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Fritz Feld

Acting

0.4 Popularity Oct 14, 1900 (93 years old) Berlin, Germany

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.

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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 165

1989
Homer and Eddie Movie

as Mortician

1987
Barfly Movie

as Bum

1986
Sledge Hammer! TV

as Announcer

1986
A Fine Mess Movie

as Bit Part (uncredited)

1985
Amazing Stories TV

as Maitre 'd

1984
Last of the Great Survivors Movie

as Marty LaFontaine

1982
Heidi's Song Movie

as Sebastian (voice)

1981
History of the World: Part I Movie

as Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire

1980
Magnum, P.I. TV

as Lars

1980
Herbie Goes Bananas Movie

as Chief Steward

1977
The World's Greatest Lover Movie

as Tomaso Abalone

1977
1976
Freaky Friday Movie

as Mr. Jackman

1976
1976
Silent Movie Movie

as Maitre d'

1975
The Sunshine Boys Movie

as Mr. Gilbert

1975
The Strongest Man in the World Movie

as Uncle Frederick

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Personal Details

Known For Acting
Gender Not specified
Birthday October 14, 1900 (93 years old)
Died November 18, 1993
Place of Birth Berlin, Germany
Also Known As Fritz Feilchenfeld
Years Active 1920 - 1989
Popularity 0.4
Career Stats
165 Total Credits
133 Movie Roles
32 TV Roles
4 Photos