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Gottfried John

Bio: 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
Born: Sat, Aug 29 1942
Birthplace: Berlin, Germany

Death: Mon, Sep 01 2014
Gottfried John is 72 years old
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Poster of Emerald Green
Emerald Green
Gottfried John would have been no older than
72 in Emerald Green
as 'Dr. White (archive footage)'.
Thu, Jul 07 2016
Poster of A World Beyond
A World Beyond
Gottfried John was
70 in A World Beyond
as 'Dr. Jan Kersebohm'.
Fri, Mar 29 2013
Poster of Ruby Red
Ruby Red
Gottfried John was
70 in Ruby Red
as 'Dr. White'.
Thu, Mar 14 2013
Poster of Die Löwin
Die Löwin
Gottfried John was
69 in Die Löwin
as 'Jo'.
Mon, Jan 02 2012
Poster of Life Is Too Long
Life Is Too Long
Gottfried John was
67 in Life Is Too Long
as 'Georg Maria Stahl'.
Thu, Aug 26 2010
Poster of Aghet
Aghet
Gottfried John was
67 in Aghet
as 'Friedrich Kress von Kressenstein'.
Fri, Apr 09 2010
Poster of Rumpelstilzchen
Rumpelstilzchen
Gottfried John was
67 in Rumpelstilzchen
as 'König Gustav'.
Sat, Dec 26 2009
Poster of Black Flowers
Black Flowers
Gottfried John was
67 in Black Flowers
as 'Curtis'.
Fri, Sep 18 2009
Poster of John Rabe
John Rabe
Gottfried John was
66 in John Rabe
as 'Dr. Oskar Trautmann'.
Thu, Apr 02 2009
Poster of The Papal Council
The Papal Council
Gottfried John was
65 in The Papal Council
as 'Paolo Naldini'.
Sun, Mar 16 2008
Poster of Fassbinder's Berlin Alexanderplatz: A Mega Movie and Its Story
Fassbinder's Berlin Alexanderplatz: A Mega Movie and Its Story
Gottfried John was
65 in Fassbinder's Berlin Alexanderplatz: A Mega Movie and Its Story
as 'Self'.
Tue, Nov 13 2007
Poster of Flood
Flood
Gottfried John was
64 in Flood
as 'Arthur Moyes'.
Fri, Aug 24 2007
Poster of Das zweite Leben
Das zweite Leben
Gottfried John was
64 in Das zweite Leben
as 'Robert Kreutzer'.
Wed, Apr 25 2007
Poster of A Pirate's Heart
A Pirate's Heart
Gottfried John was
63 in A Pirate's Heart
as 'Konrad von Wallenrod'.
Sat, Apr 15 2006
Poster of The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
Gottfried John was
63 in The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
as 'Dr. Emmanuel Droz'.
Fri, Sep 09 2005
Poster of Julie, chevalier de Maupin
Julie, chevalier de Maupin
Gottfried John was
62 in Julie, chevalier de Maupin
as 'Henri, duc d'Armagnac'.
Mon, Jan 10 2005
Poster of Cowgirl
Cowgirl
Gottfried John was
62 in Cowgirl
as 'Hans Krahl'.
Wed, Dec 08 2004
Poster of Die schöne Braut in Schwarz
Die schöne Braut in Schwarz
Gottfried John was
61 in Die schöne Braut in Schwarz
as 'Aldo Caldini'.
Sat, Jun 12 2004
Poster of Renzo e Lucia
Renzo e Lucia
Gottfried John was
61 in Renzo e Lucia
as 'Innominato'.
Tue, Jan 13 2004
Poster of Sams in Gefahr
Sams in Gefahr
Gottfried John was
61 in Sams in Gefahr
as 'School Inspector'.
Wed, Dec 10 2003
Poster of Augustus: The First Emperor
Augustus: The First Emperor
Gottfried John was
61 in Augustus: The First Emperor
as 'Cicero'.
Sun, Nov 30 2003
Poster of Entrusted
Entrusted
Gottfried John was
60 in Entrusted
as 'Thomas von Gall - grandfather'.
Thu, Jul 03 2003
Poster of Best Ever Bond
Best Ever Bond
Gottfried John was
60 in Best Ever Bond
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 22 2002
Poster of The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm
Gottfried John was
59 in The Gathering Storm
as 'Friedrich von Schroder'.
Mon, Apr 22 2002
Poster of Der Solist - In eigener Sache
Der Solist - In eigener Sache
Gottfried John was
59 in Der Solist - In eigener Sache
as 'Martin Krohn'.
