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Ludwig Stössel
★ Acting

Ludwig Stössel

1883 – 1973 · Léka, Hungary, Austria-Hungary · Active 1926–1960

Ludwig Stössel, an actor known for his contributions to the horror genre, appears in Tales of Frankenstein (1958) as a pivotal character who embodies the film's exploration of monstrosity. This film, a blend of classic horror elements, showcases Stössel's ability to navigate the eerie and the grotesque, making him a fitting presence in this cult classic. His work in Tales of Frankenstein adds a distinctive layer to the film's narrative, reflecting the era's fascination with the monstrous and the macabre.

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Tales of Frankenstein

Tales of Frankenstein

1958 ★ 6.5
as Wilhelm

In this pilot for a series that was never picked up, Dr. Frankenstein has just finished rebuilding his creation, but the monster is unresponsive. He needs to try something different to make it work, perhaps some new parts. Enter a terminally ill sculptor and his assertive wife.

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Filmography

99 credits
1960s 1 credit
1960
G.I. Blues as Owner of Puppet Show
Movie ★ 6.5
1950s 27 credits
1959
The Blue Angel as Dr. Fritz Heine
Movie ★ 5.3
1958
Movie ★ 7.3
1958
Movie ★ 5.3
1958
Me and the Colonel as Dr. Szicki
Movie ★ 6.5
1958
TV ★ 5.5
1958
TV ★ 6.5
1957
Perry Mason as Otto Kessler
TV ★ 7.7
1957
Perry Mason as Adolph Van Beers
TV ★ 7.7
1954
Deep in My Heart as Mr. Novak (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1954
Movie ★ 6.0
1954
TV ★ 6.3
1954
TV ★ 7.8
1953
Call Me Madam as Grand Duke Otto
Movie ★ 6.2
1953
The Sun Shines Bright as Herman Felsburg
Movie ★ 6.5
1953
White Goddess as Peter Van Tyne
Movie ★ 9.0
1953
Geraldine as Professor Berger
Movie ★ 6.0
1953
General Electric Theater as Professor Harnish
TV ★ 6.8
1953
Letter to Loretta as Professor
TV ★ 6.6
1953
TV ★ 6.0
1952
The Merry Widow as Major Domo
Movie ★ 6.3
1952
No Time for Flowers as Papa Svoboda
Movie ★ 9.0
1952
TV ★ 4.6
1951
Too Young to Kiss as German Piano Accompanist (uncredited)
Movie ★ 5.1
1951
Hallmark Hall of Fame as Professor Roff
TV ★ 8.8
1951
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars as Jonathan Bigby / clock-keeper
TV ★ 7.2
1950
Lux Video Theatre as Dr. Snider
TV ★ 6.7
1950
Lux Video Theatre as Prof. Müller
TV ★ 6.7
1940s 43 credits
1949
The Great Sinner as Hotel Manager
Movie ★ 6.8
1948
A Song Is Born as Professor Träumer
Movie ★ 6.4
1947
Escape Me Never as Mr. Steinach
Movie ★ 4.8
1947
Movie ★ 5.8
1947
Song of Love as Haslinger
Movie ★ 6.8
1946
Cloak and Dagger as The German
Movie ★ 6.5
1946
Temptation as Dr. Mueller
Movie ★ 5.0
1946
Girl on the Spot as Popsy Lorenz
Movie ★ 10.0
1946
Movie ★ 8.5
1945
House of Dracula as Siegfried
Movie ★ 5.5
1945
Dillinger as Mr. Otto
Movie ★ 5.9
1945
Movie ★ 6.5
1945
Yolanda and the Thief as School Teacher (as Ludwig Stossel)
Movie ★ 6.0
1944
Bluebeard as Jean Lamarte
Movie ★ 5.4
1944
The Climax as Carl Baumann
Movie ★ 5.5
1943
Hitler's Madman as Herman Bauer, bugomaster
Movie ★ 5.5
1943
Movie ★ 7.0
1943
Movie ★ 5.2
1943
They Came to Blow Up America as Papa Julius Steelman
Movie ★ 6.8
1943
Casablanca as Mr. Leuchtag (uncredited)
Movie ★ 8.1
1943
Action in the North Atlantic as Capt. Ziemer (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.1
1943
Above Suspicion as Herr Schultz the Innsbruck Forger (Uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.2
1943
What We Are Fighting For as Underground Leader
Movie ★ 10.0
1942
Woman of the Year as Dr. Lubbeck
Movie ★ 6.9
1942
All Through the Night as Herman Miller
Movie ★ 6.7
1942
Pittsburgh as Dr. Grazlich (Doc Powers' Partner)
Movie ★ 6.4
1942
Who Done It? as Dr. Anton Marek
Movie ★ 6.9
1942
Kings Row as Professor Berdorff
Movie ★ 7.3
1942
The Pride of the Yankees as Henry 'Pop' Gehrig
Movie ★ 7.4
1942
Movie ★ 6.4
1941
Man Hunt as Doctor
Movie ★ 6.9
1941
Underground as Gustav Muller
Movie ★ 6.6
1941
Back Street as Louis
Movie ★ 7.3
1941
Movie ★ 9.0
1941
Great Guns as Dr. Schickel
Movie ★ 5.9
1941
Down in San Diego as Brock (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.7
1940
The Man I Married as Dr. Gerhardt
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Four Sons as Pastor
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
The Flying Squad as Li Yoseph
Movie ★ 6.3
1940
Movie ★ 6.4
1940
Return to Yesterday as Capt. Angst
Movie ★ 6.7
1940
Dead Man's Shoes as Dr. Breithaut
Movie ★ 7.0
1940
Jennie as Fritz Schermer
Movie ★ 10.0
1930s 25 credits
1937
Der Pfarrer von Kirchfeld as Vetter, der Pfarrer von Sankt Jakob
Movie ★ 7.0
1934
Movie ★ 7.5
1934
Movie ★ 7.0
1933
Movie ★ 8.3
1933
Movie ★ 7.6
1933
Movie ★ 5.5
1933
Johannisnacht as Theaterdirektor
Movie ★ 7.0
1933
Hände aus dem Dunkel as Generaldirektor Leon
Movie ★ 8.0
1933
Money Governs the World as Der Hoteldirektor
Movie ★ 9.0
1933
Movie ★ 5.6
1932
The Rebel as Riederer, Amtshauptmann von St. Vigil
Movie ★ 6.0
1932
Chauffeur Antoinette as Baron Kiesel
Movie ★ 9.0
1932
Movie ★ 8.0
1931
Movie ★ 6.3
1931
The Trunks of Mr. O.F. as Hotelier Brunn
Movie ★ 8.0
1931
Movie ★ 7.0
1931
The Private Secretary as Personalchef Klapper
Movie ★ 7.5
1931
Help! Raid! as Der Varieté-Agent
Movie ★ 10.0
1931
Movie ★ 8.0
1931
Movie ★ 8.0
1930
Scandalous Eva as Dir. Rohrbach
Movie ★ 10.0
1930
Movie ★ 7.0
1930
Bock Beer Fest as Livius Heintze, Unterwäschefabrikant
Movie ★ 7.0
1920s 3 credits
1929
Movie ★ 7.0
1928
Movie ★ 8.0
1926
Movie ★ 8.0