CINEFILER

Fritz Feld

Born
October 14, 1900
Died
November 18, 1993
Fritz Feld was born on October 15, 1900 in Berlin, Germany as Fritz Feilchenfeld. He is known for his work on Bringing Up Baby (1938), Barefoot in the Park (1967) and Hello, Dolly! (1969). He was married to Virginia Christine. He died on November 18, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Berlin, Germany, Feld began his acting career in Germany in 1917, making his screen debut in Der Golem und die Tänzerin (The Golem and the Dancing Girl). Feld filmed the sound sequences of the Cecil B. DeMille film The Godless Girl, released by Pathé, without DeMille's supervision since DeMille had already broken his contract with Pathé, and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He developed a characterization that came to define him. His trademark was to slap his mouth with the palm of his hand to create a "pop!" sound that indicated both his superiority and his annoyance. The first use of the "pop" sound was in If You Knew Susie. Feld often played the part of a maître d', but also a variety of aristocrats and eccentrics; his characters were indeterminately European, sometimes French and sometimes Belgian but always with his particular mannerisms. In the 1938 screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby he played the role of Dr. Lehman. In 1939 he appeared with the Marx Brothers in At The Circus in the small but memorable role of French orchestra conductor Jardinet. In one 1967 episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., "The Napoleon's Tomb Affair", Feld played a banker, a beatnik, a diplomat and a waiter. The episode also featured Ted Cassidy from The Addams Family. In his later years, Feld appeared in several Walt Disney films and also played an uncharacteristically dramatic role in Barfly. In addition to films, he acted in numerous television series in guest roles, including the recurring role of "Zumdish", the manager of the intergalactic Celestial Department Store on Lost In Space, in two Season 2 episodes, The Android Machine and The Toymaker. Zumdish returned in the Season 3 episode Two Weeks In Space, where he has been brainwashed by bank robbers into believing he is a tour director taking the robbers on holiday. He also portrayed one of the Harmonia Gardens waiters in the movie Hello Dolly! Feld made his final film appearance in 1989.
Known For
Bringing Up Baby
(1938)
Fritz Lehman
Hello, Dolly!
(1969)
Rudolph's Assistant
History of the World: Part I
(1981)
Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
(1947)
Anatole
Herbie Goes Bananas
(1980)
Chief Steward
Phantom of the Opera
(1943)
Lecours
Freaky Friday
(1976)
Mr. Jackman
Herbie Rides Again
(1974)
Maitre D'
Barfly
(1987)
Bum
Pocketful of Miracles
(1961)
Pierre
Barefoot in the Park
(1967)
Restaurant Proprietor
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
(1969)
Sigmund Van Dyke
4 for Texas
(1963)
Fritz
The World's Greatest Lover
(1977)
Tomaso Abalone
Silent Movie
(1976)
Maitre d'
At the Circus
(1939)
Jardinet
Full Filmography
Acting
The Golem: How He Came into the World
(1920)
Jester (uncredited)
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
(1921)
A Ship Comes In
(1928)
Sokol
The Last Command
(1928)
A revolutionist
Black Magic
(1929)
James Fraser
One Hysterical Night
(1929)
Paganini
Broadway
(1929)
Mose Levett
The Wizard's Apprentice
(1930)
Wizard
Expensive Husbands
(1937)
Herr Meyer, Hotel Director
True Confession
(1937)
Krayler's Butler
Lancer Spy
(1937)
Fritz Mueller
I Met Him in Paris
(1937)
Swiss Hotel Clerk
Tovarich
(1937)
Martelleau
The Affairs of Annabel
(1938)
Vladimir
Hollywood Hotel
(1938)
The Russian
Artists and Models Abroad
(1938)
Dubois
Go Chase Yourself
(1938)
Count Pierre Fountaine de Louis-Louis
Bringing Up Baby
(1938)
Fritz Lehman
Romance in the Dark
(1938)
Fritz
I'll Give a Million
(1938)
Max Primerose
Swingtime in the Movies
(1938)
Mr. Nitvitch
Campus Confessions
(1938)
'Lady MacBeth'
Out Where the Stars Begin
(1938)
Mr. Nitvitch
Gold Diggers in Paris
(1938)
Luis Leoni
Quiet, Please
(1939)
Mr. Nitvitch
Everything Happens at Night
(1939)
Gendarme
Little Accident
(1939)
Malisse
At the Circus
(1939)
Jardinet
Idiot's Delight
(1939)
Pittatek
When Tomorrow Comes
(1939)
Nicholas
Sandy Is a Lady
(1940)
Mario
Victory
(1940)
Signor Makanoff
Millionaire Playboy
(1940)
'G.G.' Gorta
I Was an Adventuress
(1940)
Henri Gautier
Little Old New York
(1940)
Tavern Keeper
It's a Date
(1940)
Oscar, the Headwaiter
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
(1940)
Forsythe
Three Sons o' Guns
(1941)
Stage Director
Come Live with Me
(1941)
Mac, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
(1941)
Pierre Gaston de la Blanc
World Premiere
(1941)
Field Marshal Muller
You Belong to Me
(1941)
Hotel Clerk
Four Jacks and a Jill
(1942)
Mr. Hoople
Iceland
(1942)
Herr Tegnar
Sleepytime Gal
(1942)
Chef Petrovich
Maisie Gets Her Man
(1942)
Professor Orco
Shut My Big Mouth
(1942)
Robert Oglethorpe
Henry Aldrich Swings It
(1943)
Josef Altman
Phantom of the Opera
(1943)
Lecours
Holy Matrimony
(1943)
Critic
Heavenly Music
(1943)
Niccolò Paganini (uncredited)
Passport to Destiny
(1944)
Chief Janitor
Knickerbocker Holiday
(1944)
Poffenburgh
Take It Big
(1944)
Doctor Dittenhoffer
Ever Since Venus
(1944)
Michele
The Great John L.