Sat, Apr 20 2002
Poster of Proof of Life
Proof of Life
Gottfried John was
58 in Proof of Life
as 'Eric Kessler'.
Fri, Dec 08 2000
Poster of Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
Gottfried John was
57 in Mary Magdalene
as 'Erode Antipa'.
Mon, Apr 24 2000
Poster of Balzac: A Life of Passion
Balzac: A Life of Passion
Gottfried John was
57 in Balzac: A Life of Passion
as 'Count Hanska'.
Mon, Sep 13 1999
Poster of Beckmann und Markowski: Gehetzt
Beckmann und Markowski: Gehetzt
Gottfried John was
56 in Beckmann und Markowski: Gehetzt
as 'Max Beckmann'.
Sat, Jun 26 1999
Poster of Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar
Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar
Gottfried John was
56 in Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar
as 'Jules César'.
Wed, Feb 03 1999
Poster of Die Fremde in meiner Brust
Die Fremde in meiner Brust
Gottfried John was
56 in Die Fremde in meiner Brust
as 'Richard Keller'.
Wed, Oct 14 1998
Poster of Am I Beautiful?
Am I Beautiful?
Gottfried John was
56 in Am I Beautiful?
as 'Herbert'.
Thu, Sep 17 1998
Poster of Life, Love & Celluloid
Life, Love & Celluloid
Gottfried John was
55 in Life, Love & Celluloid
as 'Self'.
Fri, Feb 20 1998
Poster of Mein zweites Leben
Mein zweites Leben
Gottfried John was
55 in Mein zweites Leben
as 'Richard Keller'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Glatteis
Glatteis
Gottfried John was
55 in Glatteis
as 'Kurt Wallmann'.
Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of La casa dove abitava Corinne
La casa dove abitava Corinne
Gottfried John was
54 in La casa dove abitava Corinne
as 'Michele Wolf'.
Thu, Nov 28 1996
Poster of Beckmann und Markowski: Im Zwiespalt der Gefühle
Beckmann und Markowski: Im Zwiespalt der Gefühle
Gottfried John was
54 in Beckmann und Markowski: Im Zwiespalt der Gefühle
as 'Kommissar Beckmann'.
Sat, Sep 21 1996
Poster of The Ogre
The Ogre
Gottfried John was
54 in The Ogre
as 'Chief Forester'.
Thu, Sep 12 1996
Poster of GoldenEye
GoldenEye
Gottfried John was
53 in GoldenEye
as 'General Arkady Grigorovich Ourumov'.
Thu, Nov 16 1995
Poster of Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
Gottfried John was
52 in Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
as 'Herr Benjamenta'.
Tue, Aug 01 1995
Poster of Brüder auf Leben und Tod
Brüder auf Leben und Tod
Gottfried John was
52 in Brüder auf Leben und Tod
as 'Renato Calvi'.
Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Die Zeit danach
Die Zeit danach
Gottfried John was
52 in Die Zeit danach
as 'man from Klagenfurt'.
Fri, Sep 23 1994
Poster of Ein letzter Wille
Ein letzter Wille
Gottfried John was
51 in Ein letzter Wille
as 'Paul Elling'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Deadly Web
Deadly Web
Gottfried John was
51 in Deadly Web
as 'Kommissar Max Beckmann'.
Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Abraham
Abraham
Gottfried John was
51 in Abraham
as 'Eliezer'.
Sun, Dec 12 1993
Poster of Das Sahara-Projekt
Das Sahara-Projekt
Gottfried John was
51 in Das Sahara-Projekt
as 'Collani'.
Sun, Oct 24 1993
Poster of Novalis - Die blaue Blume
Novalis - Die blaue Blume
Gottfried John was
51 in Novalis - Die blaue Blume
as 'Sophies Vater'.
Tue, Oct 12 1993
Poster of The Mistake
The Mistake
Gottfried John was
49 in The Mistake
as 'Jacob Alain'.
Thu, Mar 19 1992
Poster of Ich schenk’ Dir die Sterne
Ich schenk’ Dir die Sterne
Gottfried John was
49 in Ich schenk’ Dir die Sterne
as 'Robert Dallburg'.
Thu, Dec 19 1991
Poster of Elfenbein
Elfenbein
Gottfried John was
48 in Elfenbein
as 'Nicholas Messier'.
Sun, Jun 23 1991
Poster of Night of the Fox
Night of the Fox
Gottfried John was
48 in Night of the Fox
as 'Hofer'.
