Norbert Schiller
Born: 1899-11-24 in Wien, Austria
Died: 1988-01-08
Known For: Acting
Biography
Norbert Schiller, Born in Vienna, Austria on November 24, 1899, Norbert Schiller embarked on a successful acting career that spanned across continents and mediums. Schiller's early life is shrouded in some mystery. We know he was born in Vienna and entered the world of acting at a young age, captivating audiences with his natural stage presence and expressive voice. He honed his skills in the vibrant Viennese theater scene, eventually graduating to prominent roles in both Austria and Germany. The allure of Hollywood beckoned in the 1920s, leading Schiller to relocate to Los Angeles and pursue opportunities in American film. He quickly found success, appearing in numerous films throughout the silent and early sound eras. His versatility allowed him to portray a wide range of characters, from charming heroes to cunning villains, captivating audiences with his nuanced performances. Schiller's career continued to flourish throughout the mid-20th century. He divided his time between film and television, appearing in popular shows like "The Twilight Zone" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." He also continued to work in theater, both on Broadway and in regional productions.
Filmography
1979
- Tales from the Vienna Woods as Rittmeister
1978
- End of the Game as Dr. Hungertobel
1977
- The World's Greatest Lover as Captain
1976
- Dynasty as Ernst Schmidt
1975
- The Man in the Glass Booth as Dr. Schmidt
1974
- The Six Million Dollar Man as Porter
- Young Frankenstein as Emcee at Frankenstein's Show
- Nightmare as Albert
1973
- Kojak as Mr. Polichek
1970
- The Odd Couple as Dr. Burger
1968
- It Takes a Thief as Ludwig Drucker
1967
- Mannix as Rolf Passauer
- The Second Hundred Years as Rudy
1966
- Mission: Impossible as Lauchek
- The Monkees as Prof. Milo Schnitzler
- Torn Curtain as Professor Gutman (uncredited)
1965
- Hogan's Heroes as Verlaine
- The F.B.I. as Honus Smid
- Morituri as Steward
- Please Don't Eat the Daisies as Professor Weisbardt
1964
- 12 O'Clock High as Clioche
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. as Little Man [Dr. Ingster]
- 36 Hours as Dr. Wittelbach (uncredited)
1962
- Hitler as Jodrg Schönberg
1961
- Judgment at Nuremberg as Waiter (uncredited)
- Operation Eichmann as Uri Goldmann
1960
- In the Presence of Mine Enemies as Second Councilman
1959
- The Twilight Zone as Committee Member (uncredited)
- One Step Beyond as Albert Breitner
- The Third Man as Train Conductor
- The Blue Angel as Landlord (uncredited)
- The Troubleshooters as Gunga Din
1958
- Frankenstein 1970 as Shuter
- 77 Sunset Strip as Father Cyna
- The Young Lions as German Civilian with Town Mayor (uncredited)
- The Return of Dracula as Bellack Gordal (uncredited)
- Outcasts of the City as Doctor
1957
- Witness for the Prosecution as Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)
- The Girl in the Kremlin as Ivan Brubof
1956
1955
- Gunsmoke as Franz Beltzer
- Screen Director's Playhouse as Old Man
- The Racers as Dehlgreen
- Kismet as Beggar (uncredited)
1952
- Four Star Playhouse as Clerk
1951
- The Thing from Another World as Dr. Lorenz
1949
- Thieves' Highway as Mr. Polansky
1948
- Berlin Express as Saxophone Player
- Sealed Verdict as Slava Rodal
1947
- The Exile as Messenger (uncredited)
- Riff-Raff as Henchman (uncredited)
- Sinbad the Sailor as Timekeeper (uncredited)
1941
- Underground as Blind News Vendor
1940
- Escape to Glory as Submarine First Officer
1939
- The Hunchback of Notre Dame as Saturn (uncredited)