(1945)
Claire's manager
Captain Tugboat Annie
(1945)
Al Pucci aka Alfred Puccini
George White's Scandals
(1945)
Montescu
Gentleman Joe Palooka
(1946)
Club Steward
The Catman of Paris
(1946)
Prefect of Police
Movieland Magic
(1946)
(archive footage)
I've Always Loved You
(1946)
Nicholas Kavlun
Her Sister's Secret
(1946)
Wine Salesman
Carnival in Costa Rica
(1947)
Hotel Clerk
Fun on a Weekend
(1947)
Sergei Stroganoff
Hollywood Wonderland
(1947)
Director (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
(1947)
Anatole
If You Knew Susie
(1948)
Chez Henri
Trouble Makers
(1948)
Mr. Andre Schmidtlap - Hotel Manager
You Gotta Stay Happy
(1948)
Pierre
The Noose Hangs High
(1948)
Psychiatrist
Julia Misbehaves
(1948)
Pepito
My Girl Tisa
(1948)
Prof. Tabor
Mexican Hayride
(1948)
Professor Ganzmeyer
The Lovable Cheat
(1949)
Monsieur Louis
Belle of Old Mexico
(1950)
Dr. Quincy
Appointment with Danger
(1950)
Window Dresser
Riding High
(1950)
French Dressmaker (uncredited)
The Jackpot
(1950)
Pianist (uncredited)
Kentucky Jubilee
(1951)
Rudolph Jouvet
Sky High
(1951)
Dr. Kapok
Missing Women
(1951)
Pierre (hairdresser)
Journey Into Light
(1951)
Clothing Salesman
Rhythm Inn
(1951)
Prof. Rinaldo
O. Henry's Full House
(1952)
Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
So You Want to Enjoy Life
(1952)
Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited)
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
(1952)
Alvarez (uncredited)
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
(1952)
Headwaiter
So You Want to Wear the Pants
(1952)
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Crime Wave
(1953)
Jess (uncredited)
Paris Playboys
(1954)
Marcel the Maitre d'
Living It Up
(1954)
Barber (uncredited)
Riding Shotgun
(1954)
Fritz
Jail Busters
(1955)
Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce
So You Want to Be Pretty
(1956)
Dr. Von Slaughter (uncredited)
Up In Smoke
(1957)
Dr. Bluzak (uncredited)
Juke Box Rhythm
(1959)
Ambrose
The Miracle of the White Reindeer
(1960)
Geronimo
The Ladies Man
(1961)
Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited)
Pocketful of Miracles
(1961)
Pierre
The Errand Boy
(1961)
Busby - Roaring 20's Director
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
(1962)
John Swallowtail
4 for Texas
(1963)
Fritz
Who's Minding the Store?
(1963)
Irving Catastrophe
Promises! Promises!
(1963)
Ship's Doctor
The Patsy
(1964)
Maitre D'
Harlow
(1965)
Fritz
Three on a Couch
(1966)
The Attaché
Barefoot in the Park
(1967)
Restaurant Proprietor
The Comic
(1969)
Armand
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
(1969)
Sigmund Van Dyke
Hello, Dolly!
(1969)
Rudolph's Assistant
The Phynx
(1970)
Fritz Feld
Call Her Mom
(1972)
Waiter
Herbie Rides Again
(1974)
Maitre D'
Only with Married Men
(1974)
Chef
The Strongest Man in the World
(1975)
Uncle Frederick
The Sunshine Boys
(1975)
Mr. Gilbert
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
(1976)
Rudy's Butler
Freaky Friday
(1976)
Mr. Jackman
Silent Movie
(1976)
Maitre d'
The World's Greatest Lover
(1977)
Tomaso Abalone
Legend of the Northwest
(1978)
Herbie Goes Bananas
(1980)
Chief Steward
History of the World: Part I
(1981)
Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
Heidi's Song
(1982)
Sebastian (voice)
Last of the Great Survivors
(1984)
Marty LaFontaine
Barfly
(1987)
Bum
Homer and Eddie
(1989)
Mortician
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