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Harald Dietl
★ Acting

Harald Dietl

1933 – 2022 · Altenburg, Germany · Active 1956–2015

Harald Dietl, an actor known for his role in Hannibal Brooks (1969), brings a distinct presence to the film's adventurous narrative. Set against the backdrop of World War II, Dietl's performance adds depth to the story of a soldier and an elephant navigating the chaos of war. His work in this film contributes to the cult cinema conversation, highlighting the blend of humor and drama that characterizes many exploitation films of the era. With a focus on unconventional narratives, Hannibal Brooks remains a notable entry in the genre.

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Hannibal Brooks

Hannibal Brooks

1969 ★ 6.8
as German Soldier at Brooks' Arrest (uncredited)

A POW in World War II is put to work in a Munich zoo, looking after an Asian elephant. The zoo is bombed by the Americans and the director of the zoo decides it is not safe for his Asian elephant Lucy to remain there. So he sends Brooks to safety with Lucy. They escape and go on the run in order to get to Switzerland.

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Filmography

116 credits
2010s 1 credit
2015
Father Rupert Mayer as Heinrich Haase
Movie ★ 7.0
2000s 6 credits
2008
Movie
2005
Movie
2003
Tom Is My Son as Manfred Polzer
Movie ★ 3.0
2003
TV ★ 7.0
2000
TV ★ 6.0
1990s 16 credits
1999
Hans im Glück as Müllermeister
Movie ★ 4.4
1999
TV ★ 4.4
1998
TV
1997
Nikola as Ludwig Strauss
TV ★ 7.0
1997
Das Amt as Habo
TV ★ 5.8
1996
Movie ★ 9.0
1996
Movie ★ 8.0
1995
Unser Charly as Richard Petri
TV ★ 5.7
1995
Für alle Fälle Stefanie as Dieter Volkert
TV ★ 2.5
1995
TV ★ 10.0
1994
Der Heiratsvermittler as Kurt Wilhelm Kies
Movie ★ 7.0
1994
Die Wache as Horst Kähler
TV ★ 1.0
1994
Die Wache as Herr Dierich
TV ★ 1.0
1991
DAS! as Self
TV ★ 4.7
1980s 27 credits
1989
Mit Leib und Seele as Herr Anton Brecher
TV ★ 9.0
1989
Mit Leib und Seele as Anton Brecher
TV ★ 9.0
1989
Fabrik der Offiziere as Hauptmann Kater
TV ★ 3.3
1988
Die Männer vom K3 as Karl Feldmann
TV
1987
Zur Freiheit as Alfons Bielmeier
TV ★ 9.0
1987
The Country Doctor as Herr van Hylsen
TV ★ 6.2
1987
TV ★ 6.2
1986
TV ★ 10.0
1985
Movie ★ 7.5
1985
Movie ★ 7.0
1985
Ein Heim für Tiere as Herr Meistner
TV ★ 8.0
1984
The Wannsee Conference as Gauleiter Dr. Alfred Meyer
Movie ★ 6.8
1984
Movie ★ 8.0
1984
Der Fahnder as Hans Klempert
TV ★ 7.3
1983
Movie ★ 4.3
1983
Die Supernasen as Major Schneider
Movie ★ 4.7
1982
Movie ★ 3.8
1982
Movie ★ 7.0
1982
TV ★ 7.5
1982
TV ★ 7.5
1982
TV ★ 9.0
1981
Sextett as Eric Ashley
Movie ★ 8.0
1981
Onkel & Co as Toni
Movie ★ 7.0
1981
A Case For Two as Schultes
TV ★ 5.6
1981
TV ★ 9.0
1980
Movie ★ 8.0
1970s 26 credits
1979
Movie ★ 8.0
1979
Balthasar im Stau as Möbelpacker
Movie ★ 10.0
1979
Old Firehand as Emery Forster
Movie
1979
TV ★ 9.0
1979
TV ★ 8.0
1979
Die Magermilchbande as Bauer Lederer
TV ★ 10.0
1978
Feuerwasser as Sergeant Chumperley
Movie ★ 8.0
1977
The Old Fox as Monteur
TV ★ 6.3
1976
Movie ★ 9.0
1974
Tod in Astapowo as Sawitzky
Movie ★ 10.0
1974
Movie
1973
Movie
1973
Mordkommission as Norbert Buchholz
TV ★ 7.0
1973
Okay S.I.R. as Phil Senkenfelder
TV ★ 8.0
1972
Movie
1971
Movie
1971
Der Hitler/Ludendorff-Prozeß as Wilhelm Brückner
Movie ★ 9.0
1970
Movie
1970
The Last Escape as Maj. Petrov
Movie ★ 6.8
1970
Movie ★ 9.0
1970
Movie ★ 4.0
1970
TV ★ 6.2
1970
TV
1960s 32 credits
1969
Spanking at School as Peter Keuthmann
Movie ★ 4.8
1969
Movie ★ 3.0
1969
Die Freier as Jäger Victor
Movie
1969
Movie ★ 5.9
1969
Hannibal Brooks as German Soldier at Brooks' Arrest (uncredited)
Movie ★ 6.4
1968
Beyond Control as Abteilungsleiter
Movie ★ 7.1
1968
Movie ★ 3.8
1968
Die Klasse as Lehrer Leopold
Movie ★ 10.0
1968
Der Idiot as Keller
Movie
1968
Chronik der Familie Nägele as Jonny Flikenmaker
TV ★ 7.0
1968
Der Idiot as Keller
TV
1967
Aktien und Lorbeer as Mike Patrick
Movie ★ 6.5
1967
Movie ★ 8.0
1967
Movie
1966
Movie ★ 7.4
1966
Call Girls of Frankfurt as Dieter Lorenz
Movie ★ 5.7
1966
Where Are You Taking That Woman as Hans, Thug #1 (Vienna segment) (uncredited)
Movie ★ 7.4
1964
Tom und seine Söhne as Curly Maher
Movie
1964
TV ★ 7.0
1963
The bad soldier Smith as Kantinen-Feldwebel
Movie ★ 7.0
1962
Dicke Luft as Willi Wunderlich
Movie ★ 10.0
1961
Schweyk im Zweiten Weltkrieg as SS-Mann Müller 2
Movie ★ 7.0
1961
Der Fall Winslow as Dickie Winslow
Movie ★ 9.0
1961
Die Sache mit dem Ring as Constable Wimbush
Movie ★ 7.0
1961
Familienpapiere as Mario Segalas
Movie ★ 9.0
1960
Hohe Tannen as Bert Haagen
Movie ★ 5.2
1960
Movie ★ 7.0
1960
Movie ★ 9.0
1950s 8 credits
1959
Die Räuber as Grimm
Movie
1959
Movie
1958
Die Abiturientin as Otto Kreindl
Movie
1957
Movie ★ 6.3
1957
Movie ★ 7.8
1957
Movie ★ 5.9
1957
TV ★ 6.3
1956
Movie ★ 7.2