Maximilian Schell
Acting

Maximilian Schell

Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.

Profession

Acting

Birthday

8 Dec 1930

Age

96 Years

Born In

Vienna, Austria

Total Projects

153

Years Active

67 Yrs

Avg Rating

6.6 ★

Overview

Maximilian Schell (8 December 1930 – 1 February 2014) was a Swiss actor. Born in Austria, his parents were involved in the arts and he grew up surrounded by performance and literature. While he was still a child, his family fled to Switzerland in 1938 when Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany, and they settled in Zürich. After World War...

Filmography

Les brigands

movie

Les brigands

2015

Les brigands

as Mr. Escher

Jedermann Remixed

movie

Jedermann Remixed

2011

Jedermann Remixed

as Jedermann (archive footage)

CineRaya

movie

Maximilian Schell - Ein sehnsüchtiger Rebell

2010

Maximilian Schell - Ein sehnsüchtiger Rebell

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Im Gespräch mit Teddy Podgorski

2010

Im Gespräch mit Teddy Podgorski

as Self

Black Flowers

movie

Black Flowers

2009

Black Flowers

as Jacob Krinsten

Darkness

movie

Darkness

2009

Darkness

The Brothers Bloom

movie

The Brothers Bloom

2008

The Brothers Bloom

as Diamond Dog

Markus Lanz

tv

Markus Lanz

2008

Markus Lanz

as Self

Imperium der Päpste

tv

Imperium der Päpste

2008

Imperium der Päpste

as Sprecher

The Shell Seekers

movie

The Shell Seekers

2007

The Shell Seekers

as Lawrence Sterne

Die Rosenkönigin

movie

Die Rosenkönigin

2007

Die Rosenkönigin

as Karl Friedrich Weidemann

Verstörung - und eine Art von Poesie. Die Filmlegende Bernhard Wicki

movie

Verstörung - und eine Art von Poesie. Die Filmlegende Bernhard Wicki

2007

Verstörung - und eine Art von Poesie. Die Filmlegende Bernhard Wicki

as Himself

CineRaya

tv

Pilawas großes Geschichts-Quiz

2007

Pilawas großes Geschichts-Quiz

as Self

House of the Sleeping Beauties

movie

House of the Sleeping Beauties

2006

House of the Sleeping Beauties

as Kogi

Die Alpenklinik

movie

Die Alpenklinik

2006

Die Alpenklinik

as Dr. Alexander Ohlendorf

CineRaya

tv

Semperopernball

2006

Semperopernball

as Self

Die Liebe eines Priesters

movie

Die Liebe eines Priesters

2005

Die Liebe eines Priesters

as Father Christoph

CineRaya

tv

G&G – Gesichter und Geschichten

2005

G&G – Gesichter und Geschichten

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Servus, Hansi Hinterseer

2004

Servus, Hansi Hinterseer

as Self

In Conversation: Abby Mann and Maximillian Schell

movie

In Conversation: Abby Mann and Maximillian Schell

2004

In Conversation: Abby Mann and Maximillian Schell

as Self

Kulturplatz

tv

Kulturplatz

2004

Kulturplatz

as Self

The Return of the Dancing Master

movie

The Return of the Dancing Master

2004

The Return of the Dancing Master

as Fernando Hereira

Coast to Coast

movie

Coast to Coast

2004

Coast to Coast

as Casimir

Alles Glück dieser Erde

movie

Alles Glück dieser Erde

2003

Alles Glück dieser Erde

as Xaver Schönborn

Der Fürst und das Mädchen

tv

Der Fürst und das Mädchen

2003

Der Fürst und das Mädchen

Der Fürst und das Mädchen

tv

Der Fürst und das Mädchen

2003

Der Fürst und das Mädchen

as Friedrich Fürst von Thorwald

CineRaya

tv

Menschen bei Maischberger

2003

Menschen bei Maischberger

