Peter Fitz
Known for Acting · 126 credits
- Born
- 1931-08-08
- Died
- 2013-01-10
- Place of birth
- Kaiserslautern, Germany
Biography
Peter Fitz (8 August 1931 - 10 January 2013) was a German stage and film actor.
Fitz completed an apprenticeship at the drama school of the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg in the 1950s. In the 1960s, engagements at the Schauspiel Frankfurt theatre followed. Director Peter Stein brought him into the ensemble of the Berlin Schaubühne theatre, where he worked under the direction of Stein as well as Klaus Michael Grüber.
In the course of his career, Fitz performed at all major German-language venues, such as the Vienna Burgtheater, the Munich Kammerspiele, Berlin's Schiller Theater, as well as the Salzburg Festival. In 1980 and 1983, he was voted Actor of the Year by the editors of Theater heute magazine.
Fitz' theater work took precedence throughout his career, but he also appeared in a number of films and television productions. Some of these include the 1987 film Au revoir les enfants and The Wannsee Conference in 1984. In 1996, Fitz was nominated for the German Film Award for his portrayal of Reinhold Schünzel in Hans-Christoph Blumenberg's Beim nächsten Kuß knall’ ich ihn nieder. Fitz was also known to a broad television audience through crime films and series, as well as for his voice acting work.
Peter Fitz died in his Berlin apartment on 10 January 2013 at the age of 81. He was the father of actress Hendrikje Fitz (1961–2016) and actor Florian Fitz (born 1967). His is buried in the Waldfriedhof Zehlendorf Berlin forest cemetery. His daughter was buried next to him upon her death in 2016.
Known For
Scene of the Crime
1970
as Professor Santos / Jahnke / Filialleiter Steinhoff / Norbert's Father
A Case For Two
1981
as Thomas Schuster / Karl März
SOKO München
1978
as Bruder Emanuel
Polizeiruf 110
1971
as Herbert Krolikowski
Wolffs Revier
1992
as Karl Gebeler
German Film Award
1951
as Self
TV Shows (38)
Scene of the Crime
1970
as Professor Santos / Jahnke / Filialleiter Steinhoff / Norbert's Father
A Case For Two
1981
as Thomas Schuster / Karl März
SOKO München
1978
as Bruder Emanuel
Polizeiruf 110
1971
as Herbert Krolikowski
Wolffs Revier
1992
as Karl Gebeler
German Film Award
1951
as Self
Inspector Rex
1994
as Matzner
SK Kölsch
1999
as Karl-Heinz 'Der Aap' Arpers
Wilsberg
1995
as Kurt Vosswinkel
Der letzte Zeuge
1998
as Karl Riemeister
Donna Leon
2000
as Conte Orazio Falier
Schlosshotel Orth
1996
as Marcel Moureau
Peter Strohm
1989
as Daniel Wiener
Bella Block
1993
as Pastor Justus Bauernfeind
Der Ermittler
2001
as Arthur Fleckenstein
Edel & Starck
2002
as Roland Daarling
Auf eigene Gefahr
1993
as Bleichert
Faust
1994
as Wolfram Schulze-Leitner
A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft
1995
as Edgar Seewald
Schwarz Rot Gold
1982
as Schmitz / Schmidt
Stockinger
1996
as Philipp Baldinger
Sophie – Schlauer als die Polizei erlaubt
1997
as Norbert Naber
Die Gang
1997
as Franzen
Alles außer Mord
1994
as Ulis Vater
Felix – ein Freund fürs Leben
1997
as Ludwig
Kanzleramt
2005
as Dr. Friedrich Goerne
Die Kumpel
2001
as Prof. Albrecht Weisenbach
Kommissar Zufall
1987
as Felix
Die Anwälte
2008
as Herr Scherer
Immer im Einsatz - Die Notärztin
1994
as Wolf Willford
Bronski und Bernstein
2001
as Dr. Alexander Bernstein
Contergan - Eine einzige Tablette
2007
as Dr.Kessler
Kampf der Tiger
1988
as Kreuner
The Shop
1998
Der Seerosenteich
2003
as Erich
Die Geschwister Oppermann
1983
as Prof. Edgar Oppermann
Ein Mord für Quandt
1997
as Baron Runeberg
Die Bertinis
1988
as Alf Bertini(alt)
Movies (88)
Heimweh nach drüben
2007
as CPD-Vorsitzender Wilfried Ahlert
The Brothers
1977
as Dr. Hoffmann
Conversation with the Beast
1997
as Dr. Segebrecht
Au Revoir les Enfants
1987
as Muller
Flick-Flack
1971
Werckmeister Harmonies
2001
as György Eszter
Betrogene Liebe
1986
as Fritz
Wundkanal
1984
as Voice
Die Mörderin
1999
as Margas Vater
Twelve Chairs
2004
as Narrator
Der Auslöser
1982
as Piet Kuhn
Dr. M
1990
as Veidt
Die Konferenz
2005
as Dr. Roman Branzger
Prater
2007
as Narrator
Der Held
1972
as Beutelmann
Black Sun
1998
as Narrator
Laura's Star
2004
