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Günter Meisner
Acting
Born: April 18, 1926
Bremen, Germany
Biography
Günter Meisner (18 April 1926 – 5 December 1994) was a German TV and film character actor. He is remembered for his several cinematic portrayals of Adolf Hitler and for his role as Mr. Slugworth in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He was fluent in four languages and appeared in many English-language, German-language and French-language films.
Known For

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
as Mr. Slugworth

The Bridge at Remagen
as SS Officer

Is Paris Burning?
as SS Commander in Pantin

The Boys from Brazil
as Farnbach

The Odessa File
as General Greifer

Ace of Aces
as Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler

In a Glass Cage
as Klaus

Faraway, So Close!
as Forger

Under the Volcano
as Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)

Avalanche Express
as Rudi Muehler