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Peter von Zerneck(1908-1992)

  • Actor
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Peter von Zerneck was born on 17 June 1908 in Budapest, Hungary. He was an actor, known for A Foreign Affair (1948), Berlin Express (1948) and The DuPont Show of the Month (1957). He was married to Hella Petri and Beatrice Francis. He died on 10 June 1992 in Toluca Lake, California, USA.
BornJune 17, 1908
DiedJune 10, 1992(83)
BornJune 17, 1908
DiedJune 10, 1992(83)
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Marlene Dietrich, Jean Arthur, and John Lund in A Foreign Affair (1948)
A Foreign Affair
7.3
  • Hans Otto Birgel
  • 1948
Robert Ryan in Berlin Express (1948)
Berlin Express
6.8
  • Hans Schmidt
  • 1948
The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
The DuPont Show of the Month
6.7
TV Series
  • Ambassador
Robert Montgomery Presents (1950)
Robert Montgomery Presents
7.8
TV Series
  • Ribbentrop
  • Hans Otto Birgel
  • Capt. Ernst Lehman
  • The Husband

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Actor

  • The Blue and the Gray (1982)
    The Blue and the Gray
    7.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Prussian General
    • 1982
  • Goliath Awaits (1981)
    Goliath Awaits
    6.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Hoffman (as Peter Von Zerneck)
    • 1981
  • Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold (1978)
    Katie: Portrait of a Centerfold
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Bender's Valet
    • 1978
  • Noah Beery Jr. and James Garner in The Rockford Files (1974)
    The Rockford Files
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Ruprecht
    • 1977
  • Raymond Burr and Barbara Sigel in Ironside (1967)
    Ironside
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Neustaedter
    • 1973
  • Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John (1973)
    Portrait: A Man Whose Name Was John
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Ambassador Franz Von Pappen
    • 1973
  • Interval (1973)
    Interval
    5.3
    • Broch
    • 1973
  • Anthony Franciosa, Doug McClure, and Hugh O'Brian in Search (1972)
    Search
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Hans Bremer
    • 1972
  • Invincible Mr. Disraeli (1963)
    Invincible Mr. Disraeli
    7.4
    TV Movie
    • Prince Bismarck
    • 1963
  • Robert Reed and E.G. Marshall in The Defenders (1961)
    The Defenders
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Dr. Gerhardt
    • 1962
  • Armstrong Circle Theatre (1950)
    Armstrong Circle Theatre
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Albert Dijon
    • Dr. Bruno Bettelheim
    • 1960–1962
  • Naked City (1958)
    Naked City
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Mr. Abelton
    • 1962
  • Our American Heritage (1959)
    Our American Heritage
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Albert Gallatin
    • 1960
  • The DuPont Show of the Month (1957)
    The DuPont Show of the Month
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Ambassador
    • 1959
  • George Nader in The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen (1958)
    The Further Adventures of Ellery Queen
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 1959

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Peter Von Zerneck
  • Born
    • June 17, 1908
    • Budapest, Hungary
  • Died
    • June 10, 1992
    • Toluca Lake, California, USA(after surgery)
  • Spouses
      Hella Petri
  • Children
    • Frank von Zerneck
  • Relatives
      Danielle von Zerneck(Grandchild)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    Father of Frank von Zerneck.

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