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Anton Diffring

Bio: Anton Diffring (born Alfred Pollack; October 20, 1918 – May 20, 1989) was a German actor. Description above from the Wikipedia article Anton Diffring, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Fri, Oct 20 1916
Birthplace: Koblenz, Germany

Death: Sat, May 20 1989
Anton Diffring is 72 years old
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Poster of The Heroes of Telemark: Location report from Norway
The Heroes of Telemark: Location report from Norway
Anton Diffring would have been no older than 72 in The Heroes of Telemark: Location report from Norway
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 2003
Poster of Anna
Anna
Anton Diffring was 72 in Anna as 'George Mamoulian'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 15 1988
Poster of Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis
Anton Diffring was 72 in Doctor Who: Silver Nemesis as 'De Flores'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 07 1988
Poster of Faceless
Faceless
Anton Diffring was 71 in Faceless as 'Dr. Karl Heinz Moser'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 22 1988
Poster of The Summer of the Samurai
The Summer of the Samurai
Anton Diffring was 69 in The Summer of the Samurai as 'Wintrich'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 19 1986
Poster of Wahnfried
Wahnfried
Anton Diffring was 69 in Wahnfried as 'Franz Listz'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 16 1986
Poster of Operation Dead End
Operation Dead End
Anton Diffring was 69 in Operation Dead End as 'Prof. Lang'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 10 1986
Poster of Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie
Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie
Anton Diffring was 68 in Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie as 'Kardinal Millini'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 02 1985
Poster of The Masks of Death
The Masks of Death
Anton Diffring was 68 in The Masks of Death as 'Graf Udo Von Felseck'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 23 1984
Poster of Weltuntergang
Weltuntergang
Anton Diffring was 67 in Weltuntergang
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 01 1984
Poster of Der Besuch
Der Besuch
Anton Diffring was 67 in Der Besuch as 'Crazier'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 18 1984
Poster of S.A.S. San Salvador
S.A.S. San Salvador
Anton Diffring was 66 in S.A.S. San Salvador as 'Peter Reynolds'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 25 1983
Poster of Non Stop Trouble with Spies
Non Stop Trouble with Spies
Anton Diffring was 66 in Non Stop Trouble with Spies as 'Colonel Henderson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 18 1983
Poster of Escape to Victory
Escape to Victory
Anton Diffring was 64 in Escape to Victory as 'chief commentator'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 17 1981
Poster of Tusk
Tusk
Anton Diffring was 63 in Tusk as 'John Morrison'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1980
Poster of Der Durchdreher
Der Durchdreher
Anton Diffring was 62 in Der Durchdreher as 'Glorias erster Mann'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 08 1979
Poster of Son of Hitler
Son of Hitler
Anton Diffring was 62 in Son of Hitler as 'Gernheim'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Das Einhorn
Das Einhorn
Anton Diffring was 61 in Das Einhorn as 'Blomich'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 28 1978
Poster of Plutonium
Plutonium
Anton Diffring was 61 in Plutonium as 'Direktor Arnold'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 25 1978
Poster of Io sono mia
Io sono mia
Anton Diffring was 61 in Io sono mia as 'Padre di Suna'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 1977
Poster of Waldrausch
Waldrausch
Anton Diffring was 60 in Waldrausch as 'Fürst'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of Valentino
Valentino
Anton Diffring was 60 in Valentino as 'Baron Long'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 1977
Poster of The Indians Are Still Far Away
The Indians Are Still Far Away
Anton Diffring was 60 in The Indians Are Still Far Away as 'Le professeur d'allemand'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 19 1977
Poster of Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun
Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun
Anton Diffring was 60 in Love Letters of a Portuguese Nun as 'Old Priest'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 10 1977
Poster of Vanessa
Vanessa
Anton Diffring was 59 in Vanessa as 'Major Kenneth Cooper (as Anthony Diffring)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 11 1976
Poster of Montana Trap
Montana Trap
Anton Diffring was 59 in Montana Trap as 'Lieutenant Slade'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 05 1976
Poster of The Swiss Conspiracy
The Swiss Conspiracy
Anton Diffring was 59 in The Swiss Conspiracy as 'Franz Benninger'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 01 1976
Poster of Operation: Daybreak
Operation: Daybreak
Anton Diffring was 59 in Operation: Daybreak as 'Reinhard Heydrich'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1975
Poster of Lehmanns Erzählungen
Lehmanns Erzählungen
Anton Diffring was 58 in Lehmanns Erzählungen as 'Allan'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 07 1975
Poster of H.P. Lovecraft: Schatten aus der Zeit
H.P. Lovecraft: Schatten aus der Zeit
Anton Diffring was 58 in H.P. Lovecraft: Schatten aus der Zeit as 'Professor Peterson'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1975
Poster of Shatter
Shatter
Anton Diffring was 58 in Shatter as 'Hans Leber'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1974
Poster of Only the Wind Knows the Answer
Only the Wind Knows the Answer
Anton Diffring was 58 in Only the Wind Knows the Answer as 'John Keelwood'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 20 1974
Poster of Borsalino and Co.
