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Fritz Feld
Born · October 14, 1900
Died · November 18, 1993 (93 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: Berlin, Germany
Bio
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 Berlin, 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.
Homer and Eddie
Mortician
5.6
1989
Barfly
Bum
6.8
1987
Sledge Hammer!
Announcer · (1 episode)
7.9
1986
A Fine Mess
Bit Part (uncredited)
4.7
1986
Amazing Stories
Maitre 'd · (1 episode)
7.4
1985
Last of the Great Survivors
Marty LaFontaine
0.0
1984
Heidi's Song
Sebastian (voice)
6.0
1982
Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
6.7
1981
History of the World: Part I
Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
6.8
1981
Magnum, P.I.
Lars · (1 episode)
7.2
1980
Herbie Goes Bananas
Chief Steward
5.3
1980
Legend of the Northwest
6.0
1978
The World's Greatest Lover
Tomaso Abalone
5.8
1977
Tabitha
(1 episode)
5.8
1977
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
(2 episodes)
7.0
1977
Freaky Friday
Mr. Jackman
6.1
1976
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Rudy's Butler
4.1
1976
Silent Movie
Maitre d'
6.5
1976
The Sunshine Boys
Mr. Gilbert
6.8
1975
The Strongest Man in the World
Uncle Frederick
6.1
1975
Only with Married Men
Chef
5.0
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
Waiter · (1 episode)
7.6
1974
Herbie Rides Again
Maitre D'
6.1
1974
Call Her Mom
Waiter
4.0
1972
The Odd Couple
Maitre D' · (2 episodes)
7.8
1970
The Phynx
Fritz Feld
3.5
1970
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Sigmund Van Dyke
6.0
1969
Hello, Dolly!
Rudolph's Assistant
7.0
1969
The Comic
Armand
5.9
1969
Love, American Style
Captain · (1 episode)
6.0
1969
Love, American Style
Walter · (1 episode)
6.0
1969
Land of the Giants
Quigg · (1 episode)
6.7
1968
Barefoot in the Park
Restaurant Proprietor
7.1
1967
Penelope
Penelope's Dance Partner (uncredited)
5.6
1966
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
(1 episode)
6.6
1966
Three on a Couch
The Attaché
5.4
1966
Batman
Prof. Greenleaf · (1 episode)
7.3
1966
Batman
Oliver Muzzy · (1 episode)
7.3
1966
The Wild Wild West
Chef · (1 episode)
7.6
1965
Lost in Space
Mr. Zumdish · (3 episodes)
7.1
1965
Harlow
Fritz
5.4
1965
Valentine's Day
(1 episode)
0.0
1964
Bewitched
(1 episode)
7.9
1964
The Patsy
Maitre D'
6.2
1964
4 for Texas
Fritz
5.1
1963
Who's Minding the Store?
Irving Catastrophe
6.9
1963
Burke's Law
Captain of Waiters · (1 episode)
6.0
1963
Promises! Promises!
Ship's Doctor
4.8
1963
The Beverly Hillbillies
(1 episode)
6.8
1962
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
John Swallowtail
7.0
1962
Pocketful of Miracles
Pierre
7.3
1961
The Errand Boy
Busby - Roaring 20's Director
6.1
1961
The Ladies Man
Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited)
6.3
1961
The Miracle of the White Reindeer
Geronimo
0.0
1960
Adventures in Paradise
Fontaine · (1 episode)
5.7
1959
Juke Box Rhythm
Ambrose
7.0
1959
Peter Gunn
(1 episode)
6.5
1958
Shirley Temple's Storybook
King's Bidder · (1 episode)
5.8
1958
Up In Smoke
Dr. Bluzak (uncredited)
5.5
1957
The Thin Man
(1 episode)
7.6
1957
So You Want to Be Pretty
Dr. Von Slaughter (uncredited)
2.0
1956
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
Maitre D · (1 episode)
7.7
1955
Jail Busters
Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce
6.0
1955
December Bride
(1 episode)
5.5
1954
Living It Up
Barber (uncredited)
6.4
1954
Riding Shotgun
Fritz
6.0
1954
Paris Playboys
Marcel the Maitre d'
4.0
1954
Crime Wave
Jess (uncredited)
7.1
1953
General Electric Theater
Doctor · (1 episode)
6.0
1953
So You Want to Be a Musician
Lasagna Pizza - Orchestra Leader
0.0
1953
So You Want to Wear the Pants
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
5.0
1952
Mr. & Mrs. North
(1 episode)
4.3
1952
O. Henry's Full House
Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
6.5
1952
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Alvarez (uncredited)
6.9
1952
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
Headwaiter
4.0
1952
