Mario Adorf

Known for

Acting

Life

1930 – 2026 (aged 95)

Born in

Zürich, Switzerland

Credits

213 acting credits

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Biography

Mario Adorf (born 8 September 1930) was an Italian-German film and stage actor, best known for his lead role in the 1978 film The Tin Drum and The Italian Connection.

Known For

The Bird with the Crystal Plumage

27 Feb 1970

The Tin Drum

02 May 1979

The Adventures of Pinocchio

21 Dec 1972

Caliber 9

15 Feb 1972

Smilla's Sense of Snow

28 Feb 1997

Lion of the Desert

17 Apr 1981

The Treasure of San Gennaro

25 Nov 1966

I Knew Her Well

01 Dec 1965

Photos

Filmography

2016

Winnetou - The Last Fightas Frederick Louis Santer Sr.
Schubert in Loveas Olafs Vater

2015

Der Liebling des Himmelsas Sorel sen.

2014

Altersglühen - Speed Dating für Seniorenas Johann Schäfer
Der letzte Mentschas Marcus Schwarz

2013

Pinocchioas Geppetto2 episodes
Pinocchioas Geppetto
The Invention of Loveas Hermann von Kirsch
Krokodilas Richard

2012

Lonely Uas Nino Winter
Die lange Welle hinterm Kielas Martin Burian

2011

Gegengeradeas Baldu

2010

Der letzte Patriarchas Konrad Hansen2 episodes
Same Same But Differentas Herr Behr
The Secret of the Whalesas Prof. Johannes Waldmann

2008

2007

Little Dodoas Darwin (voice)
Kleiner Dodoas Onkel Darwin (voice)26 episodes

2006

Karol Wojtyla - Geheimnisse eines Papstesas Peppino Mancuso

2005

A Christmoose Carolas Weihnachtsmann
Enigma – Eine uneingestandene Liebeas Abel Znorko
Vera - Die Frau des Sizilianersas Carlo Scalli2 episodes
Kanzleramtas Friedrich Stern1 episode

2003

Die Jungen von der Paulstraßeas Janó
Jester Tillas Mayor (voice)

2002

Epsteins Nachtas Jochen Epstein
The Nibelungsas Hagen
Die Affäre Semmelingas Walter „Beton-Walter“ Wegener6 episodes

2000

Vola sciusciù
Il ritorno del piccolo Lordas Karl Schneibel

1999

Comeback für Freddy Bakeras Freddy Baker
Majestät brauchen Sonneas Narrator
Pirates: Blood Brothersas Coda4 episodes
Ama il tuo nemicoas Nisticò2 episodes

1998

Alle für die Mafiaas Don Michele
La quindicesima epistolaas Zeffirino

1997

The Fearless Fouras Fred (voice)
Smilla's Sense of Snowas Capt. Sigmund Lukas
Rossinias Paolo Rossini

1996

Tresko – Amigo Affäreas Joachim Tresko
Tresko - Im Visier der Drogenmafiaas Joachim Tresko
Treskoas Joachim Tresko3 episodes
Alles nur Tarnungas Willi Butzbach
Der Schattenmannas Jan Herzog5 episodes

1995

Bauernschachas Franz Hofnagel
Il piccolo lordas Carl Schneibel

1994

Missusas Col. Tadigov
Rosa Rothas Waffenhändler Willem van Kleve1 episode
Felidaeas Blaubart (voice)
Amigomíoas Avô

1993

Maus und Katzas Heinz Lückert
A King for Burningas Franz Graf Waldeck2 episodes
Uomo di rispetto
Abissiniaas Enzo Pagnini
Der große Bellheimas Peter Bellheim4 episodes

1992

The Cave of the Golden Rose 2as The King
Les aventuriers du Rio Verdeas Gert Bauer4 episodes

1991

The Cave of the Golden Roseas The King
The Cave of the Golden Roseas the king4 episodes
Pizza Coloniaas Francesco Serboli
Moneyas The Turk
Die Kaltenbach-Papiereas Istvan Kaltenbach2 episodes
Ex und hopp – Ein böses Spiel um Liebe, Geld und Bieras Heinrich Hartholz
Insel der Träumeas Oliver Sondheim1 episode

1990

Schmidteinander1 episode
Mother
Café Europaas Wirt Mikis
Quiet Days in Clichyas Ernest Regentag
Believed Violentas Radnitz
The Black Moonas Priest
The Bacheloras Bohlinger
Rosamundeas Levin Austerlitz
Kommissar Klefischas Tony Valetta1 episode
Gioco di societàas Spano

1989

Try This One for Sizeas Radnitz
La trappolaas Kanz2 episodes
Vado a riprendermi il gattoas Alceo Brancicalori
Oceanoas Damian Centeno6 episodes
Francescoas Cardinal Ugolino
Via Panisperna Boysas Corbino
Keine Gondel für die Leiche

1988

Facciaffittasias Rigoletto
Facciaffittasias Rigoletto6 episodes
Heimatmuseumas Alfons Rogalla3 episodes

1987

Notte italianaas Alvise Tornova
The Second Victoryas Dr. Sepp Kunzli
Devil's Paradiseas Schomberg

1986

Minoas Maggiore Lupo6 episodes
Kir Royalas Generaldirektor Heinrich 'Heini' Haffenloher1 episode
La ragazza dei lillàas Albert
Momoas Nicola

