Kurt Waitzmann

Acting

Freshness: Jan 26, 2026

25Total Films

9.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 30, 1905

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Kurt Waitzmann reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 25 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Crime

The majority of Kurt Waitzmann's filmography leans towards the Crime 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 24% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Kurt Waitzmann remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in Grabenplatz 17, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Kurt Waitzmann Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Kurt Waitzmann's career based on audience ratings.

★9.0

★9.0

Grabenplatz 17: Murder mystery about the disappearance of a boy who has leukaemia following the murder of his mother, which he witnessed

Grabenplatz 17

1958•Crime

★7.0

★7.0

City in the Fog: In the Danish port city of Belgesund, the caretaker of a private high school has fallen victim to murder. Detective Thom

City in the Fog

1950•Crime

★6.8

The Mysterious Magician (1964) movie poster

★6.8

The Mysterious Magician: The sister of a famous, but as yet uncaught, criminal named "The Hexer" is murdered. Inspector Higgins of Scotland Yard

The Mysterious Magician

1964•Crime

★6.7

★6.7

The Sinister Monk: A hooded serial killer finds a novel way to murder his victims--he lashes them to death with a whip. The police try to t

The Sinister Monk

1965•Crime

★6.6

The College Girl Murders (1967) movie poster

★6.6

The College Girl Murders: Police try to track down a hooded serial killer who murders his victims with a combination of acid and poison gas.

The College Girl Murders

1967•Crime

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Kurt Waitzmann.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1969	Every Night of the Week	Director	Flop	Similar →
1968	The Valley of Death	Col. Bergson	Hit	Similar →
1968	The Horror of Blackwood Castle	-	Average	Similar →
1967	The College Girl Murders	Carrington	Hit	Similar →
1967	Die Brücke von Remagen	Hauptmann Friesenhahn	Flop	Similar →
1966	The Hunchback of Soho	Sergeant	Average	Similar →
1965	The Sinister Monk	Cunning	Hit	Similar →
1965	The Wild Men of Kurdistan	-	Average	Similar →
1965	Again the Ringer	Lanny	Average	Similar →
1964	The Mysterious Magician	Reddingwood	Hit	Similar →
1964	The Curse of the Hidden Vault	Mr. Simpson	Average	Similar →
1964	Die Truhe	Mayhew	Flop	Similar →
1962	Escape from East Berlin	Thomas Jürgens	Average	Similar →
1962	The Secret of the Black Trunk	Geschäftsführer der Soho-Bar	Average	Similar →
1960	Waldhausstraße 20	Svedlund	Flop	Similar →
1960	Ich zähle täglich meine Sorgen	Erster Offizier	Flop	Similar →
1959	Morgen wirst Du um mich weinen	Kommissar	Flop	Similar →
1958	Grabenplatz 17	-	Super Hit	Similar →
1950	Liebe auf Eis	Kurt Frischauf	Flop	Similar →
1950	City in the Fog	Dr. Claudius	Hit	Similar →
1949	Tragödie einer Leidenschaft	-	Flop	Similar →
1949	Verspieltes Leben	Friedrich von Siebenmühlen	Average	Similar →
1940	Between Hamburg and Haiti	Gustav Petersen	Flop	Similar →
1938	Mordsache Holm	Assessor Dr. Bernd Körner	Flop	Similar →
1938	The Marriage Swindler	-	Flop	Similar →

Kurt Waitzmann - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Kurt Waitzmann?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Kurt Waitzmann is "Grabenplatz 17" with a rating of 9.0/10.

How many movies has Kurt Waitzmann acted in?

Kurt Waitzmann has been featured in at least 25 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Kurt Waitzmann?

Other notable films include "City in the Fog", "The Mysterious Magician", and "The Sinister Monk".