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Wolfgang Büttner

Bio: Wolfgang Büttner born 1st June 1912 was a German actor known for films such as The Longest Day (1962) and Secret of the Red Orchid (1962). Between 1950 and 1998, Wolfgang appeared in more than one hundred films
Born: Sat, Jun 01 1912
Birthplace: Rostock, Germany

Death: Sun, Nov 18 1990
Wolfgang Büttner is 78 years old
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Poster of Dunckel
Dunckel
Wolfgang Büttner would have been no older than
78 in Dunckel
Thu, Oct 28 1999
Poster of Hanna von acht bis acht
Hanna von acht bis acht
Wolfgang Büttner was
71 in Hanna von acht bis acht
Mon, Sep 12 1983
Poster of Der Richter
Der Richter
Wolfgang Büttner was
68 in Der Richter
as 'Vater'.
Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Der Thronfolger
Der Thronfolger
Wolfgang Büttner was
68 in Der Thronfolger
as 'General von Finkenstein'.
Sun, Aug 10 1980
Poster of Lucilla
Lucilla
Wolfgang Büttner was
68 in Lucilla
as 'Dr. Grosse'.
Wed, Jun 04 1980
Poster of Der Wald
Der Wald
Wolfgang Büttner was
66 in Der Wald
as 'Bodajew'.
Mon, Jan 01 1979
Poster of Der Geist der Mirabelle
Der Geist der Mirabelle
Wolfgang Büttner was
66 in Der Geist der Mirabelle
as 'Erzähler'.
Sun, Dec 24 1978
Poster of Gesche Gottfried
Gesche Gottfried
Wolfgang Büttner was
66 in Gesche Gottfried
as 'Magister'.
Sun, Dec 10 1978
Poster of Marija
Marija
Wolfgang Büttner was
66 in Marija
as 'Mukownin'.
Sun, Sep 17 1978
Poster of Eurydike oder Das Mädchen von Nirgendwo
Eurydike oder Das Mädchen von Nirgendwo
Wolfgang Büttner was
65 in Eurydike oder Das Mädchen von Nirgendwo
Tue, May 23 1978
Poster of Zeit der Empfindsamkeit
Zeit der Empfindsamkeit
Wolfgang Büttner was
65 in Zeit der Empfindsamkeit
as 'Sylvias Vater'.
Mon, Dec 05 1977
Poster of Margarete in Aix
Margarete in Aix
Wolfgang Büttner was
64 in Margarete in Aix
as 'Graf Oxford'.
Sat, Jun 12 1976
Poster of Seniorenschweiz
Seniorenschweiz
Wolfgang Büttner was
63 in Seniorenschweiz
as 'A. Frommherz'.
Tue, Mar 16 1976
Poster of Der Strick um den Hals
Der Strick um den Hals
Wolfgang Büttner was
63 in Der Strick um den Hals
as 'Dr. Seinebos'.
Sat, Nov 01 1975
Poster of Tristan
Tristan
Wolfgang Büttner was
63 in Tristan
as 'Herr mit den unbeherrschten Beinen'.
Thu, Jun 05 1975
Poster of Ein deutsches Attentat
Ein deutsches Attentat
Wolfgang Büttner was
62 in Ein deutsches Attentat
as 'Senatspräsident'.
Thu, Apr 10 1975
Poster of Memento Mori
Memento Mori
Wolfgang Büttner was
62 in Memento Mori
as 'Mr. Mortimer'.
Sun, Jan 05 1975
Poster of Karl May
Karl May
Wolfgang Büttner was
62 in Karl May
as 'Kriminalgerichtsvorsitzender Ehricke'.
Fri, Oct 18 1974
Poster of Finito l'amor
Finito l'amor
Wolfgang Büttner was
60 in Finito l'amor
as 'Paul'.
Wed, Dec 20 1972
Poster of Nicht Lob - noch Furcht. Graf Galen, Bischof von Münster
Nicht Lob - noch Furcht. Graf Galen, Bischof von Münster
Wolfgang Büttner was
60 in Nicht Lob - noch Furcht. Graf Galen, Bischof von Münster
as 'Bischof Graf Galen'.
Tue, Sep 05 1972
Poster of Mit dem Strom
Mit dem Strom
Wolfgang Büttner was
60 in Mit dem Strom
as 'Sanitätsrat Dr. Abraham'.
Thu, Aug 24 1972
Poster of Einfach davonsegeln!
Einfach davonsegeln!
Wolfgang Büttner was
59 in Einfach davonsegeln!
as 'Major Mason'.
