Martin Kosleck

Martin Kosleck

Deceased · Born: Mar 24, 1904 · Died: Jan 15, 1994

Personal Details

BornMar 24, 1904 Barkotzen, Pomerania, Germany [now Barkocin, Pomorskie, Poland]

Biography

The enigmatic and intense on-screen presence of Kosleck masterfully conveyed the essence of a ruthless Nazi menace, exuding an aura of unwavering devotion to Hitler that struck a chord in audiences, eliciting a profound sense of loathing.

Throughout his illustrious career, Kosleck had the distinction of portraying the infamous Joseph Goebbels, Hitler's propaganda minister, a staggering five times, in addition to convincingly depicting various high-ranking German army officers, SS troopers, and concentration camp officers.

Moreover, Kosleck demonstrated his remarkable versatility by effortlessly taking on a wide range of roles, including those of cunning spies, cunning agents, and calculating psychopaths, further solidifying his reputation as a talented and formidable actor.

Career

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1980
{"id":165475,"title":"Longstreet","year":"1971","character":"Von Marks","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/longstreet","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_165475.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_165475.jpg"},"released":1}
1971
Longstreet
Longstreet as Von Marks
{"id":65177,"title":"Wake Me When the War Is Over","year":"1969","character":"Butler","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wake-me-when-the-war-is-over","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65177.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65177.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
{"id":87679,"title":"Agent for H.A.R.M.","year":"1966","character":"Basil Malko","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/agent-for-harm","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87679.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87679.jpg"},"released":1}
1966
Agent for H.A.R.M.
Agent for H.A.R.M. as Basil Malko
{"id":87704,"title":"Morituri","year":"1965","character":"Wilke","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/morituri","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_87704.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_87704.jpg"},"released":1}
1965
Morituri
Morituri as Wilke
{"id":82153,"title":"The Flesh Eaters","year":"1964","character":"Prof. Peter Bartell","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-flesh-eaters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82153.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82153.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
The Flesh Eaters
The Flesh Eaters as Prof. Peter Bartell
{"id":13539,"title":"36 Hours","year":"1964","character":"Kraatz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/36-hours","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_13539.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_13539.jpg"},"released":1}
36 Hours
36 Hours as Kraatz
{"id":103831566,"title":"The Outer Limits","year":1964,"character":"Dr. Leo Hausner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-outer-limits","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1jmack0kfa18.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/1jmack0kfa18.jpg"},"released":1}
The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits as Dr. Leo Hausner
{"id":65953,"title":"Hitler","year":"1962","character":"Joseph Goebbels","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hitler","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_65953.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_65953.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Hitler
Hitler as Joseph Goebbels
{"id":10474,"title":"The Rifleman","year":1962,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-rifleman","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10474.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10474.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":66135,"title":"Something Wild","year":"1961","character":"Landlord","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/something-wild-1961","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66135.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66135.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
Something Wild
Something Wild as Landlord
{"id":8693,"title":"Thriller","year":1961,"character":"Col. Andre Bertroux","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/thriller","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8693.jpg"},"released":1}
Thriller
Thriller as Col. Andre Bertroux
{"id":69476,"title":"Smugglers' Cove","year":"1948","character":"Count Boris Petrov","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/smugglers-cove-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69476.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69476.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Smugglers' Cove
Smugglers' Cove as Count Boris Petrov
{"id":69321,"title":"Half Past Midnight","year":"1948","character":"Cortez","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/half-past-midnight","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69321.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69321.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":69348,"title":"Assigned to Danger","year":"1948","character":"Louie Volkes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/assigned-to-danger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69348.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69348.jpg"},"released":1}
Assigned to Danger
Assigned to Danger as Louie Volkes
{"id":69935,"title":"Just Before Dawn","year":"1946","character":"Karl Ganss","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/just-before-dawn-1946","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69935.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69935.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
Just Before Dawn
Just Before Dawn as Karl Ganss
{"id":14704,"title":"She-Wolf of London","year":"1946","character":"Dwight Severn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/she-wolf-of-london","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hj8gnr7fm70.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/1hj8gnr7fm70.jpg"},"released":1}
She-Wolf of London
She-Wolf of London as Dwight Severn
{"id":82898,"title":"House of Horrors","year":"1946","character":"Marcel De Lange","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/house-of-horrors","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82898.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82898.jpg"},"released":1}
House of Horrors
House of Horrors as Marcel De Lange
{"id":70105,"title":"The Wife of Monte Cristo","year":"1946","character":"Edmund Dantes,Count of Monte Cristo","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-wife-of-monte-cristo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70105.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70105.jpg"},"released":1}
The Wife of Monte Cristo
The Wife of Monte Cristo as Edmund Dantes,Count of Monte Cristo
{"id":82901,"title":"Crime of the Century","year":"1946","character":"Paul","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/crime-of-the-century","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82901.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82901.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":82927,"title":"Gangs of the Waterfront","year":"1945","character":"Anjo Ferrati","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/gangs-of-the-waterfront","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82927.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82927.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
{"id":18048,"title":"Pursuit to Algiers","year":"1945","character":"Mirko","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pursuit-to-algiers","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_18048.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_18048.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96668,"title":"The Spider","year":"1945","character":"Mikail Barak","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-spider","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96668.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96668.jpg"},"released":1}
