Wolfgang Zilzer, a multifaceted individual, emerged onto the scene on January 20, 1901, in the vibrant city of Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. This talented thespian and scribe left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment, with a string of notable credits to his name, including the 1944 cinematic masterpiece "Enemy of Women", the 1928 silent film "Thérèse Raquin", and the 1941 cinematic thriller "Underground". Zilzer's personal life was marked by a deep and abiding love, as he shared a lifelong bond with his wife, the beautiful and talented Lotte Palfi Andor. As the years went by, Zilzer's remarkable journey came to a close on June 26, 1991, in the bustling metropolis of Berlin, Germany.
Personal Details
BornJan 20, 1901 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Biography
Career
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1987

FDR: A One Man Show as Understudy
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1983

Lovesick as Analyst
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1967

The Diary of Anne Frank as Kraler
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1966

Mister Buddwing as Man on the Street (uncredited)
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1952

Walk East on Beacon! as August Helmuth
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1945

Counter-Attack as Krafft
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1944

Enemy of Women as Dr. Joseph Goebbels
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1943

Appointment in Berlin as Cripple (uncredited)
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Bomber's Moon as Nazi Doctor Treating Jeff
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Margin for Error as Bit Part
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Behind the Rising Sun as Max
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1942

Joan of Ozark as Kurt
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Invisible Agent as Von Porten (uncredited)
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The Lady Has Plans as German Clerk in Baron’s Office (uncredited)
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To Be or Not to Be as Man in Bookstore (uncredited)
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Casablanca as Man with Expired Papers (uncredited)
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1941

So Ends Our Night as Vogt (uncredited)
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Underground as Hoffman
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1940

Escape as Pavillion Counter Clerk (uncredited)
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A Dispatch from Reuters as Post Office Clerk (uncredited)
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Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet as Kellner
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Three Faces West as Dr. Rudolf Preussner
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1939

Television Spy as Frome
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Espionage Agent as Heinrich
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Hotel Imperial as Limping Tenor (uncredited)
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Ninotchka as Taxi Driver (uncredited)
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Confessions of a Nazi Spy as Westphal
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1938

I'll Give a Million as Citizen (uncredited)
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Bluebeard's Eighth Wife as Book Salesman (uncredited)