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