Erik Schumann (15 February 1925 – 9 February 2007) was a German actor.[2] He appeared in 100 films and television shows between 1942 and 1997. He was most successful during the 1950s and 1960s, when he played leading roles in several German films. He starred in the 1964 film Time of the Innocent, which was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival. Schumann also worked as a stage and dubbing-voice actor in German synchronisations. Among his dubbing roles were Tony Curtis in Some Like It Hot, Cary Grant in Bringing Up Baby and Jack Nicholson in Prizzi's Honor. He also performed the German voice of Stinky Pete in Pixar's third feature film Toy Story 2, originally performed by Kelsey Grammer.[3]
Erik Schumann | |
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 Schumann in a 1959 drawing by Helmuth Ellgaard | |
| Born | 15 February 1925 Grechwitz, Germany |
| Died | 9 February 2007 (aged 81) Straßlach, Munich, Germany |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1942–2003[1] |
Filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1942 | Sky Hounds | Werner Gundler, Himmelshund | |
| 1950 | Dr. Semmelweis | Student | |
| The Benthin Family | Hans Bodmer | ||
| 1954 | Consul Strotthoff | Hans Hellmer | |
| 1955 | Reaching for the Stars | Turell | |
| Sky Without Stars | Carl Altmann | ||
| 1956 | Studentin Helene Willfüer | Dr. Stefan Rainer | |
| Regine | Martin Lund | ||
| Magic Fire | Hans von Bülow | ||
| Johannisnacht | Lorenz von Hergeth | ||
| Heiße Ernte | Konrad Stammer | ||
| 1957 | Junger Mann, der alles kann | Tom | |
| Europas neue Musikparade 1958 | Peter Krüger | ||
| A Piece of Heaven | Ronald Henning | ||
| 1958 | Ein Stück vom Himmel | Ronald Henning | |
| Restless Night | Hauptmann von Arnim | ||
| The Two-Headed Spy | Lieutenant Reinisch | ||
| Father, Mother and Nine Children | Francois Dupont | ||
| 1959 | Of Course, the Motorists | Walter Schliewen | |
| That's No Way to Land a Man | Stefan Reimer | ||
| 1960 | Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen | Hans Schott | |
| We Cellar Children | Ulrikes Freund | ||
| Officer Factory | Hauptmann Rathshelm | ||
| 1961 | Question 7 | Rolf Starke | |
| Barbara | Dr. Nielsson | ||
| 1962 | The Counterfeit Traitor | Nazi Gunboat Officer | |
| I Must Go to the City | Dr. Werner Koch | ||
| 1963 | Miracle of the White Stallions | Capt. Ranhoff | |
| Durchbruch Lok 234 | Harry Dölling | ||
| 1964 | Time of the Innocent | ||
| 1965 | Old Surehand | Capt. Miller | |
| 1966 | Melissa | Don Page | TV miniseries, 3 episodes |
| Call Girls of Frankfurt | Alphons Tewes | ||
| 1967 | Das Rasthaus der grausamen Puppen | Bob Fishman | |
| When Night Falls on the Reeperbahn | Danny Sonntag | ||
| 1968 | Paradies der flotten Sünder | José Uraga | |
| Engel der Sünde | Mecky Krüger | ||
| 1969 | On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight | Teddy Zakora | |
| 1976 | Albino | Captain Turnbull | |
| 1977 | Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein | Simeon | TV miniseries, 6 episodes |
| 1978 | Slavers | Bill Parry | |
| 1981 | Lili Marleen | Joachim von Strehlow | |
| Die Todesgöttin des Liebescamps | Senator Benneman | Voice, Uncredited | |
| 1982 | Veronika Voss | Dr. Edel | |
| 1983 | Derrick | Herr Kessler | TV series episode: "Tödliches Rendezvous" |
| 1985 | Sprit für Spatzen | ||
| 1986 | Manuel | Nassmann | |
| 1987 | The Inquiry | Flavio | |
| 1993 | E.T.A. Hoffmanns Der Sandmann | Coppola | |
| 1999 | Toy Story 2 | Stinky Pete | Voice, German version[3] |
References edit
- ^ "Deutsche Synchronkartei | Synchronsprecher | Erik Schumann". www.synchronkartei.de. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Erik Schumann". Film Portal. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Deutsche Synchronkartei | Filme | Toy Story 2". www.synchronkartei.de. Retrieved 15 April 2020.