Sigfrit Steiner - Actor Profile

Sigfrit Steiner

Acting
Updated: Apr 10, 2026
50Total Films
8.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 31, 1906
Birth Place: Basel, Switzerland

About Sigfrit Steiner

Sigfrit Steiner (31 October 1906 – 21 March 1988) was a Swiss actor. His first stage performance was in 1928 in Gera. He performed in more than one hundred films. He was married to journalist and author Anne Rose Katz. Source: Article "Sigfrit Steiner" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Sigfrit Steiner Movies & Career Overview

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 24% of Sigfrit Steiner'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 The Devil May Well Laugh, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Sigfrit Steiner Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Sigfrit Steiner's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Sigfrit Steiner has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1986 Duet for One Leonid Lefimov Flop Similar →
1986 Fatherland Dritteman/James Dryden Average Similar →
1984 Blaubart - Flop Similar →
1984 Josef Süß Oppenheimer - Super Hit Similar →
1983 A Love in Germany Melchior Flop Similar →
1983 Embers Obert Wettach Average Similar →
1983 The Black Spider - Average Similar →
1982 Imperative Professor Average Similar →
1981 Preußische Nacht Fürst von Anhalt-Dessau Flop Similar →
1981 Don Quichottes Kinder Großvater Flop Similar →
1979 Bread and Stones Dr. Steiner Average Similar →
1979 The Frozen Heart - Flop Similar →
1978 Brass Target Herr Schroeder Flop Similar →
1978 Geschlossene Gesellschaft Karl Flop Similar →
1977 Heinrich Diener Riebisch Flop Similar →
1977 Eine Jugendliebe Adolf Busch Flop Similar →
1977 Waldrausch Waldrauscher Flop Similar →
1973 The Pedestrian - Average Similar →
1973 Weights and Measures Gollerstepper Flop Similar →
1972 Der 21. Juli Miller Flop Similar →
1972 Cry of the Black Wolves - Flop Similar →
1972 Der Fall Polizeichef Flop Similar →
1971 Preußen über alles Moltke Flop Similar →
1971 Professor Sound und die Pille General Flop Similar →
1970 General Oster – Verräter oder Patriot? General Halder Flop Similar →
1970 Claus Graf Stauffenberg Generaloberst Franz Halder Average Similar →
1969 Sturm im Wasserglas Amtsrichter Flop Similar →
1966 Jerry Cotton: The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight Dr. Smeat Hit Similar →
1965 Mother Courage and Her Children - A chronicle from the Thirty Years' War Feldprediger Flop Similar →
1965 Der seidene Schuh - Flop Similar →
1964 Lydia muss sterben Nico Quattri Hit Similar →
1964 Ein Mann im schönsten Alter Kriminalinspektor Scherbl Flop Similar →
1962 Little Lord Fauntleroy Mr. Havisham Hit Similar →
1962 Snow White and the Seven Jugglers Mr. Sutor Average Similar →
1960 The Devil May Well Laugh - Super Hit Similar →
1960 Der Hauptmann von Köpenick Krakauer Average Similar →
1959 Nachtasyl Andrej Mitritsch Kleschtsch Flop Similar →
1958 Der Schinderhannes Baron Achbach Hit Similar →
1958 It Happened in Broad Daylight Det. Feller Hit Similar →
1957 Der Richter und sein Henker Polizist Clenin Flop Similar →
1957 Taxichauffeur Bänz Tonis Chef Hit Similar →
1954 On Trial Le géôlier (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1953 The Village Heinrich Meili Hit Similar →
1952 Palace Hotel Gloor, Buchhalter Flop Similar →
1947 Madness Rules Kommissar Average Similar →
1945 The Last Chance Swiss Military Doctor Average Similar →
1942 Menschen die vorüberziehen Gendarm Flop Similar →
1942 Steibruch Näppi - Dorfidiot Hit Similar →
1941 Das Menschlein Matthias Gemperle Average Similar →
1939 Sergeant Studer Untersuchungsricher Steffen / Examining magistrate Steffen Hit Similar →

Sigfrit Steiner - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Sigfrit Steiner?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Sigfrit Steiner is "The Devil May Well Laugh" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Sigfrit Steiner acted in?

Sigfrit Steiner has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Sigfrit Steiner?

Other notable films include "Josef Süß Oppenheimer", "It Happened in Broad Daylight", and "Jerry Cotton: The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight".

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