Werner Peters

Born: 1918-07-07

Biography

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Werner Peters (7 July 1918 – 30 March 1971) was a German film actor. He appeared in 102 films between 1947 and 1971.

Peters was born in Werlitzsch, Kreis Delitzsch, Prussian Saxony, and died of a heart attack on a promotion tour for his latest film in Wiesbaden, Germany.

His film career started with the lead in Wolfgang Staudte's Der Untertan, produced in the young German Democratic Republic. Peters then worked in West-Germany, appearing mostly in supporting roles in popular movies. He also established himself in the European and international film industry by frequently playing sinister German or Nazi characters.

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Known For

Battle of the Bulge
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Istanbul Express
The Secret War of Harry Frigg
The Blum Affair
Black Eagle of Santa Fe
The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
Death Knocks Twice
Auf Wiedersehen
The Door with Seven Locks

Top Movie Credits

Battle of the Bulge Gen. Kohler
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage Antique Dealer
Istanbul Express Dr. Lenz
The Secret War of Harry Frigg Maj. von Steignitz
The Blum Affair Egon Konrad
Black Eagle of Santa Fe Morton
The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse Hieronymus B. Mistelzweig
Death Knocks Twice Charly Hollmann
Auf Wiedersehen Paul Blümel
The Door with Seven Locks Bertram Cody