Heinz Weiss - Actor Profile

Heinz Weiss

Acting
Updated: Apr 16, 2026
50Total Films
8.7 Highest Rated
Born: Jun 12, 1921
Birth Place: Stuttgart; Germany

About Heinz Weiss

Heinz Weiss (12 June 1921 – 20 November 2010) was a German film actor. Weiss is best known for playing the role of Phil Decker in the Jerry Cotton series of films and the role of Captain Heinz Hansen in Das Traumschiff. He also played the character "Kramer" in the iconic World War II film The Great Escape (1963). He himself had served in German military, the Wehrmacht, during World War II. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Heinz Weiss Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 24% of Heinz Weiss'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 Murderers Club of Brooklyn, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Heinz Weiss Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Heinz Weiss's career based on audience ratings.

★8.7
Murderers Club of Brooklyn (1967) movie poster
★8.7

Murderers Club of Brooklyn: Fifth Jerry Cotton Movie. A rich capitalist is blackmailed and threatened with the murder of his daughter.

Murderers Club of Brooklyn

1967•Crime
★8.5
Manhattan Night of Murder (1965) movie poster
★8.5

Manhattan Night of Murder: Second Jerry Cotton movie. A ring of gangsters has been terrorizing New York City. Special agent Jerry Cotton is summone

Manhattan Night of Murder

1965•Crime
★8.5
Jerry Cotton: Tip Not Included (1966) movie poster
★8.5

Jerry Cotton: Tip Not Included: An elaborate bank robbery takes place and the gangsters succeed although the FBI had been warned. Jerry Cotton, who is c

Jerry Cotton: Tip Not Included

1966•Crime
★8.3
So weit die Füße tragen (1959) movie poster
★8.3

So weit die Füße tragen:

So weit die Füße tragen

1959•Adventure
★7.9
The Great Escape (1963) movie poster
★7.9

The Great Escape: The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners

The Great Escape

1963•Adventure

Full Filmography

Every movie Heinz Weiss has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1998 Rosamunde Pilcher: Rückkehr ins Paradies Ned Goldman Flop Similar →
1987 Wallenstein Kommandant Gordon Flop Similar →
1984 The Little Drummer Girl Red Cross Average Similar →
1983 Die Matrosen von Kronstadt Kalinin Flop Similar →
1982 Doctor Faustus Jonathan Leverkühn Flop Similar →
1982 The Roaring Forties Joss Average Similar →
1981 Confused Feelings M. Keller Flop Similar →
1981 Berlin Tunnel 21 Herr Heptner Hit Similar →
1981 Im Schlaraffenland. Ein Roman unter feinen Leuten Menk-Frickenheim Flop Similar →
1979 Blauer Himmel den ich nur ahne Dr. Haussmann - Verteidiger Flop Similar →
1977 Generale - Anatomie der Marneschlacht Generalleutnant v. Lauenstein Average Similar →
1975 Die Brücke von Zupanja Major Flop Similar →
1974 Im Vorhof der Wahrheit Vater Flop Similar →
1973 Der Vorgang - Super Hit Similar →
1972 Max Hölz. Ein deutsches Lehrstück Polizeimajor Folte Flop Similar →
1971 Der Fall Eleni Voulgari Stevens Flop Similar →
1971 Annemarie Lesser Carl von Wynanki Flop Similar →
1971 Preußen über alles Kronprinz Flop Similar →
1970 Claus Graf Stauffenberg Marineoberstabsrichter Dr. Berthold Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg Average Similar →
1970 Immer bei Vollmond Commissioner Mallet Flop Similar →
1969 Marinemeuterei 1917 Kapitän zur See Roden Flop Similar →
1969 Das Vermächtnis Monclair Flop Similar →
1969 Deadly Shots on Broadway Phil Decker Hit Similar →
1968 Die Schlacht bei Lobositz Lüderitz Flop Similar →
1968 Jerry Cotton: Death in the Red Jaguar Phil Decker Average Similar →
1968 Jerry Cotton: Death and Diamonds Phil Decker Hit Similar →
1968 Sir Roger Casement Sir Roger Casement Flop Similar →
1967 Murderers Club of Brooklyn Phil Decker Super Hit Similar →
1967 Die Affäre Eulenburg General von Kessel Flop Similar →
1966 Begründung eines Urteils Oberleutnant Schlüter Flop Similar →
1966 Der Fall der Generale Oberst Hoßbach Flop Similar →
1966 Jerry Cotton: Tip Not Included Phil Decker Super Hit Similar →
1966 Jerry Cotton: The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight Phil Decker Hit Similar →
1965 Manhattan Night of Murder Phil Decker Super Hit Similar →
1965 The Violin Case Murders Phil Decker Hit Similar →
1964 Flight in Danger Pilot Hit Similar →
1964 Der Mann nebenan Mark Westby Flop Similar →
1963 The Great Escape Kramer Super Hit Similar →
1963 Dumala Pastor Erwin Werner Flop Similar →
1963 Die Abrechnung General Diebitsch Flop Similar →
1963 Der Belagerungszustand Der Pfarrer Flop Similar →
1961 Auf Wiedersehen Steve O'Hara Flop Similar →
1961 Blind Justice Staatsanwalt Flop Similar →
1961 Nur der Wind Jack Johnston Average Similar →
1961 The Green Archer John Bellamy Average Similar →
1960 Der Traum des Mr. Borton Oliver Handersweet Flop Similar →
1960 Punishment Battalion Oberleutnant Barth Average Similar →
1960 Der Mann, der Donnerstag war Donnerstag Flop Similar →
1959 So weit die Füße tragen Clemens Forell Super Hit Similar →
1958 Wenn die Conny mit dem Peter Turnlehrer Schmidt Flop Similar →

Heinz Weiss - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Heinz Weiss?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Heinz Weiss is "Murderers Club of Brooklyn" with a rating of 8.7/10.

How many movies has Heinz Weiss acted in?

Heinz Weiss has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Heinz Weiss?

Other notable films include "Manhattan Night of Murder", "Jerry Cotton: Tip Not Included", and "So weit die Füße tragen".

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