Gustav Fröhlich - Actor Profile

Gustav Fröhlich

Acting
Updated: Apr 11, 2026
50Total Films
8.4 Highest Rated
Born: Mar 21, 1902
Birth Place: Hannover, Germany

About Gustav Fröhlich

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gustav Fröhlich (21 March 1902 – 22 December 1987) was a German actor and film director. He landed secondary roles in a number of films and plays before landing his breakthrough role of Freder Fredersen in Fritz Lang's 1927 film Metropolis. He remained a popular film star in Germany until the 1950s.

Gustav Fröhlich Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Gustav Fröhlich 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 Gustav Fröhlich's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 16% of Gustav Fröhlich'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 What Women Dream, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Gustav Fröhlich Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Gustav Fröhlich's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Gustav Fröhlich has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1960 ...und keiner schämte sich Dr. Lebrecht Flop Similar →
1954 The Little Town will go to Sleep Peter Bruck Flop Similar →
1954 Rosen aus dem Süden Julien de Costa Flop Similar →
1952 Haus des Lebens Dr. Peter Haidt Flop Similar →
1952 Adventures in Vienna Toni Sponer Super Hit Similar →
1951 Die Sünderin Alexander Flop Similar →
1950 This Man Belongs to Me Dr. Wilhelm Löhnefink Flop Similar →
1948 Das verlorene Gesicht Dr. Thomas Martin Flop Similar →
1946 Sag die Wahrheit Peter Hellmer Flop Similar →
1944 Das Konzert Dr.Jura Flop Similar →
1944 Neigungsehe Frauenarzt Dr. Franz Wrenzchen Flop Similar →
1944 The Buchholz Family Frauenarzt Dr. Franz Wrenzchen Average Similar →
1943 Tolle Nacht Peter Flop Similar →
1942 The Great King Sgt. Treskow Hit Similar →
1941 Sechs Tage Heimaturlaub Unteroffizier Werner Holt Flop Similar →
1941 Clarissa Lutz Bornhoff Flop Similar →
1940 Herz – modern möbliert Thomas Ostenhoff Flop Similar →
1939 Alarm auf Station III Arne Kolk, Zollwachtmeister Flop Similar →
1939 Renate im Quartett Kurt Kielmansdorf Flop Similar →
1938 Die kleine und die große Liebe Prinz Louis Alexander alias Dr. Alexander Bordam Flop Similar →
1938 The Stars Shine Gast Average Similar →
1937 Gabriele eins, zwei, drei Der Ingenieur Flop Similar →
1937 Gleisdreieck Hans Scheffler - U-Bahn-Beamter Flop Similar →
1936 Stadt Anatol Jacques Gregor Flop Similar →
1936 Incognito Severin Matthias Flop Similar →
1935 Love Whispers Peter von Ronan Flop Similar →
1935 Liebesleute Hermann v. Goren Flop Similar →
1935 Stradivari Sándor Teleki Flop Similar →
1935 A Night of Change Frank Cornelius Flop Similar →
1935 Barcarole Eugen Colloredo Flop Similar →
1935 Oberwachtmeister Schwenke Oberwachtmeister Willi Schwenke Flop Similar →
1934 Gardez le sourire - Average Similar →
1934 The Fugitive from Chicago Michael Nissen Flop Similar →
1933 Ray of Sunshine Hans Average Similar →
1933 The Night of the Great Love Holger Rhon Flop Similar →
1933 What Women Dream Walter König Super Hit Similar →
1932 A Song, A Kiss, A Girl Peter Franke Flop Similar →
1932 The Company's in Love Werner Loring jr. - stellvertr. Direktor der Ideal Tonfilm Average Similar →
1931 My Leopold Rudolf Starke Super Hit Similar →
1931 Gloria Georg Köhler Super Hit Similar →
1931 We’re Switching to Hollywood Self Flop Similar →
1930 Two Souls - Flop Similar →
1930 Fire in the Opera House Richard Faber Flop Similar →
1929 Asphalt Wachtmeister Albert Holk Hit Similar →
1928 Homecoming Karl Average Similar →
1928 Angst - Die schwache Stunde einer Frau Francard Flop Similar →
1927 The Eleven Devils Tommy, der Mittelstürmer Average Similar →
1927 Eva and the Grasshopper Armand Noret Super Hit Similar →
1927 Metropolis Freder Fredersen Super Hit Similar →
1925 The Woman Who Did James Compson Flop Similar →

Gustav Fröhlich - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Gustav Fröhlich?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gustav Fröhlich is "What Women Dream" with a rating of 8.4/10.

How many movies has Gustav Fröhlich acted in?

Gustav Fröhlich has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Gustav Fröhlich?

Other notable films include "Adventures in Vienna", "Metropolis", and "Eva and the Grasshopper".

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