Fritz Feld

Biography

Fritz Feld was a German-American character actor who appeared in more than 140 silent and sound films over 72 years. Born in Berlin in 1900, he started acting in Germany in 1917 and made his first film, The Golem and the Dancing Girl, before moving to the United States, where he toured in Morris Gest's production of The Miracle during the mid-1920s. He filmed sound sequences for Cecil B. DeMille's The Godless Girl (1929) and became known for playing maître d'hôtel, aristocrats, and eccentrics. His signature gesture, slapping his mouth with his palm to make a popping sound, first appeared in If You Knew Susie (1948). He played Dr. Lehman in Bringing Up Baby (1938) and a French orchestra conductor in At the Circus (1939). He was a Harmonia Gardens waiter in Hello, Dolly! (1969). From 1954 to 1970 he worked with Jerry Lewis on nine films and had guest roles on television, including Zumdish on Lost in Space.

93years old at death

Born October 15, 1900Berlin
Died November 18, 1993Los Angeles
Star sign: LibraThe sign runs September 23 to October 22

Movie Career

Films: 31
Career span: 60 years1920 to 1980

Genres

Comedy81%, 25 films
Romance39%, 12 films
Drama23%, 7 films
Family16%, 5 films
Crime10%, 3 films

First and latest

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A first
Feld was known for creating a pop sound by slapping his palm against his mouth, a gesture that showed both superiority and annoyance. He first used it in the 1948 film If You Knew Susie.
First role
Feld launched his acting career in Germany in 1917. His first screen appearance came in Der Golem und die Tänzerin, also known as The Golem and the Dancing Girl.

Fritz Feld movies on Netflix

Herbie Goes Bananas1980IMDb rating 4.9as Chief Steward
The World's Greatest Lover1977IMDb rating 5.8as Tomaso Abalone
Silent Movie1976IMDb rating 6.7as Maitre d'
The Strongest Man in the World1975IMDb rating 5.9as Uncle Frederick
The Sunshine Boys1975IMDb rating 7.1as Mr. Gilbert, Man at Audition
Hello, Dolly!1969IMDb rating 7.1as Rudolph's Assistant
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes1969IMDb rating 6.0as Sigmund Van Dyke
Barefoot in the Park1967IMDb rating 7.0as Restaurant Proprietor
Three on a Couch1966IMDb rating 5.8as The Attaché
Harlow1965IMDb rating 5.5as Fritz
4 for Texas1963IMDb rating 5.5as Fritz
Promises! Promises!1963IMDb rating 5.0as Ship's Doctor
Who's Minding the Store?1963IMDb rating 6.7as Irving Cahastrophe, the Gourmet Manager
Pocketful of Miracles1961IMDb rating 7.1as Pierre
The Errand Boy1961IMDb rating 6.4as Busby - Roaring '20s Director
Riding Shotgun1954IMDb rating 6.4as Fritz
Crime Wave1953IMDb rating 7.3as Jess
Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1as Alvarez
Mexican Hayride1948IMDb rating 6.2as Professor Ganzmeyer
The Noose Hangs High1948IMDb rating 6.6as Psychiatrist
You Gotta Stay Happy1948IMDb rating 6.7as Pierre
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty1947IMDb rating 6.9as Anatole
Phantom of the Opera1943IMDb rating 6.4as Lecours
You Belong to Me1941IMDb rating 5.8as Hotel Clerk
At the Circus1939IMDb rating 6.8as Jardinet
Bringing Up Baby1938IMDb rating 7.8as Dr. Lehman
I'll Give a Million1938IMDb rating 6.7as Max Primerose
Expensive Husbands1937IMDb rating 5.0as Herr Meyer, Hotel Director
True Confession1937IMDb rating 6.6as Krayler's Butler
The Last Command1928IMDb rating 7.9as A revolutionist
The Golem: How He Came into the World1920IMDb rating 7.2as Jester

Best known for

The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.

