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Michael Mellinger

Michael Mellinger

6 movies on Netflix

Biography

Michael Mellinger was a German actor in film, television, theater and radio, known for his West End work and for a supporting part in Goldfinger (1964). He grew up in Kochel, Bavaria, in a theatrical family, since both his parents acted, and was sent to boarding school in England before qualifying as a radio engineer at North London Polytechnic. He served with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers in Burma and Ceylon, working in radio, and after his release joined the British Army. He went on to study drama at Central School of Speech and Drama, sang with The Harmonics during the 1950s, and spent over 50 years on stage, screen, television and radio. He acted with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the Berliner Ensemble, and his film credits included Carry On Up the Khyber (1968). He died in 2004.

74years old at death

Born May 30, 1929Kochel
Died March 17, 2004London
Star sign: GeminiThe sign runs May 21 to June 20
Also credited as Michael Andreas Mellinger

Movie Career

Films: 6
Career span: 26 years1954 to 1980

Genres

Adventure33%, 2 films
Comedy33%, 2 films
Thriller33%, 2 films
War33%, 2 films
Action17%, 1 film

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Early training
Mellinger went on to study at the Central School of Speech and Drama. In the 1950s he also belonged to the singing group The Harmonics.

Michael Mellinger movies on Netflix

The Awakening1980IMDb rating 4.9as Hamid
Puppet on a Chain1970IMDb rating 6.0as Hotel Manager
Carry On Up the Khyber1968IMDb rating 6.8as Chindi
Goldfinger1964IMDb rating 7.7as Kisch
The Password Is Courage1962IMDb rating 6.8as Feldwebel
They Who Dare1954IMDb rating 5.5as Toplis

Best known for

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

Goldfinger1964 Action, Adventure, Thrilleras Kisch
IMDb rating 7.7220K votes
The Awakening1980 Horroras Hamid
IMDb rating 4.93.3K votes
Puppet on a Chain1970as Hotel Manager
IMDb rating 6.01.5K votes
They Who Dare1954as Toplis
IMDb rating 5.5912 votes
Carry On Up the Khyber1968as Chindi
IMDb rating 6.86.1K votes
The Password Is Courage1962as Feldwebel
IMDb rating 6.81.8K votes

Worked with

Michael Mellinger shares two films with Dirk Bogarde, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

Dirk Bogarde

Sean Connery

Charlton Heston

Denholm Elliott

Miriam Margolyes

Sidney JamesGuy HamiltonDirector, 1 film Gerald ThomasDirector, 1 film

Mike NewellDirector, 1 film

Films together

Dirk Bogarde2 films together, 1954 to 1962
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- The Password Is Courage1962IMDb rating 6.8Mellinger as FeldwebelBogarde as Sergant-Major Charles Coward
- They Who Dare1954IMDb rating 5.5Mellinger as ToplisBogarde as Lieutenant Graham
Sean Connery1 film together, 1964
Sean Connery's page
- Goldfinger1964IMDb rating 7.7Mellinger as KischConnery as James Bond
Charlton Heston1 film together, 1980
Charlton Heston's page
- The Awakening1980IMDb rating 4.9Mellinger as HamidHeston as Matthew Corbeck
Denholm Elliott1 film together, 1954
Denholm Elliott's page
- They Who Dare1954IMDb rating 5.5Mellinger as ToplisElliott as Sergeant Corcoran
Miriam Margolyes1 film together, 1980
Miriam Margolyes's page
- The Awakening1980IMDb rating 4.9Mellinger as HamidMargolyes as Dr. Kadira
Sidney James1 film together, 1968
Sidney James's page
- Carry On Up the Khyber1968IMDb rating 6.8Mellinger as ChindiJames as Sir Sidney Ruff-Diamond
Guy HamiltonDirector, 1 film, 1964
All films by Guy Hamilton
- Goldfinger1964IMDb rating 7.7Mellinger as Kisch
Gerald ThomasDirector, 1 film, 1968
All films by Gerald Thomas
- Carry On Up the Khyber1968IMDb rating 6.8Mellinger as Chindi
Mike NewellDirector, 1 film, 1980
All films by Mike Newell
- The Awakening1980IMDb rating 4.9Mellinger as Hamid

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