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Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 14, 1900
Died Nov 18, 1993 (93)
Birthplace Berlin, Germany
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Aug 04, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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Biography

Fritz Feld was born on October 15, 1900 in Berlin, Germany as Fritz Feilchenfeld. He is known for his work on Bringing Up Baby (1938), Barefoot in the Park (1967) and Hello, Dolly! (1969). He was married to Virginia Christine. He died on November 18, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Born in Be ... rlin, Germany, Feld began his acting career in Germany in 1917, making his screen debut in Der Golem und die Tänzerin (The Golem and the Dancing Girl). Feld filmed the sound sequences of the Cecil B. DeMille film The Godless Girl, released by Pathé, without DeMille's supervision since DeMille had already broken his contract with Pathé, and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. He developed a characterization that came to define him. His trademark was to slap his mouth with the palm of his hand to create a "pop!" sound that indicated both his superiority and his annoyance. The first use of the "pop" sound was in If You Knew Susie. Feld often played the part of a maître d', but also a variety of aristocrats and eccentrics; his characters were indeterminately European, sometimes French and sometimes Belgian but always with his particular mannerisms. In the 1938 screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby he played the role of Dr. Lehman. In 1939 he appeared with the Marx Brothers in At The Circus in the small but memorable role of French orchestra conductor Jardinet. In one 1967 episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., "The Napoleon's Tomb Affair", Feld played a banker, a beatnik, a diplomat and a waiter. The episode also featured Ted Cassidy from The Addams Family. In his later years, Feld appeared in several Walt Disney films and also played an uncharacteristically dramatic role in Barfly. In addition to films, he acted in numerous television series in guest roles, including the recurring role of "Zumdish", the manager of the intergalactic Celestial Department Store on Lost In Space, in two Season 2 episodes, The Android Machine and The Toymaker. Zumdish returned in the Season 3 episode Two Weeks In Space, where he has been brainwashed by bank robbers into believing he is a tour director taking the robbers on holiday. He also portrayed one of the Harmonia Gardens waiters in the movie Hello Dolly! Feld made his final film appearance in 1989.

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Homer and Eddie

Homer and Eddie

1989

as Mortician

Barfly

Barfly

1987

as Bum

A Fine Mess

A Fine Mess

1986

as Bit Part (uncredited)

Last of the Great Survivors

Last of the Great Survivors

1984

as Marty LaFontaine

Heidi's Song

Heidi's Song

1982

as Sebastian (voice)

History of the World: Part I

History of the World: Part I

1981

as Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire

Herbie Goes Bananas

Herbie Goes Bananas

1980

as Chief Steward

The World's Greatest Lover

The World's Greatest Lover

1977

as Tomaso Abalone

Silent Movie

Silent Movie

1976

as Maitre d'

Freaky Friday

Freaky Friday

1976

as Mr. Jackman

The Sunshine Boys

The Sunshine Boys

1975

as Mr. Gilbert

The Strongest Man in the World

The Strongest Man in the World

1975

as Uncle Frederick

Only with Married Men

Only with Married Men

1974

as Chef

Herbie Rides Again

Herbie Rides Again

1974

as Maitre D'

Call Her Mom

Call Her Mom

1972

as Waiter

The Phynx

The Phynx

1970

as Fritz Feld

Hello, Dolly!

Hello, Dolly!

1969

as Rudolph's Assistant

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

1969

as Sigmund Van Dyke

The Comic

The Comic

1969

as Armand

Barefoot in the Park

Barefoot in the Park

1967

as Restaurant Proprietor

Three on a Couch

Three on a Couch

1966

as The Attaché

Penelope

Penelope

1966

as Penelope's Dance Partner (uncredited)

Harlow

Harlow

1965

as Fritz

The Patsy

The Patsy

1964

as Maitre D'

Promises! Promises!

Promises! Promises!

1963

as Ship's Doctor

Who's Minding the Store?

Who's Minding the Store?