So You Want to Enjoy Life
Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited)
2.0
1952
Dangerous Assignment
(2 episodes)
3.5
1952
Sky High
Dr. Kapok
4.0
1951
I Love Lucy
Tour Guide · (1 episode)
7.9
1951
Journey Into Light
Clothing Salesman
6.0
1951
Racket Squad
(1 episode)
6.0
1951
Kentucky Jubilee
Rudolph Jouvet
5.5
1951
Missing Women
Pierre (hairdresser)
6.2
1951
Rhythm Inn
Prof. Rinaldo
2.0
1951
The Jackpot
Pianist (uncredited)
6.9
1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
Self · (1 episode)
7.0
1950
Riding High
French Dressmaker (uncredited)
5.8
1950
Appointment with Danger
Window Dresser
5.5
1950
Belle of Old Mexico
Dr. Quincy
0.0
1950
The Lovable Cheat
Monsieur Louis
3.0
1949
Mexican Hayride
Professor Ganzmeyer
5.6
1948
Trouble Makers
Mr. Andre Schmidtlap - Hotel Manager
5.7
1948
You Gotta Stay Happy
Pierre
6.5
1948
Julia Misbehaves
Pepito
6.5
1948
The Noose Hangs High
Psychiatrist
6.8
1948
My Girl Tisa
Prof. Tabor
0.0
1948
If You Knew Susie
Chez Henri
7.5
1948
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Anatole
6.7
1947
Hollywood Wonderland
Director (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
6.7
1947
Fun on a Weekend
Sergei Stroganoff
7.0
1947
Carnival in Costa Rica
Hotel Clerk
6.0
1947
I've Always Loved You
Nicholas Kavlun
6.4
1946
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Club Steward
0.0
1946
Her Sister's Secret
Wine Salesman
6.5
1946
The Catman of Paris
Prefect of Police
5.5
1946
Movieland Magic
(archive footage)
0.0
1946
Captain Tugboat Annie
Al Pucci aka Alfred Puccini
0.0
1945
George White's Scandals
Montescu
5.3
1945
The Great John L.
Claire's manager
5.0
1945
Ever Since Venus
Michele
0.0
1944
Take It Big
Doctor Dittenhoffer
0.0
1944
Knickerbocker Holiday
Poffenburgh
5.0
1944
Passport to Destiny
Chief Janitor
5.2
1944
Holy Matrimony
Critic
6.7
1943
Phantom of the Opera
Lecours
6.2
1943
Henry Aldrich Swings It
Josef Altman
0.0
1943
Heavenly Music
Niccolò Paganini (uncredited)
5.8
1943
Iceland
Herr Tegnar
5.7
1942
Maisie Gets Her Man
Professor Orco
6.5
1942
Sleepytime Gal
Chef Petrovich
0.0
1942
Shut My Big Mouth
Robert Oglethorpe
10.0
1942
Four Jacks and a Jill
Mr. Hoople
6.0
1942
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
Pierre Gaston de la Blanc
4.3
1941
You Belong to Me
Hotel Clerk
5.8
1941
World Premiere
Field Marshal Muller
5.0
1941
Three Sons o' Guns
Stage Director
5.0
1941
Come Live with Me
Mac, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
6.9
1941
Victory
Signor Makanoff
0.0
1940
Sandy Is a Lady
Mario
0.0
1940
I Was an Adventuress
Henri Gautier
6.3
1940
It's a Date
Oscar, the Headwaiter
6.4
1940
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
Forsythe
6.0
1940
Millionaire Playboy
'G.G.' Gorta
2.7
1940
Little Old New York
Tavern Keeper
4.0
1940
Everything Happens at Night
Gendarme
4.1
1939
Little Accident
Malisse
2.0
1939
At the Circus
Jardinet
6.3
1939
When Tomorrow Comes
Nicholas
5.3
1939
Quiet, Please
Mr. Nitvitch
5.5
1939
Idiot's Delight
Pittatek
6.1
1939
Swingtime in the Movies
Mr. Nitvitch
5.8
1938
Artists and Models Abroad
Dubois
4.0
1938
Campus Confessions
'Lady MacBeth'
4.2
1938
The Affairs of Annabel
Vladimir
4.0
1938
I'll Give a Million
Max Primerose
5.7
1938
Gold Diggers in Paris
Luis Leoni
5.5
1938
Out Where the Stars Begin
Mr. Nitvitch
6.5
1938
Go Chase Yourself
Count Pierre Fountaine de Louis-Louis
4.5
1938
Romance in the Dark
Fritz
3.0
1938
Bringing Up Baby
Fritz Lehman
7.5
1938
Hollywood Hotel
The Russian
5.4
1938
Tovarich
Martelleau
6.2
1937
True Confession
Krayler's Butler
5.8
1937
Expensive Husbands
Herr Meyer, Hotel Director
4.8
1937
Lancer Spy
Fritz Mueller
6.0
1937
I Met Him in Paris
Swiss Hotel Clerk
5.3
1937
The Wizard's Apprentice
Wizard
10.0
1930
One Hysterical Night
Paganini
5.0
1929
Black Magic
James Fraser
0.0
1929
Broadway
Mose Levett
5.6
1929
Blindfold
Thomas Bernard
0.0
1928
The Last Command
A revolutionist
7.3
1928
A Ship Comes In
Sokol
5.8
1928
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
0.0
1921
The Golem: How He Came Into the World
Jester (uncredited)
6.9
1920