Günter Meisner (18 April 1926 – 5 December 1994) was a German TV and film character actor. He is remembered for his several cinematic portrayals of Adolf Hitler and for his role as Mr. Slugworth in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. He was fluent in four languages and appeared in many English-language, German-language and French-language films.
Known For
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
(1971)
Mr. Slugworth
The Bridge at Remagen
(1969)
SS Officer
Funeral in Berlin
(1966)
Kreutzman
The Boys from Brazil
(1978)
Farnbach
Is Paris Burning?
(1966)
SS Commandant Pantin
The Odessa File
(1974)
General Greifer
Night Crossing
(1982)
Major Koerner
Voyage of the Damned
(1976)
Robert Hoffman
Ace of Aces
(1982)
Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler
Borsalino and Co.
(1974)
Doctor
The College Girl Murders
(1967)
Greaves
Avalanche Express
(1979)
Muehler
In a Glass Cage
(1986)
Klaus
Faraway, So Close!
(1993)
Forger
Under the Volcano
(1984)
Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)
Ruby Cairo
(1992)
Herr Bruchner
Full Filmography
Acting
Kopf oder Zahl
(1957)
Kid
Der König ist tot
(1959)
Dick Henderson
The Black Chapel
(1959)
1. Killer
Ship of the Dead
(1959)
Paul
Babette Goes to War
(1959)
First Gestapo officer
Notes from a Gynecologist's Diary
(1959)
Dr. Rott - Oberarzt
Abendstunde im Spätherbst
(1960)
Sekretär
The Miracle of Father Malachia
(1961)
Prediger
Ein wahrer Held
(1961)
Shawn Keogh
Operation Caviar
(1961)
Redner
Question 7
(1961)
Schmidt
The Terror of Doctor Mabuse
(1962)
Henry - Kurzschluß (uncredited)
Der Kronanwalt
(1962)
Mr. White
The Counterfeit Traitor
(1962)
Priest
The Black Cobra
(1963)
Wunderlich ('Mr. Green')
Die Wölfe
(1963)
Buquet
Schaufensterpuppen
(1964)
Herr Schneider
The Foggy Night Murderer
(1964)
Kriminalassistent Behrend
Ein Tag - Bericht aus einem deutschen Konzentrationslager 1939
(1965)
Funeral in Berlin
(1966)
Kreutzman
Großer Ring mit Außenschleife
(1966)
Fotograf
The Quiller Memorandum
(1966)
Hassler
Is Paris Burning?
(1966)
SS Commandant Pantin
Lobby Doll und die Sitzstangenaffäre
(1967)
The College Girl Murders
(1967)
Greaves
Das Haus mit den sieben Stockwerken
(1968)
Krankenpfleger
The Bridge at Remagen
(1969)
SS Officer
Hauser's Memory
(1970)
Koroweiw
Schlagzeilen über einen Mord
(1970)
Taxifahrer #3
Ludwig L
(1971)
Der Betrunkene
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
(1971)
Mr. Slugworth
The Battle of Sutjeska
(1973)
German General
Werwölfe
(1973)
The Odessa File
(1974)
General Greifer
Between Wars
(1974)
Karl Schneider
The Brutalization of Franz Blum
(1974)
Borsig
Borsalino and Co.
(1974)
Doctor
Depressionen
(1975)
Dr. Müller
Flesh of the Orchid
(1975)
Advokat
Inside Out
(1975)
Schmidt
A Happy Family Life
(1975)
Hektiker
Voyage of the Damned
(1976)
Robert Hoffman
Heinrich
(1977)
The Serpent's Egg
(1977)
Convict
The Brothers
(1977)
Pfarrer
The Boys from Brazil
(1978)
Farnbach
Ein Mord am Lietzensee
(1978)
Mölling
Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl
(1978)
Berg
Avalanche Express
(1979)
Muehler
Breakthrough
(1979)
SS Officer
Ticket of No Return
(1979)
Direktor Willi
Wie Rauch und Staub
(1979)
Die Paulskirche
(1980)
The American Success Company
(1980)
Maitre 'd
Meister Timpe
(1980)
Herr Rahm
Gibbi - Westgermany
(1980)
Patient
Das waren noch Zeiten - Kleine Geschichten von Kalke & Söhne
(1981)
Herr Klein
Night Crossing
(1982)
Major Koerner
The Man on the Wall
(1982)
Dr. Steiner
Ace of Aces
(1982)
Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler
Zwei Tote im Sender und Don Carlos im PoGl
(1982)
Maskenbildner
Plem, Plem – Die Schule brennt
(1983)
History teacher Borwald
Under the Volcano
(1984)
Herr Krausberg (German Attaché) (uncredited)
Der Mord mit der Schere
(1984)
Drei gegen drei
(1985)
Professor Holl
Gestatten, Bestatter
(1986)
Herr Abendroth
Das Geheimnis von Lismore Castle
(1986)
Sir Ralph Whitecombe
In a Glass Cage
(1986)
Klaus
The Case of Mr. Spalt
(1988)
Bobby Steinbeck
Magdalene
(1988)
Prior
Bride of the Orient
(1989)
Priest Barmettler
Roselyne and the Lions
(1989)
Klint
The Little People
(1990)
Schneider
The Saint: The Big Bang
(1990)
Kuhler
The Man Inside
(1990)
Richter
Estación Central
(1990)
El Amigo de Alex
Leporella
(1991)
Te Rua
(1991)
Professor Biederstedt
Moon Child
(1992)
Abuelo militar
Ruby Cairo
(1992)
Herr Bruchner
Faraway, So Close!
(1993)
Forger
Eine Mutter kämpft um ihren Sohn
(1994)
Wegener