Fritz Feld
Acting • Born 1900-10-14 – Died 1993-11-18
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 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.
Filmography
167 credits
Pocketful of Miracles
Movie • 1961
Pierre
Bringing Up Baby
Movie • 1938
Fritz Lehman
History of the World: Part I
Movie • 1981
Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
My Girl Tisa
Movie • 1948
Prof. Tabor
Knickerbocker Holiday
Movie • 1944
Poffenburgh
The Golem: How He Came Into the World
Movie • 1920
Jester (uncredited)
Silent Movie
Movie • 1976
Maitre d'
Belle of Old Mexico
Movie • 1950
Dr. Quincy
Paris Playboys
Movie • 1954
Marcel the Maitre d'
At the Circus
Movie • 1939
Jardinet
Come Live with Me
Movie • 1941
Mac, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
The Noose Hangs High
Movie • 1948
Psychiatrist
Jail Busters
Movie • 1955
Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Movie • 1947
Anatole
The Miracle of the White Reindeer
Movie • 1960
Geronimo
Tovarich
Movie • 1937
Martelleau
Phantom of the Opera
Movie • 1943
Lecours
Hollywood Hotel
Movie • 1938
The Russian
The Phynx
Movie • 1970
Fritz Feld
Missing Women
Movie • 1951
Pierre (hairdresser)
The World's Greatest Lover
Movie • 1977
Tomaso Abalone
The Ladies Man
Movie • 1961
Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited)
Julia Misbehaves
Movie • 1948
Pepito
The Last Command
Movie • 1928
A revolutionist
The Lovable Cheat
Movie • 1949
Monsieur Louis
The Jackpot
Movie • 1950
Pianist (uncredited)
Heidi's Song
Movie • 1982
Sebastian (voice)
The Catman of Paris
Movie • 1946
Prefect of Police
Maisie Gets Her Man
Movie • 1942
Professor Orco
The Affairs of Annabel
Movie • 1938
Vladimir
Lancer Spy
Movie • 1937
Fritz Mueller
Out Where the Stars Begin
Movie • 1938
Mr. Nitvitch
Quiet, Please
Movie • 1939
Mr. Nitvitch
True Confession
Movie • 1937
Krayler's Butler
Everything Happens at Night
Movie • 1939
Gendarme
It's a Date
Movie • 1940
Oscar, the Headwaiter
Gold Diggers in Paris
Movie • 1938
Luis Leoni
Swingtime in the Movies
Movie • 1938
Mr. Nitvitch
When Tomorrow Comes
Movie • 1939
Butler
Legend of the Northwest
Movie • 1978
Passport to Destiny
Movie • 1944
Chief Janitor
Three on a Couch
Movie • 1966
The Attaché
Only with Married Men
Movie • 1974
Chef
Juke Box Rhythm
Movie • 1959
Ambrose
Little Old New York
Movie • 1940
Tavern Keeper
Carnival in Costa Rica
Movie • 1947
Hotel Clerk
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
Movie • 1941
Pierre Gaston de la Blanc
Go Chase Yourself
Movie • 1938
Count Pierre Fountaine de Louis-Louis
Artists and Models Abroad
Movie • 1938
Dubois
Four Jacks and a Jill
Movie • 1942
Mr. Hoople
I Met Him in Paris
Movie • 1937
Swiss Hotel Clerk
The Sunshine Boys
Movie • 1975
Mr. Gilbert
Last of the Great Survivors
Movie • 1984
Marty LaFontaine
Kentucky Jubilee
Movie • 1951
Rudolph Jouvet
Broadway
Movie • 1929
Mose Levett
Sky High
Movie • 1951
Dr. Kapok
Captain Tugboat Annie
Movie • 1945
Al Pucci aka Alfred Puccini
I'll Give a Million
Movie • 1938
Max Primerose
I Was an Adventuress
Movie • 1940
Henri Gautier
A Ship Comes In
Movie • 1928
Sokol
Herbie Goes Bananas
Movie • 1980
Chief Steward
Heavenly Music
Movie • 1943
Niccolò Paganini (uncredited)
Expensive Husbands
Movie • 1937
Herr Meyer, Hotel Director
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
Movie • 1962
John Swallowtail
Her Sister's Secret
Movie • 1946
Wine Salesman
Hello, Dolly!
