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Acting
Gottfried John
Gottfried John is best known for Millennium, Scene of the Crime, World on a Wire and Derrick. Gottfried John was born on August 29, 1942. Gottfried John died on September 1, 2014 at the age of 72.
- Born
- August 29, 1942
- Place of birth
- Berlin, Germany
- Died
- September 1, 2014 (72 years old)
Biography
Gottfried John (German: [ˈjoːn];[1] 29 August 1942 – 1 September 2014) was a German stage, screen, and voice actor. A long-time collaborator of Rainer Werner Fassbinder, John appeared in many of the filmmaker's projects between 1975 and his death in 1982, including Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven, Despair, The Marriage of Maria Braun , and Berlin Alexanderplatz. His distinctive, gaunt appearance saw him he frequently cast as villains, and he is best known to audiences for his role as the corrupt General Arkady Orumov in the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye, and for his comedic turn as Julius Caesar in Asterix & Obelix Take On Caesar, the latter for which he won the Bavarian Film Award for Best Supporting Actor.
Known for
Filmography
- 2004Julie, chevalier de MaupinHenri, duc d'Armagnac
- 2004Renzo e LuciaInnominato
- 2003Augustus: The First EmperorCicero
- 2000Donna LeonCarmello La Capra
- 1999BeckmannSelf
- 1999Balzacle comte Hanski
- 1998Die CleverenDr. Brendel
- 1996MillenniumJosef Heim
- 1993Space RangersErich Weiss
- 1993Colpo di codaPierre
- 1993AbrahamEliezer
- 1992Wolffs RevierJohnny Reschke
- 1990Drehort PfarrhausAchim Hollweg
- 1989Blaues BlutHerr Mannheim
- 1988Game, Set, and Match
- 1987NachtcaféSelf
- 1982Die Priwalowschen Millionen
- 1981A Case For TwoHans Beckers
- 1980Berlin AlexanderplatzReinhold Hoffmann
- 1979The Great RunawayHerr Adam
- 1979Bavarian Film AwardsSelf
- 1979NDR Talk ShowSelf
- 1979Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen FamilieClemens Koch
- 1974DerrickKrummbach
- 19743 nach 9Self
- 1973World on a WireEinstein
- 1972Eight Hours Don’t Make a DayJochen Epp
- 1971Polizeiruf 110Hellwig
- 1970Scene of the CrimeHarry Mucher
- 1969The CommissionerWerner Stimmel
- 1966Jörg Preda berichtetRolf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Gottfried John been in?
Gottfried John is best known for Millennium, Scene of the Crime, World on a Wire and Derrick.
When was Gottfried John born?
Gottfried John was born on August 29, 1942. (Berlin, Germany)
How old is Gottfried John?
Gottfried John died on September 1, 2014 at the age of 72.
Updated: October 28, 2026 ·