Günter Meisner

Günter Meisner

Actor

Bremen, Germany
April 18, 1926

Biography

Günter Meisner (18 April 1926 – 5 December 1994) was a German TV and film character actor. He is remembered for his several cinematic portrayals of Adolf Hitler and for his role as Mr. Slugworth in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He was fluent in four languages and appeared in many English-language, German-language and French-language films.

Photo

Günter Meisner 1

Representative Works

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
7.5
/ English
The Tin Drum
The Tin Drum
7.0
/ German
The Boys from Brazil
The Boys from Brazil
6.7
/ English
The Odessa File
The Odessa File
6.6
/ English
Is Paris Burning?
Is Paris Burning?
7.2
/ French
Night Crossing
Night Crossing
6.1
/ English
Voyage of the Damned
Voyage of the Damned
6.0
/ English
The Bridge at Remagen
The Bridge at Remagen
6.7
/ English
Flesh of the Orchid
Flesh of the Orchid
5.4
/ French
Funeral in Berlin
Funeral in Berlin
6.4
/ English
Ace of Aces
Ace of Aces
7.1
/ French
Werwölfe
Werwölfe
8.0
/ German

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
1971Nominee

Best Performance

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

The Tin Drum
1979Nominee

Best Performance

The Tin Drum

The Boys from Brazil
1978Nominee

Best Performance

The Boys from Brazil

Career Highlights

The Odessa File
1974Highlight

Best Performance

The Odessa File

Is Paris Burning?
1966Highlight

Best Performance

Is Paris Burning?

Video