Sun, Mar 05 1972
Poster of Ende einer Dienstfahrt
Ende einer Dienstfahrt
Wolfgang Büttner was
58 in Ende einer Dienstfahrt
as 'Stollfuß'.
Sun, Mar 14 1971
Poster of Die menschliche Pyramide oder Wohl dem, der eine Bleibe hat
Die menschliche Pyramide oder Wohl dem, der eine Bleibe hat
Wolfgang Büttner was
58 in Die menschliche Pyramide oder Wohl dem, der eine Bleibe hat
as 'Schlenz'.
Sun, Jan 31 1971
Poster of Preußen über alles
Preußen über alles
Wolfgang Büttner was
58 in Preußen über alles
as 'Roon'.
Wed, Jan 13 1971
Poster of Der Polizeiminister 1759-1820 Joseph Fouché
Der Polizeiminister 1759-1820 Joseph Fouché
Wolfgang Büttner was
58 in Der Polizeiminister 1759-1820 Joseph Fouché
as 'Gaillard'.
Fri, Nov 06 1970
Poster of Die U-2 Affäre
Die U-2 Affäre
Wolfgang Büttner was
58 in Die U-2 Affäre
as 'M.I. Grinjow'.
Thu, Oct 22 1970
Poster of Sir Henri Deterding
Sir Henri Deterding
Wolfgang Büttner was
58 in Sir Henri Deterding
as 'Tschitscherin'.
Thu, Sep 03 1970
Poster of General Oster – Verräter oder Patriot?
General Oster – Verräter oder Patriot?
Wolfgang Büttner was
58 in General Oster – Verräter oder Patriot?
as 'Generaloberst Beck'.
Thu, Aug 27 1970
Poster of Tod nach Mitternacht
Tod nach Mitternacht
Wolfgang Büttner was
58 in Tod nach Mitternacht
as 'Herbert Bartow'.
Wed, Aug 05 1970
Poster of Der Tod des Deputierten Jean Jaurès
Der Tod des Deputierten Jean Jaurès
Wolfgang Büttner was
58 in Der Tod des Deputierten Jean Jaurès
as 'Deputierter Jean Jaurès'.
Thu, Jul 30 1970
Poster of Claus Graf Stauffenberg
Claus Graf Stauffenberg
Wolfgang Büttner was
58 in Claus Graf Stauffenberg
as 'Generaloberst Ludwig Beck'.
Thu, Jul 16 1970
Poster of Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin - Stunde der Entscheidung
Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin - Stunde der Entscheidung
Wolfgang Büttner was
57 in Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin - Stunde der Entscheidung
as 'Ferdinand Graf von Zeppelin'.
Fri, Jan 02 1970
Poster of Eden ist fern
Eden ist fern
Wolfgang Büttner was
57 in Eden ist fern
Sun, Nov 23 1969
Poster of Sir Basil Zaharoff - Makler des Todes
Sir Basil Zaharoff - Makler des Todes
Wolfgang Büttner was
57 in Sir Basil Zaharoff - Makler des Todes
as 'Oberst'.
Thu, Sep 25 1969
Poster of Bericht einer Offensive
Bericht einer Offensive
Wolfgang Büttner was
57 in Bericht einer Offensive
as 'Général Béliard'.
Tue, Aug 26 1969
Poster of The Mystery of Piskov
The Mystery of Piskov
Wolfgang Büttner was
57 in The Mystery of Piskov
as 'Dr. Pavelka'.
Mon, Jul 07 1969
Poster of Elfer Gespräche
Elfer Gespräche
Wolfgang Büttner was
56 in Elfer Gespräche
Sat, Apr 19 1969
Poster of Goya
Goya
Wolfgang Büttner was
56 in Goya
as 'Don Francisco Goya'.
Thu, Apr 03 1969
Poster of Fragestunde
Fragestunde
Wolfgang Büttner was
56 in Fragestunde
as 'Dettmar'.
Thu, Mar 06 1969
Poster of Der Kampf um den Reigen
Der Kampf um den Reigen
Wolfgang Büttner was
56 in Der Kampf um den Reigen
as 'Professor Brunner'.
Wed, Feb 19 1969
Poster of Risiko für Weihnachtsmänner
Risiko für Weihnachtsmänner
Wolfgang Büttner was
56 in Risiko für Weihnachtsmänner
as 'Colonel Köhnke'.
Sun, Dec 22 1968
Poster of Affäre Dreyfuss
Affäre Dreyfuss
Wolfgang Büttner was
56 in Affäre Dreyfuss
as 'Jean Jaurès'.
