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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
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 1983
Poster of Der Richter
Der Richter
Wolfgang Büttner was 68 in Der Richter as 'Vater'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1981
Poster of Der Thronfolger
Der Thronfolger
Wolfgang Büttner was 68 in Der Thronfolger as 'General von Finkenstein'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 10 1980
Poster of Lucilla
Lucilla
Wolfgang Büttner was 68 in Lucilla as 'Dr. Grosse'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 04 1980
Poster of Der Wald
Der Wald
Wolfgang Büttner was 66 in Der Wald as 'Bodajew'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 24 1978
Poster of Gesche Gottfried
Gesche Gottfried
Wolfgang Büttner was 66 in Gesche Gottfried as 'Magister'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 10 1978
Poster of Marija
Marija
Wolfgang Büttner was 66 in Marija as 'Mukownin'.
Movie Released: 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
Movie Released: Tue, May 23 1978
Poster of Zeit der Empfindsamkeit
Zeit der Empfindsamkeit
Wolfgang Büttner was 65 in Zeit der Empfindsamkeit as 'Sylvias Vater'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 05 1977
Poster of Margarete in Aix
Margarete in Aix
Wolfgang Büttner was 64 in Margarete in Aix as 'Graf Oxford'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 12 1976
Poster of Seniorenschweiz
Seniorenschweiz
Wolfgang Büttner was 63 in Seniorenschweiz as 'A. Frommherz'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 01 1975
Poster of Tristan
Tristan
Wolfgang Büttner was 63 in Tristan as 'Herr mit den unbeherrschten Beinen'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 05 1975
Poster of Ein deutsches Attentat
Ein deutsches Attentat
Wolfgang Büttner was 62 in Ein deutsches Attentat as 'Senatspräsident'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 10 1975
Poster of Memento Mori
Memento Mori
Wolfgang Büttner was 62 in Memento Mori as 'Mr. Mortimer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 1975
Poster of Karl May
Karl May
Wolfgang Büttner was 62 in Karl May as 'Kriminalgerichtsvorsitzender Ehricke'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 18 1974
Poster of Finito l'amor
Finito l'amor
Wolfgang Büttner was 60 in Finito l'amor as 'Paul'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 05 1972
Poster of Mit dem Strom
Mit dem Strom
Wolfgang Büttner was 60 in Mit dem Strom as 'Sanitätsrat Dr. Abraham'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 24 1972
Poster of Einfach davonsegeln!
Einfach davonsegeln!
Wolfgang Büttner was 59 in Einfach davonsegeln! as 'Major Mason'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 05 1972
Poster of Ende einer Dienstfahrt
Ende einer Dienstfahrt
Wolfgang Büttner was 58 in Ende einer Dienstfahrt as 'Stollfuß'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 31 1971
Poster of Preußen über alles
Preußen über alles
Wolfgang Büttner was 58 in Preußen über alles as 'Roon'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1970
Poster of Sir Henri Deterding
Sir Henri Deterding
Wolfgang Büttner was 58 in Sir Henri Deterding as 'Tschitscherin'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 27 1970
Poster of Tod nach Mitternacht
Tod nach Mitternacht
Wolfgang Büttner was 58 in Tod nach Mitternacht as 'Herbert Bartow'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 30 1970
Poster of Claus Graf Stauffenberg
Claus Graf Stauffenberg
Wolfgang Büttner was 58 in Claus Graf Stauffenberg as 'Generaloberst Ludwig Beck'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1970
Poster of Eden ist fern
Eden ist fern
Wolfgang Büttner was 57 in Eden ist fern
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 1969
Poster of Bericht einer Offensive
Bericht einer Offensive
Wolfgang Büttner was 57 in Bericht einer Offensive as 'Général Béliard'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jul 07 1969
Poster of Elfer Gespräche
Elfer Gespräche
Wolfgang Büttner was 56 in Elfer Gespräche
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 19 1969
Poster of Goya
Goya
Wolfgang Büttner was 56 in Goya as 'Don Francisco Goya'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 1969
Poster of Fragestunde
Fragestunde
Wolfgang Büttner was 56 in Fragestunde as 'Dettmar'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 19 1969
Poster of Risiko für Weihnachtsmänner
Risiko für Weihnachtsmänner
