Person
Walter Rilla
Acting · 1894–1980 · Neunkirchen, Germany
Biography
Walter Rilla (22 August 1894 – 21 November 1980) was a German film actor of Jewish descent. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1922 and 1977. He was born in Neunkirchen, Germany and died in Rosenheim, Germany. He was the father of the director Wolf Rilla, who directed him in Cairo.
Known for
The Commissioner
Ulrich de Croy
Interpol Calling
The Baron
The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel
The Father Guardian
Checkmate
Georg Holl
Das schöne Mädel
Franz, Sohn der Götts
Siegfrieds Tod
Director
The men around Lucie
Robert
The Girl from Rio
Ennio Rossini
Day of Anger
Murph Allan Short
Das Vermächtnis
Director
Filmography
- 1977Unordnung und frühes LeidAlter Tramgast
- 1976Waffen für AmerikaMaurepas
- 1974Les Faucheurs de margueritesZeppelin
- 1972MalpertuisEisengott
- 1971Auf neutralem BodenOtis
- 1971The Devil Came from AkasavaLord Kingsley
- 1970Millionen nach MaßSir Charles
- 1969Das VermächtnisDirector
- 1969Pepe, der PaukerschreckMinisterialdirektor Reichert
- 1969DetectiveKrüger
- 1969The Girl from RioEnnio Rossini
- 1969The CommissionerUlrich de Croy
- 1968Madame LegrosBaron de Clairvaux
- 1968Die ReisegesellschaftGraf de Bréville
- 1967Day of AngerMurph Allan Short
- 1967Der Tod des SokratesDirector
- 1967Der HeldenmantelDirector
- 1967HelmKenkmann
- 1967Alles zum GutenSalvo Manfroni
- 1967Der BefehlJan de Goede
- 1966Soldier MartinGénéral von Haffelrats
- 1966Once a GreekState Preisent
- 1966Jerry Cotton: Tip Not IncludedJohn M. Clark
- 1966Die venezianische TürTeapot-Johnny
- 19664 SchlüsselEduard Rose
- 1965The Face of Fu ManchuProf. Hans Muller-Mertens
- 1965Abends KammermusikBernhard Aldinghausen
- 1965Platons GastmahlDirector
- 1965Der Fall Klaus FuchsProfessor Paiser
- 196524 Hours in a Woman's LifeDr. Emerich
- 1965Ein AbschiedsgeschenkDirector
- 1964Columbus - Bericht und BildnisDirector
- 1964Frozen AliveSir Keith
- 1964The Racetrack MurdersLord John Mant
- 1964The Death Ray of Dr. MabuseProf. Pohland
- 1964Code 7, Victim 5Wexler
- 1964Nachtzug D 106Magnus
- 1964The River LinePierre, Maries Vater
- 1964Room 13Sir Marney
- 1964Der Mann nebenanDirector
- 1963Death Drums Along the RiverDr. Schneider
- 1963The Twelve JurorsNeunter Geschworener
- 1963Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. MabuseDr. Pohland / 'Dr. Mabuse'
- 1963CairoKuchuk
- 1963DumalaDirector
- 1963ÜberfahrtThomson
- 1962Das lange WeihnachtsmahlDirector
- 1962The Testament of Dr. MabuseProfessor Pohland
- 1962The Wonderful World of the Brothers GrimmPriest
- 1962Kümmert euch nicht um SokratesDirector
- 1961Unser Haus in KamerunKonsul Steensand
- 1961Riviera-StoryNikanos
- 1961The Forger of LondonJohn Leith
- 1961Siegfrieds TodDirector
- 1961Das Rendezvous von SenlisDirector
- 1961The Secret WaysJancsi
- 1960Song Without EndArchbishop
- 1960Der liebe AugustinBaron von Gravenreuth
- 1959EntscheidungProfessor Antol Marton
- 1959She Walks by NightAlexander Woltikoff, Geschäftsmann
- 1959Interpol CallingThe Baron
- 1959For the First TimeDr. Bessart
- 1958...und nichts als die WahrheitMichael Fabian
- 1958Scampolo
- 1958Examen des LebensArthur Lamb
