Acting · Hamburg, Germany · Born November 20, 1892
German character actor, an ex-bank employee. On stage from 1910 despite lack of formal training. Performed primarily in Hamburg and Berlin during the 1910's and 20's. In films for almost half a century, beginning in 1916. Often played physicians, aristocrats, judicial figures or officers. Noted for strong performances in several East German Defa productions. Also provided the German dubbing voice for Claude Rains, Robert Taylor and Gig Young. His activity in front of the camera decreased after the war but especially in the 50's he took part in great productions once more, among them "Das Beil von Wandsbek" (1951), "Der Untertan" (1951), "Canaris" (1954) and "Madeleine und der Legionär" (1958). During the war he was able to continue his career and he entertained the audience with movies like "Quax, der Bruchpilot" (1941), "Diesel" (1942) and "Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an" (1943). The actor Arthur Schröder was a popular support actor whose film career covers 47 years.
MovieEscape from Sahara
1958
MovieThe Night of the Storm
1957
as Judge
MovieStudentin Helene Willfüer
1956
MovieCanaris
1954
as Herr von Harbeck
MovieThe Kaiser's Lackey
1951
as Landgerichtsdirektor
MovieThe Axe of Wandsbek
1951
as Dr. Koldewey
MovieThe Blum Affair
1948
MovieThe Brothers Noltenius
1945
as Ingenieur Friebe
MovieThe Green Salon
1944
as Georg v. Hintelmann, Ministerialrat
Life Calls
1944
as Reschke
MovieJohann
1943
as Graf Udo Bodo von Heiningen
MovieThe Heir
1943
as Dr. Osterkamp
MovieIch vertraue Dir meine Frau an
1943
as Kurt
MovieDiesel
1943
as Lucien Vogel
MovieHappiness Is the Main Thing
1941
as Rechtsanwalt Mohrig
MovieVerwandte sind auch Menschen
1940
as Dr. Hugo Braun
MovieMarriage in Small Doses
1939
as 3. Kavalier
Die Geliebte
1939
as Dr. Kramer
MovieDie Frau ohne Vergangenheit
1939
Einquartierung bei Klawunde
1938
Two Women
1938
as Groot
MovieThe Day After the Divorce
1938
as Eddy, Operettenbuffo
Red Orchids
1938
MovieMy Friend Barbara
1937
as Der Hotelchef
Gewitterflug zu Claudia
1937
as Claudias Vorgesetzter bei der Lufthansa
Der Etappenhase
1937
as Der Herr Veterinär
MovieUnter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
1937
as Graf Velthusen
Moral
1936
as von Schmettau - Adjutant
His Late Excellency
1935
as der Fürst
MovieDer Außenseiter
1935
as 2. Rennbahnbesucher
MovieThe Imaginary Invalid
1935
MovieOnce a Great Lady
1934
MovieErdgift
1919
as Björn Romberg
MovieMania
1918
as Hans van der Hof
Kain
1918
Ihr Junge
1918
MovieMargarete. Die Geschichte einer Gefallenen
1918
MovieDer Liebesbrief der Königin
1917
as Prinzgemahl von Illyrien
Aphrodite
1916
Abseits vom Glück
1916
as Joachim Graf von Olmerode
Mirko Pasqua
1916