Tue, Nov 27 1990
Poster of Wings of Fame
Wings of Fame
Gottfried John was
47 in Wings of Fame
as 'Zlatogorski'.
Fri, Mar 23 1990
Poster of Death Has A Bad Reputation
Death Has A Bad Reputation
Gottfried John was
47 in Death Has A Bad Reputation
as 'Rodimstev'.
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of Schön war die Zeit
Schön war die Zeit
Gottfried John was
45 in Schön war die Zeit
as 'Franz Bauer'.
Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Pattberg's Legacy
Pattberg's Legacy
Gottfried John was
44 in Pattberg's Legacy
as 'Ulrich Vogtmann'.
Sun, May 31 1987
Poster of Der Fall Franza
Der Fall Franza
Gottfried John was
44 in Der Fall Franza
as 'Captain'.
Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Of Pure Blood
Of Pure Blood
Gottfried John was
44 in Of Pure Blood
as 'Paul Bergmann'.
Sun, Oct 19 1986
Poster of Mata Hari
Mata Hari
Gottfried John was
43 in Mata Hari
as 'Wolff'.
Thu, Sep 05 1985
Poster of Otto - The Movie
Otto - The Movie
Gottfried John was
42 in Otto - The Movie
as 'Sonnemann'.
Fri, Jul 19 1985
Poster of Die Mitläufer
Die Mitläufer
Gottfried John was
42 in Die Mitläufer
as 'Brocke'.
Fri, Jun 07 1985
Poster of Verworrene Bilanzen
Verworrene Bilanzen
Gottfried John was
42 in Verworrene Bilanzen
as 'Karl M. Kronen'.
Wed, May 22 1985
Poster of Bartolome oder Die Rückkehr der weißen Götter
Bartolome oder Die Rückkehr der weißen Götter
Gottfried John was
42 in Bartolome oder Die Rückkehr der weißen Götter
as 'Bartolomé de las Casas'.
Sun, Mar 24 1985
Poster of Chinese Boxes
Chinese Boxes
Gottfried John was
42 in Chinese Boxes
as 'Zwemmer'.
Thu, Nov 29 1984
Poster of Super
Super
Gottfried John was
41 in Super
Fri, May 11 1984
Poster of Die Matrosen von Kronstadt
Die Matrosen von Kronstadt
Gottfried John was
41 in Die Matrosen von Kronstadt
as 'Petritschenko'.
Mon, Sep 19 1983
Poster of Lili Marleen
Lili Marleen
Gottfried John was
38 in Lili Marleen
as 'Aaron'.
Wed, Jan 14 1981
Poster of Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie
Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie
Gottfried John was
36 in Theodor Chindler - Die Geschichte einer deutschen Familie
as 'Clemens Koch'.
Sun, May 13 1979
Poster of The Marriage of Maria Braun
The Marriage of Maria Braun
Gottfried John was
36 in The Marriage of Maria Braun
as 'Willi Klenze'.
Fri, Mar 23 1979
Poster of Die Ratten
Die Ratten
Gottfried John was
36 in Die Ratten
as 'Bruno Mechelke'.
Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of Wo die Liebe hinfällt
Wo die Liebe hinfällt
Gottfried John was
36 in Wo die Liebe hinfällt
Sun, Jan 28 1979
Poster of In a Year with 13 Moons
In a Year with 13 Moons
Gottfried John was
36 in In a Year with 13 Moons
as 'Anton Saitz'.
Fri, Nov 17 1978
Poster of 1982: Gutenbach
1982: Gutenbach
Gottfried John was
36 in 1982: Gutenbach
as 'Peter Kessel'.
Sat, Oct 21 1978
Poster of Despair
Despair
Gottfried John was
36 in Despair
as 'Perebrodov'.
Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of Marija
Marija
Gottfried John was
36 in Marija
as 'Filipp'.
Sun, Sep 17 1978
Poster of Fedora
Fedora
Gottfried John was
35 in Fedora
as 'Kritos'.
Thu, Jun 29 1978
Poster of The Stationmaster’s Wife
The Stationmaster’s Wife
Gottfried John was
34 in The Stationmaster’s Wife
as 'Finkelberger, '.
Sun, Jul 31 1977
Poster of Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
Gottfried John was
32 in Mother Küsters Goes to Heaven
as 'Jörg Niemeyer'.
Tue, Jul 01 1975
Poster of Carlos
Carlos
Gottfried John was
29 in Carlos
as 'Carlos'.
