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Wolfgang Hess(1937-2016)

  • Actor
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing
  • Additional Crew
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Wolfgang Hess in I Only Want You to Love Me (1976)
A cat must investigate brutal murders of other cats in a neighborhood he has moved into with his owner.
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Wolfgang Hess was born on 1 September 1937 in Zürich, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Notorious (1946), Yojimbo (1961) and Dune (1984). He died on 27 April 2016 in Zürich, Switzerland.
BornSeptember 1, 1937
DiedApril 27, 2016(78)
BornSeptember 1, 1937
DiedApril 27, 2016(78)
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Known for

Ingrid Bergman, Cary Grant, and Claude Rains in Notorious (1946)
Notorious
7.9
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German, 1969 TV)
  • 1946
Toshirō Mifune and Tatsuya Nakadai in Yojimbo (1961)
Yojimbo
8.2
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German, 1980 Beta-Technik Gesellschaft für Filmbearbeitung mbH Synchro)
  • 1961
Sean Young and Kyle MacLachlan in Dune (1984)
Dune
6.2
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German, 1984 Kino)
  • 1984
Ingrid Bergman, Humphrey Bogart, Peter Lorre, Claude Rains, Sydney Greenstreet, Paul Henreid, and Conrad Veidt in Casablanca (1942)
Casablanca
8.5
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1942

Credits

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Actor

  • Herbert Knaup, Uwe Ochsenknecht, Nico Hartung, Jonas Holdenrieder, and Emily Kusche in The Little Ghost (2013)
    The Little Ghost
    5.6
    • Uhu Schuhu (voice)
    • 2013
  • Im Himmel braucht man kein Gepäck (2012)
    Im Himmel braucht man kein Gepäck
    Short
    • Petrus
    • 2012
  • Rick Kavanian and Nora Tschirner in Killing is My Business, Honey (2009)
    Killing is My Business, Honey
    5.8
    • Pepe (voice, uncredited)
    • 2009
  • Mission X (2002)
    Mission X
    TV Series
    • Narrator (voice)
    • 2002–2006
  • Roger Carel, Lorànt Deutsch, Jacques Frantz, Michel Vigné, and Sara Forestier in Asterix and the Vikings (2006)
    Asterix and the Vikings
    6.0
    • Maulaf (uncredited)
    • 2006
  • Heidi (2005)
    Heidi
    6.3
    • Großvater (voice: German Version)
    • 2005
  • Treasure Planet Read-Along DVD (2003)
    Treasure Planet Read-Along DVD
    5.7
    Video
    • Mr. Arrow
    • 2003
  • The Antman (2002)
    The Antman
    4.4
    • Narrator (uncredited)
    • 2002
  • Jim Button (1999)
    Jim Button
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Piratenhauptmann (voice)
    • 1999–2000
  • Life Is All You Get (1997)
    Life Is All You Get
    7.2
    • Buddy (voice)
    • 1997
  • Felidae (1994)
    Felidae
    7.0
    • Kong (voice)
    • 1994
  • Peterchens Mondfahrt (1992)
    Peterchens Mondfahrt
    8.0
    TV Mini Series
    • Mondmann (voice)
    • 1992
  • The Little Prince (1990)
    The Little Prince
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Geschäftsmann (voice)
    • 1990
  • Peter in Magicland (1990)
    Peter in Magicland
    7.3
    • Mondmann (voice)
    • 1990
  • Mahuliena zlatá panna (1987)
    Mahuliena zlatá panna
    6.3
    • Zlatovlad, Herr des Goldes (voice)
    • 1987

