Friedrich Wilhelm Schoenfelder (born October 17, 1916, in Sorau, Lower Lusatia; died August 14, 2011, in Berlin) was a German actor and voice-over artist. Friedrich Schoenfelder received his acting training under Gustaf Gründgens at the Prussian State Theater in Berlin, where he made his stage debut in 1936. After World War II, he performed at major theaters in Stuttgart, Frankfurt am Main, and Berlin, later working as a freelance actor at numerous German-language theaters. He became particularly well known for his elegant stage presence in boulevard plays and musicals. Among his greatest theatrical successes was *My Fair Lady*, in which he appeared approximately 1,200 times over the course of many years. From the late 1940s onward, Schoenfelder also appeared regularly in film and television productions. He acted in numerous light entertainment films, Edgar Wallace adaptations, and TV series, and participated in projects such as *Otto – Der neue Film* and, as the narrator, *Der Schuh des Manitu*. With over 140 film and television roles to his name, he remained one of the defining character actors of German popular cinema and television for decades. His work as a voice-over artist was also of particular significance. In more than 400 productions, Schoenfelder lent his distinctive voice to international actors such as David Niven, John Gielgud, Rex Harrison, Vincent Price, and Alec Guinness. He also enjoyed a successful career as a radio drama actor, narrator, and radio host, working on projects including *Sesame Street*, *Little Britain*, and numerous audio drama productions for the labels Europa and Titania Medien. Even in his advanced years, Schoenfelder continued to appear regularly on stage; in 1996, he published his memoirs, titled *Ich war doch immer ich* ("I Was Always Just Me"). He passed away in Berlin in 2011 at the age of 94.
84 movies · 43 shows
Little King Macius
2007·4.0
Das unreine Mal
2006·2.3
The Trip to Panama
2006·6.5
A Journey Into Bliss
2004·5.8
Back to Gaya
2004·5.3
Das Schloss des Grauens
2002·5.0
Manitou's Shoe
2001·6.8
Das Mädchen aus der Torte
1999·3.9
A Rat's Tale
1998·4.0
Pension Schöller
1997·8.0
Glück im Grünen
1994·10.0
Willi - Ein Aussteiger steigt ein
1990·10.0
Stowaways on the Ark
1988·7.5
Romeo mit grauen Schläfen
1988·7.0
Otto – The New Movie
1987·5.7
Boundaries of Time - Caspar David Friedrich
1986·7.2
Gestatten, Bestatter
1986·9.0
Kiez
1983·4.5
Der Schützling
1981·10.0
Guten Abend, Mrs. Sunshine
1980·8.0
The Magician of Lublin
1979·4.7
Hatschi!
1979·0.0
Aktion Abendsonne
1979·9.0
Begegnung im Herbst
1977·10.0
Erben ist menschlich
1977·0.0
Rosaura kam um zehn
1976·0.0
Madame Pompadour
1974·8.0
Die Welt des Robert Stolz
1973·0.0
Das System Fabrizzi
1972·0.0
Angels of Terror
1971·5.9
Unsere Pauker gehen in die Luft
1970·5.8
Was ist denn bloß mit Willi los?
1970·7.0
Die lieben Kinder
1970·10.0
Heintje - Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen
1970·6.5
Gentlemen in White Vests
1970·7.9
Mark of the Devil
1970·6.2
Waterloo
1969·10.0
De Sade
1969·3.4
Heintje - A Heart Goes on a Journey
1969·7.2
Die Rivalin
1968·10.0
Das Attentat - Schleicher: General der letzten Stunde
1967·7.0
Hugenberg - Gegen die Republik
1967·0.0
Pension Clausewitz
1967·10.0
Vater einer Tochter
1966·9.0
Long Legs, Long Fingers
1966·8.0
Weiß gibt auf
1966·8.0
Quadrille
1966·10.0
The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse
1964·6.2
The Inn on Dartmoor
1964·5.9
Casanova wider Willen
1964·0.0
The Black Abbot
1963·6.2
Sophienlund
1963·0.0
Bezauberndes Fräulein
1963·0.0
The White Spider
1963·6.4
Berlin-Melodie
1963·10.0
Only a Woman
1962·10.0
Wild Waters
1962·6.0
Frau Cheneys Ende
1962·9.0
Everyone Dies Alone
1962·7.0
Die Sache mit dem Ring
1961·7.0
Mein Mann, das Wirtschaftswunder
1961·5.9
Sabine und die hundert Männer
1960·9.0
Willy, der Privatdetektiv
1960·9.0
Bis dass das Geld euch scheidet…
1960·7.5
The Avenger
1960·6.7
The High Life
1960·7.0
Rebel Flight to Cuba
1959·9.5
Grand Hotel
1959·6.8
Der Mann im Manne
1959·0.0
For Love and Others
1959·7.0
Mein Freund Harvey
1959·9.0
Peter schießt den Vogel ab
1959·5.6
The Indian Tomb
1959·6.1
Der eiserne Gustav
1958·8.8
Die Bürger von Calais
1958·0.0
Der Dank der Unterwelt
1958·0.0
Jim und Jill
1958·0.0
Escape from Sahara
1958·7.5
Augsburger Puppenkiste - Der kleine Prinz
1954·0.0
Viktoria und ihr Husar
1954·7.0
Liebe auf Eis
1950·10.0
City in the Fog
1950·8.5
Königskinder
1950·8.0
Tragödie einer Leidenschaft
1949·10.0