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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)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 07 2016
Poster of A World Beyond
A World Beyond
Gottfried John was 70 in A World Beyond as 'Dr. Jan Kersebohm'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 29 2013
Poster of Ruby Red
Ruby Red
Gottfried John was 70 in Ruby Red as 'Dr. White'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 14 2013
Poster of Die Löwin
Die Löwin
Gottfried John was 69 in Die Löwin as 'Jo'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 26 2010
Poster of Aghet
Aghet
Gottfried John was 67 in Aghet as 'Friedrich Kress von Kressenstein'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 09 2010
Poster of Rumpelstilzchen
Rumpelstilzchen
Gottfried John was 67 in Rumpelstilzchen as 'König Gustav'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 26 2009
Poster of Black Flowers
Black Flowers
Gottfried John was 67 in Black Flowers as 'Curtis'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 18 2009
Poster of John Rabe
John Rabe
Gottfried John was 66 in John Rabe as 'Dr. Oskar Trautmann'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 02 2009
Poster of The Papal Council
The Papal Council
Gottfried John was 65 in The Papal Council as 'Paolo Naldini'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 2007
Poster of Flood
Flood
Gottfried John was 64 in Flood as 'Arthur Moyes'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 24 2007
Poster of Das zweite Leben
Das zweite Leben
Gottfried John was 64 in Das zweite Leben as 'Robert Kreutzer'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 10 2005
Poster of Cowgirl
Cowgirl
Gottfried John was 62 in Cowgirl as 'Hans Krahl'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 12 2004
Poster of Renzo e Lucia
Renzo e Lucia
Gottfried John was 61 in Renzo e Lucia as 'Innominato'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 13 2004
Poster of Sams in Gefahr
Sams in Gefahr
Gottfried John was 61 in Sams in Gefahr as 'School Inspector'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 30 2003
Poster of Entrusted
Entrusted
Gottfried John was 60 in Entrusted as 'Thomas von Gall - grandfather'.
Movie Released: 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)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 22 2002
Poster of The Gathering Storm
The Gathering Storm
Gottfried John was 59 in The Gathering Storm as 'Friedrich von Schroder'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 2002
Poster of Proof of Life
Proof of Life
Gottfried John was 58 in Proof of Life as 'Eric Kessler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 08 2000
Poster of Mary Magdalene
Mary Magdalene
Gottfried John was 57 in Mary Magdalene as 'Erode Antipa'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 14 1998
Poster of Am I Beautiful?
Am I Beautiful?
Gottfried John was 56 in Am I Beautiful? as 'Herbert'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 17 1998
Poster of Life, Love & Celluloid
Life, Love & Celluloid
Gottfried John was 55 in Life, Love & Celluloid as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 1998
Poster of Mein zweites Leben
Mein zweites Leben
Gottfried John was 55 in Mein zweites Leben as 'Richard Keller'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1998
Poster of Glatteis
Glatteis
Gottfried John was 55 in Glatteis as 'Kurt Wallmann'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 1996
Poster of The Ogre
The Ogre
Gottfried John was 54 in The Ogre as 'Chief Forester'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 1996
Poster of GoldenEye
GoldenEye
Gottfried John was 53 in GoldenEye as 'General Arkady Grigorovich Ourumov'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1995
Poster of Die Zeit danach
Die Zeit danach
Gottfried John was 52 in Die Zeit danach as 'man from Klagenfurt'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 23 1994
Poster of Ein letzter Wille
Ein letzter Wille
Gottfried John was 51 in Ein letzter Wille as 'Paul Elling'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Deadly Web
Deadly Web
Gottfried John was 51 in Deadly Web as 'Kommissar Max Beckmann'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 1994
Poster of Abraham
Abraham
Gottfried John was 51 in Abraham as 'Eliezer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 12 1993
Poster of Das Sahara-Projekt
Das Sahara-Projekt
Gottfried John was 51 in Das Sahara-Projekt as 'Collani'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 12 1993
Poster of The Mistake
The Mistake
Gottfried John was 49 in The Mistake as 'Jacob Alain'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1991
Poster of Elfenbein
Elfenbein
Gottfried John was 48 in Elfenbein as 'Nicholas Messier'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 27 1990
Poster of Wings of Fame
Wings of Fame
Gottfried John was 47 in Wings of Fame as 'Zlatogorski'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988
Poster of Pattberg's Legacy
Pattberg's Legacy
Gottfried John was 44 in Pattberg's Legacy as 'Ulrich Vogtmann'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 31 1987
Poster of Der Fall Franza
