Franz Matter

Franz Matter
Born2 March 1931
Died13 October 1999
Occupation(s)Actor
Director
Years active1958–1993 (film)

Franz Matter (1931–1999) was a Swiss actor and film director. A noted stage actor, Matter also appeared in a number of films including the 1958 literary adaptation The Cheese Factory in the Hamlet.[1] He also worked as an assistant director, and directed the 1961 film Rosen auf Pump.

Filmography

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Actor

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Year Title Role Notes
1958 The Cheese Factory in the Hamlet Felix
1959 HD-Soldat Läppli Korporal Mathys
1960 Wenn d'Fraue wähle Camillus von Wollishofen
1961 Die Gejagten Titus Zangger
1962 Jakobli and Meyeli Vikar
1963 Der Sittlichkeitsverbrecher Fritz Stamm (episode: Der Fall Claudia)
1966 The Doctor Says Dr. med. Huber
1968 Die sechs Kummerbuben Gottfried Kummer
1970 Dällebach Kari Ein Kunde
1973 Die Fabrikanten Allemann
1981 Völlerei oder Inselfest (Todsünde 4) Felix Hess
1984 Die Wandlung Direktor Scholl
1986 Lisi und der General Kommissar
1991 Tage des Zweifels Professor Wagner
1993 Justice Hotel Manager Pedroli (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ Goble p.188
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Bibliography

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  • Goble, Alan. The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.