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Bringing Up Baby1938 Comedy, Family, Romanceas Dr. Lehman
IMDb rating 7.870K votes
Barefoot in the Park1967 Comedy, Romanceas Restaurant Proprietor
IMDb rating 7.023K votes
Silent Movie1976as Maitre d'
IMDb rating 6.720K votes
Phantom of the Opera1943as Lecours
IMDb rating 6.49.4K votes
Hello, Dolly!1969as Rudolph's Assistant
IMDb rating 7.119K votes
The World's Greatest Lover1977as Tomaso Abalone
IMDb rating 5.82.4K votes
The Last Command1928as A revolutionist
IMDb rating 7.95.2K votes
At the Circus1939as Jardinet
IMDb rating 6.86.9K votes

Most often with

Vincent McEveety directed two of these films, André De Toth two and Jerry Lewis two. Eight actors appear in three of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Charles Bronson

Kathleen Freeman

Ellen Corby

Jerry Lewis

Paul Harvey

Iris AdrianVincent McEveetyDirector, 2 films

André De TothDirector, 2 films

Jerry LewisDirector, 2 films

Films together

Charles Bronson3 films together, 1953 to 1963
Charles Bronson's page
- 4 for Texas1963IMDb rating 5.5Feld as FritzBronson as Matson
- Riding Shotgun1954IMDb rating 6.4Feld as FritzBronson as Pinto
- Crime Wave1953IMDb rating 7.3Feld as JessBronson as Ben Hastings
Kathleen Freeman3 films together, 1961 to 1966
Kathleen Freeman's page
- Three on a Couch1966IMDb rating 5.8Feld as The AttachéFreeman as Murphy
- Who's Minding the Store?1963IMDb rating 6.7Feld as Irving Cahastrophe, the Gourmet ManagerFreeman as Mrs. Glucksman
- The Errand Boy1961IMDb rating 6.4Feld as Busby - Roaring '20s DirectorFreeman as Mrs. Helen Paramutual…
Ellen Corby3 films together, 1948 to 1963
Ellen Corby's page
- 4 for Texas1963IMDb rating 5.5Feld as FritzCorby as Widow
- Pocketful of Miracles1961IMDb rating 7.1Feld as PierreCorby as Soho Sal
- The Noose Hangs High1948IMDb rating 6.6Feld as PsychiatristCorby as Hilda - the Maid
Jerry Lewis3 films together, 1961 to 1966
Jerry Lewis's page
- Three on a Couch1966IMDb rating 5.8Feld as The AttachéLewis as Christopher Pride / Warren / Ringo / Rutherford / Heather
- Who's Minding the Store?1963IMDb rating 6.7Feld as Irving Cahastrophe, the Gourmet ManagerLewis as Norman Phiffier
- The Errand Boy1961IMDb rating 6.4Feld as Busby - Roaring '20s DirectorLewis as Morty S. Tashman
Paul Harvey3 films together, 1938 to 1952
Paul Harvey's page
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal1952IMDb rating 7.1Feld as AlvarezHarvey as Judge Wilkins
- You Belong to Me1941IMDb rating 5.8Feld as Hotel ClerkHarvey as Barrows
- I'll Give a Million1938IMDb rating 6.7Feld as Max PrimeroseHarvey as Corcoran
Iris Adrian3 films together, 1953 to 1980
Iris Adrian's page
- Herbie Goes Bananas1980IMDb rating 4.9Feld as Chief StewardAdrian as Loud American Wife
- The Errand Boy1961IMDb rating 6.4Feld as Busby - Roaring '20s DirectorAdrian as Anastasia Anastasia - Actress
- Crime Wave1953IMDb rating 7.3Feld as JessAdrian as Hastings' Girlfriend
Vincent McEveetyDirector, 2 films, 1975 to 1980
All films by Vincent McEveety
- Herbie Goes Bananas1980IMDb rating 4.9Feld as Chief Steward
- The Strongest Man in the World1975IMDb rating 5.9Feld as Uncle Frederick
André De TothDirector, 2 films, 1953 to 1954
All films by André De Toth
- Riding Shotgun1954IMDb rating 6.4Feld as Fritz
- Crime Wave1953IMDb rating 7.3Feld as Jess
Jerry LewisDirector, 2 films, 1961 to 1966
All films by Jerry Lewis
- Three on a Couch1966IMDb rating 5.8Feld as The Attaché
- The Errand Boy1961IMDb rating 6.4Feld as Busby - Roaring '20s Director
Also three films together2 more actors
- Mary TreenWho's Minding the Store? (1963), You Belong to Me (1941) and I'll Give a Million (1938)
- Carol ArthurThe World's Greatest Lover (1977), Silent Movie (1976) and The Sunshine Boys (1975)
When several people share the same number of films, the ones with the most films on Netflix are in the chart.