Otto Mellies

Acting

Freshness: Jan 25, 2026

50Total Films

8.5 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 19, 1931

Birth Place: Stolp, Pomerania, Germany (now Slupsk, Pomorskie, Poland)

About Otto Mellies

Otto Mellies was a German actor on stage, in film and television, and a voice actor. He was known for his performance of the title role of Lessing's Nathan the Wise on stage 325 times.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Otto Mellies reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Otto Mellies's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 12% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Otto Mellies remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Entlassen auf Bewährung, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Otto Mellies Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Otto Mellies's career based on audience ratings.

★8.5

Entlassen auf Bewährung (1965) movie poster

★8.5

Entlassen auf Bewährung: After causing a deadly hit-and-run motorcycle accident, Conny Schenk spends two years in prison, where he is able to com

Entlassen auf Bewährung

1965•Drama

★7.3

★7.3

Back on Track: A former Olympic champion wants to compete in the Berlin Marathon one last time.

Back on Track

2013•Drama

★7.0

★7.0

Klassenkameraden: The criminalist Hannes Bergemann tries to blackmail the city where he spent his youth. After many years returning to the

Klassenkameraden

1984•Crime

★6.9

★6.9

Stopped on Track: Frank and Simone have fulfilled a dream and live with their two children in a row house in the suburbs. They are a happy

Stopped on Track

2011•Drama

★6.8

★6.8

According to Plan: It's mom's birthday and her three daughters want to throw a big party. But everything turns out differently. It's not ju

According to Plan

2007•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Otto Mellies.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2015	Die Neue	Evas Vater	Flop	Similar →
2014	Public Enemies	Konrad Adenauer	Flop	Similar →
2013	Back on Track	Rudolf	Hit	Similar →
2013	Knocked Up	Riemkötter	Flop	Similar →
2011	Stopped on Track	Ernst	Hit	Similar →
2011	Mord in bester Familie	Reinhard Lorenz	Flop	Similar →
2010	Der Uranberg	Professor Schmitz	Flop	Similar →
2007	According to Plan	Wolf	Hit	Similar →
2007	Die Gipfelstürmerin	Professor Dr. Markus Braun	Average	Similar →
2004	Mord am Meer	-	Average	Similar →
2001	Das Staatsgeheimnis	Krassnitz	Flop	Similar →
1997	Changing Skins	Schuldirektor Rottmann	Average	Similar →
1996	Natascha - Wettlauf mit dem Tod	Dr. Glowalla	Flop	Similar →
1991	Jugend ohne Gott	Julius Cäsar	Average	Similar →
1991	Superstau	Erich Pippig	Hit	Similar →
1990	Nathan der Weise	Nathan	Flop	Similar →
1989	Schulmeister Spitzbart	Schulmeister Spitzbart	Flop	Similar →
1989	Ich, Thomas Müntzer, Sichel Gottes	Friedrich	Flop	Similar →
1989	Ein brauchbarer Mann	Gerhard Zeim	Flop	Similar →
1989	Narrenweisheit	Graf Girardin	Flop	Similar →
1988	Der Geisterseher	Kardinal	Flop	Similar →
1987	Die letzte Begegnung	Albrecht Berger	Flop	Similar →
1986	Driving School	Benno Hempel	Flop	Similar →
1984	Klassenkameraden	Helmuth Grohmann	Hit	Similar →
1983	Die traurige Geschichte von Friedrich dem Großen	Minister von Grumbkow	Flop	Similar →
1982	The Girl and the Boy	Herr Lessow	Flop	Similar →
1982	Zahl bar, wenn du kannst	Gerhard Eisner	Flop	Similar →
1979	Marta, Marta	Chefarzt Dr. Maurer	Flop	Similar →
1979	Des Drachens grauer Atem	Mister Warren	Average	Similar →
1978	Einer muß die Leiche sein	Dr. Egon Kunack	Average	Similar →
1977	Trampen nach Norden	Herr Tatze	Flop	Similar →
1977	The Faithful Robot	Mr. Klempner	Flop	Similar →
1977	Die Liebe und die Königin	Gilbert	Flop	Similar →
1976	Sein letzter Fall	Packebusch	Flop	Similar →
1973	Die klugen Dinge	-	Flop	Similar →
1970	Folge einem Stern	Patjom	Flop	Similar →
1970	Berlin - Hauptstadt der DDR I	Narrator (voice)	Flop	Similar →
1968	Der Kristallspiegel	Wojtek	Flop	Similar →
1967	Credo: Martin Luther - Wittenberg 1517	Narrator (voice)	Flop	Similar →
1967	Heimweh nach der Zukunft. Max Steenbeck erzählt	Narrator (voice)	Flop	Similar →
1965	Entlassen auf Bewährung	Wolfgang	Super Hit	Similar →
1964	Pension Boulanka	Robert	Flop	Similar →
1962	Minna von Barnhelm oder Das Soldatenglück	Tellheim	Average	Similar →
1962	Verräter	Narrator (voice)	Flop	Similar →
1961	Der Arzt von Bothenow	Dr. Harry Brenner	Flop	Similar →
1960	The Beautiful Lurette	Herzog von Marly	Flop	Similar →
1959	Intrigue and Love	Ferdinand	Flop	Similar →
1958	Der Winter ist ein harter Mann	Narrator (voice)	Flop	Similar →
1957	Hocus-Pocus Fidibus	Sprecher (voice)	Flop	Similar →
1955	In the Shadow of Karakorum	Self - Narrator [East Germany] (voice)	Flop	Similar →

Otto Mellies - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Otto Mellies?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Otto Mellies is "Entlassen auf Bewährung" with a rating of 8.5/10.

How many movies has Otto Mellies acted in?

Otto Mellies has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Otto Mellies?

Other notable films include "Back on Track", "Klassenkameraden", and "Stopped on Track".