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Richard Münch is a Actor Allemand born on 10 january 1916 at Gießen (German)

Richard Münch

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Birth name Richard Heinrich Ludwig Münch
Nationality German
Birth 10 january 1916 at Gießen (German)
Death 5 june 1987 (at 71 years) at Málaga (Espagne)

Richard Heinrich Ludwig Münch (10 January 1916 – 6 June 1987), better known as Richard Münch, was a German actor, best known for portraying Alfred Jodl in Patton (1970). He also portrayed General Erich Marcks in The Longest Day (1962).

Biography

Richard Münch étudie l'art dramatique à Francfort-sur-le-Main et y débute au théâtre en 1937, dans Hamlet in Wittenberg de Gerhart Hauptmann. Très actif sur les planches durant sa carrière, il s'illustre également dans le domaine spécifique du théâtre radiophonique.

Au cinéma, il apparaît pour la première fois — un petit rôle non-crédité — dans L'Homme perdu de (et avec) Peter Lorre, sorti en 1951. Suivent trente-six autres films, majoritairement allemands (auxquels s'ajoutent des films étrangers ou co-productions), le dernier étant le film américain Target d'Arthur Penn (avec Gene Hackman et Matt Dillon), sorti en 1985.

Mentionnons aussi Chiens, à vous de crever ! de Frank Wisbar (1959, avec Joachim Hansen et Wolfgang Preiss), Le Jour le plus long (réalisateurs divers, 1962, avec John Wayne et Henry Fonda, où il interprète le général Erich Marcks), Le Train de John Frankenheimer (1964, avec Burt Lancaster et Paul Scofield), Patton de Franklin J. Schaffner (1970, avec George C. Scott dans le rôle-titre, lui-même personnifiant le général Alfred Jodl), ou encore Portrait de groupe avec dame d'Aleksandar Petrović (1977, avec Romy Schneider et Brad Dourif).

En 1962, il reçoit le Prix du Film allemand (catégorie meilleur acteur) pour Le Miracle du père Malachias de Bernhard Wicki (1961).

Pour la télévision, à partir de 1955, Richard Münch contribue à quinze séries — dont Inspecteur Derrick (deux épisodes, 1976-1986) et Le Renard (deux épisodes, 1978-1984) —, ainsi qu'à quarante-trois téléfilms.

Il tient son dernière rôle dans la mini-série Le Grand Secret de Jacques Trébouta (avec Louise Marleau et Claude Rich), diffusée en 1989, deux ans environ après sa mort brutale (en 1987) d'une crise cardiaque, lors d'un séjour en Espagne.

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Source : Wikidata

Filmography of Richard Münch (26 films)

