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Fritz Feld

Actor | * 10/15/1900 († 93, 11/18/1993) | Berlin (Germany)
Fritz Feld (October 15, 1900 – November 18, 1993) was a German-American film character actor who appeared in over 140 films in 72 years, both silent and sound. His trademark was to slap his mouth with the palm of his hand to create a "pop" sound. ()

Fritz Feld was born on October 15, 1900 in Berlin, Germany as Fritz Feilchenfeld. He is known for his work on Bringing Up Baby (1938), Barefoot in the Park (1967) and Hello, Dolly! (1969). He was married to Virginia Christine. He died on November 18, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.Born in Berlin, Germany, Feld began his acting career in Germany in 1917, making his screen debut in Der Golem und die Tänzerin (The Golem and the Dancing Girl). Feld filmed the sound sequences of the Cecil B. DeMille film The Godless Girl, released by Pathé, without DeMille's supervision since DeMille had already broken his contract with Pathé, and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.He developed a characterization that came to define him. His trademark was to slap his mouth with the palm of his hand to create a "pop!" sound that indicated both his superiority and his annoyance. The first use of the "pop" sound was in If You Knew Susie.Feld often played the part of a maître d', but also a variety of aristocrats and eccentrics; his characters were indeterminately European, sometimes French and sometimes Belgian but always with his particular mannerisms. In the 1938 screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby he played the role of Dr. Lehman. In 1939 he appeared with the Marx Brothers in At the Circus in the small but memorable role of French orchestra conductor Jardinet. In one 1967 episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., "The Napoleon's Tomb Affair", Feld played a banker, a beatnik, a diplomat and a waiter. The episode also featured Ted Cassidy from The Addams Family. In his later years, Feld appeared in several Walt Disney films and also played an uncharacteristically dramatic role in Barfly. In addition to films, he acted in numerous television series in guest roles, including the recurring role of "Zumdish", the manager of the intergalactic Celestial Department Store on Lost In Space, in two Season 2 episodes, The Android Machine and The Toymaker. Zumdish returned in the Season 3 episode Two Weeks In Space, where he has been brainwashed by bank robbers into believing he is a tour director taking the robbers on holiday. He also portrayed one of the Harmonia Gardens waiters in the movie Hello Dolly!Feld made his final film appearance in 1989.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Romance / Love

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Movies with Fritz Feld as Actor(124)

