Born: October 15, 1900 – Died: November 18, 1993
Fritz Feld, the iconic actor, was born on October 15, 1900, in Berlin, Germany. He made a lasting mark in the entertainment industry, known for his roles in classics like "Bringing Up Baby" (1938), "Hello, Dolly!" (1969), and "Out Where the Stars Begin" (1938). Fritz's unique trademark was his distinct annoyance gesture of popping his mouth with his hand, a characteristic that defined many of his characters. He was married to Virginia Christine and Idea Wickham Von Koppen and left a legacy of memorable performances. On November 18, 1993, Fritz Feld passed away in Los Angeles, California, leaving behind a rich cinematic history.
Early Life and Career
Fritz Feld's journey in showbiz began with small roles, but his breakthrough came when he appeared in "Bringing Up Baby" (1938), where he portrayed Dr. Lehman. This comedy classic with Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant marked a significant turning point in his career.
While Fritz Feld is not known for winning major awards, his unique and memorable performances in various films made him a recognizable figure in Hollywood. His distinctive popping-mouth gesture became his trademark and added a distinctive touch to his characters.
In his personal life, Fritz Feld was married to Virginia Christine and Idea Wickham Von Koppen. He had a family and shared his life with them while continuing his acting career.
Although Fritz Feld may not be considered a Hollywood icon or legend in the same way as some other actors, his distinctive style and memorable roles left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. He is remembered for his one-of-a-kind mannerisms and contributions to classic films, making him a unique and cherished figure in Hollywood history.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Homer and Eddie | Mortician |
| 1989 | Get Smart, Again! (TV Movie) | Waiter |
| 1987 | Sledge Hammer! (TV Series) | Announcer |
| 1987 | Barfly | Bum |
| 1987 | Shell Game (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1986 | A Fine Mess | Bit Part (uncredited) |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories (TV Series) | Maitre D' |
| 1985 | George Burns Comedy Week (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1985 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) | Yoygen Skridlew |
| 1984 | Last of the Great Survivors (TV Movie) | Marty |
| 1983 | Magnum, P.I. (TV Series) | Lars |
| 1982 | Heidi's Song | Sebastian (voice) |
| 1981 | History of the World: Part I | Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire |
| 1980 | Herbie Goes Bananas | Chief Steward |
| 1979 | Supertrain (TV Series) | the Maitre d' |
| 1978 | Legend of the Northwest | Trapper |
| 1977 | The World's Greatest Lover | Tomaso Abalone |
| 1977 | Tabitha (TV Series) | Pietro |
| 1977 | The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries (TV Series) | Fritz |
| 1976 | Freaky Friday | Mr. Jackman |
| 1976 | ABC Afterschool Specials (TV Series) | The White House Chef |
| 1976 | Silent Movie | Maître d' |
| 1976 | Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood | Rudy's Butler |
| 1975 | The Sunshine Boys | Mr. Gilbert - Man at Audition |
| 1975 | The Strongest Man in the World | Uncle Frederick |
| 1975 | The Odd Couple (TV Series) | Maitre'D |
| 1974 | Only with Married Men (TV Movie) | Chef |
| 1974 | Kolchak: The Night Stalker (TV Series) | Waiter |
| 1974 | Firehouse (TV Series) | Marcel |
| 1974 | Herbie Rides Again | Maître d' |
