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Peter Schiff(1923-2014)

  • Actor
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing
  • Additional Crew
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Peter Schiff was born on 27 June 1923 in Neustrelitz, Germany. He was an actor, known for Psycho (1960), Willow (1988) and 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). He was married to Gisela. He died on 16 April 2014 in Berlin, Germany.
BornJune 27, 1923
DiedApril 16, 2014(90)
BornJune 27, 1923
DiedApril 16, 2014(90)
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Known for

Anthony Perkins, John Gavin, Janet Leigh, and Heather Dawn May in Psycho (1960)
Psycho
8.5
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1960
Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, Warwick Davis, Kevin Pollak, Kate Greenfield, Ruth Greenfield, Jean Marsh, Rick Overton, and Pat Roach in Willow (1988)
Willow
7.2
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1988
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
2001: A Space Odyssey
8.3
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1968
Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in Chinatown (1974)
Chinatown
8.1
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1974

Credits

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Actor

  • Mr. Carlis und seine abenteuerlichen Geschichten
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 1977
  • Der kleine Mönch (2002)
    Der kleine Mönch
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Pater Liborius
    • 2002–2003
  • Großstadtrevier (1986)
    Großstadtrevier
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Hans Mücke
    • 2003
  • Our Charly (1995)
    Our Charly
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Edwin
    • 2002
  • Rainer Hunold in Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen (1997)
    Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Prof. Tomke
    • 2001
  • In the Name of the Law (1994)
    In the Name of the Law
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Dr. Usbohm
    • Kardinal
    • Bischof Clemens
    • 1996–2000
  • Drei Gauner, ein Baby und die Liebe
    4.1
    TV Movie
    • Nassmann
    • 1999
  • Fieber: Ärzte für das Leben (1998)
    Fieber: Ärzte für das Leben
    3.3
    TV Series
    • Ottmar
    • 1998
  • Jürgen Heinrich and Navid Navid in Wolffs Revier (1992)
    Wolffs Revier
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Kubinke
    • Schmitz
    • 1994–1998
  • Manfred Krug in Liebling Kreuzberg (1986)
    Liebling Kreuzberg
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Ulrich Wolter
    • Rechtsanwalt Wolter
    • Rechtsanwalt Arthur Wolter
    • 1986–1998
  • Löwenzahn (1981)
    Löwenzahn
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Angler
    • 1998
  • Für alle Fälle Stefanie (1995)
    Für alle Fälle Stefanie
    2.6
    TV Series
    • Gottlieb Giese
    • 1995–1996
  • Solotalent
    7.8
    Short
    • Stimme des Raben (voice)
    • 1996
  • Ach du Fröhliche
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Begegnungen der anderen Art
    TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Mordslust
    TV Series
    • Georg (segment "...und um vier kommt der Notar")
    • 1995

Voice Actor - Dubbing

  • Chevy Chase in Funny Farm (1988)
    Funny Farm
    6.2
    • Gus Lotterhand (German)
    • 1988
  • Val Kilmer, Joanne Whalley, Billy Barty, Warwick Davis, Kevin Pollak, Kate Greenfield, Ruth Greenfield, Jean Marsh, Rick Overton, and Pat Roach in Willow (1988)
    Willow
    7.2
    • High Aldwin (German)
    • 1988
  • Jack Nicholson and Meryl Streep in Ironweed (1987)
    Ironweed
    6.7
    • Finny (German)
    • 1987
  • Peggy Ashcroft and John Mills in When the Wind Blows (1986)
    When the Wind Blows
    7.7
    • Jim (German)
    • 1986
  • Whoopi Goldberg in The Color Purple (1985)
    The Color Purple
    7.7
    • Prediger (German)
    • 1985
  • Robert Redford and Meryl Streep in Out of Africa (1985)
    Out of Africa
    7.2
    • Lord Belfield (German)
    • 1985
  • 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984)
    2010: The Year We Make Contact
    6.7
    • HAL 9000 (German)
    • 1984
  • Benny Andersson, Agnetha Fältskog, Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Björn Ulvaeus, and ABBA in ABBA: The Movie (1977)
    ABBA: The Movie
    6.5
    • Taxi Driver (German)
    • 1977
  • Mariangela Melato and Ugo Tognazzi in The Cat (1977)
    The Cat
    6.8
    • Signor Garofalo (German)
    • 1977
  • Eva Gabor, Joe Flynn, Jim Jordan, James MacDonald, Bob Newhart, and Geraldine Page in The Rescuers (1977)
    The Rescuers
    6.9
    • Mr. Snoops (German)
    • 1977
  • MacArthur (1977)
    MacArthur
    6.5
    • Prime Minister Shidehara (German)
    • 1977
  • Jenny Agutter, Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, and Donald Sutherland in The Eagle Has Landed (1976)
    The Eagle Has Landed
    6.9
    • Additional Voices (German)
    • 1976
  • Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway in Chinatown (1974)
    Chinatown
    8.1
    • Walsh (German)
    • 1974
  • The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob (1973)
    The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
    7.4
    • Moishe Schmoll (German)
    • 1973
  • Orson Welles in F for Fake (1973)
    F for Fake
    7.7
    • Howard Hughes (German)
    • 1973

Additional Crew

  • V.I.P.-Schaukel (1971)
    V.I.P.-Schaukel
    7.2
    TV Series
    • voice dubbing: Louis de Funes (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Seven Blood-Stained Orchids (1972)
    Seven Blood-Stained Orchids
    6.3
    • voice dubbing (German version, uncredited)
    • 1972
  • Death on a Rainy Day (1967)
    Death on a Rainy Day
    4.6
    • voice dubbing (uncredited)
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Height
    • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
  • Born
    • June 27, 1923
    • Neustrelitz, Germany
  • Died
    • April 16, 2014
    • Berlin, Germany(pneumonia)
  • Spouse
    • Gisela1962 - April 17, 2014 (his death)
  • Other works
    Did the German voice of HAL 9000 in 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Was the German voice of Harry Carey Jr., Louis de Funès, Ralph Meeker and Van Johnson.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Through his life he was also a very active dubber and voice performer.
  • Trademark
    His voice

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