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Heinz Rühmann

Date of birth: 1902-03-07

Place of birth: Essen, Germany

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Heinz Rühmann

Biography

Heinrich Wilhelm "Heinz" Rühmann (March 7, 1902 – October 3, 1994) was a popular German film actor. Rühmann was born in Essen, Westphalia. His role in the 1930 movie Die Drei von der Tankstelle (Those Three from the Gas Station) led him to film stardom. He remained highly popular as a comedic actor (and sometime singer) throughout the 1930s and early 1940s. He remained in Germany and continued to work during the Nazi period, as did his friend and colleague, Hans Albers. Description above from the Wikipedia article Heinz Rühmann, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

It Happened in Broad Daylight
3.7

It Happened in Broad Daylight

1958-06-09

The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.

The Punch Bowl
3.6

The Punch Bowl

1944-01-28

Writer Johannes Pfeiffer who goes undercover as a student in a high school after his friends told hi

The Three from the Filling Station
3

The Three from the Filling Station

1930-09-15

Die Drei von der Tankstelle, meaning The Three from the Gas Station, was advertised as a German oper

The Captain from Kopenick
3.6

The Captain from Kopenick

1956-08-15

A young shoemaker is arrested for stealing a small amount of money, and is jailed for fifteen years.

Faraway, So Close!
3.5

Faraway, So Close!

1993-09-01

Damiel is now married to Marion, runs the pizzeria “Da Angelo” and the two have a child. The solitar

Ship of Fools
3.3

Ship of Fools

1965-07-29

Passengers on a ship traveling from Mexico to Europe in the 1930s represent society at large in that

Max der Taschendieb
3.7

Max der Taschendieb

1962-03-01

Max, a small time pick-pocket, has nothing to do with the ‘big’ crimes. But then he must find the mu

Charley's Aunt
2.6

Charley's Aunt

1956-01-19

Otto Dernburg is forced by circumstances to dress up as a middle-aged woman.

Der Eiserne Gustav
3.8

Der Eiserne Gustav

1958-12-05

If the Father and the Son
3.1

If the Father and the Son

1955-08-01

After Clown Teddy lost his son, he lost his gift for laughter. He opened a joke shop and lives above

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
3.6

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes

1937-07-14

Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing

Quax, der Bruchpilot
2.8

Quax, der Bruchpilot

1941-12-16

Er kanns nicht lassen
3.4

Er kanns nicht lassen

1962-10-19

Father Brown is only too happy to interfere with the work of the police in solving tricky criminal c

Der brave Soldat Schwejk
3.1

Der brave Soldat Schwejk

1960-09-21

Humor ist eine ernste Sache - Der Filmregisseur Kurt Hoffmann
0

Humor ist eine ernste Sache - Der Filmregisseur Kurt Hoffmann

1985-11-12

Hitler's Hollywood
3.2

Hitler's Hollywood

2017-02-23

Film journalist and critic Rüdiger Suchsland examines German cinema from 1933, when the Nazis came i

Clothes Make the Man
3.4

Clothes Make the Man

1940-09-16

The daydreaming tailor Wenzel is fired from his job, because the fancy frock he was supposed to cut

On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight
3.4

On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight

1954-12-15

After many years on the oceans, sailor Hannes Wedderkamp has finally returned to Hamburg. On St. Pau

Mailman Mueller
2.8

Mailman Mueller

1953-10-01

Postman Titus Müller returns from his daily rounds with a letter that will change the course of his

The Liar
2.6

The Liar

1961-12-20

When the wife of Sebastian Schumann left her family, he told his little daughter that her mother has

The Black Sheep
3.3

The Black Sheep

1960-12-19

Father Brown starts solving crimes, much to the annoyance of his housekeeper, the police and especia

Eva, the Factory Girl
2.5

Eva, the Factory Girl

1935-07-25

A famous racing driver must give up his sport and take over the management of the porcelain factory

The Leghorn Hat
4.3

The Leghorn Hat

1939-04-04

Der Florentiner Hut (The Leghorn Hat), a 1939 German film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner

Wer zuletzt küßt...
3.5

Wer zuletzt küßt...

