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John Wengraf

Bio: Emigrating to England in 1933 as the Nazis began their rise to power, Wengraf appeared unbilled in a couple of films there, as well as in some of the first BBC live-television shows ever presented but his career began to languish. In late 1941, however, he had the good fortune of appearing on Broadway with Helen Hayes in "Candle in the Wind" and decided to stay
Born: Thu, Apr 22 1897
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria-Hungary, now Austria

Death: Sat, May 04 1974
John Wengraf is 77 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Ship of Fools
Ship of Fools
John Wengraf was 68 in Ship of Fools as 'Graf'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 29 1965
Poster of The Prize
The Prize
John Wengraf was 66 in The Prize as 'Hans Eckhart'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 25 1963
Poster of Hitler
Hitler
John Wengraf was 64 in Hitler as 'Dr. Morell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1962
Poster of Judgment at Nuremberg
Judgment at Nuremberg
John Wengraf was 64 in Judgment at Nuremberg as 'Karl Wieck'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 18 1961
Poster of Portrait in Black
Portrait in Black
John Wengraf was 63 in Portrait in Black as 'Dr. Kessler'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 27 1960
Poster of 12 to the Moon
12 to the Moon
John Wengraf was 62 in 12 to the Moon as 'Dr. Erich Heinrich'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1960
Poster of The Return of Dracula
The Return of Dracula
John Wengraf was 61 in The Return of Dracula as 'John Merriman'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 21 1958
Poster of The Disembodied
The Disembodied
John Wengraf was 60 in The Disembodied as 'Dr. Carl Metz'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 25 1957
Poster of Valerie
Valerie
John Wengraf was 60 in Valerie as 'Mr. Louis Horvat'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1957
Poster of The Pride and the Passion
The Pride and the Passion
John Wengraf was 60 in The Pride and the Passion as 'Sermaine'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 10 1957
Poster of Oh, Men! Oh, Women!
Oh, Men! Oh, Women!
John Wengraf was 59 in Oh, Men! Oh, Women! as 'Dr. Krauss'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1957
Poster of Never Say Goodbye
Never Say Goodbye
John Wengraf was 58 in Never Say Goodbye as 'Prof. Zimmelman'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1956
Poster of The Racers
The Racers
John Wengraf was 57 in The Racers as 'Dr. Tabor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 1955
Poster of The Gambler from Natchez
The Gambler from Natchez
John Wengraf was 57 in The Gambler from Natchez as 'Nicholas Cadiz'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 04 1954
Poster of Gog
Gog
John Wengraf was 57 in Gog as 'Dr. Zeitman'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 04 1954
Poster of Paris Playboys
Paris Playboys
John Wengraf was 56 in Paris Playboys as 'Vidal'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 07 1954
Poster of The French Line
The French Line
John Wengraf was 56 in The French Line as 'Commodore Renard'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 08 1954
Poster of Hell and High Water
Hell and High Water
John Wengraf was 56 in Hell and High Water as 'Col. Schuman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 06 1954
Poster of The Desert Rats
The Desert Rats
John Wengraf was 56 in The Desert Rats as 'German Doctor (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 20 1953
Poster of Tropic Zone
Tropic Zone
John Wengraf was 55 in Tropic Zone as 'Lukats'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 14 1953
Poster of 5 Fingers
5 Fingers
John Wengraf was 54 in 5 Fingers as 'Count Franz Von Papen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 22 1952
Poster of The Lovable Cheat
The Lovable Cheat
John Wengraf was 52 in The Lovable Cheat as 'Pierquin'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 11 1949
Poster of Wake of the Red Witch
Wake of the Red Witch
John Wengraf was 51 in Wake of the Red Witch as 'Prosecuting Attorney'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 30 1948
Poster of Sealed Verdict
Sealed Verdict
John Wengraf was 51 in Sealed Verdict as 'German Doctor'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 05 1948
Poster of Sofia
Sofia
John Wengraf was 51 in Sofia as 'Peter Goltzen'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 03 1948
Poster of T-Men
T-Men
John Wengraf was 50 in T-Men as ''Shiv' Triano'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 15 1947
Poster of The Razor's Edge
The Razor's Edge
John Wengraf was 49 in The Razor's Edge as 'Joseph - Gray & Isabel's Butler'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 19 1946
Poster of Tomorrow Is Forever
Tomorrow Is Forever
John Wengraf was 48 in Tomorrow Is Forever as 'Dr. Ludwig'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 20 1946
Poster of Week-End at the Waldorf
Week-End at the Waldorf
John Wengraf was 48 in Week-End at the Waldorf as 'Alex'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 1945
Poster of Strange Affair
Strange Affair
John Wengraf was 47 in Strange Affair as 'Rudolph Kruger'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1944
Poster of U-Boat Prisoner
U-Boat Prisoner
John Wengraf was 47 in U-Boat Prisoner as 'Gunther Rudehoff, Gestapo Agent'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 25 1944
Poster of The Seventh Cross
The Seventh Cross
John Wengraf was 47 in The Seventh Cross as 'Overkamp'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 24 1944
Poster of Sahara
Sahara
John Wengraf was 46 in Sahara as 'Maj. von Falken'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 22 1943
Poster of The Boy from Stalingrad
The Boy from Stalingrad
John Wengraf was 46 in The Boy from Stalingrad as 'German Major'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 20 1943
Poster of Mission to Moscow
Mission to Moscow
John Wengraf was 46 in Mission to Moscow as 'Polish Ambassador Grzybowski (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 29 1943
Poster of Lucky Jordan
Lucky Jordan
John Wengraf was 45 in Lucky Jordan as 'Herr Kesselman'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 16 1942
Poster of Sailors Three
Sailors Three
John Wengraf was 43 in Sailors Three as 'German Captain'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 14 1940
Poster of Convoy
Convoy
John Wengraf was 43 in Convoy as 'Commander Deutschland'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 28 1940
Poster of Night Train to Munich
Night Train to Munich
John Wengraf was 43 in Night Train to Munich as 'KL Physician (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 1940
Poster of All Hands
All Hands
John Wengraf was 43 in All Hands as 'German'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1940
Poster of Dangerous Comment
Dangerous Comment
John Wengraf was 43 in Dangerous Comment as 'German Radio Operator'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 18 1940
Poster of The Moon in the Yellow River
The Moon in the Yellow River
John Wengraf was 41 in The Moon in the Yellow River as 'Tausch'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 28 1938

