Kurt Katch

Biography

Kurt Katch was born on January 28, 1896 in Grodno, Poland, Russian Empire [now Hrodna, Belarus] as Isser Kac. He was an actor, known for Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955), Watch on the Rhine (1943) and The Mummy's Curse (1944). He died on August 14, 1958 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

62years old at death

Born January 28, 1896Hrodna
Died August 14, 1958Los Angeles
Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Also credited as Isser Kac

Movie Career

Films: 8
Career span: 12 years1943 to 1955

Genres

Action50%, 4 films
Adventure50%, 4 films
Drama50%, 4 films
Fantasy25%, 2 films
Romance25%, 2 films

First and latest

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A first
In 1954, Katch had a role in the first James Bond story ever filmed, Casino Royale, made for the Climax! TV show.

Kurt Katch movies on Netflix

Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy1955IMDb rating 6.2as Dr. Gustav Zoomer
Secret of the Incas1954IMDb rating 6.0as Man with rifle
Salome, Where She Danced1945IMDb rating 5.4as Count Von Bismarck
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves1944IMDb rating 6.3as Hulagu Khan
The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2as Colonel Haki
The Mummy's Curse1944IMDb rating 5.4as Cajun Joe
The Seventh Cross1944IMDb rating 7.4as Leo Hermann
Background to Danger1943IMDb rating 6.4as Mailler

Best known for

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

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Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy1955 Action, Adventure, Comedyas Dr. Gustav Zoomer
IMDb rating 6.27.0K votes
The Mummy's Curse1944 Action, Drama, Fantasy, Horror, Romance, Thrilleras Cajun Joe
IMDb rating 5.43.9K votes
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves1944as Hulagu Khan
IMDb rating 6.31.5K votes
The Mask of Dimitrios1944as Colonel Haki
IMDb rating 7.24.6K votes
Background to Danger1943as Mailler
IMDb rating 6.41.8K votes
Secret of the Incas1954as Man with rifle
IMDb rating 6.02.6K votes
The Seventh Cross1944as Leo Hermann
IMDb rating 7.43.4K votes
Salome, Where She Danced1945as Count Von Bismarck
IMDb rating 5.4427 votes

Most often with

Charles Lamont directed two of these films. Six actors appear in two 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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Peter Lorre

Steven Geray

Sydney GreenstreetEumenio Blanco

John Bleifer

Turhan BeyCharles LamontDirector, 2 films

Films together

Peter Lorre2 films together, 1943 to 1944
Peter Lorre's page
- The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2Katch as Colonel HakiLorre as Cornelius Leyden
- Background to Danger1943IMDb rating 6.4Katch as MaillerLorre as Nikolai Zaleshoff
Steven Geray2 films together, 1944
Steven Geray's page
- The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2Katch as Colonel HakiGeray as Karel Bulic
- The Seventh Cross1944IMDb rating 7.4Katch as Leo HermannGeray as Dr. Loewenstein
Sydney Greenstreet2 films together, 1943 to 1944
Sydney Greenstreet's page
- The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2Katch as Colonel HakiGreenstreet as Mr. Peters
- Background to Danger1943IMDb rating 6.4Katch as MaillerGreenstreet as Colonel Robinson
Eumenio Blanco2 films together, 1944 to 1955
Eumenio Blanco's page
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy1955IMDb rating 6.2Katch as Dr. Gustav ZoomerBlanco as Waiter
- The Mummy's Curse1944IMDb rating 5.4Katch as Cajun JoeBlanco as Worker
John Bleifer2 films together, 1943 to 1944
John Bleifer's page
- The Mask of Dimitrios1944IMDb rating 7.2Katch as Colonel HakiBleifer as Coach Driver
- Background to Danger1943IMDb rating 6.4Katch as MaillerBleifer as Secretary
Turhan Bey2 films together, 1943 to 1944
Turhan Bey's page
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves1944IMDb rating 6.3Katch as Hulagu KhanBey as Jamiel
- Background to Danger1943IMDb rating 6.4Katch as MaillerBey as Hassan
Charles LamontDirector, 2 films, 1945 to 1955
All films by Charles Lamont
- Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy1955IMDb rating 6.2Katch as Dr. Gustav Zoomer
- Salome, Where She Danced1945IMDb rating 5.4Katch as Count Von Bismarck

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