Wolfgang Büttner was 56 in Risiko für Weihnachtsmänner as 'Colonel Köhnke'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 22 1968
Poster of Affäre Dreyfuss
Affäre Dreyfuss
Wolfgang Büttner was 56 in Affäre Dreyfuss as 'Jean Jaurès'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 01 1968
Poster of Gottes zweite Garnitur
Gottes zweite Garnitur
Wolfgang Büttner was 55 in Gottes zweite Garnitur as 'Capt. Denson'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 25 1967
Poster of In Lemgo 89
In Lemgo 89
Wolfgang Büttner was 55 in In Lemgo 89 as 'Hermann Cothmann'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 08 1967
Poster of Der sanfte Lauf
Der sanfte Lauf
Wolfgang Büttner was 54 in Der sanfte Lauf as 'Richard Benedikt'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 24 1967
Poster of Liebe für Liebe
Liebe für Liebe
Wolfgang Büttner was 54 in Liebe für Liebe as 'Sir Samson Legend'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 13 1967
Poster of Elektra
Elektra
Wolfgang Büttner was 54 in Elektra as 'Greis'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 11 1966
Poster of Nach Damaskus
Nach Damaskus
Wolfgang Büttner was 54 in Nach Damaskus as 'Der Unbekannte'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1966
Poster of Der letzte Raum
Der letzte Raum
Wolfgang Büttner was 53 in Der letzte Raum as 'James Browne'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Aug 10 1965
Poster of Judith
Judith
Wolfgang Büttner was 52 in Judith as 'Hoher Priester'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 12 1965
Poster of Ein Volksfeind
Ein Volksfeind
Wolfgang Büttner was 52 in Ein Volksfeind as 'Dr. Thomas Stockmann'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 29 1965
Poster of Die erste Legion
Die erste Legion
Wolfgang Büttner was 52 in Die erste Legion as 'Pater Edward Quarterman'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 12 1964
Poster of Aktion T 4
Aktion T 4
Wolfgang Büttner was 51 in Aktion T 4 as 'Professor Werneck'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 05 1964
Poster of Die Abrechnung
Die Abrechnung
Wolfgang Büttner was 50 in Die Abrechnung as 'Zar Alexander I.'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 11 1963
Poster of Dantons Tod
Dantons Tod
Wolfgang Büttner was 50 in Dantons Tod as 'Robespierre'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 17 1963
Poster of Stalingrad
Stalingrad
Wolfgang Büttner was 50 in Stalingrad as 'General Gönnern'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 31 1963
Poster of Die volle Wahrheit
Die volle Wahrheit
Wolfgang Büttner was 50 in Die volle Wahrheit as 'Brett'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 27 1963
Poster of Ruf zur Leidenschaft
Ruf zur Leidenschaft
Wolfgang Büttner was 50 in Ruf zur Leidenschaft as 'Charles Nicholson'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 1962
Poster of Egmont
Egmont
Wolfgang Büttner was 50 in Egmont as 'Wilhelm von Oranien'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jun 16 1962
Poster of Nur eine Karaffe
Nur eine Karaffe
Wolfgang Büttner was 49 in Nur eine Karaffe as 'Der unsterbliche Bigot'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 14 1962
Poster of Das Abschiedsgeschenk
Das Abschiedsgeschenk
Wolfgang Büttner was 49 in Das Abschiedsgeschenk as 'Andrew Crocker-Harris'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 24 1961
Poster of Black Gravel
Black Gravel
Wolfgang Büttner was 48 in Black Gravel as 'Otto Krahne'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 12 1961
Poster of Notes from Altmühltal
Notes from Altmühltal
Wolfgang Büttner was 48 in Notes from Altmühltal as '(voice)'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 12 1961
Poster of Soldatensender Calais
Soldatensender Calais
Wolfgang Büttner was 48 in Soldatensender Calais as 'Admiral'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 29 1960
Poster of Der Schlagbaum
Der Schlagbaum
Wolfgang Büttner was 47 in Der Schlagbaum as 'Udolphus McCluskey'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1960
Poster of Endstation Rote Laterne
Endstation Rote Laterne
Wolfgang Büttner was 47 in Endstation Rote Laterne
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 22 1959
Poster of Die Räuber
Die Räuber
Wolfgang Büttner was 46 in Die Räuber as 'Der alte Moor'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 12 1959
Poster of Taiga
Taiga
Wolfgang Büttner was 46 in Taiga as 'Sennewald'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 23 1956
Poster of Devil in Silk
Devil in Silk
Wolfgang Büttner was 43 in Devil in Silk as 'Dr. Hess'.