Voice Actor - Dubbing

  • The Gruffalo's Child (2011)
    The Gruffalo's Child
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • Grüffelo (German)
    • 2011
  • Ralph Fiennes, Gary Oldman, Helena Bonham Carter, John Hurt, Alan Rickman, David Thewlis, Emma Thompson, Jim Broadbent, Robbie Coltrane, Warwick Davis, Ian Hart, Ciarán Hinds, Maggie Smith, Timothy Spall, Michael Gambon, Jason Isaacs, Alexandre Desplat, Michael Henbury Ballan, David Barron, Alan Bennett, Sarah Bennett, Sean Biggerstaff, David Bradley, David Bulbeck, Peter Burroughs, Stuart Craig, Mark Day, Mike Edmonds, Alfred Enoch, Tom Felton, Rusty Goffe, Rupert Grint, George Harris, Guy Henry, Andrew Herd, Josh Herdman, David Heyman, Ralph Ineson, Gemma Jones, Tony Kirwood, Steve Kloves, Dave Legeno, Matthew Lewis, Kelly Macdonald, Miriam Margolyes, Helen McCrory, Nick Moran, Devon Murray, Luke Newberry, Ian Peck, Leslie Phillips, Katie Purvis, Daniel Radcliffe, Chris Rankin, Adrian Rawlins, J.K. Rowling, Keijo Salmela, Granville Saxton, Mark Sealey, Eduardo Serra, Judith Sharp, Geraldine Somerville, Richard Trinder, Julie Walters, Emma Watson, Brian Wheeler, Mark Williams, Bonnie Wright, David Yates, James Phelps, Oliver Phelps, Clémence Poésy, David Ledger, Gabriella Pond, Samantha Davis, Jessica Niles, Persephone Muse, Roseanna Brown, Graham Duff, Joshua Jo, Emil Hostina, Jonothon Masai, Natalia Tena, Georgina Leonidas, Ashley Beaver, Ashley McGuire, Jon Campling, Eva Loy, Nikki Bond, Lily Tello, Phil Holden, Chloé Bruce, David Decio, Katie Leung, Jeff Lipman, Nina Aimer Fox, Jon Key, William Melling, Afshan Azad, Domhnall Gleeson, Spencer Wilding, Natalie Hallam, Binde Johal, Andy Callaghan, Evanna Lynch, Matt Da Silva, Michael Thompson, Charlie Hobbs, Freddie Stroma, Lisa Osmond, Tony Montalbano, Jessie Cave, Benn Northover, Pauline Stone, Peter G. Reed, John Warman, Amber Evans, Ruby Evans, Johann Benét, Grace Meurisse Francis, Louis Cordice, Anna Shaffer, Isabella Laughland, Sean Francis George, Scarlett Hefner, Ninette Finch, Suzanne Toase, Mason Kayne, Tony Adkins, Aimee Holden, Curtis Rowland Small, Paul Bateman, Greg Doherty, Aaron Virdee, George Appleby, Ryan Turner, Ellie Darcey-Alden, Thomas Alan Williamson, Christian Black, Timothy Shieff, Maxwell Laird, Louisa Warren, Adam Brashaw, Kamilla Woodburn, Glen Stanway, Karen Anderson, Sarah-Jane De Crespigny, Arti Shah, Bertie Gilbert, Hebe Beardsall, Jamie McLeod-Ross, Nathan Barris, Mark Dusty Miller, Tim Mcgill Grieveson, Paul Bailey, Samuel Supple, Gino Picciano, Ifeoma Oboko, Chloe Franks, Sarah Lowe, Elisabeth Roberts, Kelvin Wise, Rohan Gotobed, Chris Knight, Will Dunn, Arthur Bowen, Anthony Allgood, Bob Yves Van Hellenberg Hubar, Joe Kallis, Matthew Hodgkin, Benedict Clarke, Grace Bruce, Hattie Gotobed, Lauren Barrand, Steve Poulsen, Robin Harvey, Jennifer Clegg, Jade Stanger, Victor Akintunde, Gemma Kayla, Helena Barlow, Sian Grace Phillips, Daphne de Beistegui, Toby Papworth, Ariella Paradise, Garry Sayer, Jade Gordon, Jordan Coulson, Nasir Mohamed, Amy Wiles, Israr Azam, Michael Aston, Josh Bennett, Laura Whitfield, Craig Garner, Ryan Webb, Christina Low, Charlie Ryall, Nick Hopper, Alfred Camp, Alain Stash, Steven Hopwood, Lucy Chappell, Chris Chan, Leila Kotori, Sha'ori Morris, Jamie John, Daniella Farley, George Christodoulou, Jada Brevett, Debra Leigh-Taylor, Nick Turner, Collet Collins, Hrvoje Klecz, Ben Champniss, Louisa Bettine, Steve Redford, Isla Jane Selley, Adam Alderman, Rachel Lin, Annabelle Davis, Marta Royles, Zoltan Adorjan, Melissa Gotobed, Dean Conder, Tobi Stubbs, Harper Heyman, Natalie Harrison, Phil Wright, Christoph Cordell, Albert Tang, Sandeep Mohan, Sammy Measom, Courtney Fearon, Gideon Tekeste, Rich Goble, and Abram Welsh in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
    8.1
    • Prof. Albus Dumbledore (German)
    • 2011
  • Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1 (2010)
    Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1
    7.7
    • Prof. Albus Dumbledore (German)
    • 2010
  • The Gruffalo (2009)
    The Gruffalo
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Grüffelo (German)
    • 2009
  • Michael Gambon, Rupert Grint, Daniel Radcliffe, and Emma Watson in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
    Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
    7.6
    • Prof. Albus Dumbledore (German)
    • 2009
  • Rupert Grint, Matthew Lewis, Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Bonnie Wright, and Evanna Lynch in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
    Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
    7.5
    • Prof. Albus Dumbledore (German)
    • 2007
  • Nastassja Kinski, Gérard Depardieu, Michael York, Caspar Zafer, and Andrew Musselman in La Femme Musketeer (2004)
    La Femme Musketeer
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Porthos (German)
    • 2004
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
    9.0
    • Gimli / Baumbart (German)
    • 2003
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Christopher Lee, Elijah Wood, Viggo Mortensen, Miranda Otto, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, John Rhys-Davies, and Andy Serkis in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    8.8
    • Gimli / Baumbart (German)
    • 2002
  • Treasure Planet (2002)
    Treasure Planet
    7.2
    • Mr. Arrow (German)
    • 2002
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
    8.9
    • Gimli (German)
    • 2001
  • Troublemakers (1994)
    Troublemakers
    6.0
    • Moses (German)
    • 1994
  • Antonio Banderas, Winona Ryder, Glenn Close, Jeremy Irons, and Meryl Streep in The House of the Spirits (1993)
    The House of the Spirits
    6.9
    • Esteban Trueba (German)
    • 1993
  • Donald Sutherland in Younger and Younger (1993)
    Younger and Younger
    4.8
    • Jonathan Younger (German)
    • 1993
  • Le bal des casse-pieds (1992)
    Le bal des casse-pieds
    5.4
    • Frank (German)
    • 1992

