Biography
Karl Michael Vogler (28 August 1928 – 9 June 2009) was a German actor, probably best known for his appearances in several big-budget English language films. In The Blue Max (1966), he co-starred with George Peppard and Ursula Andress as the squadron commander, and in Patton (1970), he portrayed General Erwin Rommel. In between, he was in Robert Redford's Downhill Racer (1969) as a ski company owner.
Vogler primarily worked in German film and television, often typecast as authority figures. He was also an acclaimed stage actor, perhaps best remembered for playing Horatio to Maximilian Schell's Hamlet in 1960's Munich August Festival and a subsequent television adaptation.
Born in Remscheid, Germany and raised in Bregenz, Austria, Vogler was the son of a blacksmith. After graduation, he started his career as a theatre actor and made his debut in Innsbruck in 1950. Between the 1970s and 2005 he made appearances on German TV and European films.
Vogler died at age 80 in Seehausen am Staffelsee, Germany.
Filmography
all 124
Movies 83
TV Shows 41
self 1
![The Cold Heart](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/174757-the-cold-heart.jpg)
The Cold Heart (2013)
![Mit einem Rutsch ins Glück](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/94946-mit-einem-rutsch-ins-gluck.jpg)
Mit einem Rutsch ins Glück (2003)
![Ein Scheusal zum Verlieben](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100115-ein-scheusal-zum-verlieben.jpg)
Ein Scheusal zum Verlieben (2000)
![Das gestohlene Leben](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Das gestohlene Leben (2000)
![Rosamunde Pilcher: Möwen im Wind](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100107-rosamunde-pilcher-mowen-im-wind.jpg)
Rosamunde Pilcher: Möwen im Wind (1999)
![Die letzte Chance](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Die letzte Chance (1999)
![Liebe mich bis in den Tod](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Liebe mich bis in den Tod (1998)
![Katrin ist die Beste](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Katrin ist die Beste (1997)
![Kurklinik Rosenau](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Kurklinik Rosenau (1996)
![Elbflorenz](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Elbflorenz (1994)
![Amico mio](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/95887-amico-mio.jpg)
Amico mio (1993)
![Auf eigene Gefahr](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/234579-auf-eigene-gefahr.jpg)
Auf eigene Gefahr (1993)
![Donauprinzessin](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Donauprinzessin (1993)
![Haus am See](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Haus am See (1992)
![5 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/409403-5-rooms-kitchen-bathroom.jpg)
5 Rooms, Kitchen, Bathroom (1992)
![Glückliche Reise](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Glückliche Reise (1992)
![Hotel Paradies](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/148883-hotel-paradies.jpg)
Hotel Paradies (1990)
![Projekt Aphrodite](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Projekt Aphrodite (1990)
![Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Der Geisterwald oder Des Raben Rache (1988)
![Mord am Pool](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100099-mord-am-pool.jpg)
Mord am Pool (1986)
![Ein Fall für TKKG](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100126-ein-fall-fur-tkkg.jpg)
Ein Fall für TKKG (1985)
![Alte Gauner](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Alte Gauner (1985)
![The Ring](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/153412-the-ring.jpg)
The Ring (1984)
![Patienten gibt’s](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Patienten gibt’s (1983)
![Es muß nicht immer Mord sein](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Es muß nicht immer Mord sein (1982)
![Krimistunde](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Krimistunde (1982)
![Ab in den Süden](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Ab in den Süden (1982)
![Das Traumschiff](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/103387-das-traumschiff.jpg)
Das Traumschiff (1981)
![Goldene Zeiten - Bittere Zeiten](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Goldene Zeiten - Bittere Zeiten (1981)
![A Case For Two](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82502-a-case-for-two.jpg)
A Case For Two (1981)
![Years Passed](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/448834-years-passed.jpg)
Years Passed (1980)
![Michael, the Dog That Sang](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100119-michael-the-dog-that-sang.jpg)
Michael, the Dog That Sang (1979)
![Hatschi!](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Hatschi! (1979)
![Wallenstein](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/341995-wallenstein.jpg)
Wallenstein (1978)
![Wallenstein](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113923-wallenstein.jpg)
Wallenstein (1978)
![Ein Mann will nach oben](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/38965-ein-mann-will-nach-oben.jpg)
Ein Mann will nach oben (1978)
![Detektiv Harvey](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Detektiv Harvey (1978)
![Generale - Anatomie der Marneschlacht](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Generale - Anatomie der Marneschlacht (1977)
![Des Doktors Dilemma](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Des Doktors Dilemma (1977)
![Shattered Dreams](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92564-shattered-dreams.jpg)
Shattered Dreams (1976)
![Shout at the Devil](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21163-shout-at-the-devil.jpg)
Shout at the Devil (1976)
![Wir pfeifen auf den Gurkenkönig](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Wir pfeifen auf den Gurkenkönig (1976)
![The Old Gun](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42478-the-old-gun.jpg)
The Old Gun (1975)
![Kennwort: Fasanenjagd München 1945](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Kennwort: Fasanenjagd München 1945 (1975)
![Derrick](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44703-derrick.jpg)
