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Rudolf Fernau(1898-1985)

  • Actor
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing
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Rudolf Fernau, Rudolf Schündler, and Horst Tappert in Derrick (1974)
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Rudolf Fernau was born on 7 January 1898 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He was an actor, known for Ben-Hur (1959), Dr. Crippen an Bord (1942) and Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs (1955). He was married to Olga von Mahr. He died on 4 November 1985 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.
BornJanuary 7, 1898
DiedNovember 4, 1985(87)
BornJanuary 7, 1898
DiedNovember 4, 1985(87)
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Known for

Ben-Hur (1959)
Ben-Hur
8.1
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1959
Bruno Rehak in Dr. Crippen an Bord (1942)
Dr. Crippen an Bord
6.6
  • Dr. Crippen
  • 1942
O.W. Fischer and Ruth Leuwerik in Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs (1955)
Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs
6.8
  • Prinz Luitpold von Bayern
  • 1955
Karl May (1974)
Karl May
7.0
  • Bredereck
  • 1974

Credits

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Actor

  • Qualverwandtschaften
    TV Movie
    • 1982
  • Derrick (1974)
    Derrick
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Alfred Engel
    • Herr Godell
    • 1977–1981
  • Goldene Zeiten - Bittere Zeiten (1981)
    Goldene Zeiten - Bittere Zeiten
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Vater Bombach
    • 1981
  • Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977)
    Polizeiinspektion 1
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Herr Denk
    • 1980
  • Seehundskomödie
    TV Movie
    • 1978
  • Die Fastnachtsbeichte
    TV Movie
    • Henrici
    • 1976
  • Die Elixiere des Teufels (1976)
    Die Elixiere des Teufels
    5.9
    • Prior Leonardus
    • 1976
  • Romeo und Julia
    TV Movie
    • 1976
  • Everyone Dies Alone (1976)
    Everyone Dies Alone
    6.8
    • Kammergerichtsrat Fromm
    • 1976
  • Die Verschwörung des Fiesco zu Genua
    TV Movie
    • Andreas Doria
    • 1975
  • To the Bitter End (1975)
    To the Bitter End
    4.8
    • Schauberg
    • 1975
  • Der wilde und der zahme Westen
    TV Series
    • 1974–1977
  • Du Land der Liebe
    TV Movie
    • Harry Kahlmann
    • 1974
  • Karl May (1974)
    Karl May
    7.0
    • Bredereck
    • 1974
  • Die Kriminalerzählung
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Mister Appleby
    • 1973–1977

Voice Actor - Dubbing

  • Ben-Hur (1959)
    Ben-Hur
    8.1
    • Tiberius Caesar (German)
    • 1959

Videos1

The Invisible Dr. Mabuse (aka. The Invisible Horror)
Trailer 1:06
The Invisible Dr. Mabuse (aka. The Invisible Horror)

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Rodolfo Fernau
  • Born
    • January 7, 1898
    • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  • Died
    • November 4, 1985
    • Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
  • Spouse
    • Olga von Mahr? - November 4, 1985 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Played the violin in cabaret at the age of 15 and had aspirations to become a concert master. Instaed, he studied acting under Albrecht Steinrueck in Berlin.

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