Karl Lieffen
Known for Acting · 145 credits
- Born
- 1926-05-17
- Died
- 1999-01-13
- Place of birth
- Ossek (Ossegg), Czechoslovakia [now Osek, Czech Republic]
- Also known as
- Karel František Lifka
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
Karl Lieffen (born Karel František Lifka, 17 May 1926 – 13 January 1999) was a German film actor. He appeared in over 140 films on screen and television between 1949 and 1998.
He was born in Osek, Czechoslovakia and attended drama classes at Brunswick and the Heer School of Music in Bückeburg. In 1946 he started his theatre career in Freiburg followed by engagements at the Hessian State Theatre in Wiesbaden, the Munich Kammerspiele and the Opern- und Schauspielhaus Frankfurt. In 1975 he joined the ensemble of the Bavarian State Theatre (Residenz Theatre) in Munich. From the 1950s on Lieffen became known to a wider public for his film appearances, like the role of brisk chauffeur Fritz in Billy Wilder's One, Two, Three.
He died in Starnberg, Germany.
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Known For
TV Shows (46)
Scene of the Crime
1970
as Achim Otto
The Old Fox
1977
as August Ströbel
Derrick
1974
as Johannes Brusius / Lagusta / Mr. Sparke / Heinrich Gruga / Albert Rabes
Die Harald Schmidt Show
1995
as Self
NDR Talk Show
1979
as Self
Zimmer frei!
1996
as Self
Großstadtrevier
1986
as Podgorsky / Rostami
3 nach 9
1974
as Self
Dalli Dalli
1971
as Self - Candidate
Zum blauen Bock
1957
as Self
Forsthaus Falkenau
1989
as Professor H. Bundschuh
Einer wird gewinnen
1964
as Self
Das Kriminalmuseum
1963
as Kornatzky
Die Männer vom K3
1988
as Albert Kröger
Sonderdezernat K1
1972
as Herr Eisenberger
Krimistunde
1982
St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken
1979
Dem Täter auf der Spur
1967
as Inspecteur Janot
Lutz & Hardy
1994
as Hardy van Bellen
Pater Brown
1966
as Mister Level
Kir Royal
1986
as Toni Schultze
Nicht von schlechten Eltern
1993
as Dr. Egbert Reckensihl
Locker vom Hocker
1979
as Onkel Jonathan Wehmeier
Der Andro-Jäger
1982
as Russischer Agent
Lokaltermin
1973
as Sachverständiger Reinhold Feder
Irgendwie und Sowieso
1986
as Weininger
Die schnelle Gerdi
1989
as Reporter
Baden-Badener Roulette
1971
as Self
Der Millionenerbe
1990
as Konsul Reichmann
Der rote Schal
1973
as James Bashwood
Der Elegante Hund
1987
Zwickelbach & Co
1976
as Immanuel Zwickelbach
Oliver Maass
1985
as Eickelberg
Adrian der Tulpendieb
1966
as Kaspar
Liebt diese Erde
1984
as Lübber
Der ganz normale Wahnsinn
1979
as Dr. Kornsack
Die Katze im Sack
1965
as Blend
Damals auf Burg Wutzenstein
1990
as Bruder Berthold
The Great Debureau
1990
as ředitel Bertrand
Es ist soweit
1960
as Pelford
Tadellöser & Wolff
1975
as Karl Kempowski
Cluedo - Das Mörderspiel
1993
as De Vries
Die Wächter
1986
as Dr.White
Manolescu - Die fast wahre Biographie eines Gauners
1972
as Untersuchungsrichter
Juhnke & Co.
1991
as Produzent
Zwei Mann um einen Herd
1979
as Karl
Movies (99)
One, Two, Three
1961
as Fritz
Siedlung Arkadien
1967
as Dinga Mingh
Otto - The Movie
1985
as Flopmann
Heidi
1968
as Sebastian
Resurrection
1958
Rudy, the Racing Pig
1995
as Buselmeier
The Man Who Walked Through the Wall
1959
as Herr Hintz - der Dandy
Die wilden Fünfziger
1983
as Major Blaschenko
The Angels of the Street
1969
as Radensky
Manolescu - Die fast wahre Biographie eines Gauners
1972
as Untersuchungsrichter
The Defector
1966
as Major Windisch
Der Wald
1979
She Walks by Night
1959
as Zuhälter
Jack of Diamonds
1967
as Helmut
Mensch, ärgere dich nicht
1972
as Max
The Pirates of the Mississippi
1963
as Doc Monrove
Rohe Ostern
1996
as Opa Gustav
Piccadilly Zero Hour 12
1963
as Lee Costello
Lehmanns Erzählungen
1975
as Sir Bernard
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
1961
as Osrick
Goldfüchse
1974
as Zweiter Landstreicher
Rothenbaumchaussee
1991
as o.A.
Conny und Peter machen Musik
1960
as Grossi, Osteria-Wirt
Götz von Berlichingen mit der eisernen Hand
1979
as Court Assistant
In der Sache J. Robert Oppenheimer
1981
The Waltz King
1964
as Stieglitz
Destry reitet wieder
1966
as Slade
Should a Schoolgirl Tell?