Borsalino and Co.
Anton Diffring was 58 in Borsalino and Co. as 'German'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 23 1974
Poster of The Beast Must Die
The Beast Must Die
Anton Diffring was 57 in The Beast Must Die as 'Pavel'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 01 1974
Poster of Kiss Me and Die
Kiss Me and Die
Anton Diffring was 57 in Kiss Me and Die as 'Jonathan Lanceford'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 09 1974
Poster of Tony Arzenta
Tony Arzenta
Anton Diffring was 56 in Tony Arzenta as 'Hans Grunwald (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 23 1973
Poster of The Battle of Sutjeska
The Battle of Sutjeska
Anton Diffring was 56 in The Battle of Sutjeska as 'Generaloberst Alexander Lohr'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 03 1973
Poster of Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eyes
Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eyes
Anton Diffring was 56 in Seven Deaths in the Cat's Eyes as 'Dr. Franz'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 12 1973
Poster of Mark of the Devil Part II
Mark of the Devil Part II
Anton Diffring was 56 in Mark of the Devil Part II as 'Balthasar von Ross'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 26 1973
Poster of Little Mother
Little Mother
Anton Diffring was 56 in Little Mother as 'The Cardinal'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 05 1973
Poster of Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street
Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street
Anton Diffring was 56 in Dead Pigeon on Beethoven Street as 'Mensur'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1972
Poster of The Day the Clown Cried [Reconstruction]
The Day the Clown Cried [Reconstruction]
Anton Diffring was 55 in The Day the Clown Cried [Reconstruction] as 'Colonel Bestler'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 01 1972
Poster of The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire
Anton Diffring was 54 in The Iguana with the Tongue of Fire as 'Ambassador Sobieski'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 24 1971
Poster of Zeppelin
Zeppelin
Anton Diffring was 54 in Zeppelin as 'Colonel Hirsch'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 1971
Poster of Piggies
Piggies
Anton Diffring was 53 in Piggies as 'Toto'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 24 1970
Poster of Kill Rommel!
Kill Rommel!
Anton Diffring was 52 in Kill Rommel! as 'Captain Richard Howell'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 06 1969
Poster of Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel
Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel
Anton Diffring was 52 in Michael Kohlhaas - The Rebel as 'Kurfürst'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1969
Poster of Where Eagles Dare
Where Eagles Dare
Anton Diffring was 52 in Where Eagles Dare as 'Col. Kramer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 04 1968
Poster of Counterpoint
Counterpoint
Anton Diffring was 51 in Counterpoint as 'Col. Arndt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 22 1967
Poster of The Double Man
The Double Man
Anton Diffring was 50 in The Double Man as 'Col. Berthold'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 25 1967
Poster of Fahrenheit 451
Fahrenheit 451
Anton Diffring was 49 in Fahrenheit 451 as 'Fabian / Headmistress'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 07 1966
Poster of The Blue Max
The Blue Max
Anton Diffring was 49 in The Blue Max as 'Holbach'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 1966
Poster of The Heroes of Telemark
The Heroes of Telemark
Anton Diffring was 49 in The Heroes of Telemark as 'Major Frick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1965
Poster of Geld, Geld, Geld - 2 Milliarden gegen die Bank von England
Geld, Geld, Geld - 2 Milliarden gegen die Bank von England
Anton Diffring was 48 in Geld, Geld, Geld - 2 Milliarden gegen die Bank von England as 'SS-Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 14 1965
Poster of Shots in 3/4 Time
Shots in 3/4 Time