Der Fall Franza
Gottfried John was 44 in Der Fall Franza as 'Captain'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1987
Poster of Of Pure Blood
Of Pure Blood
Gottfried John was 44 in Of Pure Blood as 'Paul Bergmann'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 19 1986
Poster of Mata Hari
Mata Hari
Gottfried John was 43 in Mata Hari as 'Wolff'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 05 1985
Poster of Otto - The Movie
Otto - The Movie
Gottfried John was 42 in Otto - The Movie as 'Sonnemann'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 19 1985
Poster of Die Mitläufer
Die Mitläufer
Gottfried John was 42 in Die Mitläufer as 'Brocke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1985
Poster of Verworrene Bilanzen
Verworrene Bilanzen
Gottfried John was 42 in Verworrene Bilanzen as 'Karl M. Kronen'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 24 1985
Poster of Chinese Boxes
Chinese Boxes
Gottfried John was 42 in Chinese Boxes as 'Zwemmer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 29 1984
Poster of Super
Super
Gottfried John was 41 in Super
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 19 1983
Poster of Lili Marleen
Lili Marleen
Gottfried John was 38 in Lili Marleen as 'Aaron'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 23 1979
Poster of Die Ratten
Die Ratten
Gottfried John was 36 in Die Ratten as 'Bruno Mechelke'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 18 1979
Poster of Wo die Liebe hinfällt
Wo die Liebe hinfällt
Gottfried John was 36 in Wo die Liebe hinfällt
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1978
Poster of 1982: Gutenbach
1982: Gutenbach
Gottfried John was 36 in 1982: Gutenbach as 'Peter Kessel'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 21 1978
Poster of Despair
Despair
Gottfried John was 36 in Despair as 'Perebrodov'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 20 1978
Poster of Marija
Marija
Gottfried John was 36 in Marija as 'Filipp'.
Movie Released: Sun, Sep 17 1978
Poster of Fedora
Fedora
Gottfried John was 35 in Fedora as 'Kritos'.
Movie Released: 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, '.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1975
Poster of Carlos
Carlos
Gottfried John was 29 in Carlos as 'Carlos'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 09 1971
Poster of Café Oriental
Café Oriental
Gottfried John was 19 in Café Oriental
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 1962

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 Julie, chevalier de Maupin
Julie, chevalier de Maupin
Gottfried John was 62+ in Julie, chevalier de Maupin as 'Henri, duc d'Armagnac'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 30 2003
Poster of Donna Leon
Donna Leon
Gottfried John was 58+ in Donna Leon as 'Carmello La Capra'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 12 2000
Poster of Balzac
Balzac
Gottfried John was 57+ in Balzac as 'le comte Hanski'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1999
Poster of Beckmann
Beckmann
Gottfried John was 56+ in Beckmann as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1999
Poster of Die Cleveren
Die Cleveren
Gottfried John was 55+ in Die Cleveren as 'Dr. Brendel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 10 1998
Poster of Millennium
Millennium
Gottfried John was 54+ in Millennium as 'Josef Heim'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 13 1993
Poster of Space Rangers
Space Rangers
Gottfried John was 50+ in Space Rangers as 'Erich Weiss'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 27 1993
Poster of Wolffs Revier
Wolffs Revier
Gottfried John was 50+ in Wolffs Revier as 'Johnny Reschke'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 17 1992
Poster of Drehort Pfarrhaus
Drehort Pfarrhaus
Gottfried John was 47+ in Drehort Pfarrhaus as 'Achim Hollweg'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 24 1990
Poster of Blaues Blut
Blaues Blut
Gottfried John was 46+ in Blaues Blut as 'Herr Mannheim'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1988
Poster of Nachtcafé
Nachtcafé
Gottfried John was 44+ in Nachtcafé as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 14 1987
Poster of Die Priwalowschen Millionen
Die Priwalowschen Millionen
Gottfried John was 39+ in Die Priwalowschen Millionen
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 11 1981
Poster of Berlin Alexanderplatz
Berlin Alexanderplatz
Gottfried John was 38+ in Berlin Alexanderplatz as 'Reinhold Hoffmann'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 12 1980
Poster of Bayerischer Filmpreis
Bayerischer Filmpreis
Gottfried John was 37+ in Bayerischer Filmpreis as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 19 1974
Poster of Derrick
Derrick
Gottfried John was 32+ in Derrick as 'Krummbach'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 29 1972
Poster of Polizeiruf 110
Polizeiruf 110
Gottfried John was 28+ in Polizeiruf 110 as 'Hellwig'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1970
Poster of Der Kommissar
Der Kommissar
Gottfried John was 26+ in Der Kommissar as 'Werner Stimmel'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 10 1966