1936-02-27

On the occasion of a charity ball in Vienna a kiss of a famous actress should be auctioned. Misunder

The Man Who is Talked About
3.1

The Man Who is Talked About

1937-02-05

The Man Who is Talked About is the overly agreeable Toni Mathis (Heinz Ruhmann), a gent constitution

We Need No Money
2.5

We Need No Money

1931-12-24

In this German comedy, an enterprising American uncle comes from Chicago goes to the tiny town of Gr

Frasquita
2.5

Frasquita

1934-08-09

Czechoslovakian opera star Jarmila Novotná plays the title role in the Austrian tunefest "Frasquita"

13 Chairs
3.1

13 Chairs

1938-09-16

A classical art junk dealer and an almost bankrupt hairdresser who unexpectedly makes an inheritance

Heaven on Earth
3.1

Heaven on Earth

1935-01-01

A poor composer who should buy a property for his ambitious father-in-law finances with the money, n

Operation San Pietro
3

Operation San Pietro

1967-12-29

Small time crook Napoleone falls into an unlikely gang made up of a gangster, called The Baron, and

Treffpunkt Herz
0

Treffpunkt Herz

1975-10-04

Dr. med. Hiob Prätorius
1.9

Dr. med. Hiob Prätorius

1965-01-14

Dr. med. Job Prätorius enjoys great popularity among patients, doctors and students alike thanks to

Your Money or Your Life
3

Your Money or Your Life

1966-04-26

Pétepan learns that his money has been lost by Robinhoude brothers.He asks his assistants to withdra

Der Kapitän
1.3

Der Kapitän

1971-10-28

Captain Ebbs is an older, experienced seaman who has, however, only sailed on freighters. While his

Das Liebeskarussell
0.5

Das Liebeskarussell

1965-09-30

An episodic film, telling four erotic tales: Angela isn't sexually satisfied by her husband, so she

Scrounged Meals
2

Scrounged Meals

1977-03-03

Homeless Alfred would like to spend his life on Mallorca. A destination far away. But one day he mee

Vater sein dagegen sehr
3.4

Vater sein dagegen sehr

1957-09-12

Margot is looking forward to moving into the old defense tower with her fiancé Lutz, a writer. Then

Bombs Over Monte Carlo
3

Bombs Over Monte Carlo

1931-08-31

The captain of a battleship of a small Balkan country is fed up with following strange orders from t

Die Ente klingelt um halb acht
2

Die Ente klingelt um halb acht

1968-09-13

Once a Greek
3.5

Once a Greek

1966-09-16

An extravagant comedy with Heinz Rühmann.

Meine Tochter und ich
3

Meine Tochter und ich

1963-08-16

Das Sonntagskind
2.9

Das Sonntagskind

1956-09-11

Not an Evening  like any Other
3.5

Not an Evening like any Other

1976-12-23

Two competing antique dealers have their shops opposite each other in a small shopping street. The d

The Judge and the Sinner
2.6

The Judge and the Sinner

1960-02-11

A drama directed by Paul Verhoeven.

Laughing Heirs
2.9

Laughing Heirs

1933-03-06

After the death of his uncle, the owner of the Rhine based Bockelmann Sparkling Wine, Peter turns up

Heinz in the Moon
2.5

Heinz in the Moon

1934-09-04

A young man of property is engaged to two women at once.

Hocuspocus
2.5

Hocuspocus

1966-03-03

Kurt Hoffmann's remake of his own 1953 movie based on the play by Curt Goetz.

Grand Hotel
2.3

Grand Hotel

1959-09-23

Based on a book by Vicki Baum, all of the action takes place in one day in a luxury hotel in Berlin.

Intermediate Landing in Paris
2

Intermediate Landing in Paris

1955-03-16

Michèle, an employee at the airport, is in love with American pilot Eddie Miller who regularly flies

Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an
2.6

Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an

1943-04-02

Das Geheimnis der roten Katze
2.5

Das Geheimnis der roten Katze

1949-04-13

Schäm' dich, Brigitte!
3.6

Schäm' dich, Brigitte!

