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Wolfgang Völz(1930-2018)

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Wolfgang Völz was born on 16 August 1930 in Free City of Danzig [now Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland]. He was an actor and writer, known for Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977), Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) and Jaws (1975). He was married to Roswitha Völz. He died on 2 May 2018 in Berlin, Germany.
BornAugust 16, 1930
DiedMay 2, 2018(87)
BornAugust 16, 1930
DiedMay 2, 2018(87)
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Known for

Anthony Daniels, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, James Earl Jones, David Prowse, and Kenny Baker in Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)
Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
8.6
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1977
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972)
Conquest of the Planet of the Apes
6.1
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1972
Susan Backlinie and Bruce in Jaws (1975)
Jaws
8.1
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1975
The Mummy (1999)
The Mummy
7.1
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1999

Credits

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Actor

  • Uwe Karpa, Helmut Krauss, Santiago Ziesmer, Pierre Kiwitt, Cecilia Pillado, Julie Trappett, and Vera Göpfert in The Founder (2012)
    The Founder
    6.0
    • Gott
    • 2012
  • Kanal fatal
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Kellner
    • 1996–2010
  • Village People - Auf der Jagd nach dem Nazigold (2009)
    Village People - Auf der Jagd nach dem Nazigold
    4.3
    • Narrator
    • Erzähler
    • 2009
  • The Book of Unwritten Tales (2011)
    The Book of Unwritten Tales
    8.0
    Video Game
    • (voice)
    • 2011
  • Rick Kavanian and Nora Tschirner in Killing is My Business, Honey (2009)
    Killing is My Business, Honey
    5.7
    • Henry von Göttler
    • 2009
  • Impy's Wonderland (2008)
    Impy's Wonderland
    4.5
    • Seelefant (voice)
    • 2008
  • Totgesagte leben länger (2008)
    Totgesagte leben länger
    6.6
    • Erzähler (voice)
    • 2008
  • Madness: It Must Be Love (XX-Mixx 2007)
    Music Video
    • 2007
  • Two Times Lotte (2007)
    Two Times Lotte
    6.3
    • Dr. Strobele (voice)
    • 2007
  • Vollidiot (2007)
    Vollidiot
    5.3
    • Älterer Kunde
    • 2007
  • SEK Calw (2007)
    SEK Calw
    6.0
    • 2007
  • The Vexxer (2007)
    The Vexxer
    6.2
    • Sir John
    • 2007
  • Sebastian Koch, Sophie von Kessel, and Maurice Teichert in Rennschwein Rudi Rüssel 2 - Rudi rennt wieder! (2007)
    Rennschwein Rudi Rüssel 2 - Rudi rennt wieder!
    4.9
    • Fritz
    • 2007
  • Impy's Island (2006)
    Impy's Island
    5.0
    • See-Elefant (voice)
    • 2006
  • Hui Buh: Das Schlossgespenst (2006)
    Hui Buh: Das Schlossgespenst
    4.9
    • Major Servatius Sebaldus
    • 2006

Voice Actor - Dubbing

  • Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Penélope Cruz, Ian McShane, Gemma Ward, and Fileena Bahris in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)
    Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
    6.6
    • König George II (German)
    • 2011
  • Mia Kirshner in The Black Dahlia (2006)
    The Black Dahlia
    5.6
    • Morrie Friedman (German)
    • 2006
  • Liv Tyler, Sean Astin, Sean Bean, Elijah Wood, Cate Blanchett, Viggo Mortensen, Ian McKellen, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, and John Rhys-Davies in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
    8.9
    • Gerstenmann Butterblume (German)
    • 2001
  • The Mummy (1999)
    The Mummy
    7.1
    • Captain Winston Havlock (German)
    • 1999
  • Pierce Brosnan, Teri Hatcher, Jonathan Pryce, Michelle Yeoh, Judi Dench, Desmond Llewelyn, and Cecilie Thomsen in Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)
    Tomorrow Never Dies
    6.5
    • Admiral Roebuck (German)
    • 1997
  • Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis in The Crucible (1996)
    The Crucible
    6.8
    • Richter Samuel Sewall (German)
    • 1996
  • Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, and Joe Pesci in Casino (1995)
    Casino
    8.2
    • Billy Sherbet (German)
    • 1995
  • Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, and Joe Pesci in Goodfellas (1990)
    Goodfellas
    8.7
    • Morris Kessler (German)
    • 1990
  • Jack Nicholson and Michael Keaton in Batman (1989)
    Batman
    7.5
    • Commissioner James Gordon (German)
    • 1989
  • Brad Dourif and Dinah Manoff in Child's Play (1988)
    Child's Play
    6.7
    • Dr. Ardmore (German)
    • 1988
  • Fred Dryer in Death Before Dishonor (1987)
    Death Before Dishonor
    4.9
    • Jihad (German)
    • 1987
  • John Hurt, Nigel Hawthorne, Grant Bardsley, John Byner, Phil Fondacaro, and Susan Sheridan in The Black Cauldron (1985)
    The Black Cauldron
    6.3
    • König Eidilleg (German)
    • 1985
  • Wolfen (1981)
    Wolfen
    6.3
    • Fouchek (German)
    • 1981
  • Corey Feldman, Jack Albertson, Pearl Bailey, Richard Bakalyan, Pat Buttram, Candy Candido, Keith Coogan, Clarence Nash, Jeanette Nolan, Paul Winchell, and 'Squeeks' the Caterpillar in The Fox and the Hound (1981)
    The Fox and the Hound
    7.2
    • Chef (German)
    • 1981
  • Terence Hill and Bud Spencer in I'm for the Hippopotamus (1979)
    I'm for the Hippopotamus
    6.6
    • Les Marcowitz (German, uncredited)
    • 1979

Writer

  • Lachotzky
    TV Movie
    • co-writer
    • 1969

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The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
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The Nutcracker and the Mouseking
The Little Polar Bear: The Dream of Flying
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The Little Polar Bear: The Dream of Flying
The Little Polar Bear: The Dream of Flying
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The Little Polar Bear: The Dream of Flying

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Wolfgang Voelz
  • Born
    • August 16, 1930
    • Free City of Danzig [now Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland]
  • Died
    • May 2, 2018
    • Berlin, Germany(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Roswitha VölzDecember 22, 1955 - May 2, 2018 (his death, 2 children)
  • Other works
    German standard dubbing voice of Mel Brooks, Peter Ustinov, Walter Matthau and Dana Elcar as well as many minor roles.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    German dubbing voice of Peter Ustinov, Mel Brooks, Walter Matthau, Michel Piccoli and Otto in 'Captain Future (1978)' .
  • Quotes
    On his job: "Ich habe an die 600 Fernsehrollen gespielt. Es war immer die gleiche Grütze." (I have played about 600 TV roles. It was always the same trash.)
  • Salary
    • Wege im Zwielicht
      (1948)
      DEM 50

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