Arthur Schröder
Acting
German character actor, an ex-bank employee. On stage from 1910 despite lack of formal training. Performed primarily in Hamburg and Berlin during the 1910's and 20's. In films for almost half a century, beginning in 1916. Often played physicians, aristocrats, judicial figures or officers. Noted for strong performances in several East German Defa productions. Also provided the German dubbing voice for Claude Rains, Robert Taylor and Gig Young. His activity in front of the camera decreased after the war but especially in the 50's he took part in great productions once more, among them "Das Beil von Wandsbek" (1951), "Der Untertan" (1951), "Canaris" (1954) and "Madeleine und der Legionär" (1958). During the war he was able to continue his career and he entertained the audience with movies like "Quax, der Bruchpilot" (1941), "Diesel" (1942) and "Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an" (1943). The actor Arthur Schröder was a popular support actor whose film career covers 47 years.
Known for
1958Escape from Sahara
1957The Night of the Storm
Judge
1954Canaris
Herr von Harbeck
1951The Kaiser's Lackey
Landgerichtsdirektor
1951The Axe of Wandsbek
Dr. Koldewey
1948The Blum Affair
1943Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an
Kurt
1943Diesel
Lucien Vogel
1941Hauptsache glücklich!
Rechtsanwalt Mohrig
1939Die Frau ohne Vergangenheit
1937My Friend Barbara
Der Hotelchef
1935The Imaginary Invalid
1934Once a Great Lady
1919Erdgift
Björn Romberg
1918Margarete. Die Geschichte einer Gefallenen
1918Mania
Hans van der Hof
1917Der Liebesbrief der Königin
Prinzgemahl von Illyrien