The Spider
The Spider as Mikail Barak
{"id":70288,"title":"The Frozen Ghost","year":"1945","character":"Rudi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-frozen-ghost","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70288.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70288.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":96680,"title":"Strange Holiday","year":"1945","character":"Examiner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/strange-holiday","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96680.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":70696,"title":"The Great Alaskan Mystery","year":"1944","character":"Dr. Hauss","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-great-alaskan-mystery","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70696.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70696.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
{"id":32438,"title":"The Mummy's Curse","year":"1944","character":"Ragheb","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mummys-curse","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5b0etd66h6g0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5b0etd66h6g0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":70698,"title":"Secrets of Scotland Yard","year":"1944","character":"Josef","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/secrets-of-scotland-yard","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70698.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70698.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":187233,"title":"The Hitler Gang","year":"1944","character":"Joseph Goebbels","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-hitler-gang","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187233.jpg"},"released":1}
The Hitler Gang
The Hitler Gang as Joseph Goebbels
{"id":95128,"title":"Bomber's Moon","year":"1943","character":"Luftwaffe Maj. von Streicher","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bombers-moon-1943","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_95128.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_95128.jpg"},"released":1}
1943
Bomber's Moon
Bomber's Moon as Luftwaffe Maj. von Streicher
{"id":175360,"title":"Chetniks","year":"1943","character":"Col. Brockner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/chetniks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175360.jpg"},"released":1}
Chetniks
Chetniks as Col. Brockner
{"id":70809,"title":"The North Star","year":"1943","character":"Dr. Richter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-north-star","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70809.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70809.jpg"},"released":1}
The North Star
The North Star as Dr. Richter
{"id":175460,"title":"Fly-By-Night","year":"1942","character":"George Taylor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fly-by-night-1942","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175460.jpg"},"released":1}
1942
Fly-By-Night
Fly-By-Night as George Taylor
{"id":71233,"title":"Manila Calling","year":"1942","character":"Heller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/manila-calling","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71233.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71233.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71267,"title":"Nazi Agent","year":"1942","character":"Kurt Richten","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nazi-agent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71267.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71267.jpg"},"released":1}
Nazi Agent
Nazi Agent as Kurt Richten
{"id":96705,"title":"Berlin Correspondent","year":"1942","character":"Captain von Rau","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/berlin-correspondent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96705.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96705.jpg"},"released":1}
Berlin Correspondent
Berlin Correspondent as Captain von Rau
{"id":14460,"title":"All Through the Night","year":"1942","character":"Steindorff","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/all-through-the-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_14460.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_14460.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":83081,"title":"Underground","year":"1941","character":"Heller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/underground-1941","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_83081.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_83081.jpg"},"released":1}
1941
Underground
Underground as Heller
{"id":175627,"title":"International Lady","year":"1941","character":"Bruner","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/international-lady","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_175627.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_175627.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":71561,"title":"The Devil Pays Off","year":"1941","character":"Grebb, Henchman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-devil-pays-off","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71561.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71561.jpg"},"released":1}
The Devil Pays Off
The Devil Pays Off as Grebb, Henchman
{"id":71702,"title":"The Mad Doctor","year":"1940","character":"Maurice Gretz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-mad-doctor","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_71702.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_71702.jpg"},"released":1}
1940
The Mad Doctor
The Mad Doctor as Maurice Gretz
{"id":96746,"title":"Calling Philo Vance","year":"1940","character":"Gamble","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/calling-philo-vance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96746.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96746.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":12102,"title":"Foreign Correspondent","year":"1940","character":"Tramp","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/foreign-correspondent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26t9qmlr1nr0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/26t9qmlr1nr0.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72268,"title":"Espionage Agent","year":"1939","character":"Karl 'Muller' Mullen","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/espionage-agent","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72268.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72268.jpg"},"released":1}
1939
Espionage Agent
Espionage Agent as Karl 'Muller' Mullen
{"id":72396,"title":"Nurse Edith Cavell","year":"1939","character":"Pierre","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nurse-edith-cavell","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72396.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72396.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":72218,"title":"Nick Carter, Master Detective","year":"1939","character":"Otto - 3d hurt worker","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/nick-carter-master-detective","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_72218.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_72218.jpg"},"released":1}
Nick Carter, Master Detective
Nick Carter, Master Detective as Otto - 3d hurt worker
{"id":32151,"title":"Confessions of a Nazi Spy","year":"1939","character":"Joseph Goebbels (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/confessions-of-a-nazi-spy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_32151.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_32151.jpg"},"released":1}
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Joseph Goebbels (uncredited)
{"id":74081,"title":"Fashions of 1934","year":"1934","character":"Dance Director (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fashions-of-1934","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_74081.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_74081.jpg"},"released":1}
1934
Fashions of 1934
Fashions of 1934 as Dance Director (uncredited)