Derrick (1974)
![Kara Ben Nemsi Effendi](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/279245-kara-ben-nemsi-effendi.jpg)
Kara Ben Nemsi Effendi (1973)
![Monsieur Chasse](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Monsieur Chasse (1972)
![Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/429936-eine-frau-bleibt-eine-frau.jpg)
Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau (1972)
![Sonderdezernat K1](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sonderdezernat K1 (1972)
![Alpha Alpha](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100121-alpha-alpha.jpg)
Alpha Alpha (1972)
![Das Jahrhundert der Chirurgen](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Das Jahrhundert der Chirurgen (1972)
![Maestro der Revolution?](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Maestro der Revolution? (1971)
![Die Eroberung](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Die Eroberung (1971)
![Hamburg Transit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/428969-hamburg-transit.jpg)
Hamburg Transit (1970)
![Fröhliche Weihnachten](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/505169-frohliche-weihnachten.jpg)
Fröhliche Weihnachten (1970)
![Scene of the Crime](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37806-scene-of-the-crime.jpg)
Scene of the Crime (1970)
![Die Heirat](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Die Heirat (1970)
![Trauer muß Elektra tragen](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Trauer muß Elektra tragen (1970)
![Deep End](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/64388-deep-end.jpg)
Deep End (1970)
![Christoph Kolumbus oder Die Entdeckung Amerikas](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/100117-christoph-kolumbus-oder-die-entdeckung-amerikas.jpg)
Christoph Kolumbus oder Die Entdeckung Amerikas (1970)
![Patton](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/5862-patton.jpg)
Patton (1970)
![Der irische Freiheitskampf](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Der irische Freiheitskampf (1969)
![The Journey to Tilsit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/575196-reise-nach-tilsit.jpg)
The Journey to Tilsit (1969)
![Charleys Onkel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42840-charleys-onkel.jpg)
Charleys Onkel (1969)
![Der Kommissar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58887-der-kommissar.jpg)
Der Kommissar (1969)
![House of Pleasure](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/46548-frau-wirtin-hat-auch-eine-nichte.jpg)
House of Pleasure (1969)
![Sets](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sets (1968)
![Affäre Dreyfuss](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Affäre Dreyfuss (1968)
![Othello](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Othello (1968)
![Der Fall Wera Sassulitsch](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Der Fall Wera Sassulitsch (1968)
![Der Mann, der keinen Mord beging](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/343302-der-mann-der-keinen-mord-beging.jpg)
Der Mann, der keinen Mord beging (1968)
![Zeit der halben Herzen](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Zeit der halben Herzen (1968)
![Feldwebel Schmid](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Feldwebel Schmid (1968)
![Fliegender Sand](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Fliegender Sand (1967)
![In Lemgo 89](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
In Lemgo 89 (1967)
![Ein Toter braucht kein Alibi](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Ein Toter braucht kein Alibi (1967)
![Spiel mit dem Tode](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Spiel mit dem Tode (1967)
![Die Zimmerwirtin](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Die Zimmerwirtin (1967)
![Verräter](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Verräter (1967)
![Graf Kozsibrovszky macht ein Geschäft](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Graf Kozsibrovszky macht ein Geschäft (1966)
![Geschichte des Rittmeisters Schach von Wuthenow](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Geschichte des Rittmeisters Schach von Wuthenow (1966)
![Jeanne oder Die Lerche](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Jeanne oder Die Lerche (1966)
![The Blue Max](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25122-the-blue-max.jpg)
The Blue Max (1966)
![Der Fall Rouger](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Der Fall Rouger (1966)
![Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24107-those-magnificent-men-in-their-flying-machines-or-how-i-flew-from-london-to-paris-in-25-hours-11-minutes.jpg)
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965)
![Erzähl mir nichts](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Erzähl mir nichts (1964)
![Karl Sand](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Karl Sand (1964)
![Ein Mann im schönsten Alter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58866-ein-mann-im-schonsten-alter.jpg)
Ein Mann im schönsten Alter (1964)
![Don Carlos - Infant von Spanien](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Don Carlos - Infant von Spanien (1963)
![Zwei Whisky und ein Sofa](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Zwei Whisky und ein Sofa (1963)
![Aimée](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Aimée (1961)
![Prinz Friedrich von Homburg](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Prinz Friedrich von Homburg (1961)
![Zu viele Köche](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/167727-too-many-cooks.jpg)
Zu viele Köche (1961)
![Ein Mann geht durch die Wand](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/79607-ein-mann-geht-durch-die-wand.jpg)
Ein Mann geht durch die Wand (1959)
![Romeo und Jeanette](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Romeo und Jeanette (1958)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1928-08-28
Deathday2009-06-09 (80 years old)
Birth PlaceRemscheid, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
Also Known AsKarl-Michael Vogler
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