Anton Diffring

Anton Diffring
Diffring as Baron Frankenstein in Tales of Frankenstein (1958)
Born
Alfred Pollack

(1916-10-20)20 October 1916
Koblenz, Germany
Died19 May 1989(1989-05-19) (aged 72)
Other namesAnton de Vient
OccupationActor
Years active1940–1988
RelativesJacqueline Diffring (sister)

Anton Diffring (born Alfred Pollack; 20 October 1916 – 19 May 1989)[1] was a German actor. He had an extensive film and television career in the United Kingdom from the 1940s to the 1980s, latterly appearing in international films. Primarily a character actor, he often played Nazi officers in World War II films, and other antagonistic authority figures.[2]

  1. ^ As listed on his gravestone
  2. ^ Folkart, Burt A. (22 July 1989). "Anton Diffring; German-Born Character Actor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 January 2022.

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