- 1957Confessions of Felix KrullLord Kilmarnock
- 1956The Gamma PeopleBoronski
- 1955The Adventures of the Scarlet PimpernelThe Father Guardian
- 1955Track the Man DownAustin Melford
- 1955The Moment of TruthThe Victor
- 1954The Green BuddhaFrank Olsen
- 1954Star of IndiaVon Horst
- 1953Desperate MomentColonel Bertrand
- 1952Venetian BirdCount Boria
- 1951Behold the Man!Director
- 1951I'll Get You for ThisMüller
- 1950Shadow of the EaglePrince Radziwill
- 1950State SecretGeneral Niva
- 1950My Daughter JoyAndreas
- 1950Golden SalamanderSerafis
- 1946Lisbon StoryKarl von Schriner
- 1944Mr. EmmanuelBrockenburg
- 1944Candlelight in AlgeriaDr. Muller
- 1943The Adventures of TartuInspector Otto Vogel
- 1940At the Villa RoseMr. Ricardo
- 1939Hell's CargoCmndt. Lestailleur
- 1939Black EyesRoudine
- 1939The Gang's All HerePrince Homouska
- 1938Sixty Glorious YearsPrinz Ernst
- 1938HatredFrazer
- 1937Victoria the GreatPrince Ernest
- 1936The Accusing SongDetlef Ollmer - Bildhauer
- 1936LiebeserwachenRobert Lund - Violinvirtuose
- 1935Lady Windermeres FächerLord Windermere
- 1935Abdul the DamnedHassan-Bey
- 1934The Scarlet PimpernelArmand St. Just
- 1934The Champion of PontresinaPeter Tonani, Geigenvirtuose
- 1933Der Jäger aus KurpfalzBaron Hans, sein Bruder, Buchhändler
- 1933Adventure on the LidoLeonard
- 1933A Certain Mr. GranPietro Broccardo
- 1933Un certain monsieur GrantMario Landi
- 1933Hände aus dem DunkelDirektor Leermann
- 1931The men around LucieRobert
- 193124 Hours of a Woman's LifeSascha Lonay
- 1931Frivolous youth
- 1931CheckmateGeorg Holl
- 1931Circus LifeMorini. Kunstschütze
- 1931Zweierlei MoralNorman
- 1930Marriage in Name OnlyBaron Hans v. Velten
- 1930Komm' zu mir zum RendezvousArmand
- 1930The Great PassionHimself
- 1930Es kommt alle Tage vor...
- 1929Ehe in Not
- 1929The Sins of Love
- 1929IncestMartin Hollman
- 1929Die fidele HerrenpartieHeinz Rüdiger
- 1929Der Monte Christo von PragFred Born
- 1929Inherited PassionsHenry Bourtyne
- 1929Der Mann mit dem LaubfroschHenri Vallencours
- 1928Der Raub der SabinerinnenEmil Groß
- 1928The Last NightErnest
- 1928Honour Thy MotherFritz - ihr Sohn
- 1928Art of LovePrince Boris
- 1928Eva in SeideDr. Erich Stiereß, Schriftsteller
- 1928Die Sache mit SchorrsiegelBernhard Benda
- 1928Die geheime MachtMirow
- 1928Lady JuanDon Ramon
- 1927OrientexpressAllan Wilton
- 1927The Dangerous AgeJörgen
- 1927Die weiße SpinneLord Barrymore
- 1927Arme kleine ColombineErnst Honsel
- 1927Children's Souls Accuse You
- 1927Die Sporck'schen JägerLeutnant von Naugard
- 1926Die Königin des WeltbadesLord Arthur Blythe
- 1926Die Welt will belogen seinDr.Stone
- 1926Ehegeheimnisse
- 1926Wie einst im MaiFred W. Kietz
- 1926Should We Be Silent?Dr. Georg Mauthner
- 1926Impetuous YouthMaler
- 1926Cab No. 13Lucien Rebout
- 1926Die da untenAndre
- 1926Hoheit tanzt Walzer
- 1925Fires of LoveHarald von Bodenstein
- 1925The BlackguardMichael Caviol
- 1925Die Puppe vom Lunapark
- 1924Leap Into LifeFrank
- 1924The Finances of the Grand Dukeder Ehrgeizige
- 1924Im Namen des Königs
- 1923All for MoneyHenry von Lauffen
- 1923Das schöne MädelFranz, Sohn der Götts
- 1922Hannele's AscensionTodesengel
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