Anton Diffring was 48 in Shots in 3/4 Time as 'Burger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 08 1965
Poster of Operation Crossbow
Operation Crossbow
Anton Diffring was 48 in Operation Crossbow as 'SS Sturmbannfuhrer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 01 1965
Poster of Lana: Queen of the Amazons
Lana: Queen of the Amazons
Anton Diffring was 48 in Lana: Queen of the Amazons as 'Prof. van Vries'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 10 1964
Poster of Vorsicht Mister Dodd
Vorsicht Mister Dodd
Anton Diffring was 47 in Vorsicht Mister Dodd as 'Howard'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 13 1964
Poster of Incident at Midnight
Incident at Midnight
Anton Diffring was 46 in Incident at Midnight as 'Dr. Erik Leichner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1963
Poster of Enter Inspector Duval
Enter Inspector Duval
Anton Diffring was 44 in Enter Inspector Duval as 'Inspector Duval'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 1961
Poster of Circus of Horrors
Circus of Horrors
Anton Diffring was 43 in Circus of Horrors as 'Dr. Schuler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 01 1960
Poster of The Man Who Could Cheat Death
The Man Who Could Cheat Death
Anton Diffring was 42 in The Man Who Could Cheat Death as 'Dr. Georges Bonner'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 15 1959
Poster of Mark of the Phoenix
Mark of the Phoenix
Anton Diffring was 42 in Mark of the Phoenix as 'Inspector Schell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 31 1958
Poster of A Question of Adultery
A Question of Adultery
Anton Diffring was 41 in A Question of Adultery as 'Carl Dieter'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 15 1958
Poster of Tales of Frankenstein
Tales of Frankenstein
Anton Diffring was 41 in Tales of Frankenstein as 'Baron Frankenstein'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1958
Poster of Seven Thunders
Seven Thunders
Anton Diffring was 40 in Seven Thunders as 'Col. Trautman'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 04 1957
Poster of Lady of Vengeance
Lady of Vengeance
Anton Diffring was 40 in Lady of Vengeance as 'Karmak'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1957
Poster of The Crooked Sky
The Crooked Sky
Anton Diffring was 40 in The Crooked Sky as 'Fraser'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1957
Poster of The Traitor
The Traitor
Anton Diffring was 40 in The Traitor as 'Joseph Brezina'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1957
Poster of House of Secrets
House of Secrets
Anton Diffring was 40 in House of Secrets as 'Anton Lauderbach'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 23 1956
Poster of Reach for the Sky
Reach for the Sky
Anton Diffring was 39 in Reach for the Sky as 'German Stabsfeldwebel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 05 1956
Poster of Seven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet
Anton Diffring was 39 in Seven Years in Tibet as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1956
Poster of The Black Tent
The Black Tent
Anton Diffring was 39 in The Black Tent as 'Senior German Officer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 09 1956
Poster of Doublecross
Doublecross
Anton Diffring was 39 in Doublecross as 'Dmitri Krassin'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 01 1956
Poster of I Am a Camera
I Am a Camera
Anton Diffring was 38 in I Am a Camera as 'Fritz Wendel'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 21 1955
Poster of The Colditz Story
The Colditz Story
Anton Diffring was 38 in The Colditz Story as 'Hauptmann Fischer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 25 1955
Poster of The Sea Shall Not Have Them
The Sea Shall Not Have Them
Anton Diffring was 37 in The Sea Shall Not Have Them as 'German Pilot'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 01 1954
Poster of Operation Diplomat
Operation Diplomat
Anton Diffring was 37 in Operation Diplomat as 'Edward Shroder'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 1953
Poster of Albert R.N.
Albert R.N.