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Target
Target (1985)
, 1h57
Directed by Arthur Penn
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action
Themes Spy films
Actors Gene Hackman, Matt Dillon, Gayle Hunnicutt, Brad Williams, Josef Sommer, Guy Boyd
Roles Colonel
Rating59% 2.9502752.9502752.9502752.9502752.950275
In Dallas, Walter Lloyd (Hackman) runs a lumber business. After checking out at the office, Walter stops by the local racetrack, where his college-age son Chris (Dillon) works repairing stock cars. He reminds Chris of his mother's departure for Europe that afternoon, and Chris meets him back at the house to send her off.
The Holcroft Covenant, 1h52
Directed by John Frankenheimer
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Thriller, Action, Spy, Crime
Themes Spy films
Actors Michael Caine, Victoria Tennant, Anthony Andrews, Lilli Palmer, Mario Adorf, Michael Lonsdale
Roles Oberst
Rating56% 2.8491852.8491852.8491852.8491852.849185
The story concerns Noel Holcroft's late father (a former associate of Adolf Hitler) who left behind a fortune, supposedly to make amends for his wrongdoings. Now, 40 years later, Noel finds himself embroiled in a web of conspiracies involving the children of two of his father's Nazi colleagues, a mysterious organization supposedly devoted to ensuring the Nazis never again come to power, and a woman who may be Noel's downfall, or his only hope.
Group Portrait with a Lady, 1h47
Directed by Aleksandar Petrović
Origin France
Genres Drama, Historical, Romance
Themes Political films
Actors Romy Schneider, Brad Dourif, Michel Galabru, Vadim Glowna, Richard Münch, Milena Dravić
Roles Hubert Gruyten
Rating57% 2.8532652.8532652.8532652.8532652.853265
De 1936 à 1966, trente ans de la vie tumultueuse de Léni Gruyten née en 1922, à travers l'Allemagne nazie et la Seconde Guerre mondiale.
Patton
Patton (1970)
, 2h52
Directed by Franklin J. Schaffner
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Biography, Action, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Seafaring films, Transport films, Political films, Children's films
Actors George C. Scott, Karl Malden, Michael Bates, Karl Michael Vogler, Stephen Young, Carey Loftin
Roles Colonel General Alfred Jodl
Rating78% 3.947973.947973.947973.947973.94797
The film's beginning has General George S. Patton (George C. Scott) giving a speech to an unseen audience of American troops (based on his speech to the Third Army), with a huge American flag in the background. The scene then shifts to North Africa at the start of 1943, where Patton takes charge of the demoralized American II Corps in North Africa after the humiliating defeat at the Battle of the Kasserine Pass. After instilling discipline in his soldiers, he leads them to victory at the Battle of El Guettar, the first American victory over the Axis, though he is bitterly disappointed to learn afterward that Erwin Rommel (Karl Michael Vogler), whom he respects greatly as a general, was not his opponent. Patton's aide, Captain Jenson, is killed in the battle. Shortly after the battle, a new member of his staff, Lieutenant Colonel Codman assures Patton that, though Rommel was absent, that if Patton defeated Rommel's plan, then he had defeated Rommel.
The Bridge at Remagen, 1h55
Directed by John Guillermin
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Action, Historical
Themes Pont, Political films
Actors George Segal, Robert Vaughn, Ben Gazzara, Bradford Dillman, E. G. Marshall, Peter van Eyck
Roles General von Stürmer
Rating66% 3.3497353.3497353.3497353.3497353.349735
The film opens with the U.S. Army failing to capture the still-intact Oberkassel railway bridge which is blown up as the Americans approach immediately after a train load of wounded German troops crosses the bridge.
Murderers Club of Brooklyn
Directed by Werner Jacobs
Genres Crime
Actors George Nader, Heinz Weiss, Richard Münch, Helmut Förnbacher, Karel Štěpánek, Helga Anders
Roles Mr. John High
Rating57% 2.8660252.8660252.8660252.8660252.866025
A gang of kidnappers is specialised in abducting children of top managers. Jerry Cotton's mission is to save the children and to arrest the gangsters. His first attempts backfire. One of the abducted kids gets killed and then Jerry's colleague Phil is taken hostage. Before he succeeds Jerry has to discover the criminals have a secret partner on the inside.
Killer's Carnival, 1h44
Directed by Robert Lynn, Alberto Cardone, Louis Soulanes, Sheldon Reynolds
Origin German
Themes Spy films
Actors Stewart Granger, Lex Barker, Pierre Brice, Karin Dor, Pascale Petit, Margaret Lee
Roles Professor Alden (Frame story)
Rating47% 2.3843352.3843352.3843352.3843352.384335
A murderer takes refuge in a doctor's home, and the doctor tells him three stories in an attempt to convince him that crime doesn't pay.
The Pipes
The Pipes (1966)
, 1h25
Directed by Vojtěch Jasný
Genres Comedy
Actors Walter Giller, Josef Hlinomaz, Gitte Haenning, Juraj Herz, Václav Lohniský, Vivi Bach
