Arthur Schröder
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.
Filmography
Escape from Sahara
Escape from Sahara
The Night of the Storm
as Judge
The Night of the Storm
as Judge
Studentin Helene Willfüer
Studentin Helene Willfüer
Canaris
as Herr von Harbeck
Canaris
as Herr von Harbeck
The Kaiser's Lackey
as Landgerichtsdirektor
The Kaiser's Lackey
as Landgerichtsdirektor
The Axe of Wandsbek
as Dr. Koldewey
The Axe of Wandsbek
as Dr. Koldewey
The Blum Affair
The Blum Affair
The Brothers Noltenius
as Ingenieur Friebe
The Brothers Noltenius
as Ingenieur Friebe
The Green Salon
as Georg v. Hintelmann, Ministerialrat
The Green Salon
as Georg v. Hintelmann, Ministerialrat
Life Calls
as Reschke
Life Calls
as Reschke
Johann
as Graf Udo Bodo von Heiningen
Johann
as Graf Udo Bodo von Heiningen
The Heir
as Dr. Osterkamp
The Heir
as Dr. Osterkamp
Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an
as Kurt
Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an
as Kurt
Happiness Is the Main Thing
as Rechtsanwalt Mohrig
Happiness Is the Main Thing
as Rechtsanwalt Mohrig
Verwandte sind auch Menschen
as Dr. Hugo Braun
Verwandte sind auch Menschen
as Dr. Hugo Braun
Marriage in Small Doses
as 3. Kavalier
Marriage in Small Doses
as 3. Kavalier
Die Geliebte
as Dr. Kramer
Die Geliebte
as Dr. Kramer
Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit
Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit
Einquartierung bei Klawunde
Einquartierung bei Klawunde
Two Women
as Groot
Two Women
as Groot
The Day After the Divorce
as Eddy, Operettenbuffo
The Day After the Divorce
as Eddy, Operettenbuffo
Red Orchids
Red Orchids
My Friend Barbara
as Der Hotelchef
My Friend Barbara
as Der Hotelchef
Gewitterflug zu Claudia
as Claudias Vorgesetzter bei der Lufthansa
Gewitterflug zu Claudia
as Claudias Vorgesetzter bei der Lufthansa
Der Etappenhase
as Der Herr Veterinär
Der Etappenhase
as Der Herr Veterinär
Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
as Graf Velthusen
Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
as Graf Velthusen
Moral
as von Schmettau - Adjutant
Moral
as von Schmettau - Adjutant
His Late Excellency
as der Fürst
His Late Excellency
as der Fürst
Der Außenseiter
as 2. Rennbahnbesucher
Der Außenseiter
as 2. Rennbahnbesucher
She and the Three
She and the Three
The Imaginary Invalid
The Imaginary Invalid
Once a Great Lady
Once a Great Lady
Erdgift
as Björn Romberg
Erdgift
as Björn Romberg
Mania
as Hans van der Hof
Mania
as Hans van der Hof
Kain
Kain
Der Liebesbrief der Königin
as Prinzgemahl von Illyrien
Der Liebesbrief der Königin
as Prinzgemahl von Illyrien
Aphrodite
Aphrodite
Abseits vom Glück
as Joachim Graf von Olmerode
Abseits vom Glück
as Joachim Graf von Olmerode
Mirko Pasqua
Mirko Pasqua