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Acting
Peter Capell
Peter Capell is best known for Holocaust, Derrick, The Old Fox and Studio One. Peter Capell was born on September 3, 1912. Peter Capell died on March 3, 1986 at the age of 73.
- Born
- September 3, 1912
- Place of birth
- Berlin, Germany
- Died
- March 3, 1986 (73 years old)
Biography
Peter Capell (3 September 1912 - 3 March 1985) was a German actor who was active on screen from 1945 until 1985. His first role was in Winterset, shortly after the end of the Second World War. His final role came a year before his death, when he appeared in Mamas Geburtstag. Both of these were television productions. He also appeared in many films, including Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), in which he played a "tinker" who spoke to Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) at the gates of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Capell died, aged 72, in March 1985.
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Known for
Filmography
- 1982The Charterhouse of ParmaAbbé Blanes
- 1981SmugglerCaptain König
- 1978Holocaust
- 1977The Old Fox
- 1974DerrickHäftling
- 1974Hardness 10
- 1973Kara Ben Nemsi EffendiHulam
- 1973Okay S.I.R.Professor
- 1972The Century of SurgeonsSir Thomas Barlow
- 1967Graf Yoster gibt sich die EhreMajor Gorski
- 1966Pater BrownSir Aren
- 1964Krimi-Quiz - Amateure als Kriminalisten
- 1963Das KriminalmuseumDr. Leppje
- 1956Playhouse 90Geuter
- 1951Tales of Tomorrow
- 1949Suspense
- 1949Lights Out
- 1948Studio One
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Peter Capell been in?
Peter Capell is best known for Holocaust, Derrick, The Old Fox and Studio One.
When was Peter Capell born?
Peter Capell was born on September 3, 1912. (Berlin, Germany)
How old is Peter Capell?
Peter Capell died on March 3, 1986 at the age of 73.
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