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 Jericho
Jericho
John Wengraf was 69+ in Jericho
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Thu, Sep 15 1966
Poster of The Time Tunnel
The Time Tunnel
John Wengraf was 69+ in The Time Tunnel as 'Dr. Hans Kleinemann'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 09 1966
Poster of The Rogues
The Rogues
John Wengraf was 67+ in The Rogues as 'Drozhin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 13 1964
Poster of The Detectives
The Detectives
John Wengraf was 62+ in The Detectives
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 16 1959
Poster of Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
John Wengraf was 62+ in Hawaiian Eye
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Wed, Oct 07 1959
Poster of Bourbon Street Beat
Bourbon Street Beat
John Wengraf was 62+ in Bourbon Street Beat
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Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of The Third Man
The Third Man
John Wengraf was 62+ in The Third Man
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 02 1959
Poster of One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
John Wengraf was 61+ in One Step Beyond as 'Ernest, Felix Borgner'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
John Wengraf was 61+ in 77 Sunset Strip
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
John Wengraf was 61+ in Bat Masterson as 'Colonel Anders Dorn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of Behind Closed Doors
Behind Closed Doors
John Wengraf was 61+ in Behind Closed Doors as 'Von Elm'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 02 1958
Poster of The Walter Winchell File
The Walter Winchell File
John Wengraf was 60+ in The Walter Winchell File
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 02 1957
Poster of Panic!
Panic!
John Wengraf was 59+ in Panic!
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 05 1957
Poster of Telephone Time
Telephone Time
John Wengraf was 58+ in Telephone Time
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 08 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
John Wengraf was 58+ in Matinee Theater
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
John Wengraf was 57+ in The Millionaire as 'Count Victor Turec'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
John Wengraf was 55+ in General Electric Theater
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Cavalcade of America
Cavalcade of America
John Wengraf was 55+ in Cavalcade of America as 'German Colonel, Von Schwarz, '.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 01 1952
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
John Wengraf was 55+ in Four Star Playhouse as 'Denoir'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Dangerous Assignment
Dangerous Assignment
John Wengraf was 54+ in Dangerous Assignment
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
John Wengraf was 53+ in Lux Video Theatre as 'Landau, Max von Mayerling'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950