Michael Mellinger

Michael Mellinger

Deceased · Born: May 30, 1929 · Died: Mar 17, 2004

Personal Details

BornMay 30, 1929 Kochel, Bavaria

Biography

Michael Mellinger, a talented thespian, made his entry into the world on May 30, 1929, in the picturesque town of Kochel, nestled in the heart of Bavaria, Germany.

Throughout his illustrious career, Michael Mellinger left an indelible mark on the silver screen, captivating audiences with his remarkable performances in a wide range of cinematic masterpieces. One of his most iconic roles was as an actor in the 1964 James Bond classic, Goldfinger, directed by the legendary Ken Hughes.

Michael Mellinger's impressive repertoire also included a stint as a character actor in the 2000 epic historical drama, Gladiator, directed by Ridley Scott, and a memorable appearance in the 1981 espionage thriller, Eye of the Needle, directed by Richard Marquand.

In his personal life, Michael Mellinger was married to the lovely Renee Goddard, and the couple shared a deep and abiding love for one another.

Michael Mellinger's life came to a close on March 17, 2004, in the vibrant city of London, England, UK, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable performances and a lifetime of cherished memories.

Career

{"id":23404,"title":"Dirty Pretty Things","year":"2002","character":"German Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dirty-pretty-things","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3g8a96qke5gg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3g8a96qke5gg.jpg"},"released":1}
2002
{"id":54273,"title":"The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Masks of Evil","year":"1999","character":"Paretti","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-adventures-of-young-indiana-jones-masks-of-evil","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_54273.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_54273.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
{"id":215441,"title":"The Ebb-Tide","year":"1998","character":"Victor Kleist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-ebb-tide","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215441.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215441.jpg"},"released":1}
1998
The Ebb-Tide
The Ebb-Tide as Victor Kleist
{"id":9578,"title":"Jonathan Creek","year":1997,"character":"Mr Schmitz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/jonathan-creek","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9578.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9578.jpg"},"released":1}
1997
Jonathan Creek
Jonathan Creek as Mr Schmitz
{"id":103834252,"title":"The Wimbledon Poisoner","year":1994,"character":"Gunther","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-wimbledon-poisoner","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834252.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834252.jpg"},"released":1}
1994
{"id":58695,"title":"Stalag Luft","year":"1993","character":"Second Ferret","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/stalag-luft","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_58695.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_58695.jpg"},"released":1}
1993
Stalag Luft
Stalag Luft as Second Ferret
{"id":215785,"title":"Screen One","year":"1990","character":"Schmidt","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/screen-one-1990","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215785.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215785.jpg"},"released":1}
1990
Screen One
Screen One as Schmidt
{"id":161142,"title":"Three Kinds of Heat","year":"1987","character":"Reggio","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/three-kinds-of-heat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_161142.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_161142.jpg"},"released":1}
1987
{"id":7777,"title":"Until September","year":"1984","character":"Colonel Viola","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/until-september","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7777.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7777.jpg"},"released":1}
1984
Until September
Until September as Colonel Viola
{"id":63086,"title":"Ghost Dance","year":"1983","character":"of Marianne's Daydream","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ghost-dance","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_63086.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_63086.jpg"},"released":1}
1983
Ghost Dance
Ghost Dance as of Marianne's Daydream
{"id":162375,"title":"Ascendancy","year":"1983","character":"Schulz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/ascendancy","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_162375.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_162375.jpg"},"released":1}
Ascendancy
Ascendancy as Schulz
{"id":6601,"title":"Eye of the Needle","year":"1981","character":"Portuguese Man","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/eye-of-the-needle","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6lbcil5hu8v0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6lbcil5hu8v0.jpg"},"released":1}
1981
Eye of the Needle
Eye of the Needle as Portuguese Man
{"id":7232,"title":"The Awakening","year":"1980","character":"Hamid","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-awakening","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_7232.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_7232.jpg"},"released":1}
1980
{"id":86945,"title":"Puppet on a Chain","year":"1970","character":"Hotel Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/puppet-on-a-chain","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_86945.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_86945.jpg"},"released":1}
1970
Puppet on a Chain
Puppet on a Chain as Hotel Manager
{"id":22884,"title":"The Assassination Bureau","year":"1969","character":"Venetian Police Officer (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-assassination-bureau","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22884.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22884.jpg"},"released":1}
1969
The Assassination Bureau
The Assassination Bureau as Venetian Police Officer (uncredited)
{"id":57469,"title":"Carry on Up the Khyber","year":"1968","character":"Chindi","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/carry-on-up-the-khyber-1968","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d2skoqpvcig.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2d2skoqpvcig.jpg"},"released":1}
1968
{"id":10322,"title":"The Champions","year":1968,"character":"General Tornes","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/the-champions","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_10322.jpg"},"released":1}
The Champions
The Champions as General Tornes
{"id":6031,"title":"Goldfinger","year":"1964","character":"Kisch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/goldfinger","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46f86rn2ukf0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/46f86rn2ukf0.jpg"},"released":1}
1964
Goldfinger
Goldfinger as Kisch
{"id":96196,"title":"The Password Is Courage","year":"1962","character":"Feldwebel","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-password-is-courage","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96196.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96196.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
{"id":11260,"title":"Sir Francis Drake","year":1961,"character":"Servant","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/sir-francis-drake","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_11260.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_11260.jpg"},"released":1}
1961
{"id":66246,"title":"Man on a String","year":"1960","character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/man-on-a-string","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66246.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66246.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
{"id":196266,"title":"The Secret Man","year":"1958","character":"Tony Norwood","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-secret-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_196266.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_196266.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
The Secret Man
The Secret Man as Tony Norwood
{"id":67312,"title":"They Who Dare","year":"1954","character":"Toplis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/they-who-dare","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67312.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67312.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
{"id":174238,"title":"Radio Cab Murder","year":"1954","character":"Tim","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/radio-cab-murder","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174238.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174238.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":174227,"title":"The Beachcomber","year":"1954","character":"Medical Orderly","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-beachcomber","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174227.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174227.jpg"},"released":1}
The Beachcomber
The Beachcomber as Medical Orderly
{"id":67350,"title":"The Golden Mask","year":"1953","character":"Spahi N.C.O.","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-golden-mask","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67350.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67350.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
The Golden Mask
The Golden Mask as Spahi N.C.O.