaired young woman.
Siegfried und das sagenhafte Liebesleben der Nibelungen Siegfried und das sagenhafte Liebesleben der Nibelungen (1971) Character: Priest (uncredited)
An "adults only" retelling of the legend of Siegfried.
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971) Character: The Tinker
When eccentric candy man Willy Wonka promises a lifetime supply of sweets and a tour of his chocolate factory to five lucky kids, penniless Charlie Bucket seeks the golden ticket that will make him a winner.
The American Success Company The American Success Company (1980) Character: Lichtenstein
A husband is humiliated at home and at work. He decides he has had enough of it and hires a prostitute to help him get back at his boss, wife and friends and get a lot richer in the process.
Die Trapp-Familie Die Trapp-Familie (1956) Character: N/A
A true story based on the popular novel by the Baroness Von Trapp of Austria. The film was made in 1956, some years before the other film based on the Trapp Family's life was released - a little movie named "The Sound of Music".
The Burglar The Burglar (1957) Character: Baylock
Burglar Nat Harbin and his two associates set their sights on wealthy spiritualist Sister Sarah, who has inherited a fortune -- including a renowned emerald necklace -- from a Philadelphia financier. Using Nat's female ward, Gladden, to pose as an admirer and case the mansion where the woman lives, they set up a perfect break-in. Things get complicated afterwards.
Ich schlafe mit meinem Mörder Ich schlafe mit meinem Mörder (1970) Character: Vanetti
A man plans to kill his wealthy wife for her money and so he can be with his beautiful young mistress. However, things don't turn out exactly as he had planned.
Paths of Glory Paths of Glory (1957) Character: Narrator of Opening Sequence
A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.
Sorcerer Sorcerer (1977) Character: Lartigue
Four men from different parts of the globe, all hiding from their pasts in the same remote South American town, agree to risk their lives transporting several cases of dynamite (which is so old that it is dripping unstable nitroglycerin) across dangerous jungle terrain.
Anastasia - Die letzte Zarentochter Anastasia - Die letzte Zarentochter (1956) Character: N/A
In 1920, an unknown 24-year-old woman was fished out of Berlin's Landwehr kanal after a suicide attempt. Since she has no papers and no answers to any questions, they soon assign them to the insane asylum Dallendorf. A co-patient believes she recognizes the Czar's daughter Anastasia Romanowa - who apparently was the only one who survived the murder of the tsar's family in 1918.
Herrliche Zeiten im Spessart Herrliche Zeiten im Spessart (1967) Character: Mayor
The countess is married, and the ghosts are still in the Spessart. Her husband becomes an astronaut and the story involved time travelling and space travelling starts.
The Little Drummer Girl The Little Drummer Girl (1984) Character: Schwindli
An American Actress with a penchant for lying is forceably recruited by Mosad, the Israeli intelligence agency to trap a Palestinian bomber, by pretending to be the girlfriend of his dead brother.
Charlotte Charlotte (1981) Character: Grandfather
In 1939, Charlotte Salomon leaves Berlin to seek refuge at her grandparents' villa in the south of France. A little later, war breaks out, and Charlotte must, besides forgetting all she left behind, deal with her grandmother's depression, and her mother's suicide. To fight despair, Charlotte starts to paint, producing over one thousand images. "Is my life real, or is it theater?" This is the title she gives her body of work, which highlights her former life in Berlin. She finds herself though her art, but in 1943 is deported to Germany and Auschwitz.
The Big Show The Big Show (1961) Character: Pietro Vizzini
A European circus family is torn apart by greed and jealousy.
Assignment K Assignment K (1968) Character: N/A
Philip Scott, the boss of a toy company, is secretly also the chief of a British spy organization. Scott's cover is destroyed when enemy agents kidnap his girlfriend to force him to reveal the identities of his fellow spies.
Nasser Asphalt Nasser Asphalt (1958) Character: Jimmy Donnagan
In Berlin, when the journalist Greg Bachmann is released from prison six months before the end of his sentence, there is a driver named Jupp waiting for him. Soon he learns that the famous journalist Cesar Boyd was the responsible for the shorter sentence. Cesar offers a position of his assistant to Greg; in return, Boyd would write his story about his interviews to war criminals and Greg would help him in other matters. Meanwhile Boyd welcomes the daughter of a deceased friend, Bettina, and he becomes her guardian.
The Vikings The Vikings (1958) Character: Minor Role (uncredited)
Einar, brutal son of the viking Ragnar and future heir to his throne, tangles with clever slave Eric, for the hand of a beautiful English maiden.
Hauser's Memory Hauser's Memory (1970) Character: Dr. Shepilov
A scientist is persuaded by the government to inject himself with the brain fluid of a dying colleague in order to preserve missile-defense secrets. However, he finds that he is now torn between his own wife and that of his dead colleague, who was a Nazi sympathizer.
The Counterfeit Traitor The Counterfeit Traitor (1962) Character: Unger (uncredited)
Blacklisted in modern day WW2, a Swedish oil trader opts to assist British Allies, by means of infiltrating and surveying Nazi Germany.
Son of Hitler Son of Hitler (1979) Character: Fritz Buchmann
The leader of a right-wing German political party discovers that an illiterate woodcarver is actually the son of Adolf Hitler.



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