Acting
Born November 20, 1892 · Hamburg, Germany
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.

Escape from Sahara
1958

The Night of the Storm
1957

Canaris
1954

The Kaiser's Lackey
1951

The Axe of Wandsbek
1951

The Blum Affair
1948
Das Leben ruft
1944

Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an
1943

Diesel
1943

Hauptsache glücklich!
1941

Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit
1939
Einquartierung bei Klawunde
1938

My Friend Barbara
1937
Der Etappenhase
1937
Moral
1936
Die selige Exzellenz
1935

The Imaginary Invalid
1935

Once a Great Lady
1934

Erdgift
1919

Mania
1918
Kain
1918
Ihr Junge
1918

Margarete. Die Geschichte einer Gefallenen
1918

Der Liebesbrief der Königin
1917
Aphrodite
1916
Abseits vom Glück
1916
Mirko Pasqua
1916