1963

as Irving Catastrophe

4 for Texas

4 for Texas

1963

as Fritz

The Errand Boy

The Errand Boy

1961

as Busby - Roaring 20's Director

Pocketful of Miracles

Pocketful of Miracles

1961

as Pierre

The Ladies Man

The Ladies Man

1961

as Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited)

Juke Box Rhythm

Juke Box Rhythm

1959

as Ambrose

Up In Smoke

Up In Smoke

1957

as Dr. Bluzak (uncredited)

So You Want to Be Pretty

So You Want to Be Pretty

1956

as Dr. Von Slaughter (uncredited)

Jail Busters

Jail Busters

1955

as Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce

Riding Shotgun

Riding Shotgun

1954

as Fritz

Living It Up

Living It Up

1954

as Barber (uncredited)

Paris Playboys

Paris Playboys

1954

as Marcel the Maitre d'

Crime Wave

Crime Wave

1953

as Jess (uncredited)

So You Want to Wear the Pants

So You Want to Wear the Pants

1952

as Psychiatrist (uncredited)

So You Want to Enjoy Life

So You Want to Enjoy Life

1952

as Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited)

Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

1952

as Headwaiter

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

1952

as Alvarez (uncredited)

O. Henry's Full House

O. Henry's Full House

1952

as Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)

Kentucky Jubilee

Kentucky Jubilee

1951

as Rudolph Jouvet

Rhythm Inn

Rhythm Inn

1951

as Prof. Rinaldo

Sky High

Sky High

1951

as Dr. Kapok

Missing Women

Missing Women

1951

as Pierre (hairdresser)

Journey Into Light

Journey Into Light

1951

as Clothing Salesman

Belle of Old Mexico

Belle of Old Mexico

1950

as Dr. Quincy

Appointment with Danger

Appointment with Danger

1950

as Window Dresser

The Jackpot

The Jackpot

1950

as Pianist (uncredited)

Riding High

Riding High

1950

as French Dressmaker (uncredited)

The Lovable Cheat

The Lovable Cheat

1949

as Monsieur Louis

Trouble Makers

Trouble Makers

1948

as Mr. Andre Schmidtlap - Hotel Manager

The Noose Hangs High

The Noose Hangs High

1948

as Psychiatrist

Mexican Hayride

Mexican Hayride

1948

as Professor Ganzmeyer

Julia Misbehaves

Julia Misbehaves

1948

as Pepito

You Gotta Stay Happy

You Gotta Stay Happy

1948

as Pierre

If You Knew Susie

If You Knew Susie

1948

as Chez Henri

My Girl Tisa

My Girl Tisa

1948

as Prof. Tabor

Hollywood Wonderland

Hollywood Wonderland

1947

as Director (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)

Fun on a Weekend

Fun on a Weekend

1947

as Sergei Stroganoff

Carnival in Costa Rica

Carnival in Costa Rica

1947

as Hotel Clerk

Movieland Magic

Movieland Magic

1946

as (archive footage)

The Catman of Paris

The Catman of Paris

1946

as Prefect of Police

Her Sister's Secret

Her Sister's Secret

1946

as Wine Salesman

Gentleman Joe Palooka

Gentleman Joe Palooka

1946

as Club Steward

I've Always Loved You

I've Always Loved You

1946

as Nicholas Kavlun

Captain Tugboat Annie

Captain Tugboat Annie

1945

as Al Pucci aka Alfred Puccini

George White's Scandals

George White's Scandals

1945

as Montescu

The Great John L.

The Great John L.

1945

as Claire's manager

Passport to Destiny

Passport to Destiny

1944

as Chief Janitor

Take It Big

Take It Big

1944

as Doctor Dittenhoffer

Knickerbocker Holiday

Knickerbocker Holiday

1944

as Poffenburgh

Ever Since Venus

Ever Since Venus

1944

as Michele

Heavenly Music

Heavenly Music

1943

as Niccolò Paganini (uncredited)

Henry Aldrich Swings It

Henry Aldrich Swings It

1943

as Josef Altman

Phantom of the Opera

Phantom of the Opera

1943

as Lecours

Holy Matrimony

Holy Matrimony

1943

as Critic

Four Jacks and a Jill

Four Jacks and a Jill

1942

as Mr. Hoople

Shut My Big Mouth

Shut My Big Mouth

1942

as Robert Oglethorpe

Iceland

Iceland

1942

as Herr Tegnar

Maisie Gets Her Man

Maisie Gets Her Man

1942

as Professor Orco

Sleepytime Gal

Sleepytime Gal

1942

as Chef Petrovich

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

1941

as Pierre Gaston de la Blanc

World Premiere

World Premiere

1941

as Field Marshal Muller

Three Sons o' Guns

Three Sons o' Guns

1941

as Stage Director

You Belong to Me

You Belong to Me

1941

as Hotel Clerk

Come Live with Me

Come Live with Me

1941

as Mac, the Headwaiter (uncredited)

