Cast & creator
Norbert Schiller
Best known for Mannix, Mission: Impossible, Four Star Playhouse
Norbert Schiller, Born in Vienna, Austria on November 24, 1899, Norbert Schiller embarked on a successful acting career that spanned across continents and mediums. Schiller's early life is shrouded in some mystery. We know he was born in Vienna and entered the world of acting at a young age, captivating audiences with his natural stage presence and expressive voice. He honed his skills in the vibrant Viennese theater scene, eventually graduating to prominent roles in both Austria and Germany. The allure of Hollywood beckoned in the 1920s, leading Schiller to relocate to Los Angeles and pursue opportunities in American film. He quickly found success, appearing in numerous films throughout the silent and early sound eras. His versatility allowed him to portray a wide range of characters, from charming heroes to cunning villains, captivating audiences with his nuanced performances. Schiller's career continued to flourish throughout the mid-20th century. He divided his time between film and television, appearing in popular shows like "The Twilight Zone" and "Alfred Hitchcock Presents." He also continued to work in theater, both on Broadway and in regional productions.
Also known as: Norbert Shiller
34
film credits
29
television credits
63
1939–1979 · acting roles
6.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (63)
Showing 63 of 63 credits
Mannix
Rolf Passauer
1967
Mission: Impossible
Lauchek
1966
Four Star Playhouse
Clerk
1952Four Star Playhouse
Captain Schelle
1952Four Star Playhouse
1952
The Six Million Dollar Man
Porter
1974
The Twilight Zone
Committee Member (uncredited)
1959
Hogan's Heroes
Verlaine
1965Hogan's Heroes
Baker
1965Hogan's Heroes
Max
1965Hogan's Heroes
Hans (uncredited)
1965Hogan's Heroes
Farmer
1965
The F.B.I.
Honus Smid
1965
Gunsmoke
Franz Beltzer
1955
The Odd Couple
Dr. Burger
1970
77 Sunset Strip
Father Cyna
195877 Sunset Strip
Dieter
1958
Kojak
Mr. Polichek
1973
One Step Beyond
Albert Breitner
1959
The Monkees
Schnitzler
1966
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Little Man [Dr. Ingster]
1964
12 O'Clock High
Clioche
1964
The Third Man
Train Conductor
1959
It Takes a Thief
Ludwig Drucker
1968
Screen Director's Playhouse
Old Man
1955
The Second Hundred Years
Rudy
1967
Please Don't Eat the Daisies
Professor Weisbardt
1965
Young Frankenstein
Emcee at Frankenstein's Show
1974
Witness for the Prosecution
Spotlight Operator in German Cafe (uncredited)
1957
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
Saturn (uncredited)
1939
The Man Called X
1956
The Troubleshooters
Gunga Din
1959
Judgment at Nuremberg
Waiter (uncredited)
1961
The Thing from Another World
Dr. Lorenz
1951
Torn Curtain
Professor Gutman (uncredited)
1966
The Young Lions
German Civilian with Town Mayor (uncredited)
1958
Sinbad the Sailor
Timekeeper (uncredited)
1947
The World's Greatest Lover
Captain
1977
Riff-Raff
Henchman (uncredited)
1947
36 Hours
Dr. Wittelbach (uncredited)
1964
Morituri
Steward
1965
Berlin Express
Saxophone Player (uncredited)
1948
End of the Game
Dr. Hungertobel
1975
The Man in the Glass Booth
Dr. Schmidt
1975
Thieves' Highway
Mr. Polansky
1949
The Return of Dracula
Bellack Gordal (uncredited)
1958
Kismet
Beggar (uncredited)
1955
The Girl in the Kremlin
Ivan Brubof
1957
Frankenstein 1970
Shuter
1958
Dynasty
Ernst Schmidt
1976
The Blue Angel
Landlord (uncredited)
1959
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
Second Councilman
1960
Wake Me When the War Is Over
1969
The Racers
Dehlgreen
1955
Outcasts of the City
Doctor
1958
Tales from the Vienna Woods
Rittmeister
1979
Sealed Verdict
Slava Rodal
1948
Underground
Blind News Vendor
1941
Operation Eichmann
Uri Goldmann
1961
Hitler
Jodrg Schönberg
1962
The Exile
Messenger (uncredited)
1947
Nightmare
Albert
1974
Escape to Glory
Submarine First Officer
1940