1952-09-04

When the mathematics teacher discovers a love letter from his daughter, family father Felix Schneide

The Pride of Company Three
3.5

The Pride of Company Three

1932-01-04

The adventures of smart soldier Gustav Diestelbeck include managing his superior officer, competing

So ein Flegel
3.3

So ein Flegel

1934-02-13

The great Dr. Pfeiffer plays the little Primaner Pfeiffer. As the successful playwright Dr. Hans Pfe

Quax in Afrika
2.5

Quax in Afrika

1947-05-16

Quax, a former crash pilot, has now become a skilled pilot who even trains student pilots himself. W

Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen konnte
0

Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen konnte

1958-09-03

A man takes in three a dog and three runaway girls.

The Man in Search of His Murderer
3.3

The Man in Search of His Murderer

1931-02-04

A man in bad sorts hires a burglar to later kill him, then changes his mind when his fortunes turn a

A Waltz for You
2.5

A Waltz for You

1934-08-11

Ruritanian power struggle with opera singing.

Vorsicht Mister Dodd
0

Vorsicht Mister Dodd

1964-02-13

Lumpacivagabundus
3.3

Lumpacivagabundus

1936-12-22

The fairies Fortuna and Amorosa make a bet with the devil, in the form of the evil spirit Lumpacivag

Der Mustergatte
3.1

Der Mustergatte

1937-10-12

Heinz Rühmann plays the "model husband" who, when his bored wife threatens to leave him, embarks on

Mein Schulfreund
4.2

Mein Schulfreund

1960-07-21

In the midst of World War II, postman Ludwig Fuchs writes a letter to his former school friend Field

Hauptsache glücklich!
3

Hauptsache glücklich!

1941-04-02

The House in Montevideo
3.3

The House in Montevideo

1963-10-16

A respectable professor inherits a house and money in Montevideo from his wild sister, on the condit

Enter Inspector Maigret
3.8

Enter Inspector Maigret

1966-11-25

After the theft of a priceless Van Gogh from a Parisian museum, Maigret follows his chief suspect to

Three Bluejackets and a Blonde
2.9

Three Bluejackets and a Blonde

1933-10-01

While out dancing, two sailors fall for the same girl.

Die Umwege des schönen Karl
3.5

Die Umwege des schönen Karl

1938-01-30

Karl Kramer is a waiter in a beach hotel on the Baltic Sea. But he has completely different plans in

Tomfoolery
3.8

Tomfoolery

1936-06-11

Best friends David and Philip have to end their love affair with their mistress Aimée which they - n

Pipin, der Kurze
3

Pipin, der Kurze

1934-03-30

Request Concert
3

Request Concert

1940-12-30

The young, attractive Inge Wagner becomes acquainted with Herbert Koch during the Berlin Olympics, h

The Man Who Walked Through the Wall
3.4

The Man Who Walked Through the Wall

1959-10-14

Mr. Buchsbaum, third class taxes employee, lives a peaceful life until the new chief immediately cri

Five Millions Seek an Heir
1.8

Five Millions Seek an Heir

1938-03-31

According to his last will, the rich American uncle of vacuum cleaner salesman Peter Pett only leave

Heimkehr ins Glück
3.3

Heimkehr ins Glück

1933-05-08

The Only Girl
3

The Only Girl

1933-02-22

A dashing marquis bends from his horse when he discovers a lost garter in the woods and falls. Durin

My Wife, the Adventuress
0

My Wife, the Adventuress

1931-09-17

A mousy bank clerk is married to an ambitious woman.

Nanu, Sie kennen Korff noch nicht?
3.5

Nanu, Sie kennen Korff noch nicht?

1938-12-21

Burglars
3.1

Burglars

1930-12-15

The young wife of a rich old husband is prevented of a fling by a gentleman-burglar, who falls in lo

Things Are Getting Better Already
0

Things Are Getting Better Already

1932-02-06

The fast-driving daughter of a car manufacturer keeps Berlin's most pricey lawyer busy as she keeps

Der Gasmann
2.8

Der Gasmann

1941-08-01

A man comes into money unexpectatly. That's when the trouble starts.

Der Herr vom andern Stern
3.5

Der Herr vom andern Stern

1948-07-13

Mein Freund Harvey
0

Mein Freund Harvey

1970-02-22

Hurra, ich bin Papa
0

Hurra, ich bin Papa

1939-11-16

Oh Jonathan – oh Jonathan!
2.8

Oh Jonathan – oh Jonathan!