as Self

Der Bestseller - Mord auf italienisch

movie

Der Bestseller - Mord auf italienisch

2002

Der Bestseller - Mord auf italienisch

as Karl Steingraf

CineRaya

tv

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

2002

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

as Self

My Sister Maria

movie

My Sister Maria

2002

My Sister Maria

as Himself

Liebe, Lügen, Leidenschaften

tv

Liebe, Lügen, Leidenschaften

2002

Liebe, Lügen, Leidenschaften

as Franz Steininger

Festival in Cannes

movie

Festival in Cannes

2001

Festival in Cannes

as Viktor Kovner

CineRaya

movie

I Love You, Baby

2000

I Love You, Baby

as Walter Ekland

Just Messing About

movie

Just Messing About

2000

Just Messing About

as Poser

Joan of Arc

tv

Joan of Arc

1999

Joan of Arc

as Brother Jean le Maistre

On the Wings of Love

movie

On the Wings of Love

1999

On the Wings of Love

as Hochberg

Beckmann

tv

Beckmann

1999

Beckmann

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Sternstunde Kunst

1998

Sternstunde Kunst

as Self

Vampires

movie

Vampires

1998

Vampires

as Cardinal Alba

Deep Impact

movie

Deep Impact

1998

Deep Impact

as Jason Lerner

Left Luggage

movie

Left Luggage

1998

Left Luggage

as Mr. Silberschmidt

CineRaya

tv

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

1998

The Johannes B. Kerner Show

as Self

Telling Lies in America

movie

Telling Lies in America

1997

Telling Lies in America

as Dr. Istvan Jonas

CineRaya

movie

Zwischen Rosen

1997

Zwischen Rosen

as Carl Stern

The Eighteenth Angel

movie

The Eighteenth Angel

1997

The Eighteenth Angel

as Father Simeon

The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years

movie

The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years

1996

The Thorn Birds: The Missing Years

as Cardinal Vittorio

The Vampyre Wars

movie

The Vampyre Wars

1996

The Vampyre Wars

as Rodan

Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music

movie

Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music

1996

Abbado: The Silence that Follows the Music

as Self

Die Harald Schmidt Show

tv

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995

Die Harald Schmidt Show

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Lebens-Künstler

1995

Lebens-Künstler

as Self

Kulturzeit

tv

Kulturzeit

1995

Kulturzeit

as self

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

tv

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

1994

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

as Self

Little Odessa

movie

Little Odessa

1994

Little Odessa

as Arkady Shapira

Abraham

tv

Abraham

1994

Abraham

as Pharaoh

Abraham

tv

Abraham

1994

Abraham

as Pharao

Abraham

movie

Abraham

1993

Abraham

as Pharao

Candles in the Dark

movie

Candles in the Dark

1993

Candles in the Dark

as Colonel Arkush

Justice

movie

Justice

1993

Justice

as Isaak Kohler

A Far Off Place

movie

A Far Off Place

1993

A Far Off Place

as Col. Mopani Theron

Stalin

movie

Stalin

1992

Stalin

as Vladimir Lenin

Miss Rose White

movie

Miss Rose White

1992

Miss Rose White

as Mordecai Weiss

Riverboat

tv

Riverboat

1992

Riverboat

as Self

Labyrinth

movie

Labyrinth

1991

Labyrinth

as The Filmmaker

Why Havel?

movie

Why Havel?

1991

Why Havel?