Roles Lord Edward Grayton
Rating50% 2.512342.512342.512342.512342.51234
Jerry Cotton: Tip Not Included
Directed by Helmuth Ashley
Genres Crime
Actors George Nader, Yvonne Monlaur, Horst Tappert, Heinz Weiss, Richard Münch, Ullrich Haupt
Roles Mr. John High
Rating58% 2.912322.912322.912322.912322.91232
An elaborate bank robbery takes place and the gangsters succeed although the FBI had been warned. The bank president dies of a heart attack. Jerry Cotton, who is considered accountable for this major failure, loses his badge over this. Being the man he is, Cotton doesn't let the evil-doers forget that he has unfinished business with them. He catches even the last one although he must jump onto a flying helicopter in order to get him.
Jerry Cotton: The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight, 1h30
Directed by Harald Phillip
Origin German
Genres Crime
Actors George Nader, Richard Münch, Heinz Weiss, Horst Frank, Dominique Wilms, Alexander Allerson
Roles Mr. John High
Rating55% 2.7773252.7773252.7773252.7773252.777325
Jerry Cotton hunts a psychotic murderer who kills some people out of insanity and others for money. Unfortunately he is connected to other assassins of his kind and soon they realise that Jerry Cotton is after them. This makes Jerry himself immediately their favourite target.
Hot Nights in Frankfurt, 1h36
Directed by Rolf Olsen
Origin Austria
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Erik Schumann, Richard Münch, Vera Tschechowa, Walter Kohut, Fritz Tillmann, Barbara Valentin
Roles Dr. Freytag
Rating70% 3.5345353.5345353.5345353.5345353.534535
Le jeune Viennois Peter Seitz vient à Francfort pour rendre visite à sa fiancée Vera Paterny, qu'il aime beaucoup. Il ne sait pas vraiment grand-chose d'elle, mais il pense que Vera, en tant que fille décente dans la métropole principale, a un travail décent. Mais Vera voulait comme beaucoup de femmes de sa génération trouver son bonheur. Entre l'arrière-boutique et l'ambiance de la jet-set, Vera espérait gagner beaucoup d'argent. Mais elle est devenue prostituée et elle vient d'être retrouvée morte poignardée dans son appartement. Peter ne peut pas le croire; il défend toujours l'honneur de sa petite amie décédée, même lorsque son compatriote louche Harry Schimek, un proxénète, jure sur sa tête que sa Vera couchait avec des hommes pour de l'argent. La presse titre : Une nouvelle affaire Nitribitt ! Deux travailleurs espagnols innocents sont soupçonnés.
Manhattan Night of Murder
Directed by Harald Phillip
Genres Crime
Actors George Nader, Heinz Weiss, Slobodan Dimitrijević, Peter Kuiper, Richard Münch, Henri Cogan
Roles Mr. John High
Rating56% 2.8183652.8183652.8183652.8183652.818365
A gang of extortionists murder owners of small businesses in case the refuse to pay for protection. After they have killed one of their victims Jerry Cotton hunts gets assigned to take care of this matter.
The Violin Case Murders, 1h29
Directed by Fritz Umgelter
Origin German
Genres Crime
Actors George Nader, Heinz Weiss, Helmut Förnbacher, Richard Münch
Roles Mr. John High
Rating57% 2.8607452.8607452.8607452.8607452.860745
A prolific bunch of safe crackers retrieves a great deal of booty. They work all over the USA and kill everybody standing in their way. Once it is brought to the notice of FBI director Mr. High that these crimes are committed by the same gangsters, he doesn't hesitate to assign special agent Jerry Cotton. Pretending to be a criminal himself, special agent Cotton joins the criminal underworld. He demonstrates his toughness by beating up some street fighters in a bar and pretends he wanted to join forces with a gang of equally ruthless characters. After he has managed to infiltrate the targeted gang, he eventually finds himself in a duel with their boss Kilborne.
Who Wants to Sleep?, 1h33
Directed by Axel von Ambesser, Rolf Thiele, Alfred Weidenmann
Origin Austria
Genres Comedy
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Curd Jürgens, Nadja Tiller, Letícia Román, Ivan Desny, Gert Fröbe, Catherine Deneuve
Roles Walter Morten
Rating48% 2.4454952.4454952.4454952.4454952.445495
Angela Angela Claasen est atteinte de somnambulisme ; ses excursions nocturnes la conduisent dans un lit inconnu. Peu à peu, son mari découvre que le "somnambulisme" n'a rien à voir.
The Visit
The Visit (1964)
, 1h42
Directed by Bernhard Wicki
Origin German
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Théâtre, Films based on plays, Children's films
Actors Ingrid Bergman, Anthony Quinn, Irina Demick, Paolo Stoppa, Claude Dauphin, Hans Christian Blech
Roles Teacher
Rating73% 3.6917353.6917353.6917353.6917353.691735
Karla (Claire in the play) Zachanassian (Ingrid Bergman), a fabulously wealthy woman, returns to a decaying village she had been forced to leave years earlier in disgrace. She had a child by Serge Miller (Anthony Quinn), who denied paternity. Her purpose in this "visit" is to make a deal with the inhabitants — in exchange for a vast sum of money, she wants Miller killed.