1985

Die Flucht ohne Endeas Fabrikant Wormser4 episodes
Olga e i suoi figlias Berto4 episodes
The Holcroft Covenantas Erich Kessler
Via Malaas Jonas Lauretz3 episodes
Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorieas Papst Urbano VIII
Coconutsas Siemann

1984

Class Relationsas Der Onkel

1983

Les tilleuls de Lautenbachas Oncle Fouchs
State buoni se poteteas Sisto V

1982

Marco Poloas Giovanni6 episodes
Smiley's Peopleas Claus Kretzschmar2 episodes
Invitation to Travelas Timour

1981

Lolaas Schuckert
Disobedienceas Padre di Luca
Gesucht wird... Drei Geschichten um nicht ganz ehrenwerte Herren
Lion of the Desertas (uncredited)
The Little World of Don Camilloas Don Camillo13 episodes

1980

The Imprint of Giantsas Meru

1979

Milo-Miloas Thanasis
The Tin Drumas Alfred Matzerath

1978

Fedoraas Corfu Hotel Manager
Germany in Autumnas TV committee member (uncredited)
Closed Circuitas Harry (archive footage)
Good-for-Nothing

1977

The Leading Manas Schikowski
Tod oder Freiheitas Max
I Am Afraidas Judge Moser
Un anno di scuolaas Prof. Taucer
Scrounged Mealsas Erwin

1976

Bomber & Paganinias Bomber
MitGiftas Edgar
Heart of a Dogas Bormenthàl

1975

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blumas Kommissar Beizmenne
Weak Spotas Le Manager

1974

What Have They Done to Your Daughters?as Insp. Valentini
Quick Trialas Procuratore Benedikter
Anima miaas Il commissario Marzoli

1973

The Journey to Viennaas Fred Scheuermann
The Assassination of Matteottias Benito Mussolini
Without Warningas L'ex-commandant Pierre Capra

1972

The Adventures of Pinocchio
The Italian Connectionas Luca Canali
King, Queen, Knaveas Prof. Ritter
The Adventures of Pinocchioas Direttore del circo5 episodes
Execution Squadas sostituto procuratore Ricciuti
When Women Lost Their Tailsas Pap
Caliber 9as Rocco Musco
The Sicilian Checkmateas Amedeo Barrese

1971

Short Night of Glass Dollsas Jacques Versain
Million Dollar Eelas Nane Mora - the Guardiapesca
Long Live Robin Hoodas Brother Tuck

1970

Deadlockas Charles Dump, the Rat
Gentlemen in White Vestsas Bruno 'Dandy' Stiegler
The Bird with the Crystal Plumageas Berto Consalvi
Safety Catchas The Long-Haired Sadist

1969

1968

A Sky Full of Stars for a Roofas Harry
Hoppe Hoppe Reiter Engelchen macht weiteras Gustl

1967

Ghosts, Italian Styleas Alfredo Mariano
Anyone Can Playas Traffic cop
Tender Sharksas Spion SB 3
A Rose for Everyoneas Paolo

1966

The Treasure of San Gennaroas Sciascillo
Herr Puntila und sein Knecht Mattias Matti
Ganovenehreas Georg Posanke, genannt Artisten-Orje

1965

I Knew Her Wellas Emilio Ricci, aka Bietolone
Sunscorchedas Abel Dragna
Die Herrenas Verleger Blech
That Man in Istanbulas Bill
Ten Little Indiansas Joseph Grohmann
The Camp Followersas Castagnoli
The Dirty Gameas Callaghan
Major Dundeeas Sergeant Gomez

1964

Conquerors of Arkansasas Matt Ellis
The Last Ride to Santa Cruzas Pedro Ortiz
Vorsicht Mister Doddas Buddy Herman

1963

The Visitoras Cucaracha
Apache Goldas Frederic Santer
Freddy und das Lied der Südsee
The Twelve Jurorsas Siebenter Geschworener
Morale 63as Axel Rottmann, Reporter
The Endless Nightas Juanitas Friend
Station Six-Saharaas Santos

1962

1961

On the Tiger's Backas Tagliabue
The Taste of Violenceas Chamaco
Who Are You, Mr. Sorge?as Max Christiansen-Clausen
Rennen

1960

Brainwashedas Mirko Centowic
Mein Schulfreundas Niedermoser
Bumerangas Georg Kugler

1959

The Day the Rains Cameas Bandenboss Werner Maurer
Ship of the Deadas Lawski, Polnischer Kohlenschlepper
Die Rückseite des Mondes
Nachtasylas Wasjka Pepel

1958

A City's Birthday Celebrations
Rosemaryas Horst
Schwester Bonaventuraas Willy Pentridge
The Doctor of Stalingradas Pelz, Sanitäter

1957

Mammis Wanderjahreas Fred Hayter
The Devil Strikes at Nightas Bruno Lüdke
Monsignores große Stundeas Gabriele Augustino Pagnani
Sand, Love and Saltas Coco
Die Schwesternas Relli
The Girl and the Legendas Bertie

1956

Kirschen in Nachbars Gartenas Landstreicher
Die Tochter des Brunnenmachersas Félipe Rambert

1955

08/15 at Homeas Unteroffizier Stamm
08/15 Part 2as Gefreiter Wagner

1954

Meuterei auf der Caine
08/15as Wagner