Helmut Förnbacher - Actor Profile

Helmut Förnbacher

Acting
Updated: Apr 20, 2026
50Total Films
8.7 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 26, 1936
Birth Place: Basel, Switzerland

Helmut Förnbacher Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 10% of Helmut Förnbacher'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 Helmut Förnbacher Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Helmut Förnbacher'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
★7.1
Hinter den sieben Gleisen (1959) movie poster
★7.1

Hinter den sieben Gleisen: They live behind the rails of the classification yard in a small and shabby hut. They take the days as they come, refuse

Hinter den sieben Gleisen

1959•Comedy
★7.0
The Violin Case Murders (1965) movie poster
★7.0

The Violin Case Murders: The first film adaptation of Jerry Cotton. FBI agents Jerry Cotton and Phil Decker are tracing a group of six murderers.

The Violin Case Murders

1965•Crime
★6.9
Youth (2015) movie poster
★6.9

Youth: Two lifelong friends bond whilst vacationing in a luxury Swiss Alps lodge as they ponder retirement. While Fred has no p

Youth

2015•Comedy
★6.8
Rosamunde Pilcher: Stürmische Begegnung (1993) movie poster
★6.8

Rosamunde Pilcher: Stürmische Begegnung: The young bookseller Rebecca Bayliss was setting up her new apartment in London when she received news of her mother Lis

Rosamunde Pilcher: Stürmische Begegnung

1993•Romance

Full Filmography

Every movie Helmut Förnbacher has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2015 Youth Silent Husband Hit Similar →
2014 The Grüninger File Valentin Keel Average Similar →
2011 Manipulation Korpskommandant Sturzenegger Average Similar →
2007 Liebe und Wahn Professor Schulthess Flop Similar →
2006 Im Himmel schreibt man Liebe anders Dr. Seehauser Flop Similar →
2006 König der Herzen - Flop Similar →
2006 Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair Paul Stucki Average Similar →
2004 Tausendmal berührt Hubert von Seeberg Flop Similar →
2003 Mein Mann, mein Leben und du - Flop Similar →
1996 Alles wegen Robert De Niro Manni Flop Similar →
1993 Rosamunde Pilcher: Stürmische Begegnung - Hit Similar →
1987 Das andere Leben - Flop Similar →
1985 Gauner im Paradies Baillard Flop Similar →
1981 Alberta und Alice oder Die Unterwerfung Sereni Flop Similar →
1980 Drei Schlafzimmer Trevor Flop Similar →
1976 Die plötzliche Einsamkeit des Konrad Steiner Peter Steiner, Konrads Sohn Flop Similar →
1975 Parapsycho: Spectrum of Fear - Flop Similar →
1975 Strategen der Liebe - Flop Similar →
1974 Steppenwolf Franz Average Similar →
1974 Eine ungeliebte Frau - Flop Similar →
1973 She Devils of the SS Captain Mannteufel Flop Similar →
1972 Vier gegen das britische Pfund Austin Flop Similar →
1972 St. Pauli Nachrichten: Thema Nr. 1 Helmut Flop Similar →
1971 Annemarie Lesser René Austin Flop Similar →
1971 Die Kuba-Krise 1962 Robert Kennedy Flop Similar →
1970 Heintje - Einmal wird die Sonne wieder scheinen Robert Engelhardt Average Similar →
1969 Köpfchen in das Wasser, Schwänzchen in die Höh Berger Flop Similar →
1968 Kirschen für Rom Martius Flop Similar →
1968 Beyond Control Sandweg Average Similar →
1968 Feldwebel Schmid Herbert Nescher Flop Similar →
1967 Das Attentat - Schleicher: General der letzten Stunde Dr. Grützner Flop Similar →
1967 Fliegender Sand Harry Lester Flop Similar →
1967 Prager Legende Inultus Flop Similar →
1967 St. Pauli Between Night and Morning Helmut Schmidt Flop Similar →
1967 Murderers Club of Brooklyn Bryan Dyers Super Hit Similar →
1967 Bratkartoffeln inbegriffen Squadron Leader Flop Similar →
1966 Königliches Abenteuer Mike Lingham Flop Similar →
1966 No Shooting Time for Foxes Ein junger Mann Average Similar →
1965 Nun singen sie wieder Hauptmann Flop Similar →
1965 The Violin Case Murders Percy Hit Similar →
1964 Asmodée Harry Fanning Flop Similar →
1964 Sechs Personen suchen einen Autor Sohn Flop Similar →
1964 Romeo und Julia Benvolio Flop Similar →
1964 Der Traum des Eroberers - Flop Similar →
1963 Das Glück läuft hinterher Otmar Eifert Flop Similar →
1960 Der Schlagbaum Crampsey Flop Similar →
1960 Lampenfieber Thomas Average Similar →
1959 SOS - Gletscherpilot Roby Flop Similar →
1959 Die Räuber Schwarz Flop Similar →
1959 Hinter den sieben Gleisen Paul Eberhard Hit Similar →

Helmut Förnbacher - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Helmut Förnbacher?

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

How many movies has Helmut Förnbacher acted in?

Helmut Förnbacher has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Helmut Förnbacher?

Other notable films include "Hinter den sieben Gleisen", "The Violin Case Murders", and "Youth".

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