as Mond (voice)
Die Bakchen
1974
as Cadmus
Dragon Chow
1987
as Gast
Faust
1982
as Mephistopheles
Blutige Scheidung
1997
as Georg
Gesucht wird Ricki Forster
1991
as Kommissar Arendt
Flirt
1995
as Doctor
Zwei oder drei Ehen
1954
as Junger Bräutigam
Mörderische Erpressung
2006
as Hermann Jansen
Soundless
2004
as Martin Hinrich
Planet der Kannibalen
2001
as Professor Dr. Dr. Best
Prinz Friedrich von Homburg
1973
as Rittmeister von der Golz
Brecht - Die Kunst zu leben
2006
as Narrator (voice)
Mike Blaubart
1967
as Geschäftsführer
The Oppermanns
1983
as Prof. Edgar Oppermann
Das Glück am Horizont
2008
as Jens Herder
14 Days to Life
1997
as Direktor
Lohn und Liebe
1974
as Betriebsarzt
23
1998
as Brückner
Zu treuen Händen
1995
as Generalstaatsanwalt
Beim nächsten Kuß knall ich ihn nieder
1996
as Reinhold Schünzel
Gehetzt – Der Tod im Sucher
1998
as Adrian Philipp
Bis an die Grenze
2009
as Anton Huber
The Indecent Profit
1978
as Bernd
Babuschka
1996
Trilogie des Wiedersehens
1979
as Moritz
Liebe zartbitter
2003
as Theo Böhlen
Silent Resident
2008
as Ludwig von Auerbach
The Wannsee Conference
1984
as Dr. Wilhelm Stuckart
Der Mond scheint auf Kylenamoe
1980
Everything's a Lie
1992
as Rudolf Portmann
Ich und Christine
1993
as Hotte
Trenck - Zwei Herzen gegen die Krone
2003
as Generaladjutant von Borg
Meine Mutter, mein Bruder und ich!
2008
as Galust
Hamlet_X
2003
as Claudius 2
Null Risiko und reich
1997
as Starnberg
Geblendeter Augenblick - Anton Weberns Tod
1986
as Anton Webern
Fragment
2007
All Out
1991
as Schnyder
Die Blüten der Sehnsucht
2007
as John O'Hanlon
Suspicion of Guilt
1996
Der Mord mit der Schere
1984
Tote sterben niemals aus
1996
September
2003
as Isidor Krantz
Die Braut von der Tankstelle
2005
as Jakob
The Denunciation
1993
as Anwalt
Geisterjäger John Sinclair : Die Dämonenhochzeit
1997
as Pater Ignatius
Der Mann im Pyjama
1981
as Herr Lachmann
Champagner und Kamillentee
1997
as Jürgen Flohse
Wer hat Angst vor Rot, Gelb, Blau?
1991
as von Sell
Ein Sommer in Paris
2011
as Rocher aka Günter Steiner
Der Seerosenteich
2003
as Erich
Heinrich
1977
Between Two Wars
1978
Waves
2005
as Graf von Köhne-Jasky
Utta Danella - Eine Liebe im September
2006
as Harry Severin
Dunckel
1999
as Kommisar Richter
Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor?
1981
as Chefarzt Prof. Eduard von Schög
Ich schenk dir meinen Mann 2
2001
as Herr Kranz
Bluthochzeit
1962
as Lumberjack
The Case of Mr. Spalt
1988
as Der Regisseur
Der Kardinal
2011
as Kardinal József Mindszenty
The Knickerbocker Gang: The Talking Grave
1994
as Erik
Hass im Kopf
1994
Die Grube
1995
as August Haefner
Chimären - Fiktion und Wirklichkeit
1988
as Weyler
Ein Fingerhut voll Mut
1960
as Freddie
Wilhelm Tell
1990
as Werner Stauffacher
Die Liebe kommt als Untermieter
2003
as Pater Gregor
Liebling, vergiß die Socken nicht!
1998
as Bernie Schwarz
Der Tiger oder Was Frauen lieben!
2009
as Dr. Goerden
Stückgut
1970
as Pfarrer
About Peter Fitz
Peter Fitz (8 August 1931 - 10 January 2013) was a German stage and film actor. Fitz completed an apprenticeship at the drama school of the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg in the 1950s. In the 1960s, engagements at the Schauspiel Frankfurt theatre followed. Director Peter Stein brought him into the ensemble of the Berlin Schaubühne theatre, where he worked under the direction of Stein as well as Klaus Michael Grüber. In the course of his career, Fitz performed at all major German-language venues, such as the Vienna Burgtheater, the Munich… With 126 credits spanning from 1951 to 2011, Peter Fitz has appeared in 88 films and 38 TV shows.
Fans searching for Peter Fitz movies, Peter Fitz filmography, or the latest projects starring Peter Fitz can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Peter Fitz Movies
- Heimweh nach drüben (2007) — as CPD-Vorsitzender Wilfried Ahlert
- The Brothers (1977) — as Dr. Hoffmann
- Conversation with the Beast (1997) — as Dr. Segebrecht
- Au Revoir les Enfants (1987) — as Muller
- Flick-Flack (1971)
Where to Watch Peter Fitz Films
Most Peter Fitz movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Peter Fitz, check our movies catalogue and browse page.