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

• 1958Escape from Sahara
• 1957The Night of the Storm — Judge
• 1956Studentin Helene Willfüer
• 1954Canaris — Herr von Harbeck
• 1951The Axe of Wandsbek — Dr. Koldewey
• 1951The Kaiser's Lackey — Landgerichtsdirektor
• 1948The Blum Affair
• 1945The Brothers Noltenius — Ingenieur Friebe
• 1944Life Calls — Reschke
• 1944The Green Salon — Georg v. Hintelmann, Ministerialrat
• 1943Diesel — Lucien Vogel
• 1943Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an — Kurt
• 1943Johann — Graf Udo Bodo von Heiningen
• 1943The Heir — Dr. Osterkamp
• 1941Happiness Is the Main Thing — Rechtsanwalt Mohrig
• 1940Verwandte sind auch Menschen — Dr. Hugo Braun
• 1939Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit
• 1939Die Geliebte — Dr. Kramer
• 1939Marriage in Small Doses — 3. Kavalier
• 1938Einquartierung bei Klawunde
• 1938Red Orchids
• 1938The Day After the Divorce — Eddy, Operettenbuffo
• 1938Two Women — Groot
• 1937Der Etappenhase — Der Herr Veterinär
• 1937Gewitterflug zu Claudia — Claudias Vorgesetzter bei der Lufthansa
• 1937My Friend Barbara — Der Hotelchef
• 1937Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit — Graf Velthusen
• 1936Moral — von Schmettau - Adjutant
• 1935Der Außenseiter — 2. Rennbahnbesucher
• 1935His Late Excellency — der Fürst
• 1935She and the Three
• 1935The Imaginary Invalid
• 1934Once a Great Lady
• 1919Erdgift — Björn Romberg
• 1918Ihr Junge
• 1918Kain
• 1918Mania — Hans van der Hof
• 1918Margarete. Die Geschichte einer Gefallenen
• 1917Der Liebesbrief der Königin — Prinzgemahl von Illyrien
• 1916Abseits vom Glück — Joachim Graf von Olmerode
• 1916Aphrodite
• 1916Mirko Pasqua