Norbert Schiller
Acting • Born 1899-11-24 – Died 1988-01-08
Biography
Norbert Schiller, Born in Vienna, Austria on November 24, 1899, Norbert Schiller embarked on a successful acting career that spanned across continents and mediums. Schiller's early life is shrouded in some mystery. We know he was born in Vienna and entered the world of acting at a young age, captivating audiences with his natural stage presence and expressive voice. He honed his skills in the vibrant Viennese theater scene, eventually graduating to prominent roles in both Austria and Germany. The allure of Hollywood beckoned in the 1920s, leading Schiller to relocate to Los Angeles and pursue opportunities in American film. He quickly found success, appearing in numerous films throughout the silent and early sound eras. His versatility allowed him to portray a wide range of characters, from charming heroes to cunning villains, captivating audiences with his nuanced performances. Schiller's career continued to flourish throughout the mid-20th century. He divided his time between film and television, appearing in popular shows like "The Twilight Zone" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." He also continued to work in theater, both on Broadway and in regional productions.
Filmography
63 credits
Frankenstein 1970
Movie • 1958
Shuter
Thieves' Highway
Movie • 1949
Mr. Polansky
Operation Eichmann
Movie • 1961
Uri Goldmann
End of the Game
Movie • 1978
Dr. Hungertobel
Hitler
Movie • 1962
Jodrg Schönberg
The Return of Dracula
Movie • 1958
Bellack Gordal (uncredited)
Tales from the Vienna Woods
Movie • 1979
Rittmeister
The Girl in the Kremlin
Movie • 1957
Ivan Brubof
The World's Greatest Lover
Movie • 1977
Captain
Outcasts of the City
Movie • 1958
Doctor
Sealed Verdict
Movie • 1948
Slava Rodal
36 Hours
Movie • 1964
Dr. Wittelbach (uncredited)
Witness for the Prosecution
Movie • 1957
Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)
Judgment at Nuremberg
Movie • 1961
Waiter (uncredited)
The Young Lions
Movie • 1958
German Civilian with Town Mayor (uncredited)
Dynasty
Movie • 1976
Ernst Schmidt
Young Frankenstein
Movie • 1974
Emcee at Frankenstein's Show
The Blue Angel
Movie • 1959
Landlord (uncredited)
Escape to Glory
Movie • 1940
Submarine First Officer
The Thing from Another World
Movie • 1951
Dr. Lorenz
Underground
Movie • 1941
Blind News Vendor
Morituri
Movie • 1965
Steward
Torn Curtain
Movie • 1966
Professor Gutman (uncredited)
The Racers
Movie • 1955
Dehlgreen
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Movie • 1939
Saturn (uncredited)
The Exile
Movie • 1947
Messenger (uncredited)
Nightmare
Movie • 1974
Albert
Berlin Express
Movie • 1948
Saxophone Player
Wake Me When the War Is Over
Movie • 1969
The Man in the Glass Booth
Movie • 1975
Dr. Schmidt
Riff-Raff
Movie • 1947
Henchman (uncredited)
Kismet
Movie • 1955
Beggar (uncredited)
Sinbad the Sailor
Movie • 1947
Timekeeper (uncredited)
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
Movie • 1960
Second Councilman
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Franz Beltzer
The Man Called X
TV • 1956
Mannix
TV • 1967
Rolf Passauer
The Six Million Dollar Man
TV • 1974
Porter
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Clerk
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Captain Schelle
Four Star Playhouse
TV • 1952
Kojak
TV • 1973
Mr. Polichek
The Third Man
TV • 1959
Train Conductor
Screen Director's Playhouse
TV • 1955
Old Man
77 Sunset Strip
TV • 1958
Father Cyna
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
TV • 1965
Professor Weisbardt
Mission: Impossible
TV • 1966
Lauchek
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
TV • 1964
Little Man [Dr. Ingster]
It Takes a Thief
TV • 1968
Ludwig Drucker
The Monkees
TV • 1966
Schnitzler
The Twilight Zone
TV • 1959
Committee Member (uncredited)
12 O'Clock High
TV • 1964
Clioche
One Step Beyond
TV • 1959
Albert Breitner
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Honus Smid
77 Sunset Strip
TV • 1958
Dieter
Hogan's Heroes
TV • 1965
Verlaine
Hogan's Heroes
TV • 1965
Baker
Hogan's Heroes
TV • 1965
Max
Hogan's Heroes
TV • 1965
Hans (uncredited)
Hogan's Heroes
TV • 1965
Farmer
The Odd Couple
TV • 1970
Dr. Burger
The Troubleshooters
TV • 1959
Gunga Din
The Second Hundred Years
TV • 1967
Rudy