Anton Diffring was 37 in Albert R.N. as 'Capt Schultz'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 23 1953
Poster of Park Plaza 605
Park Plaza 605
Anton Diffring was 36 in Park Plaza 605 as 'Gregor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 11 1953
Poster of The Red Beret
The Red Beret
Anton Diffring was 36 in The Red Beret as 'The Pole'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 11 1953
Poster of Never Let Me Go
Never Let Me Go
Anton Diffring was 36 in Never Let Me Go as 'Hotel Desk Clerk (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 18 1953
Poster of Top Secret
Top Secret
Anton Diffring was 36 in Top Secret as 'Border Police GDR (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 10 1952
Poster of The Woman's Angle
The Woman's Angle
Anton Diffring was 35 in The Woman's Angle as 'Peasant'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 12 1952
Poster of Song of Paris
Song of Paris
Anton Diffring was 35 in Song of Paris as 'Renoir'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 10 1952
Poster of Appointment with Venus
Appointment with Venus
Anton Diffring was 34 in Appointment with Venus as '2nd German Soldier'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 08 1951
Poster of Hotel Sahara
Hotel Sahara
Anton Diffring was 34 in Hotel Sahara as 'German Soldier'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 09 1951
Poster of Highly Dangerous
Highly Dangerous
Anton Diffring was 34 in Highly Dangerous as 'Officer at Station (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 06 1950
Poster of State Secret
State Secret
Anton Diffring was 33 in State Secret as 'State Police Officer at Theater'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 11 1950
Poster of Neutral Port
Neutral Port
Anton Diffring was 24 in Neutral Port as 'Sailor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 06 1940
Poster of Convoy
Convoy
Anton Diffring was 23 in Convoy as 'U-Boat Officer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 1940
Poster of The Day the Clown Cried
The Day the Clown Cried
Anton Diffring will be 72+ in The Day the Clown Cried as 'Captain Curt Runkel'.
Movie Released: Unreleased

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Winds of War
The Winds of War
Anton Diffring was 66+ in The Winds of War as 'Joachim von Ribbentrop'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 06 1983
Poster of Flambards
Flambards
Anton Diffring was 62+ in Flambards as 'Mr. Dermot'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 02 1979
Poster of Le Mutant
Le Mutant
Anton Diffring was 61+ in Le Mutant as 'O'Brien'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 15 1978
Poster of Der Alte
Der Alte
Anton Diffring was 60+ in Der Alte as 'Leo Steglitz'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 11 1977
Poster of Kommissariat 9
Kommissariat 9
Anton Diffring was 58+ in Kommissariat 9
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 16 1975
Poster of Derrick
Derrick
Anton Diffring was 58+ in Derrick as 'Herr de Mohl, Alfred Bandera, Herr Scherer'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 1974
Poster of Thriller
Thriller
Anton Diffring was 56+ in Thriller as 'Jonathan Lanceford'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 14 1973
Poster of Assignment: Vienna
Assignment: Vienna
Anton Diffring was 55+ in Assignment: Vienna as 'Insp. Hoffman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 28 1972
Poster of Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
Anton Diffring was 54+ in Scene of the Crime as 'Mensur'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1970
Poster of Der Kommissar
Der Kommissar
Anton Diffring was 52+ in Der Kommissar as 'Roland Sauter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 03 1969
Poster of BBC Play of the Month
BBC Play of the Month
Anton Diffring was 48+ in BBC Play of the Month as 'Adolf Eichmann'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 19 1965
Poster of Doctor Who
Doctor Who
Anton Diffring was 47+ in Doctor Who as 'De Flores'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 23 1963
Poster of Interpol
Interpol
Anton Diffring was 46+ in Interpol as 'SS-Obergruppenführer Reinhard Heydrich'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 22 1963
Poster of Studio Four
Studio Four
Anton Diffring was 45+ in Studio Four
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 22 1962
Poster of One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
Anton Diffring was 42+ in One Step Beyond as 'Wilhelm Hessler'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Poster of Wire Service
Wire Service
Anton Diffring was 39+ in Wire Service as 'Joseph Tezlik'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956
Poster of Hancock's Half Hour
Hancock's Half Hour
Anton Diffring was 39+ in Hancock's Half Hour
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jul 06 1956
Poster of Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Colonel March of Scotland Yard
Anton Diffring was 39+ in Colonel March of Scotland Yard as 'Francois, Davos'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Feb 22 1956
Poster of Dixon of Dock Green
Dixon of Dock Green
Anton Diffring was 38+ in Dixon of Dock Green as 'Charles Mason'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 09 1955