| 1972 | Call Her Mom (TV Movie) | Waiter |
| 1971 | Love, American Style (TV Series) | Captain (segment "Love and the Vacation") | Waiter (segment "Love and the Boss") |
| 1970 | Which Way to the Front? | Von Runstadt (uncredited) |
| 1970 | The Phynx | Fritz Feld |
| 1969 | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Sigmund Van Dyke |
| 1969 | Hello, Dolly! | Rudolph's Assistant |
| 1969 | Land of the Giants (TV Series) | Quigg |
| 1969 | The Comic | Armand |
| 1968 | The Wild Wild West (TV Series) | Chef |
| 1968 | Bewitched (TV Series) | Maestro Alfredo Ferranini |
| 1967–1968 | Batman (TV Series) | Prof. Greenleaf | Oliver Muzzy |
| 1968 | The Beverly Hillbillies (TV Series) | Waiter |
| 1968 | The Wicked Dreams of Paula Schultz | Kessel |
| 1966–1967 | Lost in Space (TV Series) | Mr. Zumdish |
| 1967 | Barefoot in the Park | Restaurant Proprietor |
| 1967 | Caprice | Swiss Innkeeper (uncredited) |
| 1966–1967 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) | Banker-Beatnik-Diplomat-Waiter | Mr. Toeffler |
| 1966 | Fame Is the Name of the Game (TV Movie) | Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Penelope | Penelope's Dance Partner (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Way... Way Out | Breckinridge, the Maitre d' (uncredited) |
| 1966 | The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series) | Chef |
| 1966 | Laredo (TV Series) | 2nd Guard |
| 1966 | Three on a Couch | The Attaché |
| 1966 | Made in Paris | Josef (uncredited) |
| 1965 | Please Don't Eat the Daisies (TV Series) | Waiter |
| 1965 | Harlow | Fritz - Window Washer in Movie (uncredited) |
| 1965 | No Time for Sergeants (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1964 | The Farmer's Daughter (TV Series) | Waiter | Headwaiter |
| 1964 | Valentine's Day (TV Series) | Paolo Monasto |
| 1964 | Burke's Law (TV Series) | Captain of Waiters |
| 1964 | Vacation Playhouse (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1964 | The Patsy | Maitre D' (uncredited) |
| 1963 | 4 for Texas | Fritz |
| 1963 | Who's Minding the Store? | Irving Cahastrophe, the Gourmet Manager |
| 1963 | Promises..... Promises! | Ship's Doctor |
| 1963 | Wives and Lovers | Bruno - Sardi's Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1960–1962 | The Danny Thomas Show (TV Series) | Schmidt | Chef Marcel | Walter Allsbach |
| 1962 | Follow the Sun (TV Series) | The Chef |
| 1959–1962 | General Electric Theater (TV Series) | Pierre | Doctor |
| 1961 | Pocketful of Miracles | Pierre |
| 1961 | The Errand Boy | Busby - Roaring '20s Director |
| 1961 | Adventures in Paradise (TV Series) | Fontaine |
| 1961 | The Ladies Man | Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited) |
| 1961 | The Deputy (TV Series) | Peddler (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Bachelor Father (TV Series) | Museum Guard |
| 1960 | The Miracle of the White Reindeer | Geronimo |
| 1959 | Don't Give Up the Ship | Room Service Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Peter Gunn (TV Series) | Wolfgang Von Hitzen |
| 1959 | The Milton Berle Show (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1959 | Juke Box Rhythm | Ambrose |
| 1958–1959 | The Thin Man (TV Series) | Count Sedora | First Waiter |
| 1958 | Hey, Jeannie! (TV Series) | Restaurant manager |
| 1958 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents (TV Series) | Maitre D |
| 1958 | Shirley Temple's Storybook (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1957 | Up in Smoke | Dr. Bluzak (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Blondie (TV Series) | Mr. Wilson |
