Mario Adorf

Mario Adorf

95 · Born: Sep 8, 1930

Known For

The Tin DrumThe Tin Drum
The Italian ConnectionThe Italian Connection
The Bird with the Crystal PlumageThe Bird with the Crystal Plumage
Caliber 9Caliber 9

Personal Details

BornSep 8, 1930 Zurich, Switzerland
Spouse

  • Monique Faye Adorf

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 8, 2025 )

  • Lis Verhoeven

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Dec 31, 1969 )
Parents
  • Matteo Menniti
  • Alice Adorf
Relatives
  • Luca Verhoeven (Niece or Nephew)
  • Simon Verhoeven (Niece or Nephew)

Biography

Mario Adorf, a name that echoes the international character of his long and illustrious career. Born in 1930, Mario Adorf was still studying drama at the famous Otto Falkenberg School in Munich when he landed his first role in the first installment of the "O8/15" series in 1954.

Career

2016
Schubert in Love: Vater werden ist (nicht) schwer
Schubert in Love: Vater werden ist (nicht) schwer as Olafs Vater
2009
Same Same But Different
Same Same But Different as Herr Behr
2008
Botero Born in Medellin
Botero Born in Medellin as Narrator
2003
Jester Till
Jester Till as Mayor (voice)
I ragazzi della via Pál
I ragazzi della via Pál as Janó
1997
The Fearless Four
The Fearless Four as Fred (voice)
Smilla's Sense of Snow
Smilla's Sense of Snow as Capt. Sigmund Lukas
1994
Felidae
Felidae as Blaubart (voice)
1991
Money
Money as The Turk
1990
Quiet Days in Clichy
Quiet Days in Clichy as Ernest Regentag
1989
Francesco
Francesco as Cardinal Ugolino
Try This One for Size
Try This One for Size as Radnitz
1987
The Second Victory
The Second Victory as Dr. Sepp Kunzli
1985
The Holcroft Covenant
The Holcroft Covenant as Erich Kessler / Jürgen Mass
1982
Smiley's People
Smiley's People as Claus Kretzschmar
Marco Polo
Marco Polo as Giovanni
1981
Lola
Lola as Schuckert
1979
The Tin Drum
The Tin Drum as Alfred Matzerath
1978
Fedora
Fedora as Corfu Hotel Manager
1975
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum as Kommissar Beizmenne
1974
La polizia chiede aiuto
La polizia chiede aiuto as Insp. Valentini
1972
Caliber 9
Caliber 9 as Rocco Musco
Execution Squad
Execution Squad as sostituto procuratore Ricciuti
King, Queen, Knave
King, Queen, Knave as Prof. Ritter
The Italian Connection
The Italian Connection as Luca Canali
When Women Lost Their Tails
When Women Lost Their Tails as Pap
Le avventure di Pinocchio
Le avventure di Pinocchio
1971
Short Night of Glass Dolls
Short Night of Glass Dolls as Jacques Versain
Long Live Robin Hood
Long Live Robin Hood as Brother Tuck
1970
Deadlock
Deadlock as Charles Dump, the rat
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage
The Bird with the Crystal Plumage as Berto Consalvi
1969
The Red Tent
The Red Tent as Giuseppe Biagi
1968
A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof
A Sky Full of Stars for a Roof as Harry
1967
Anyone Can Play
Anyone Can Play as Traffic cop
1966
The Treasure of San Gennaro
The Treasure of San Gennaro as Sciascillo
1965
Major Dundee
Major Dundee as Sergeant Gomez
Ten Little Indians
Ten Little Indians as Joseph Grohmann
The Secret Agents
The Secret Agents as Callaghan
I Knew Her Well
I Knew Her Well as Emilio Ricci, aka Bietolone
The Camp Followers
The Camp Followers as Castagnoli
1963
Station Six Sahara
Station Six Sahara as Santos
The Visit
The Visit as Cucaracha
Winnetou
Winnetou as Frederic Santer
The Endless Night
The Endless Night as Juanitas Friend
1961
A cavallo della tigre
A cavallo della tigre as Tagliabue