Additional Crew

  • Carlo Ljubek and Maximilian Brückner in Guys and Balls (2004)
    Guys and Balls
    6.7
    • dubbing director
    • 2004
  • Der Stein des Todes (1987)
    Der Stein des Todes
    4.9
    • voice dubbing: Brad Harris (uncredited)
    • 1987
  • Making Contact (1985)
    Making Contact
    4.7
    • dubbing director
    • 1985
  • Klaus Kinski in Fitzcarraldo (1982)
    Fitzcarraldo
    7.9
    • voice dubbing: Huerequeque Enrique Bohorquez
    • 1982
  • Hellhole Women (1981)
    Hellhole Women
    4.7
    • voice dubbing: Otto W. Retzer (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Lili Marleen (1981)
    Lili Marleen
    7.1
    • voice dubbing: Daniel Schmid (uncredited)
    • 1981
  • Roots of Evil (1979)
    Roots of Evil
    4.0
    • dubbing: Komo (uncredited)
    • 1979
  • In a Year with 13 Moons (1978)
    In a Year with 13 Moons
    7.3
    • voice dubbing: Bob Dorsay (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Stephen Boyd and Evelyne Kraft in Lady Dracula (1977)
    Lady Dracula
    4.1
    • voice dubbing: Brad Harris (uncredited)
    • 1977
  • Montana Trap (1976)
    Montana Trap
    4.4
    • voice dubbing: Malachy McCourt (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • As of Tomorrow (1976)
    As of Tomorrow
    5.1
    • voice dubbing: Vittorio Caprioli (uncredited)
    • 1976
  • Mother Kusters Goes to Heaven (1975)
    Mother Kusters Goes to Heaven
    7.5
    • voice dubbing: Armin Meier (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Karlheinz Böhm, and Christiane Maybach in Fox and His Friends (1975)
    Fox and His Friends
    7.5
    • voice dubbing: El Hedi ben Salem (uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Heinz Schubert and Karl Michael Vogler in Kara Ben Nemsi Effendi (1973)
    Kara Ben Nemsi Effendi
    7.2
    TV Series
    • voice dubbing: Eduardo Fajardo
    • voice dubbing: Tito García (uncredited, uncredited)
    • 1975
  • Die Antwort kennt nur der Wind (1974)
    Die Antwort kennt nur der Wind
    5.6
    • German voice dubbing (uncredited)
    • 1974

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  • Alternative name
    • Wolfgang Hesse
  • Height
    • 5′ 10¾″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • September 1, 1937
    • Zürich, Switzerland
  • Died
    • April 27, 2016
    • Zürich, Switzerland(undisclosed)
  • Other works
    Provided the voice of Obelix in the German version of Asterix in Britain (1986).

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