Harold Dyrenforth
Known for Acting · 18 credits
- Born
- 1913-06-24
- Died
- 2005-10-28
- Place of birth
- Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
- Also known as
- Harald O. Dyrenforth · Dr. Harold Dyrenforth
Biography
Harald Dyrenforth started his career as an actor in the late thirties in the Swiss theatre and radio, came to America in 1938, appeared in a number of Broadway plays and New York radio shows, served a hitch in the U.S. Army Ski Troops and another one as a foreign language broadcaster for the Office of War Information and "voice of America" of the U.S. State Department. In 1946 he made his movie debut in a featured part, that of Walter Damrosch in the film "Carnegie Hall." He appeared in over 40 pictures and 500 TV shows. He earned a Master's Degree in Theater Arts at U.C.L.A. and taught at Chapman College in Orange, CA while working as an actor and director. In 1961 he directed "the Madwoman of Chaillot" at Long Beach State College.
Known For
TV Shows (6)
Movies (12)

The Andromeda Strain
1971
as (uncredited)

Morituri
1965
as Cornelson, Ingo Navigator (uncredited)

Watusi
1959
as Wilhelm von Kentner

The Desert Rats
1953
as Observer (uncredited)

The Incredible Mr. Limpet
1964
as U-Boat Captain (uncredited)

Congo Crossing
1956
as Steiner

Target Unknown
1951
as Sergeant Weltzer (uncredited)

The Red Ball Express
1952
as German Sergeant (uncredited)

Jump Into Hell
1955
as Maj. Flandrin

In the Presence of Mine Enemies
1960
as The General

Storm Over Tibet
1952
as Professor Faber

The Fabulous Irishman
1957
as Wirz
About Harold Dyrenforth
Harald Dyrenforth started his career as an actor in the late thirties in the Swiss theatre and radio, came to America in 1938, appeared in a number of Broadway plays and New York radio shows, served a hitch in the U.S. Army Ski Troops and another one as a foreign language broadcaster for the Office of War Information and "voice of America" of the U.S. State Department. In 1946 he made his movie debut in a featured part, that of Walter Damrosch in the film "Carnegie Hall." He appeared in over 40 pictures and 500 TV shows. He earned a Master's D… With 18 credits spanning from 1951 to 1971, Harold Dyrenforth has appeared in 12 films and 6 TV shows.
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Most Popular Harold Dyrenforth Movies
- The Andromeda Strain (1971) — as (uncredited)
- Morituri (1965) — as Cornelson, Ingo Navigator (uncredited)
- Watusi (1959) — as Wilhelm von Kentner
- The Desert Rats (1953) — as Observer (uncredited)
- The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964) — as U-Boat Captain (uncredited)
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