Movie • 1969
Rudolph's Assistant
Barefoot in the Park
Movie • 1967
Restaurant Proprietor
Millionaire Playboy
Movie • 1940
'G.G.' Gorta
Henry Aldrich Swings It
Movie • 1943
Josef Altman
Idiot's Delight
Movie • 1939
Pittatek
Three Sons o' Guns
Movie • 1941
Stage Director
O. Henry's Full House
Movie • 1952
Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
Freaky Friday
Movie • 1976
Mr. Jackman
Victory
Movie • 1940
Signor Makanoff
Crime Wave
Movie • 1953
Jess (uncredited)
You Belong to Me
Movie • 1941
Hotel Clerk
Take It Big
Movie • 1944
Doctor Dittenhoffer
Riding High
Movie • 1950
French Dressmaker (uncredited)
Trouble Makers
Movie • 1948
Mr. Andre Schmidtlap - Hotel Manager
Campus Confessions
Movie • 1938
'Lady MacBeth'
Shut My Big Mouth
Movie • 1942
Robert Oglethorpe
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
Movie • 1940
Forsythe
Sandy Is a Lady
Movie • 1940
Mario
Penelope
Movie • 1966
Penelope's Dance Partner (uncredited)
If You Knew Susie
Movie • 1948
Chez Henri
Blindfold
Movie • 1928
Thomas Bernard
Harlow
Movie • 1965
Fritz
I've Always Loved You
Movie • 1946
Nicholas Kavlun
Up In Smoke
Movie • 1957
Dr. Bluzak (uncredited)
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
Movie • 1952
Headwaiter
Black Magic
Movie • 1929
James Fraser
Mexican Hayride
Movie • 1948
Professor Ganzmeyer
Hollywood Wonderland
Movie • 1947
Director (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
4 for Texas
Movie • 1963
Fritz
Riding Shotgun
Movie • 1954
Fritz
Holy Matrimony
Movie • 1943
Critic
Promises! Promises!
Movie • 1963
Ship's Doctor
Ever Since Venus
Movie • 1944
Michele
One Hysterical Night
Movie • 1929
Paganini
The Strongest Man in the World
Movie • 1975
Uncle Frederick
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Movie • 1969
Sigmund Van Dyke
Movieland Magic
Movie • 1946
(archive footage)
Iceland
Movie • 1942
Herr Tegnar
Herbie Rides Again
Movie • 1974
Maitre D'
Who's Minding the Store?
Movie • 1963
Irving Catastrophe
The Great John L.
Movie • 1945
Claire's manager
Romance in the Dark
Movie • 1938
Fritz
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
Movie • 1921
Living It Up
Movie • 1954
Barber (uncredited)
Barfly
Movie • 1987
Bum
Sleepytime Gal
Movie • 1942
Chef Petrovich
The Errand Boy
Movie • 1961
Busby - Roaring 20's Director
Appointment with Danger
Movie • 1950
Window Dresser
Fun on a Weekend
Movie • 1947
Sergei Stroganoff
Rhythm Inn
Movie • 1951
Prof. Rinaldo
George White's Scandals
Movie • 1945
Montescu
Homer and Eddie
Movie • 1989
Mortician
You Gotta Stay Happy
Movie • 1948
Pierre
World Premiere
Movie • 1941
Field Marshal Muller
The Comic
Movie • 1969
Armand
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Movie • 1952
Alvarez (uncredited)
So You Want to Enjoy Life
Movie • 1952
Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited)
So You Want to Wear the Pants
Movie • 1952
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
So You Want to Be Pretty
Movie • 1956
Dr. Von Slaughter (uncredited)
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Movie • 1946
Club Steward
Call Her Mom
Movie • 1972
Waiter
The Patsy
Movie • 1964
Maitre D'
Little Accident
Movie • 1939
Malisse
The Wizard's Apprentice
Movie • 1930
Wizard
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Movie • 1976
Rudy's Butler
Journey Into Light
Movie • 1951
Clothing Salesman
A Fine Mess
Movie • 1986
Bit Part (uncredited)
So You Want to Be a Musician
Movie • 1953
Lasagna Pizza - Orchestra Leader
Made in Paris
Movie • 1966
Josef
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
Lars
Sledge Hammer!
TV • 1986
Announcer
Burke's Law
TV • 1963
Captain of Waiters
December Bride
TV • 1954
The Colgate Comedy Hour
TV • 1950
Self
Tabitha
TV • 1977
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
TV • 1966
Chef
The Odd Couple
TV • 1970
Maitre D'
Batman
TV • 1966
Prof. Greenleaf
Simon & Simon
TV • 1981
The Beverly Hillbillies
TV • 1962
Land of the Giants
TV • 1968
Quigg
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
TV • 1977
Lost in Space
TV • 1965
Mr. Zumdish
Bewitched
TV • 1964
General Electric Theater
TV • 1953
Doctor
Valentine's Day
TV • 1964
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
TV • 1974
Waiter
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
TV • 1955
Maitre D
I Love Lucy
TV • 1951
Tour Guide
Peter Gunn
TV • 1958
The Thin Man
TV • 1957
Adventures in Paradise
TV • 1959
Fontaine
Racket Squad
TV • 1951
Dangerous Assignment
TV • 1952
Mr. & Mrs. North
TV • 1952
Amazing Stories
TV • 1985
Maitre 'd
Love, American Style
TV • 1969
Captain
The Wild Wild West
TV • 1965
Chef
Batman
TV • 1966
Oliver Muzzy
Love, American Style
TV • 1969
Walter
Shirley Temple's Storybook
TV • 1958
King's Bidder
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
TV • 1964
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