Young Catherine

tv

Young Catherine

1991

Young Catherine

as Frederick the Great

You Can't Live Like That

movie

You Can't Live Like That

1990

You Can't Live Like That

as German Commentator

The Freshman

movie

The Freshman

1990

The Freshman

as Larry London

CineRaya

tv

Romy Award

1990

Romy Award

as Self

The Rose Garden

movie

The Rose Garden

1989

The Rose Garden

as Aaron

CineRaya

tv

Seitenblicke

1987

Seitenblicke

as self

Wiseguy

tv

Wiseguy

1987

Wiseguy

as Amado Guzman

Nachtcafé

tv

Nachtcafé

1987

Nachtcafé

as Self

CineRaya

tv

Showgeschichten

1986

Showgeschichten

as self

Peter the Great

tv

Peter the Great

1986

Peter the Great

as Peter the Great

The Assisi Underground

movie

The Assisi Underground

1985

The Assisi Underground

as Col. Müller

To Be Hamlet

movie

To Be Hamlet

1985

To Be Hamlet

as Self

Marlene

movie

Marlene

1984

Marlene

as Himself

Man Under Suspicion

movie

Man Under Suspicion

1984

Man Under Suspicion

as Lawyer Landau

CineRaya

tv

Goldene Kamera

1984

Goldene Kamera

as Self - Presenter

Les Îles

movie

Les Îles

1983

Les Îles

as Fabrice

The Phantom of the Opera

movie

The Phantom of the Opera

1983

The Phantom of the Opera

as Sandor Korvin/Phantom

Bernstein/Beethoven

tv

Bernstein/Beethoven

1982

Bernstein/Beethoven

as Self (commentary)

The Chosen

movie

The Chosen

1981

The Chosen

as Professor David Malter

The Diary of Anne Frank

movie

The Diary of Anne Frank

1980

The Diary of Anne Frank

as Otto Frank

Heut' abend

tv

Heut' abend

1980

Heut' abend

as Self

The Black Hole

movie

The Black Hole

1979

The Black Hole

as Dr. Hans Reinhardt

Together?

movie

Together?

1979

Together?

as Giovanni

CineRaya

tv

Bavarian Film Awards

1979

Bavarian Film Awards

as Self

Avalanche Express

movie

Avalanche Express

1979

Avalanche Express

as Colonel Nikolai Bunin

Players

movie

Players

1979

Players

as Marco

Tales from the Vienna Woods

movie

Tales from the Vienna Woods

1979

Tales from the Vienna Woods

as Theatre Visitor

NDR Talk Show

tv

NDR Talk Show

1979

NDR Talk Show

as Self

End of the Game

movie

End of the Game

1978

End of the Game

as Robert Schmied on Audiotape (voice) (uncredited)