| 1956 | The Red Skelton Hour (TV Series) | L.B.'s Assistant | Otto Immelman | Professor Lazlo - hypnotist |
| 1956 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie (TV Series) | Henri |
| 1956 | So You Want to Be Pretty (Short) | Dr. Von Slaughter - Plastic Surgeon (uncredited) |
| 1956 | I Love Lucy (TV Series) | Tour Guide |
| 1955 | December Bride (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1955 | Jail Busters | Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce (uncredited) |
| 1955 | The Colgate Comedy Hour (TV Series) | Attendant |
| 1955 | TV Reader's Digest (TV Series) | Semanov |
| 1955 | Where's Raymond? (TV Series) | Unknown |
| 1953–1955 | My Little Margie (TV Series) | Mr. DuVal | Andre Dupree |
| 1954 | I Married Joan (TV Series) | Andre |
| 1954 | The Donald O'Connor Show (TV Series) | Minor Role |
| 1954 | Living It Up | The Barber (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Duffy's Tavern (TV Series) | Yasha Panyaslovnick |
| 1954 | Casanova's Big Night | Baron Mittschalk of Cardovia (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Riding Shotgun | Fritz |
| 1954 | Paris Playboys | Marcel, Maitre d' |
| 1953 | The French Line | Last Cab Driver (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Crime Wave | Jess (uncredited) |
| 1953 | Schlitz Playhouse (TV Series) | Gregor |
| 1953 | Mr. & Mrs. North (TV Series) | Spiros Zanos |
| 1953 | Call Me Madam | Hat Clerk (uncredited) |
| 1953 | So You Want to Be a Musician (Short) | Lasagna Pizza - Orchestra Leader (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Dangerous Assignment (TV Series) | Bonaparte | Yan |
| 1952 | My Hero (TV Series) | Maitre d' |
| 1952 | The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet (TV Series) | Pierre |
| 1952 | So You Want to Wear the Pants (Short) | Psychiatrist (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Racket Squad (TV Series) | Commodore Stitch |
| 1952 | O. Henry's Full House | Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Has Anybody Seen My Gal | Alvarez (uncredited) |
| 1952 | Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick | Headwaiter |
| 1952 | So You Want to Enjoy Life (Short) | Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited) |
| 1951 | The Buster Keaton Show (TV Series) | Professor |
| 1951 | The Last Half Hour: The Mayerling Story (TV Movie) | Waiter |
| 1951 | The Amos 'n Andy Show (TV Series) | French Clerk |
| 1951 | My Favorite Spy | Dress Designer (uncredited) |
| 1951 | Sky High | Dr. Kapok |
| 1951 | Journey Into Light | Clothing Salesman |
| 1951 | Little Egypt | Professor |
| 1951 | Kentucky Jubilee | Rudolph 'Rudi' Jouvet |
| 1951 | Missing Women | Pierre |
| 1951 | Rhythm Inn | Prof. Rinaldo |
| 1950 | So You're Going to Have an Operation (Short) | Dr. Van Slaughter (uncredited) |
| 1950 | The Jackpot | Long-Haired Pianist (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Riding High | French Dressmaker (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Appointment with Danger | Window Dresser (uncredited) |
| 1950 | Belle of Old Mexico | Dr. Quincy |
| 1949 | The Great Lover | Waiter (uncredited) |
| 1949 | Jackson and Jill (TV Series) | José Alvarado |
| 1949 | The Lovable Cheat | Monsieur Louis |
| 1948 | Mexican Hayride | Professor Ganzmeyer |
| 1948 | Trouble Makers | Mr. Schmidtlap |
| 1948 | You Gotta Stay Happy | Pierre |
| 1948 | Julia Misbehaves | Pepito |
| 1948 | The Noose Hangs High | Psychiatrist |
