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Wolfgang Spier(1920-2011)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing
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Wolfgang Spier was born on 27 September 1920 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), Dead Poets Society (1989) and The Shining (1980). He was married to Brigitte Fröhlich, Christine Schild, Almut Eggert and Waltraut Schmahl. He died on 18 March 2011 in Berlin, Germany.
BornSeptember 27, 1920
DiedMarch 18, 2011(90)
BornSeptember 27, 1920
DiedMarch 18, 2011(90)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, and Terry Richards in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Raiders of the Lost Ark
8.4
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German, 1981 Kino)
  • 1981
Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society (1989)
Dead Poets Society
8.1
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1989
The Shining (1980)
The Shining
8.4
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1980
Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction (1987)
Fatal Attraction
6.9
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1987

Credits

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Actor

  • In All Friendship (1998)
    In All Friendship
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Walter König
    • 2003
  • Bibi Blocksberg (1994)
    Bibi Blocksberg
    6.1
    TV Series
    • Sultan (voice)
    • 1998
  • Park Hotel Stern (1997)
    Park Hotel Stern
    1.4
    TV Series
    • Albert Morell
    • 1997
  • Dietrich Siegl, Heinz Petters, and Klaus Wildbolz in Schloßhotel Orth (1996)
    Schloßhotel Orth
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Janno Halm
    • 1997
  • Großstadtrevier (1986)
    Großstadtrevier
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Bergmann
    • 1997
  • Sonny Boys (1995)
    Sonny Boys
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Al Lewis
    • 1995
  • Zwei alte Hasen (1994)
    Zwei alte Hasen
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Fritze
    • 1994
  • Auto Fritze
    TV Series
    • 1993
  • Tushka Bergen and Tobias Hoesl in Glückliche Reise (1992)
    Glückliche Reise
    3.6
    TV Series
    • Fritz Schneck
    • 1993
  • Tücken des Alltags
    TV Series
    • Fahrprüfer
    • 1992–1994
  • Linda
    • Nebenzahl
    • 1991
  • So ein Schlawiner (1990)
    So ein Schlawiner
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • François Dumoulin
    • 1990
  • Endlich allein
    TV Movie
    • George Butler
    • 1990
  • Justitias kleine Fische
    6.4
    TV Series
    • 1989
  • Lukas und Sohn
    TV Series
    • 1989

Director

  • Zweite Geige
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1991
  • So ein Schlawiner (1990)
    So ein Schlawiner
    6.0
    TV Movie
    • theatre version
    • 1990
  • Endlich allein
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Frühling im September (1987)
    Frühling im September
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • also theatre version
    • 1987
  • Micky Maus und Einstein (1987)
    Micky Maus und Einstein
    TV Movie
    • theatre director
    • 1987
  • Wenn schon - denn schon
    TV Movie
    • theatre version
    • 1986
  • Mein Freund Harvey (1985)
    Mein Freund Harvey
    6.9
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Ankomme Dienstag - Stop - Fall nicht in Ohnmacht
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Herbert Bötticher, Thomas Fritsch, Anaid Iplicjian, and Olivia Silhavy in Halbe Wahrheiten (1985)
    Halbe Wahrheiten
    TV Movie
    • also theatre version
    • 1985
  • Schreib, wenn du kannst! (1984)
    Schreib, wenn du kannst!
    TV Movie
    • theatre version
    • 1984
  • Lach mal wieder
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Zu Dir oder zu mir?
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1984
  • Der Lord und das Kätzchen
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Lea (1983)
    Lea
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Jeden Mittwoch
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1982

Voice Actor - Dubbing

  • Antonio Banderas, Cameron Diaz, Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, and Conrad Vernon in Shrek the Third (2007)
    Shrek the Third
    6.1
    • Merlin (German)
    • 2007
  • Martin Lawrence, Ashton Kutcher, Billy Connolly, Jon Favreau, Cody Cameron, and Maddie Taylor in Open Season (2006)
    Open Season
    6.1
    • McSquizzy (German)
    • 2006
  • Will Smith and Jack Black in Shark Tale (2004)
    Shark Tale
    6.0
    • Crazy Joe (German)
    • 2004
  • Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau in The Odd Couple II (1998)
    The Odd Couple II
    6.5
    • Abe (German)
    • 1998
  • Jim Carrey in Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995)
    Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls
    6.4
    • Ashram Monk (German)
    • 1995
  • Lumi Cavazos and Marco Leonardi in Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
    Like Water for Chocolate
    7.1
    • Pater Ignazio (German)
    • 1992
  • Robin Williams in Dead Poets Society (1989)
    Dead Poets Society
    8.1
    • McAllister (German)
    • 1989
  • Chevy Chase in Funny Farm (1988)
    Funny Farm
    6.2
    • Crum Petree: der Postbote (German)
    • 1988
  • Michael Douglas and Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction (1987)
    Fatal Attraction
    6.9
    • Bob Drimmer (German)
    • 1987
  • Yftach Katzur, Sonja Martin, Zachi Noy, and Jonathan Sagall in Young Love: Lemon Popsicle 7 (1987)
    Young Love: Lemon Popsicle 7
    4.6
    • Schnitzer Senior (German)
    • 1987
  • Cher, Kurt Russell, and Meryl Streep in Silkwood (1983)
    Silkwood
    7.1
    • Doktor beim Gewerkschaftstreffen #1 (German)
    • 1983
  • Mia Farrow in The Last Unicorn (1982)
    The Last Unicorn
    7.3
    • The Skull (German)
    • 1982
  • Harrison Ford, Karen Allen, Paul Freeman, Wolf Kahler, Ronald Lacey, and Terry Richards in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
    Raiders of the Lost Ark
    8.4
    • Major Toht (German, 1981 Kino)
    • 1981
  • The Shining (1980)
    The Shining
    8.4
    • Delbert Grady (German)
    • 1980
  • Al Pacino in The Godfather Part II (1974)
    The Godfather Part II
    9.0
    • Signor Roberto (German, 1974 Kino version)
    • 1974

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 27, 1920
    • Frankfurt am Main, Germany
  • Died
    • March 18, 2011
    • Berlin, Germany
  • Spouses
      Brigitte Fröhlich1991 - March 18, 2011 (his death)
  • Children
    • Bettina Spier
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Adoptive father of Nana Spier.

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