Fri, Nov 08 1968
Poster of Der Richter von Zalamea
Der Richter von Zalamea
Wolfgang Büttner was
56 in Der Richter von Zalamea
as 'Don Lope de Figueroa'.
Tue, Oct 01 1968
Poster of Gottes zweite Garnitur
Gottes zweite Garnitur
Wolfgang Büttner was
55 in Gottes zweite Garnitur
as 'Capt. Denson'.
Wed, Dec 13 1967
Poster of Philadelphia, ich bin da!
Philadelphia, ich bin da!
Wolfgang Büttner was
55 in Philadelphia, ich bin da!
as 'Master Boyle'.
Mon, Sep 25 1967
Poster of In Lemgo 89
In Lemgo 89
Wolfgang Büttner was
55 in In Lemgo 89
as 'Hermann Cothmann'.
Tue, Aug 08 1967
Poster of Der sanfte Lauf
Der sanfte Lauf
Wolfgang Büttner was
54 in Der sanfte Lauf
as 'Richard Benedikt'.
Wed, May 24 1967
Poster of Liebe für Liebe
Liebe für Liebe
Wolfgang Büttner was
54 in Liebe für Liebe
as 'Sir Samson Legend'.
Sat, Apr 01 1967
Poster of Flucht über die Ostsee
Flucht über die Ostsee
Wolfgang Büttner was
54 in Flucht über die Ostsee
as 'Generaloberst Reinhardt'.
Fri, Jan 13 1967
Poster of Elektra
Elektra
Wolfgang Büttner was
54 in Elektra
as 'Greis'.
Sun, Dec 11 1966
Poster of Nach Damaskus
Nach Damaskus
Wolfgang Büttner was
54 in Nach Damaskus
as 'Der Unbekannte'.
Sat, Nov 19 1966
Poster of Der Fall Jeanne d'Arc
Der Fall Jeanne d'Arc
Wolfgang Büttner was
53 in Der Fall Jeanne d'Arc
as 'Jean d'Estivet'.
Fri, May 27 1966
Poster of Der letzte Raum
Der letzte Raum
Wolfgang Büttner was
53 in Der letzte Raum
as 'James Browne'.
Tue, May 03 1966
Poster of Und nicht mehr Jessica
Und nicht mehr Jessica
Wolfgang Büttner was
53 in Und nicht mehr Jessica
as 'Laurence Lovell'.
Tue, Aug 10 1965
Poster of Judith
Judith
Wolfgang Büttner was
52 in Judith
as 'Hoher Priester'.
Sun, May 30 1965
Poster of Paris muß brennen!
Paris muß brennen!
Wolfgang Büttner was
52 in Paris muß brennen!
as 'General der Infanterie Dietrich von Choltitz'.
Mon, Apr 12 1965
Poster of Ein Volksfeind
Ein Volksfeind
Wolfgang Büttner was
52 in Ein Volksfeind
as 'Dr. Thomas Stockmann'.
Fri, Jan 29 1965
Poster of Die erste Legion
Die erste Legion
Wolfgang Büttner was
52 in Die erste Legion
as 'Pater Edward Quarterman'.
Thu, Aug 27 1964
Poster of Das Bild des Menschen. Gespräche einer letzten Nacht
Das Bild des Menschen. Gespräche einer letzten Nacht
Wolfgang Büttner was
52 in Das Bild des Menschen. Gespräche einer letzten Nacht
as 'General'.
Sun, Jul 19 1964
Poster of The Foggy Night Murderer
The Foggy Night Murderer
Wolfgang Büttner was
51 in The Foggy Night Murderer
as 'Dr. Hillebrand'.
Fri, May 22 1964
Poster of Der Prozeß Carl von O.
Der Prozeß Carl von O.
Wolfgang Büttner was
51 in Der Prozeß Carl von O.
as 'Reichsgerichtsrat'.
Wed, Feb 12 1964
Poster of Aktion T 4
Aktion T 4
Wolfgang Büttner was
51 in Aktion T 4
as 'Professor Werneck'.
Sun, Jan 05 1964
Poster of Die Abrechnung
Die Abrechnung
Wolfgang Büttner was
50 in Die Abrechnung
as 'Zar Alexander I.'.
Sat, May 11 1963
Poster of Dantons Tod
Dantons Tod
Wolfgang Büttner was
50 in Dantons Tod
as 'Robespierre'.
Sun, Mar 17 1963
Poster of Stalingrad
Stalingrad
Wolfgang Büttner was
50 in Stalingrad
as 'General Gönnern'.
