
Peter Capell
Born
September 3, 1912
Died
March 3, 1986 (73 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Peter Capell (3 September 1912 - 3 March 1985) was a German actor who was active on screen from 1945 until 1985. His first role was in Winterset, shortly after the end of the Second World War. His final role came a year before his death, when he appeared in Mamas Geburtstag. Both of these were television productions. He also appeared in many films, including Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), in which he played a "tinker" who spoke to Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) at the gates of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Capell died, aged 72, in March 1985.
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Known For
Mamas Geburtstag
1985

The Little Drummer Girl
Schwindli
1984

The Charterhouse of Parma
Abbé Blanes · (6 episodes)
1982

Doctor Snuggles
Krick-Krack · (13 episodes)
1981

Smuggler
Captain König · (13 episodes)
1981

Charlotte
Grandfather
1981

The American Success Company
Lichtenstein
1980

Son of Hitler
Fritz Buchmann
1979
Ehrlich währt am längsten
Sir George Chudleigh
1978

Fedora
Second Director
1978

Holocaust
(0 episode)
1978

Holocaust
Seder Man · (1 episode)
1978

Sorcerer
Lartigue
1977

Der Alte
(1 episode)
1977

Der Alte
Heinecke · (1 episode)
1977

Der Alte
Georg Singer · (1 episode)
1977

The Spy Who Never Was
Mahmoud
1976

So oder so ist das Leben
1976

Wachtmeister Rahn
1974

Derrick
Häftling · (1 episode)
1974

Derrick
Drogenboß · (1 episode)
1974

Derrick
(1 episode)
1974
Okay S.I.R.
Professor · (1 episode)
1973

Kara Ben Nemsi Effendi
Hulam · (1 episode)
1973

Sex Clinic '74
Direktor
1973

Der Vorgang
1973
Immobilien
Dr. Ringer
1973

Escape to the Sun
Prof. Abramowiz
1972

Hausfrauen-Report 3
Rechtsanwalt
1972
Das Jahrhundert der Chirurgen
Sir Thomas Barlow · (1 episode)
1972

The Smugglers
1971

Most Girls Will
Arzt
1971

Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
The Tinker
1971

The Long Swift Sword of Siegfried
Priest (uncredited)
1971

Dial Love for Murder
Vanetti
1970

Hauser's Memory
Dr. Shepilov
1970
Wer ist der nächste?
Kettle
1970
Der Mann am Strick
Levi
1970
Das Missverständliche im Leben des Herrn Knöbel
Salmeier
1968
Die Mühle von Sanssouci
Voltaire
1968

Assignment K
1968
Die goldene Pille
Priester
1968
Ein Sarg für Mr. Holloway
Spider
1968

Glorious Times in the Spessart
Mayor
1967

Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre
Major Gorski · (1 episode)
1967
Der Auswanderer
Der Auswanderer
1967
Ein treuer Diener seines Herrn
Graf Simon
1967

I Deal In Danger
Eckhardt
1966

Pater Brown
Sir Aren · (1 episode)
1966
Der Spielverderber - Das kurze, verstörte Leben des Kaspar Hauser
Gelehrter
1965
Auf einem Bahnhof bei Dijon
Eric Borunesco
1965
Ich fahre Patschold
Doctor Traubein
1964
Krimi-Quiz - Amateure als Kriminalisten
(1 episode)
1964
Bei Tag und Nacht
Marchese Ricardo
1964
Napoleon greift ein
Landru
1964
Die Teilnahme
Ezra Shaber
1964
Der Prozeß Carl von O.
Dritter Mitarbeiter der 'Weltbühne'
1964
Der Fall Sacco und Vanzetti
Musmano
1963
Maria Stuart
Aubespine
1963
Der arme Bitos... oder Das Diner der Köpfe
Philippe / Jesuitenpater
1963

Das Kriminalmuseum
Dr. Leppje · (1 episode)
1963
Egmont
Machiavelli
1962

The Counterfeit Traitor
1962

One, Two, Three
Mishkin
1961

The Big Show
Pietro Vizzini
1961
Die eiskalte Nacht
Kalany
1960
Zur letzten Instanz
Nectaire
1960
So ist es - ist es so?
Lamberto Laudisi
1960

Satan Tempts with Love
Geck
1960
Das große Messer
Smiley Coy
1959

Judgment at Nuremberg
Geuter
1959

For the First Time
Intendant Huebner
1959
Du gehörst mir
1959
Der öffentliche Ankläger
Montané
1958

The Vikings
Minor Role (uncredited)
1958

Schwester Bonaventura
Dr. Jeffreys
1958

Wet Asphalt
Jimmy Donnagan
1958
Die Abiturientin
Professor Dr. Edmund Spindler
1958

Paths of Glory
Narrator of Opening Sequence
1957

The Burglar
Baylock
1957
Montserrat
Izquierdo
1957

The Night of the Storm
Dr. Baumgarten
1957

The Trapp Family
1956

Playhouse 90
Geuter · (1 episode)
1956

Anastasia: the Czar's Last Daughter
1956

Walk East on Beacon
Chris Zalenko / Gino
1952

Tales of Tomorrow
(1 episode)
1951

Lights Out
(3 episodes)
1949

Suspense
(3 episodes)
1949

Suspense
Gunner · (1 episode)
1949

Studio One
(1 episode)
1948

Studio One
Paul · (1 episode)
1948