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Peter Capell
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Peter Capell

1912 – 1986 · Berlin, Germany · Active 1948–1985

Born in 1912 in Germany, Peter Capell carved a niche in European cinema before transitioning to cult films. His work in The Burglar (1957) showcases his ability to navigate the gritty underworld, while his role in Dial Love for Murder (1970) highlights his versatility in the erotic thriller genre. Capell's performances in The Long Swift Sword of Siegfried (1971) and Son of Hitler (1979) further solidify his presence in the realm of exploitation cinema, making him a notable figure in the SassyFlix catalog.

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The Burglar

The Burglar

1957 ★ 5.6
as Baylock

Burglar Nat Harbin and his two associates set their sights on wealthy spiritualist Sister Sarah, who has inherited a fortune -- including a renowned emerald necklace -- from a Philadelphia financier. Using Nat's female ward, Gladden, to pose as an admirer and case the mansion where the woman lives, they set up a perfect break-in. Things get complicated afterwards.

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Filmography

94 credits
1980s 7 credits
1985
Movie ★ 7.0
1984
Movie ★ 5.6
1982
TV ★ 8.5
1981
Charlotte as Grandfather
Movie ★ 8.0
1981
Smuggler as Captain König
TV ★ 7.5
1981
Doctor Snuggles as Krick-Krack
TV ★ 6.9
1980
Movie ★ 5.2
1970s 32 credits
1979
Son of Hitler as Fritz Buchmann
Movie ★ 5.8
1978
Ehrlich währt am längsten as Sir George Chudleigh
Movie
1978
Fedora as Second Director
Movie ★ 6.7
1978
TV ★ 7.3
1978
Holocaust as Seder Man
TV ★ 7.3
1977
Sorcerer as Lartigue
Movie ★ 7.4
1977
TV ★ 6.3
1977
The Old Fox as Heinecke
TV ★ 6.3
1977
The Old Fox as Georg Singer
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Movie ★ 9.0
1976
Movie ★ 8.0
1974
Movie ★ 7.0
1974
Derrick as Häftling
TV ★ 6.1
1974
Derrick as Drogenboß
TV ★ 6.1
1974
TV ★ 6.1
1974
TV ★ 3.8
1973
Immobilien as Dr. Ringer
Movie ★ 10.0
1973
Sex Clinic '74 as Direktor
Movie ★ 5.8
1973
Movie ★ 7.7
1973
TV
1973
Okay S.I.R. as Professor
TV ★ 8.0
1972
Hausfrauen-Report 3 as Rechtsanwalt
Movie ★ 3.3
1972
Escape to the Sun as Prof. Abramowiz
Movie ★ 5.5
1972
The Century of Surgeons as Sir Thomas Barlow
TV ★ 10.0
1971
Movie ★ 7.5
1971
Movie ★ 4.6
1971
Movie ★ 3.5
1971
Movie ★ 3.8
1970
Movie ★ 4.9
1970
Movie
1970
Movie
1970
Hauser's Memory as Dr. Shepilov
Movie ★ 6.8
1960s 31 credits
1968
Movie ★ 6.3
1968
Movie ★ 7.0
1968
Movie
1968
Movie ★ 10.0
1967
Movie ★ 5.9
1967
Movie
1967
Der Auswanderer as Der Auswanderer
Movie ★ 8.0
1967
TV ★ 6.5
1966
I Deal in Danger as Eckhardt
Movie ★ 6.4
1966
Pater Brown as Sir Aren
TV ★ 8.0
1965
Movie
1964
Ich fahre Patschold as Doctor Trautbein
Movie ★ 7.0
1964
Bei Tag und Nacht as Marchese Ricardo
Movie ★ 9.0
1964
Der Prozeß Carl von O. as Dritter Mitarbeiter der 'Weltbühne'
Movie ★ 10.0
1964
Die Teilnahme as Ezra Shaber
Movie ★ 7.0
1964
Movie
1963
Maria Stuart as Aubespine
Movie
1963
Movie ★ 9.0
1963
Movie ★ 7.0
1963
Das Kriminalmuseum as Dr. Leppje
TV ★ 8.0
1962
Egmont as Machiavelli
Movie
1962
The Counterfeit Traitor as Unger (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.5
1961
Movie ★ 7.5
1961
The Big Show as Pietro Vizzini
Movie ★ 5.8
1960
Movie ★ 9.0
1960
Movie ★ 7.5
1960
Movie
1960
So ist es - ist es so? as Lamberto Laudisi
Movie ★ 7.0
1950s 19 credits
1959
For the First Time as Intendant Huebner
Movie ★ 6.4
1959
Movie ★ 10.0
1959
Das große Messer as Smiley Coy
Movie
1959
Movie ★ 6.0
1958
The Vikings as Minor Role (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.0
1958
Wet Asphalt as Jimmy Donnagan
Movie ★ 6.0
1958
Die Abiturientin as Professor Dr. Edmund Spindler
Movie
1958
Schwester Bonaventura as Dr. Jeffreys
Movie ★ 9.0
1958
Movie
1958
Movie ★ 10.0
1957
Paths of Glory as Narrator of Opening Sequence
Movie ★ 8.3
1957
The Burglar as Baylock
Movie ★ 5.7
1957
The Night of the Storm as Dr. Baumgarten
Movie ★ 7.0
1957
Montserrat as Izquierdo
Movie
1956
Movie ★ 6.8
1956
Playhouse 90 as Geuter
TV ★ 7.6
1952
Walk East on Beacon as Chris Zalenko / Gino
Movie ★ 5.3
1951
TV ★ 6.4
1940s 5 credits
1949
TV ★ 5.1
1949
TV ★ 6.0
1949
Suspense as Gunner
TV ★ 5.1
1948
TV ★ 5.4
1948
Studio One as Paul
TV ★ 5.4