Thu, Jan 31 1963
Poster of Die volle Wahrheit
Die volle Wahrheit
Wolfgang Büttner was
50 in Die volle Wahrheit
as 'Brett'.
Sun, Jan 27 1963
Poster of Ruf zur Leidenschaft
Ruf zur Leidenschaft
Wolfgang Büttner was
50 in Ruf zur Leidenschaft
as 'Charles Nicholson'.
Wed, Oct 10 1962
Poster of The Longest Day
The Longest Day
Wolfgang Büttner was
50 in The Longest Day
as 'Maj. Gen. Dr. Hans Speidel'.
Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of Egmont
Egmont
Wolfgang Büttner was
50 in Egmont
as 'Wilhelm von Oranien'.
Sat, Jun 16 1962
Poster of Nur eine Karaffe
Nur eine Karaffe
Wolfgang Büttner was
49 in Nur eine Karaffe
as 'Der unsterbliche Bigot'.
Mon, May 14 1962
Poster of Das Abschiedsgeschenk
Das Abschiedsgeschenk
Wolfgang Büttner was
49 in Das Abschiedsgeschenk
as 'Andrew Crocker-Harris'.
Wed, Mar 28 1962
Poster of Secret of the Red Orchid
Secret of the Red Orchid
Wolfgang Büttner was
49 in Secret of the Red Orchid
as 'Chiefinsp. Tetley'.
Thu, Mar 01 1962
Poster of Die Sache mit dem Ring
Die Sache mit dem Ring
Wolfgang Büttner was
49 in Die Sache mit dem Ring
as 'Sergeant Borall'.
Fri, Nov 24 1961
Poster of Black Gravel
Black Gravel
Wolfgang Büttner was
48 in Black Gravel
as 'Otto Krahne'.
Wed, Apr 12 1961
Poster of Notes from Altmühltal
Notes from Altmühltal
Wolfgang Büttner was
48 in Notes from Altmühltal
as '(voice)'.
Sat, Feb 11 1961
Poster of Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray
Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray
Wolfgang Büttner was
48 in Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray
as 'Lord Henry Wotton'.
Thu, Jan 12 1961
Poster of Soldatensender Calais
Soldatensender Calais
Wolfgang Büttner was
48 in Soldatensender Calais
as 'Admiral'.
Mon, Aug 29 1960
Poster of Der Schlagbaum
Der Schlagbaum
Wolfgang Büttner was
47 in Der Schlagbaum
as 'Udolphus McCluskey'.
Fri, May 27 1960
Poster of Endstation Rote Laterne
Endstation Rote Laterne
Wolfgang Büttner was
47 in Endstation Rote Laterne
Fri, Feb 05 1960
Poster of Gericht über Las Casas
Gericht über Las Casas
Wolfgang Büttner was
47 in Gericht über Las Casas
as 'Vater Bartolomé de las Casas'.
Fri, Jan 01 1960
Poster of She Walks by Night
She Walks by Night
Wolfgang Büttner was
47 in She Walks by Night
as 'Andreas Guttberg, Polizeipsychologe'.
Thu, Oct 22 1959
Poster of Die Räuber
Die Räuber
Wolfgang Büttner was
46 in Die Räuber
as 'Der alte Moor'.
Thu, Feb 26 1959
Poster of So weit die Füße tragen
So weit die Füße tragen
Wolfgang Büttner was
46 in So weit die Füße tragen
as 'Dr. Heinz Stauffer'.
Thu, Feb 12 1959
Poster of Taiga
Taiga
Wolfgang Büttner was
46 in Taiga
as 'Sennewald'.
Wed, Aug 27 1958
Poster of All the Sins of the Earth
All the Sins of the Earth
Wolfgang Büttner was
45 in All the Sins of the Earth
as 'Vater Hildebrand'.
Fri, Feb 21 1958
Poster of Ein Herz schlägt für Erika
Ein Herz schlägt für Erika
Wolfgang Büttner was
43 in Ein Herz schlägt für Erika
as 'Karl Hartwig'.
Thu, Feb 23 1956
Poster of Devil in Silk
Devil in Silk
Wolfgang Büttner was
43 in Devil in Silk
as 'Dr. Hess'.
Thu, Jan 05 1956
Poster of The Plot to Assassinate Hitler
The Plot to Assassinate Hitler
Wolfgang Büttner was
43 in The Plot to Assassinate Hitler
as 'General der Infanterie Friedrich Olbricht'.
Tue, Jun 21 1955
Poster of Eight Witnesses
Eight Witnesses
Wolfgang Büttner was
42 in Eight Witnesses
as 'Killer'.
