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Wolf Kahler

Actor

Wolf Kahler

Born April 3, 1940 in Kiel, Germany48 films

Wolf Kahler (born April 3, 1940) is a German actor born in Kiel. Since 1975, he has appeared in many English language US and UK television and film productions. An early role for him was Kaiser Wilhelm II in Michael York's adventure film The Riddle of the Sands. One of his most well-known roles was that of Dietrich in Raiders of the Lost Ark. Kahler's voice also appears in video games including as Kaiser Vlad in Battalion Wars. Kahler played the Prince of Tübingen in Stanley Kubrick's 1975 film, Barry Lyndon In 2001 he portrayed aWehrmacht General in the World War II TV miniseries, Band of Brothers. Kahler played the German Ambassador in the long-running "Ambassador's Reception" TV advertisement for Ferrero Rocher chocolate, uttering the line "Excellente!".

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He also appears as a famous Germanic architect in US television advertisements for the Kohler Company. In 2011 Kahler appeared as Dr. Hoffmanstahl in Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows.

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Barry Lyndon posterFirst watchBarry Lyndon19758.0as Prince of TübingenAn Irish rogue uses his cunning and wit to work his way up the social classes of 18th century England, transforming himself from the humble Redmond Barry into the noble Barry Lyndon.View film

Essential films

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Raiders of the Lost Ark poster7.9Raiders of the Lost Ark1981Wonder Woman poster7.2Wonder Woman2017Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows poster7.1Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows2011The Remains of the Day poster7.4The Remains of the Day1993Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason poster6.2Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason2004The Boys from Brazil poster6.7The Boys from Brazil1978The Eagle Has Landed poster6.7The Eagle Has Landed1976Firefox poster6.1Firefox1982

Filmography

48 films as actor
  1. 2024Whispers of FreedomBruno Kabát
  2. 2023The Great EscaperHeinrich
  3. 2020CognitionDoctor Zoger
  4. 2017Damascus CoverColonel Ludwig Streicher
  5. 2017Wonder WomanGerman Commander
  6. 2012Cold WarriorBochinsky
  7. 2012Cockneys vs ZombiesNazi Officer
  8. 2011Sherlock Holmes: A Game of ShadowsDoctor Hoffmanstahl
  9. 2010ShanghaiGerman Consul
  10. 2008HaberLudendorff
  11. 2005The Girl in the CaféHerr Gerhardt
  12. 2004Bridget Jones: The Edge of ReasonCommentator
  13. 2001The Lost BattalionMajor General (Generalmajor) Freidrich Wilhelm Von Sybel
  14. 2000The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones: Espionage EscapadesGerman 2nd
  15. 2000BritannicSubmarine Captain
  16. 1999Doomwatch: Winter AngelDirector of Ortogene
  17. 1998FirelightSussman
  18. 1996Loch NessDr Muller
  19. 1994BackbeatBert Kaempfert
  20. 1993The Remains of the DayGerman ambassador
  21. 1993The Countess AliceWerner
  22. 1992Shining ThroughBorder Commandant
  23. 1988The Man Who Lived at the RitzKropp
  24. 1987The Dirty Dozen: The Deadly MissionCol. Krieger
  25. 1987Make and BreakDoctor
  26. 1985A Zed & Two NoughtsFelipe Arc-en-Ciel
  27. 1985Florence NightingaleGunther
  28. 1985The Dirty Dozen: Next MissionGen. Sepp Dietrich
  29. 1985Unfair ExchangesGerman Interviewer
  30. 1983The KeepS.S. Adjutant
  31. 1983The Secret AdversaryThe German
  32. 1983AscendancyMuller
  33. 1982RemembranceDutch Matelot
  34. 1982FirefoxKGB Chairman Andropov
  35. 1981Priest of LoveGerman Officer
  36. 1981Raiders of the Lost ArkColonel Dietrich
  37. 1980The Sea WolvesTrompeta
  38. 1980Rough CutDe Gooyer
  39. 1979The Riddle of the SandsKaiser Wilhelm II
  40. 1979The House on Garibaldi StreetReal Estate Agent
  41. 1979The Lady VanishesHelmut
  42. 1978The Boys from BrazilArno Schwimmer
  43. 1978Hess
  44. 1978Force 10 from NavaroneGerman Soldier
  45. 1977March or DieFirst German
  46. 1976The Eagle Has LandedHauptsturmführer Fleischer (uncredited)
  47. 1976Arnhem: The Story of an EscapeSs Sergeant Major
  48. 1975Barry LyndonPrince of Tübingen