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Urs Althaus
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Urs Althaus

Born 1956 · Herrliberg, Switzerland · Active 1981–2025

Urs Althaus emerged in the early 1980s, making his mark in the realm of cult cinema. He appears in The New York Ripper (1982), where his performance adds a layer of intrigue to the film's notorious narrative. Additionally, Althaus takes on a role in Warrior of the Lost World (1983), a quintessential example of Italian post-apocalyptic cinema that blends action and exploitation. His contributions to these films reflect the unique charm and audacity of the era, solidifying his place within the cult film conversation.

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The New York Ripper

The New York Ripper

1982 ★ 6.2
as Sex Show Performer #2 (uncredited)

A burned-out New York police detective teams up with a college psychoanalyst to track down a vicious serial killer randomly stalking and killing various young women around the city.

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Filmography

18 credits
2020s 2 credits
2025
Il Bar del Cult as Sé stesso
Movie
2010s 2 credits
2015
Movie ★ 5.0
2014
Movie
2000s 5 credits
2009
TV
2008
Movie ★ 4.5
2005
Vienna Crime Squad as Oskar von Wecker
TV ★ 5.1
2005
TV ★ 4.0
2001
TV
1980s 9 credits
1986
Movie ★ 7.5
1986
Warbus as Ben
Movie ★ 5.2
1984
Arrapaho as Arrapaho
Movie ★ 5.1
1984
Movie ★ 6.5
1984
Movie ★ 5.0
1983
Movie ★ 2.8
1982
The New York Ripper as Sex Show Performer #2 (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.3
1982
Beyond the Door as Tunisian (uncredited)
Movie ★ 4.2
1981
Das Traumschiff as Frank Cullem
TV ★ 5.0