1973-05-09

Paradies der Junggesellen
2.9

Paradies der Junggesellen

1939-07-31

Der Pauker
3.3

Der Pauker

1958-10-03

Another Opera
0

Another Opera

1979-02-21

In this hilarious opera parody, Loriot delivers a comedic take on the pretentiousness of the operati

Strich durch die Rechnung
0

Strich durch die Rechnung

1932-10-24

Die Finanzen des Großherzogs
2.5

Die Finanzen des Großherzogs

1934-01-10

The likeable and carefree Grand Duke of Abacco is in dire straits. There is no money left to service

Wer wagt – gewinnt
0

Wer wagt – gewinnt

1935-07-08

Der Außenseiter
0

Der Außenseiter

1935-11-14

If We All Were Angels
2.5

If We All Were Angels

1936-10-08

Christian Kempenich, a pedantic law firm manager, attends a christening in Cologne, leading to a boo

Das chinesische Wunder
0

Das chinesische Wunder

1977-01-21

Kleiner Mann ganz groß
0

Kleiner Mann ganz groß

1994-11-11

Documentary feature about German actor Heinz Rühmann made shortly before his death in 1994.

The Upright Sinner
0

The Upright Sinner

1931-10-21

Leopold Pichler is a very orderly and trustworthy chief cashier who is asked by his boss to get a la

Es gibt noch Haselnußsträucher
0

Es gibt noch Haselnußsträucher

1983-01-01

Not Afraid of Big Animals
3.5

Not Afraid of Big Animals

1953-07-30

Emil, a technical draftsman, is hardworking, always helpful, and somewhat shy. Because of these trai

There Is Only One Love
0

There Is Only One Love

1933-11-16

The chamber singer Sir Henry Godwin and the ballet master Blattner need a vacation.

Ein Zug nach Manhattan
0

Ein Zug nach Manhattan

1981-03-08

1952 in a suburb of New York: the pious Leon Sternberger is a cantor in a small Jewish community. On

Der Pfandleiher
2.8

Der Pfandleiher

1971-11-14

That Can Happen to Anyone
3.5

That Can Happen to Anyone

1952-05-29

Hugo Brinkmeyer, a tax consultant, takes his wife Gerda out to the cabaret one evening. There he enc

Balthasar im Stau
0

Balthasar im Stau

1979-03-04

Max und Moritz
0

Max und Moritz

1978-01-01

Aller guten Dinge sind drei. Serenade für Spieldose, Cello und Orgel
0

Aller guten Dinge sind drei. Serenade für Spieldose, Cello und Orgel

1980-03-30

Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Heinz Rühmann zum 90. Geburtstag
0

Herzlichen Glückwunsch! Heinz Rühmann zum 90. Geburtstag

1992-03-07

Sag’s dem Weihnachtsmann
0

Sag’s dem Weihnachtsmann

1969-12-21

Diener und andere Herren
0

Diener und andere Herren

1978-02-05

Der Tod eines Handlungsreisenden
0

Der Tod eines Handlungsreisenden

1968-05-15

Der Hausmeister
2.5

Der Hausmeister

1973-02-14

Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag
5

Summa Summarum - Sondersendung zu Heinz Rühmanns 75. Geburtstag

1977-09-18

Endspurt
0

Endspurt

1970-11-15

The author Peter Ustinov has called his work "Endspurt" a "biographical adventure". Biographical bec

Die schönsten Geschichten mit Heinz Rühmann
0

Die schönsten Geschichten mit Heinz Rühmann

1994-09-03

Heinz Rühmann - Schauspieler, Flieger, Mensch
0

Heinz Rühmann - Schauspieler, Flieger, Mensch

1982-03-07

Das Mädchen mit den fünf Nullen
3

Das Mädchen mit den fünf Nullen

1927-12-02

Ich mach Dich glücklich
3.5

Ich mach Dich glücklich

1949-12-02

Das deutsche Mutterherz
0

Das deutsche Mutterherz

1926-08-28

Who was Hitler
2.9

Who was Hitler

2017-11-16

Hitler's biography told like never before. Besides brief historical localizations by a narrator, onl