| 1948 | My Girl Tisa | Prof. Tabor |
| 1948 | If You Knew Susie | Chez Henri |
| 1947 | The Secret Life of Walter Mitty | Anatole |
| 1947 | Fun on a Weekend | Sergei Stroganoff |
| 1947 | Cupid Goes Nuts (Short) | Prudy's Suitor |
| 1947 | Carnival in Costa Rica | Hotel Clerk |
| 1946 | I've Always Loved You | Nicholas Kavlun |
| 1946 | Gentleman Joe Palooka | Club Steward |
| 1946 | Her Sister's Secret | New Orleans Wine Salesman |
| 1946 | The Wife of Monte Cristo | Bonnett |
| 1946 | The Catman of Paris | Prefect of Police |
| 1945 | Captain Tugboat Annie | Al Pucci aka Alfred Puccini |
| 1945 | George White's Scandals | Montescu |
| 1945 | The Great John L. | Claire's Manager |
| 1944 | Ever Since Venus | Michele |
| 1944 | Take It Big | Doctor Dittenhoffer |
| 1944 | Knickerbocker Holiday | Poffenburgh |
| 1944 | Passport to Destiny | Chief Janitor |
| 1943 | Holy Matrimony | Critic |
| 1943 | Phantom of the Opera | Lecours |
| 1943 | Henry Aldrich Swings It | Josef Altman |
| 1943 | Heavenly Music (Short) | Niccolò Paganini (uncredited) |
| 1942 | Iceland | Herr Tegnar |
| 1942 | Maisie Gets Her Man | Professor Orco |
| 1942 | Sleepytime Gal | Chef Petrovich |
| 1942 | Shut My Big Mouth | Robert Oglethorpe |
| 1942 | Four Jacks and a Jill | Mr. Hoople |
| 1941 | The Mexican Spitfire's Baby | Lt. Pierre Gaston de la Blanc |
| 1941 | Skylark | Maitre d'Hotel (uncredited) |
| 1941 | You Belong to Me | Hotel Clerk |
| 1941 | World Premiere | Field Marshal Muller |
| 1941 | Three Sons o' Guns | Blotievkin |
| 1941 | Come Live with Me | Mac (uncredited) |
| 1940 | Victory | Signor Makanoff |
| 1940 | Sandy Is a Lady | Mario |
| 1940 | I Was an Adventuress | Henri Gautier |
| 1940 | It's a Date | Headwaiter |
| 1940 | Millionaire Playboy | 'G.G.' Gorta |
| 1940 | Ma! He's Making Eyes at Me | Forsythe |
| 1940 | Little Old New York | Tavern Keeper |
| 1939 | Everything Happens at Night | Gendarme |
| 1939 | Little Accident | Malisse |
| 1939 | At the Circus | Jardinet |
| 1939 | When Tomorrow Comes | Nicholas |
| 1939 | Quiet, Please (Short) | Nitvitch |
| 1939 | Idiot's Delight | Pittatek |
| 1938 | Swingtime in the Movies (Short) | Mr. Nitvitch |
| 1938 | Artists and Models Abroad | Dubois |
| 1938 | Campus Confessions | 'Lady MacBeth' |
| 1938 | The Affairs of Annabel | Vladimir |
| 1938 | I'll Give a Million | Max Primerose |
| 1938 | Gold Diggers in Paris | Luis Leoni |
| 1938 | Out Where the Stars Begin (Short) | Mr. Nitvitch - the Temperamental Director |
| 1938 | Go Chase Yourself | Count Pierre Fountaine de Louis-Louis |
| 1938 | Romance in the Dark | Fritz |
| 1938 | Bringing Up Baby | Dr. Lehman |
| 1937 | Tovarich | Martelleau |
| 1937 | Hollywood Hotel | The Russian |
| 1937 | True Confession | Krayler's Butler |
| 1937 | Expensive Husbands | Herr Meyer |
| 1937 | Lancer Spy | Fritz Mueller |
| 1937 | I Met Him in Paris | Swiss Hotel Clerk |
| 1930 | The Wizard's Apprentice (Short) | The Apprentice (uncredited) |
| 1929 | One Hysterical Night | Paganini |
| 1929 | Black Magic | James Fraser |
| 1929 | Broadway | Mose Levett |
| 1928 | Blindfold | Thomas Bernard |
| 1928 | A Ship Comes In | Sokol |
| 1928 | The Last Command | A Revolutionist |
| 1921 | Christian Wahnschaffe, 2. Teil - Die Flucht aus dem goldenen Kerker | Unknown |
| 1920 | Weltbrand | Unknown |
| 1920 | The Golem | Jester (uncredited) |
| 1919 | Dämon der Welt. 1. Das Schicksal des Edgar Morton | Unknown |
| 1917 | The Golem and the Dancing Girl | Hotel Page |
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