as Mortician1989 Homer and Eddie
as Bum1987 Barfly
as Sebastian1982 Heidi's Song
as Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire1981 History of the World: Part I
as Chief Steward1980 Herbie Goes Bananas
as Tomaso Abalone1977 The World's Greatest Lover
as Mr. Jackman1976 Freaky Friday
as Maitre d'1976 Silent Movie
as Mr. Gilbert1975 The Sunshine Boys
as Uncle Frederick1975 The Strongest Man in the World
as Maitre d'1974 Herbie Rides Again
as Waiter1972 Call Her Mom
as himself1970 The Phynx
as Armand1969 The Comic
as Sigmund Van Dyke1969 The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
as Rudolph's Assistant1969 Hello, Dolly!
as Restaurant Proprietor1967 Barefoot in the Park
as Fritz (uncredited)1965 Harlow
as Maitre D'1964 The Patsy
as Ship's Doctor1963 Promises! Promises!
as Fritz1963 4 for Texas
as Irving Catastrophe1963 Who's Minding the Store?
as Busby - Roaring 20's Director1961 The Errand Boy
as Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited)1961 The Ladies Man
as Pierre1961 Pocketful of Miracles
as Ambrose1959 Juke Box Rhythm
as Dr. Bluzak (uncredited)1957 Up In Smoke
as Dr. Von Slaughter (uncredited)1956 So You Want to Be Pretty
as Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce1955 Jail Busters
as Barber (uncredited)1954 Living It Up
as Marcel the Maitre d'1954 Paris Playboys
as Fritz1954 Riding Shotgun
as Jess (uncredited)1953 Crime Wave
as Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited)1952 So You Want to Enjoy Life
as Psychiatrist (uncredited)1952 So You Want to Wear the Pants
as Alvarez (uncredited)1952 Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
as Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)1952 O. Henry's Full House
as Prof. Rinaldo1951 Rhythm Inn
as Dr. Kapok1951 Sky High
as Clothing Salesman1951 Journey Into Light
as Pierre (hairdresser)1951 Missing Women
as Rudolph Jouvet1951 Kentucky Jubilee
as French Dressmaker (uncredited)1950 Riding High
as Pianist1950 The Jackpot
as Dr. Quincy1950 Belle of Old Mexico
as Window Dresser1950 Appointment with Danger
as Monsieur Louis1949 The Lovable Cheat
as Pierre1948 You Gotta Stay Happy
as Mr. Andre Schmidtlap - Hotel Manager1948 Trouble Makers
as Prof. Tabor1948 My Girl Tisa
as Psychiatrist1948 The Noose Hangs High
as Pepito1948 Julia Misbehaves
as Chez Henri1948 If You Knew Susie
as Professor Ganzmeyer1948 Mexican Hayride
as Director (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)1947 Hollywood Wonderland
as Sergei Stroganoff1947 Fun on a Weekend
as Hotel Clerk1947 Carnival in Costa Rica
as Club Steward1946 Gentleman Joe Palooka
as Wine Salesman1946 Her Sister's Secret
as Nicholas Kavlun1946 I've Always Loved You
as (archive footage)1946 Movieland Magic
as Prefect of Police1946 The Catman of Paris
as Claire's manager1945 The Great John L.
as Montescu1945 George White's Scandals
as Al Pucci aka Alfred Puccini1945 Captain Tugboat Annie
as Doctor Dittenhoffer1944 Take It Big
as Chief Janitor1944 Passport to Destiny
as Poffenburgh1944 Knickerbocker Holiday
as Michele1944 Ever Since Venus
as Lecours1943 Phantom of the Opera
as Josef Altman1943 Henry Aldrich Swings It
as Critic1943 Holy Matrimony
as Niccolò Paganini (uncredited)1943 Heavenly Music
as Mr. Hoople1942 Four Jacks and a Jill
as Chef Petrovich1942 Sleepytime Gal
as Herr Tegnar1942 Iceland
as Robert Oglethorpe1942 Shut My Big Mouth
as Professor Orco1942 Maisie Gets Her Man
as Mac, the Headwaiter (uncredited)1941 Come Live with Me
as Stage Director1941 Three Sons o' Guns
as Pierre Gaston de la Blanc1941 The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
as Field Marshal Muller1941 World Premiere
as Hotel Clerk1941 You Belong to Me
as Tavern Keeper1940 Little Old New York
as 'G.G.' Gorta1940 Millionaire Playboy
as Mario1940 Sandy Is a Lady
as Henri Gautier1940 I Was an Adventuress
as Oscar, the Headwaiter1940 It's a Date
as Signor Makanoff1940 Victory
as Mr. Nitvitch1939 Quiet, Please
as Pittatek1939 Idiot's Delight
as Jardinet1939 At the Circus
as Nicholas1939 When Tomorrow Comes
as Malisse1939 Little Accident
as Mr. Nitvitch1938 Swingtime in the Movies
as Fritz1938 Romance in the Dark
as Fritz Lehman1938 Bringing Up Baby
as Count Pierre Fountaine de Louis-Louis1938 Go Chase Yourself
as Mr. Nitvitch1938 Out Where the Stars Begin
as Max Primerose1938 I'll Give a Million
as 'Lady MacBeth'1938 Campus Confessions
as Vladimir1938 The Affairs of Annabel
as Luis Leoni1938 Gold Diggers in Paris
as Swiss Hotel Clerk1937 I Met Him in Paris
as Herr Meyer, Hotel Director1937 Expensive Husbands
as Fritz Mueller1937 Lancer Spy
as Krayler's Butler1937 True Confession
as Martelleau1937 Tovarich
as The Russian1937 Hollywood Hotel
as Paganini1929 One Hysterical Night
as Mose Levett1929 Broadway
as James Fraser1929 Black Magic
as A revolutionist1928 The Last Command
as Sokol1928 A Ship Comes In
as Jester (uncredited)1920 The Golem: How He Came into the World

TV Shows/Series with Fritz Feld as Actor(27)

as Announcer1986 Sledge Hammer!
as Maitre 'd1985 Amazing Stories
1977 Tabitha
as Waiter1974 The Night Stalker
as Maitre D'1970 The Odd Couple
as Quigg1968 Land of the Giants
as Prof. Greenleaf1966 Batman
as Oliver Muzzy1966 Batman
as Mr. Zumdish1965 Lost in Space
as Captain of Waiters1963 Burke's Law
as Fontaine1959 Adventures in Paradise
as Doctor1953 GE Theater
as Tour Guide1951 I Love Lucy

Full Name: Fritz Feld
Born: Monday, 10/15 1900 (October) in Berlin (Germany)
Died: Thursday, 11/18 1993 (November) in Los Angeles (aged: 93)
Zodiac sign: Libra (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: German (DE), English (EN, native language)
Spouses (current/former): Virginia Christine
Other names for Fritz Feld (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Fritz Feilchenfeld"
Fritz Feld frequently works together with these people:
Olan Soule (16x, Actor)
Sergio Sotolongo (15x, Crew)
Percy Helton (15x, Actor)
Harry Tyler (15x, Actor)
Tyler McVey (15x, Actor)
Peter Leeds (15x, Actor)
Raymond Bailey (14x, Actor)
Louis Nicoletti (14x, Cast)
Ellen Corby (13x, Actress)
Russell Collins (13x, Actor)
Jerry Lewis (12x, Actor)
Edith Head (12x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:489278, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/14/2024