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Werner Peters

Jul 07, 1918 - Mar 30, 1971 (52 years old) in

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Werner Peters (7 July 1918 – 30 March 1971) was a German film actor. He appeared in 102 films between 1947 and 1971.

Peters was born in Werlitzsch, Kreis Delitzsch, Prussian Saxony, and died of a heart attack on a promotion tour for his latest film in Wiesbaden, Germany.

His film career started with the lead in Wolfgang Staudte's Der Untertan, produced in the young German Democratic Republic. Peters then worked in West-Germany, appearing mostly in supporting roles in popular movies. He also established himself in the European and international film industry by frequently playing sinister German or Nazi characters.

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Das Kriminalmuseum
Kriminalkommissar Walther
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Graf Luckner
Otto Bräker
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Pater Brown
Senior Mendozza
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Hafenpolizei
Frederick Offenbach
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Dem Täter auf der Spur
Pierre Morestel
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36 Hours
Otto Schack
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A Fine Madness
Dr. Freddie Vorbeck
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The Secret War of Harry Frigg
Maj. von Steignitz
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Istanbul Express
Dr. Lenz
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Novellen aus dem wilden Westen

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