Fri, Sep 17 1954
Poster of Beiderseits der Rollbahn
Beiderseits der Rollbahn
Wolfgang Büttner was
41 in Beiderseits der Rollbahn
as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Tue, Jul 07 1953
Poster of Der große Zapfenstreich
Der große Zapfenstreich
Wolfgang Büttner was
40 in Der große Zapfenstreich
as 'Vizewachtmeister Queiss'.
Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of Das ewige Spiel
Das ewige Spiel
Wolfgang Büttner was
38 in Das ewige Spiel
Wed, Mar 21 1951
Poster of Crown Jewels
Crown Jewels
Wolfgang Büttner was
38 in Crown Jewels
as 'Scaliger'.
Fri, Dec 08 1950

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 Black Forest Clinic
The Black Forest Clinic
Wolfgang Büttner was
73+ in The Black Forest Clinic
as 'Lutz'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 22 1985
Poster of Der Fahnder
Der Fahnder
Wolfgang Büttner was
72+ in Der Fahnder
as 'Diethelm'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1984
Poster of Die Knapp-Familie
Die Knapp-Familie
Wolfgang Büttner was
69+ in Die Knapp-Familie
First Air Date
Sat, Nov 14 1981
Poster of Karl May
Karl May
Wolfgang Büttner was
64+ in Karl May
as 'Ehrecke von Moabit'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 10 1977
Poster of Der Anwalt
Der Anwalt
Wolfgang Büttner was
63+ in Der Anwalt
as 'Dr. Hessel'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 1976
Poster of Derrick
Derrick
Wolfgang Büttner was
62+ in Derrick
as 'Herr Sorek, Oskar Sobak'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 1974
Poster of Butler Parker
Butler Parker
Wolfgang Büttner was
60+ in Butler Parker
as 'Mijnher Alkmar'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jul 04 1972
Poster of Das Jahrhundert der Chirurgen
Das Jahrhundert der Chirurgen
Wolfgang Büttner was
59+ in Das Jahrhundert der Chirurgen
as 'Sir Francis Laking'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1972
Poster of Deutschstunde
Deutschstunde
Wolfgang Büttner was
58+ in Deutschstunde
as 'Max Nansen'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 24 1971
Poster of Scene of the Crime
Scene of the Crime
Wolfgang Büttner was
58+ in Scene of the Crime
as 'Wiedemann'.
First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1970
Poster of Gestern gelesen
Gestern gelesen
Wolfgang Büttner was
57+ in Gestern gelesen
as 'Alf Marbach'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jun 06 1969
Poster of Der Kommissar
Der Kommissar
Wolfgang Büttner was
56+ in Der Kommissar
as 'Herr Kurusch'.
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 03 1969
Poster of Die Hupe - Eine Schülerzeitung
Die Hupe - Eine Schülerzeitung
Wolfgang Büttner was
56+ in Die Hupe - Eine Schülerzeitung
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 1969
Poster of Im Busch von Mexiko
Im Busch von Mexiko
Wolfgang Büttner was
55+ in Im Busch von Mexiko
as 'Kommentator'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 31 1967
Poster of Space Patrol
Space Patrol
Wolfgang Büttner was
54+ in Space Patrol
as 'Tourenne'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of ...18 - 20 nur nicht passen
...18 - 20 nur nicht passen
Wolfgang Büttner was
53+ in ...18 - 20 nur nicht passen
as 'himself'.
First Air Date
Sat, Dec 04 1965
Poster of Gewagtes Spiel
Gewagtes Spiel
Wolfgang Büttner was
51+ in Gewagtes Spiel
as 'Staatsanwalt'.
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 18 1964
Poster of Die fünfte Kolonne
Die fünfte Kolonne
Wolfgang Büttner was
51+ in Die fünfte Kolonne
as 'Oberregierungsrat Schreiber'.
First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1963
Poster of Das Kriminalmuseum
Das Kriminalmuseum
Wolfgang Büttner was
50+ in Das Kriminalmuseum
as 'Kriminaldirektor'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 04 1963
Poster of Am grünen Strand der Spree
Am grünen Strand der Spree
Wolfgang Büttner was
47+ in Am grünen Strand der Spree
as 'General Johann Beatus Freiherr von Hach und zu Malserhaiden'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 22 1960
Poster of So weit die Füße tragen
So weit die Füße tragen
Wolfgang Büttner was
46+ in So weit die Füße tragen
as 'Dr. Heinz Stauffer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 12 1959