Sat, Nov 20 1971
Poster of Jaider, the Lonely Hunter
Jaider, the Lonely Hunter
Gottfried John was
28 in Jaider, the Lonely Hunter
as 'Jaider'.
Fri, Jul 09 1971
Poster of Café Oriental
Café Oriental
Gottfried John was
19 in Café Oriental
Fri, Feb 16 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Julie, chevalier de Maupin
Julie, chevalier de Maupin
Gottfried John was
62+ in Julie, chevalier de Maupin
as 'Henri, duc d'Armagnac'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 06 2004
Poster of Augusto - Il primo imperatore
Augusto - Il primo imperatore
Gottfried John was
61+ in Augusto - Il primo imperatore
as 'Cicerone'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 30 2003
Poster of Donna Leon
Donna Leon
Gottfried John was
58+ in Donna Leon
as 'Carmello La Capra'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 2000
Poster of Balzac
Balzac
Gottfried John was
57+ in Balzac
as 'le comte Hanski'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1999
Poster of Beckmann
Beckmann
Gottfried John was
56+ in Beckmann
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1999
Poster of Die Cleveren
Die Cleveren
Gottfried John was
55+ in Die Cleveren
as 'Dr. Brendel'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 10 1998
Poster of Millennium
Millennium
Gottfried John was
54+ in Millennium
as 'Josef Heim'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 25 1996
Poster of Colpo di coda
Colpo di coda
Gottfried John was
50+ in Colpo di coda
as 'Pierre'.
First Air Date
Tue, Apr 13 1993
Poster of Space Rangers
Space Rangers
Gottfried John was
50+ in Space Rangers
as 'Erich Weiss'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 27 1993
Poster of Wolffs Revier
Wolffs Revier
Gottfried John was
50+ in Wolffs Revier
as 'Johnny Reschke'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1992
Poster of Drehort Pfarrhaus
Drehort Pfarrhaus
Gottfried John was
47+ in Drehort Pfarrhaus
as 'Achim Hollweg'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 24 1990
Poster of Blaues Blut
Blaues Blut
Gottfried John was
46+ in Blaues Blut
as 'Herr Mannheim'.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 09 1989
Poster of Game, Set, and Match
Game, Set, and Match
Gottfried John was
46+ in Game, Set, and Match
as ', Erich Stinnes'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988
Poster of Nachtcafé
Nachtcafé
Gottfried John was
44+ in Nachtcafé
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 14 1987
Poster of Die Priwalowschen Millionen
Die Priwalowschen Millionen
Gottfried John was
39+ in Die Priwalowschen Millionen
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of A Case For Two
A Case For Two
Gottfried John was
39+ in A Case For Two
as 'Hans Beckers, Markus Meyer'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 11 1981
Poster of Berlin Alexanderplatz
Berlin Alexanderplatz
Gottfried John was
38+ in Berlin Alexanderplatz
as 'Reinhold Hoffmann'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 12 1980
Poster of Bayerischer Filmpreis
Bayerischer Filmpreis
Gottfried John was
37+ in Bayerischer Filmpreis
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 01 1979
Poster of The Great Runaway
The Great Runaway
Gottfried John was
37+ in The Great Runaway
as 'Herr Adam'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1979
Poster of NDR Talk Show
NDR Talk Show
Gottfried John was
36+ in NDR Talk Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 09 1979
Poster of 3 nach 9
3 nach 9
Gottfried John was
32+ in 3 nach 9
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 19 1974
Poster of Derrick
Derrick
Gottfried John was
32+ in Derrick
as 'Krummbach'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 1974
Poster of World on a Wire
World on a Wire
Gottfried John was
31+ in World on a Wire
as 'Einstein'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 14 1973
Poster of Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day
Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day
Gottfried John was
30+ in Eight Hours Don’t Make a Day
as 'Jochen Epp'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 29 1972
Poster of Polizeiruf 110
Polizeiruf 110
Gottfried John was
28+ in Polizeiruf 110
as 'Hellwig'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 27 1971
Poster of Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
Gottfried John was
28+ in Scene of the Crime
as 'Harry Mucher'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1970
Poster of Der Kommissar
Der Kommissar
Gottfried John was
26+ in Der Kommissar
as 'Werner Stimmel'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 03 1969
Poster of Jörg Preda berichtet
Jörg Preda berichtet
Gottfried John was
23+ in Jörg Preda berichtet
as 'Rolf'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 10 1966