Millionaire Playboy

Millionaire Playboy

1940

as 'G.G.' Gorta

I Was an Adventuress

I Was an Adventuress

1940

as Henri Gautier

Victory

Victory

1940

as Signor Makanoff

Little Old New York

Little Old New York

1940

as Tavern Keeper

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

1940

as Forsythe

Sandy Is a Lady

Sandy Is a Lady

1940

as Mario

It's a Date

It's a Date

1940

as Oscar, the Headwaiter

Quiet, Please

Quiet, Please

1939

as Mr. Nitvitch

When Tomorrow Comes

When Tomorrow Comes

1939

as Nicholas

Everything Happens at Night

Everything Happens at Night

1939

as Gendarme

At the Circus

At the Circus

1939

as Jardinet

Little Accident

Little Accident

1939

as Malisse

Idiot's Delight

Idiot's Delight

1939

as Pittatek

Swingtime in the Movies

Swingtime in the Movies

1938

as Mr. Nitvitch

Campus Confessions

Campus Confessions

1938

as 'Lady MacBeth'

Out Where the Stars Begin

Out Where the Stars Begin

1938

as Mr. Nitvitch

Go Chase Yourself

Go Chase Yourself

1938

as Count Pierre Fountaine de Louis-Louis

Romance in the Dark

Romance in the Dark

1938

as Fritz

The Affairs of Annabel

The Affairs of Annabel

1938

as Vladimir

Artists and Models Abroad

Artists and Models Abroad

1938

as Dubois

Bringing Up Baby

Bringing Up Baby

1938

as Fritz Lehman

I'll Give a Million

I'll Give a Million

1938

as Max Primerose

Gold Diggers in Paris

Gold Diggers in Paris

1938

as Luis Leoni

Hollywood Hotel

Hollywood Hotel

1938

as The Russian

Expensive Husbands

Expensive Husbands

1937

as Herr Meyer, Hotel Director

I Met Him in Paris

I Met Him in Paris

1937

as Swiss Hotel Clerk

True Confession

True Confession

1937

as Krayler's Butler

Lancer Spy

Lancer Spy

1937

as Fritz Mueller

Tovarich

Tovarich

1937

as Martelleau

The Wizard's Apprentice

The Wizard's Apprentice

1930

as Wizard

One Hysterical Night

One Hysterical Night

1929

as Paganini

Black Magic

Black Magic

1929

as James Fraser

Broadway

Broadway

1929

as Mose Levett

A Ship Comes In

A Ship Comes In

1928

as Sokol

Blindfold

Blindfold

1928

as Thomas Bernard

The Last Command

The Last Command

1928

as A revolutionist

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Lost in Space

as Mr. Zumdish

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 15, 1965

The Odd Couple

as Maitre D'

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

Magnum, P.I.

as Lars

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1980

Sledge Hammer!

as Announcer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1986

Burke's Law

as Captain of Waiters

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Batman

as Prof. Greenleaf

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Land of the Giants

as Quigg

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1968

General Electric Theater

as Doctor

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1953

Kolchak: The Night Stalker

as Waiter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1974

Alfred Hitchcock Presents

as Maitre D

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1955

I Love Lucy

as Tour Guide

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 15, 1951

Adventures in Paradise

as Fontaine

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1959

Amazing Stories

as Maitre 'd

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1985

Love, American Style

as Captain

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

The Wild Wild West

as Chef

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1965

Batman

as Oliver Muzzy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1966

Love, American Style

as Walter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Shirley Temple's Storybook

as King's Bidder

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 12, 1958

The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 30, 1977

Dangerous Assignment

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Jan 01, 1952

December Bride

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1954

The Colgate Comedy Hour

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 10, 1950

Tabitha

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 07, 1977

The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1966

Simon & Simon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

The Beverly Hillbillies

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 26, 1962

Bewitched

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1964

Valentine's Day

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1964

Peter Gunn

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1958

The Thin Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1957

Racket Squad

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1951

Mr. & Mrs. North

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1952

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2024 7 11 19 3
2024 8 10 22 3
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2024 12 6 18 3
2025 1 8 17 3
2025 2 3 8 1
2025 3 3 6 1
2025 5 1 2 1
2025 6 1 1 1
2025 7 0 0 0
2025 8 4 13 0

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