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William Kirschner
★ Acting

William Kirschner

· Active 1959–1982

William Kirschner emerged in the late 1960s, making his mark in the world of cult cinema with a series of provocative roles. He appears in The Harem Bunch (1969), a film that captures the spirit of the era's counterculture, and Infrasexum (1969), which explores themes of sexuality and liberation. Kirschner's notable performance in Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song (1971) further solidified his place in the genre, showcasing his ability to navigate complex narratives. His work across these films reflects the bold experimentation of the time, contributing to the rich tapestry of exploitation cinema.

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The Danish Connection

The Danish Connection

1974 ★ 6.5
as Herbert Steele

Everyone wants the formula for male virility that Danish scientists have developed. Wealthy but impotent Herbert Steele, who desires his secretary, Kitty, is willing to pay $1,000,000 or more for the formula. He's hired private eye, Johnny Wadd, but Wadd has disappeared after a trip to Hawaii. So Steele hires Eric Jensen, a photographer and Don Juan who claims he can get the drug. Meanwhile, Dr. Livingston Presume is also searching for the formula and thinks Wadd has it or knows where it is. Presume kidnaps Wadd and subjects him to a unique torture in order to get into his memory and find out where the formula is hidden. Kitty has another idea.

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Filmography

16 credits
1980s 1 credit
1982
Movie ★ 7.3
1970s 10 credits
1976
Country Doc as Crazy Crenshaw
Movie
1975
Movie ★ 5.7
1974
The Danish Connection as Herbert Steele
Movie ★ 6.0
1973
Movie ★ 10.0
1972
Movie ★ 7.5
1972
The Orgy Machine as Dr. Werner von Sperm
Movie ★ 4.5
1971
Up Your Alley as Man at Party
Movie ★ 3.7
1971
Movie ★ 5.5
1970
I Am Curious Tahiti as Professor Masturbetti
Movie ★ 4.3
1960s 3 credits
1969
Infrasexum as Mr. Harris
Movie ★ 4.5
1969
Movie ★ 3.5
1963
Movie ★ 6.4
1950s 2 credits
1959
The Diary of Anne Frank as Workman in Shop (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.2
1959
The Blue Angel as Professor (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.3