Movie Released: 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'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 21 1955
Poster of Eight Witnesses
Eight Witnesses
Wolfgang Büttner was 42 in Eight Witnesses as 'Killer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 17 1954
Poster of Beiderseits der Rollbahn
Beiderseits der Rollbahn
Wolfgang Büttner was 41 in Beiderseits der Rollbahn as 'Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 07 1953
Poster of Der große Zapfenstreich
Der große Zapfenstreich
Wolfgang Büttner was 40 in Der große Zapfenstreich as 'Vizewachtmeister Queiss'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 02 1952
Poster of Das ewige Spiel
Das ewige Spiel
Wolfgang Büttner was 38 in Das ewige Spiel
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 21 1951
Poster of Crown Jewels
Crown Jewels
Wolfgang Büttner was 38 in Crown Jewels as 'Scaliger'.
Movie Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 22 1985
Poster of Der Fahnder
Der Fahnder
Wolfgang Büttner was 72+ in Der Fahnder as 'Diethelm'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 21 1984
Poster of Die Knapp-Familie
Die Knapp-Familie
Wolfgang Büttner was 69+ in Die Knapp-Familie
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Nov 14 1981
Poster of Karl May
Karl May
Wolfgang Büttner was 64+ in Karl May as 'Ehrecke von Moabit'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 10 1977
Poster of Der Anwalt
Der Anwalt
Wolfgang Büttner was 63+ in Der Anwalt as 'Dr. Hessel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 01 1976
Poster of Derrick
Derrick
Wolfgang Büttner was 62+ in Derrick as 'Oskar Sobak, Herr Sorek'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 20 1974
Poster of Butler Parker
Butler Parker
Wolfgang Büttner was 60+ in Butler Parker as 'Mijnher Alkmar'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 20 1972
Poster of Deutschstunde
Deutschstunde
Wolfgang Büttner was 58+ in Deutschstunde as 'Max Nansen'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1970
Poster of Gestern gelesen
Gestern gelesen
Wolfgang Büttner was 57+ in Gestern gelesen as 'Alf Marbach'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jun 06 1969
Poster of Der Kommissar
Der Kommissar
Wolfgang Büttner was 56+ in Der Kommissar as 'Herr Kurusch'.
TV Show Released: 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
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 31 1967
Poster of Space Patrol
Space Patrol
Wolfgang Büttner was 54+ in Space Patrol as 'Tourenne'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 04 1965
Poster of Gewagtes Spiel
Gewagtes Spiel
Wolfgang Büttner was 51+ in Gewagtes Spiel as 'Staatsanwalt'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1963
Poster of Das Kriminalmuseum
Das Kriminalmuseum
Wolfgang Büttner was 50+ in Das Kriminalmuseum as 'Kriminaldirektor'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: 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'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 12 1959