Fritz Feld

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The actor Fritz Feld was born as Fritz Feilchenfeld in Berlin. He often took part in well-known movies during his long-lasting career. Beside his work as an actor he also was active as a writer, producer, director and acting teacher.

He got his education to an actor from the famous Max Reinhardt, his first appearance in a movie can be backdated to the year 1917 when he took part in the movie "Der Golem und die Tänzerin". It followed the German silent movies "Dämon der Welt" (19), "Christian Wahnschaffe: Weltbrand" (20) and the classic "Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam" (20), before he went on a theater tour to the USA with the play "The Miracle". After the conclusion of the tour he stood in the states.

There he worked at the theater for the time being, but from 1928 he also found regular work for movies. He normally was employed for funny roles because of his roguish face, his waved har and his conscientous groomed moustache.

He acted among others in the silent movies "A Ship Comes In" (28), "Blindfold" (28), "The Last Command" (28) and "Black Magic" (29).

When the sound film arose he was more engaged in the movies then ever. It is true he concentrated to the theater at the beginning of the 30's but from 1937 he was regular engaged in movies as well. He normally played support roles but his impressive personality with the piercing eyes and his self-confident appearance left a lasting impression at the audience.

To his well-known movies of the 30's belong "True Confession" (37), "Bringing Up Baby" (38), "Romance in the Dark" (38), "I'll Give a Million" (38) and "The Marx Brothers at the Circus" (39).

The 40's marked the most labour-intensive time. He took part in more then 45 movies, among them "Millionaire Playboy" (40), "Victory" (40), "Shut My Big Mout" (42), "Sleepytime Gal" (42), "Phantom of the Opera" (43), "Passport to Destiny" (44), "The Catman of Paris" (46), "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (47), "Trouble Makers" (48) and "The Loveable Cheat" (49).

He couldn't complain of lacking work and he was active as an actor till the end of the 80', so in "Little Egypt" (51), "Sky High" (52), "So You Want to Be Pretty" (56), "Pocketful of Miracles" (61), "The Errand Boy" (61), "Three on a Couch" (66), "Barefoot in the Park" (67), "The Comic" (69), "The Sunshine Boys" (75), "The Strongest Man in the World" (75), "Silent Movie" (76), "The World's Greatest Lover" (77), "Herbie Goes Bananas" (80) and "Barfly" (87).

He founded the Hollywood Playhouse Theater together with the actor Joseph Schildkraut. He was married with the actress Virginia Christine.

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