Erich Ponto
ActingErich Ponto Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Erich Ponto reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Erich Ponto's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 26% of Erich Ponto's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Die kupferne Hochzeit, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Erich Ponto Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Erich Ponto's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Erich Ponto has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | The Star of Africa | Ein alter Franzose | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Zurich Engagement | Old Man | Average | Similar → |
| 1957 | The Girl and the Legend | Daniel Defoe | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Wenn wir alle Engel wären | Amtsrichter | Average | Similar → |
| 1956 | Ballerina | Schimanski | Average | Similar → |
| 1955 | Sky Without Stars | Vater Kaminski | Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | The Flying Classroom | Sanitätsrat Dr. Hartwig | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1954 | ...und ewig bleibt die Liebe | - | Average | Similar → |
| 1954 | The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch | Chefarzt Psychiatrie | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | Hokuspokus | Mr. Arthur Graham | Average | Similar → |
| 1953 | Not Afraid of Big Animals | Polizeikommissar | Hit | Similar → |
| 1953 | Tobias Knopp, Adventure of a Bachelor | Plünne (voice) | Flop | Similar → |
| 1952 | Die große Versuchung | Prof. Dr. Gandolphi | Flop | Similar → |
| 1952 | Monks, Girls and Pandours | Fellerer, Goldschmied | Hit | Similar → |
| 1952 | No Greater Love | Minister | Flop | Similar → |
| 1950 | Frauenarzt Dr. Prätorius | Professor Speiter | Average | Similar → |
| 1950 | Geliebter Lügner | Plage | Average | Similar → |
| 1949 | Love '47 | Alter Mann | Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | The Third Man | Dr. Winkel | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1949 | Verspieltes Leben | Mathematik-Professor | Average | Similar → |
| 1948 | Die kupferne Hochzeit | Old teacher | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1948 | Das verlorene Gesicht | Wissenschaftler | Flop | Similar → |
| 1948 | Film Without Title | Herr Schichtholz | Hit | Similar → |
| 1947 | Between Yesterday and Tomorrow | Professor von Walther | Average | Similar → |
| 1945 | In the Evening After the Opera | Stephan Schneider | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1944 | The Angel and the Lyre | Barnabas, Diener bei Strengholt | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1944 | The Punch Bowl | Professor Crey, genannt Schnauz | Hit | Similar → |
| 1943 | Die beiden Schwestern | Adolph Menzel | Flop | Similar → |
| 1943 | Diesel | Theodor Diesel | Average | Similar → |
| 1942 | Der große Schatten | Oswald Siebel | Flop | Similar → |
| 1942 | Der Fall Rainer | Hotelwirt | Flop | Similar → |
| 1942 | The Night in Venice | Direktor Arnold Richard Schmitz, Parfümfabrikant | Flop | Similar → |
| 1941 | I Accuse | Prof. Werther | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Heart of a Queen | Gaukler | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | Das Fräulein von Barnhelm | Wirt | Flop | Similar → |
| 1940 | Clothes Make the Man | Puppenspieler Christoffel | Hit | Similar → |
| 1940 | Aus erster Ehe | Professor Skutor | Flop | Similar → |
| 1940 | The Rothschilds | Mayer Amschel Rothschild | Average | Similar → |
| 1940 | Der Feuerteufel | Napoleon Bonaparte | Flop | Similar → |
| 1940 | Achtung! Feind hört mit! | Monsieur Bock | Average | Similar → |
| 1939 | Schneider Wibbel | Schneider Anton Wibbel | Flop | Similar → |
| 1939 | Hallo Janine | Monsieur Pamion | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | Dreizehn Mann und eine Kanone | - | Flop | Similar → |
| 1938 | The Four Companions | Regierungsrat Alfred Hintze | Average | Similar → |
| 1938 | Das Geheimnis um Betty Bonn | Kapitän Spurling | Flop | Similar → |
| 1937 | The Hound of the Baskervilles | Stapleton | Average | Similar → |
| 1936 | The Final Chord | Vorsitzender des Schwurgerichts | Average | Similar → |
| 1935 | Joan of Arc | Lord Talbot, englischer Armeeführer | Flop | Similar → |
| 1931 | The Man Who Committed the Murder | Bouchet | Flop | Similar → |
| 1931 | Woman in the Jungle | - | Flop | Similar → |
Erich Ponto - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Erich Ponto?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Erich Ponto is "Die kupferne Hochzeit" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Erich Ponto acted in?
Erich Ponto has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Erich Ponto?
Other notable films include "The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch", "In the Evening After the Opera", and "The Third Man".