Julia

movie

Julia

1977

Julia

as Johann

A Bridge Too Far

movie

A Bridge Too Far

1977

A Bridge Too Far

as General der Waffen-SS Wilhelm Bittrich

Cross of Iron

movie

Cross of Iron

1977

Cross of Iron

as Hauptmann Stransky

St. Ives

movie

St. Ives

1976

St. Ives

as Dr. John Constable

Kölner Treff

tv

Kölner Treff

1976

Kölner Treff

as Self

The Day That Shook the World

movie

The Day That Shook the World

1975

The Day That Shook the World

as Đuro Šarac

People's Choice Awards

tv

People's Choice Awards

1975

People's Choice Awards

as Self

The Man in the Glass Booth

movie

The Man in the Glass Booth

1975

The Man in the Glass Booth

as Arthur Goldman

The Odessa File

movie

The Odessa File

1974

The Odessa File

as Eduard Roschmann

The Pedestrian

movie

The Pedestrian

1973

The Pedestrian

as Andreas Giese

CineRaya

tv

Je später der Abend

1973

Je später der Abend

as Self

Pope Joan

movie

Pope Joan

1972

Pope Joan

as Adrian

Paulina 1880

movie

Paulina 1880

1972

Paulina 1880

as Count Michele Cantarini

CineRaya

tv

V.I.P. Schaukel

1971

V.I.P. Schaukel

as Self

First Love

movie

First Love

1970

First Love

as Vater

Simón Bolívar

movie

Simón Bolívar

1969

Simón Bolívar

as Simón Bolívar

Krakatoa, East of Java

movie

Krakatoa, East of Java

1969

Krakatoa, East of Java

as Captain Chris Hanson

Heidi

movie

Heidi

1968

Heidi

as Richard Sessemann

CineRaya

tv

The Three Musketeers

1968

The Three Musketeers

The Castle

movie

The Castle

1968

The Castle

as K

The Dick Cavett Show

tv

The Dick Cavett Show

1968

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Counterpoint

movie

Counterpoint

1967

Counterpoint

as Gen. Schiller

The Desperate Ones

movie

The Desperate Ones

1967

The Desperate Ones

as Marek

The Deadly Affair

movie

The Deadly Affair

1967

The Deadly Affair

as Dieter Frey

CineRaya

movie

Die venezianischen Zwillinge

1966

Die venezianischen Zwillinge

as Zanetto und Tonio

John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums

movie

John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums

1966

John F. Kennedy: Years of Lightning, Day of Drums

as German Narrator

Return from the Ashes

movie

Return from the Ashes

1965

Return from the Ashes

as Stanislaw Pilgrin

Der seidene Schuh

tv

Der seidene Schuh

1965

Der seidene Schuh

as Don Rodrigo

Der seidene Schuh

movie

Der seidene Schuh

1965

Der seidene Schuh

as Don Rodrigo

Topkapi

movie

Topkapi

1964

Topkapi

as Walter Harper

CineRaya

tv

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

The Reluctant Saint

movie

The Reluctant Saint

1962

The Reluctant Saint

as Giuseppe

The Condemned of Altona

movie

The Condemned of Altona

1962

The Condemned of Altona

as Franz von Gerlach

Five Finger Exercise

movie

Five Finger Exercise

1962

Five Finger Exercise

as Walter

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

movie

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

1961

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark

as Hamlet

Judgment at Nuremberg

movie

Judgment at Nuremberg

1961

Judgment at Nuremberg

as Hans Rolfe

The Fifth Column

movie

The Fifth Column

1960

The Fifth Column

CineRaya

movie

Eine Dummheit macht auch der Gescheiteste

1959

Eine Dummheit macht auch der Gescheiteste

as Jegor Dmitritsch Glumow

Judgment at Nuremberg

movie

Judgment at Nuremberg

1959

Judgment at Nuremberg

as Otto Rolfe

Stars in the Ring

tv

Stars in the Ring

1959

Stars in the Ring

as Self

CineRaya

movie

Die sechste Frau

1959

Die sechste Frau

as Henry Howard

CineRaya

movie

Die Bernauerin

1958

Die Bernauerin

as Herzog Albrecht von Bayern

Children of the Mountains

movie

Children of the Mountains

1958

Children of the Mountains

as Josef Ospel

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

tv

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

1958

Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse

The Young Lions

movie

The Young Lions

1958

The Young Lions

as Capt. Hardenberg

CineRaya

movie

Der Meisterdieb

1958

Der Meisterdieb

The Last Ones Shall Be First

movie

The Last Ones Shall Be First

1957

The Last Ones Shall Be First

as Lorenz Darrandt

Taxichauffeur Bänz

movie

Taxichauffeur Bänz

1957

Taxichauffeur Bänz

as Toni Schellenberg

CineRaya

movie

Ein Herz kehrt heim

1956

Ein Herz kehrt heim

as Wolfgang Thomas, beider Sohn

Playhouse 90

tv

Playhouse 90

1956

Playhouse 90

as Otto Rolfe

Die Ehe des Dr. med. Danwitz

movie

Die Ehe des Dr. med. Danwitz

1956

Die Ehe des Dr. med. Danwitz

as Dr. Oswald Hauser

The Girl from Flanders

movie

The Girl from Flanders

1956

The Girl from Flanders

as Alexander Haller

CineRaya

movie

Ripening Youth

1955

Ripening Youth

as Jürgen Sengebusch

The Plot to Assassinate Hitler

movie

The Plot to Assassinate Hitler

1955

The Plot to Assassinate Hitler

as Mitglied des Kreisauer Kreises

Children, Mother, and the General

movie

Children, Mother, and the General

1955

Children, Mother, and the General

as Soldat, der nicht mehr mitmacht

The Oscars

tv

The Oscars

1953

The Oscars

as Self

Hallmark Hall of Fame

tv

Hallmark Hall of Fame

1951

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Rose's Father

CineRaya

tv

German Film Award

1951

German Film Award

as Self

Bambi

tv

Bambi

1948

Bambi

as Self - Laudation

Bambi

tv

Bambi

1948

Bambi

as Self

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