1969
as Staatsanwalt Grundeis
Begegnung mit Werther
1949
as Bursche
Sensation im Savoy
1950
Aren't We Wonderful
1958
as Obmann Wehackel
A Song Goes Round the World
1958
as Pianist Schlange
Wie man seinen Gatten los wird
1970
as Ains
Der Eismann kommt
1968
as Willie Oban
Schwiegerväter
1963
as Philippe, Diener des Hauptmanns
Agatha, let the murdering be!
1960
as Thomas Lorenzen
The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi
1961
as Santamaria
Madame Pompadour
1974
as Maurepas
When Night Falls on the Reeperbahn
1967
as Karlchen Dincke
Der Ritter vom Mirakel
1966
as Lofraso
Ship of the Dead
1959
as belgischer Kripobeamter
Oliver
1971
as Staatsanwalt Lutz
Nick Knattertons Abenteuer
1959
as Nick Knatterton
Eine Frau fürs ganze Leben
1960
as Magier
Ein gewisser Judas
1958
as Der Polizist
Die Ängste des Dr. Schenk
1978
Jack Mortimer
1961
Eine seltsame Bescherung
1978
as Jack MacCampbell
Beautiful Adventure
1959
as Fortuné Tallon
Sharks and Little Fish
1957
as Dr.Timmler
Stunden der Angst
1964
as Hank Griffin
When Worlds Collide
1961
as Ein Staatsanwalt
Die Mohrin
1967
as Pierre
Kapitän Brassbounds Bekehrung
1967
as Redbrook
Ein Tag, der nie zu Ende geht
1959
as McGlade
Vom Teufel geholt
1969
as Frederiksen
Professor Bernhardi
1987
as Journalist Kulka
Die Erbschaft
1972
as Pitolet
Damenquartett
1969
as Göbel - Auskunfteibesitzer
Die Reise um die Erde
1964
as Fix
Der Monat der fallenden Blätter
1968
as Britischer Geheimdienstchef
Preussenkorso Nr. 17
1974
Nägel mit Köpfen
1986
as Industrieller
Peter Brauer
1969
as Schmolcke
Die Sendung der Lysistrata
1961
as Dr. Hellwig
Madame Bovary
1968
as Lheureux
Eva Only Kisses Directors
1958
as Herr Fuchs
Wenn beide schuldig werden
1962
as Ulbach, Landtagsabgeordneter
Der Aufsteiger
1981
as Antonic
Bartleby
1963
as Duncan
Schloßherren
1986
as Sebastian Peuker
Käpt'n Senkstakes Abenteuer - Ehrenhäuptling der Watubas
1974
Die Brücke des Schicksals
1960
Geschäfte mit Plückhahn
1971
as Otto Rupp
Zinsen des Ruhms
1984
as Dr. Francoid
Der Richter von London
1966
as Hodge
Die Geschichte von Vasco
1968
as Leutnant Barberis
Toller Hecht auf krummer Tour
1961
as Moritz
Mikosch, der Stolz der Kompanie
1958
as Stabsarzt
Der Bettelstudent
1958
as Major Wangenheim
Pflicht ist Pflicht
1966
as Sawinsky
Melodie und Rhythmus
1959
as Mr. Mattusch
Der Winterschläfer
1959
as Kabinetts-Chef
Lass das, ich hass das
1983
as Uncle Franz
Orientalische Nächte
1960
as Pierre
Aus nichtigem Anlaß
1976
as Professor Dr. Ahlgrimm
Talente und Verehrer
1963
as Bakin
Kasimir und Karoline
1959
as Arzt
Zweierlei Maß
1964
as Lucio
Die leichten Zeiten sind vorbei
1983
Der Schleier fiel…
1960
as Populescu
Verrückt und zugenäht
1962
as Kralle Kaktus
Im weißen Rößl
1967
as Sigismund Sülzheimer
Napoleon in New Orleans
1968
as Carotte
Mein Mann ist mein Hobby
1993
Krieg im dritten Stock
1973
as Arzt
Zwei Herren aus Verona
1964
as Turio
Ein gutes Land
1982
Die Benachrichtigung
1968
as Hans Kubsch
About Karl Lieffen
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Karl Lieffen (born Karel František Lifka, 17 May 1926 – 13 January 1999) was a German film actor. He appeared in over 140 films on screen and television between 1949 and 1998. He was born in Osek, Czechoslovakia and attended drama classes at Brunswick and the Heer School of Music in Bückeburg. In 1946 he started his theatre career in Freiburg followed by engagements at the Hessian State Theatre in Wiesbaden, the Munich Kammerspiele and the Opern- und Schauspielhaus Frankfurt. In 1975 he joined the ensembl… With 145 credits spanning from 1949 to 1996, Karl Lieffen has appeared in 99 films and 46 TV shows.
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Most Popular Karl Lieffen Movies
- One, Two, Three (1961) — as Fritz
- Siedlung Arkadien (1967) — as Dinga Mingh
- Otto - The Movie (1985) — as Flopmann
- Heidi (1968) — as Sebastian
- Resurrection (1958)
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