Fritz Feld
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- Oct 14, 1900
- Died
- Nov 18, 1993 (aged 93)
- Place of birth
- Berlin, Germany
- Credits
- 168
Fritz Feld was born on October 15, 1900 in Berlin, Germany as Fritz Feilchenfeld. He is known for his work on Bringing Up Baby (1938), Barefoot in the Park (1967) and Hello, Dolly! (1969). He was married to Virginia Christine. He died on November 18, 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Born in Berlin, Germany, Feld began his acting career in Germany in 1917, making his screen debut in Der Golem und die Tänzerin (The Golem and the Dancing Girl). Feld filmed the sound sequences of the Cecil B. DeMille film The Godless Girl, released by Pathé, without DeMille's supervision since DeMille had already broken his contract with Pathé, and signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
He developed a characterization that came to define him. His trademark was to slap his mouth with the palm of his hand to create a "pop!" sound that indicated both his superiority and his annoyance. The first use of the "pop" sound was in If You Knew Susie.
Feld often played the part of a maître d', but also a variety of aristocrats and eccentrics; his characters were indeterminately European, sometimes French and sometimes Belgian but always with his particular mannerisms. In the 1938 screwball comedy Bringing Up Baby he played the role of Dr. Lehman. In 1939 he appeared with the Marx Brothers in At The Circus in the small but memorable role of French orchestra conductor Jardinet. In one 1967 episode of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., "The Napoleon's Tomb Affair", Feld played a banker, a beatnik, a diplomat and a waiter. The episode also featured Ted Cassidy from The Addams Family. In his later years, Feld appeared in several Walt Disney films and also played an uncharacteristically dramatic role in Barfly. In addition to films, he acted in numerous television series in guest roles, including the recurring role of "Zumdish", the manager of the intergalactic Celestial Department Store on Lost In Space, in two Season 2 episodes, The Android Machine and The Toymaker. Zumdish returned in the Season 3 episode Two Weeks In Space, where he has been brainwashed by bank robbers into believing he is a tour director taking the robbers on holiday. He also portrayed one of the Harmonia Gardens waiters in the movie Hello Dolly!
Feld made his final film appearance in 1989.
Known for
Bringing Up Baby
1938Movie
Dr. Lehman
History of the World: Part I
1981Movie
Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
Bewitched
1964TV
Barefoot in the Park
1967Movie
Restaurant Proprietor
Batman
1966TV
Prof. Greenleaf, Oliver Muzzy
Magnum, P.I.
1980TV
Lars
Filmography
Amazing Stories: The Movie III
1998Movie
Maitre D
Homer and Eddie
1989Movie
Mortician
Barfly
1987Movie
Bum
Sledge Hammer!
1986TV
Announcer
A Fine Mess
1986Movie
Bit Part (uncredited)
Amazing Stories
1985TV
Maitre 'd
Last of the Great Survivors
1984Movie
Marty LaFontaine
Heidi's Song
1982Movie
Sebastian (voice)
Simon & Simon
1981TV
Yoygen Skridlew
History of the World: Part I
1981Movie
Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
Magnum, P.I.
1980TV
Lars
Herbie Goes Bananas
1980Movie
Chief Steward
Supertrain
1979TV
Maitre D'
Legend of the Northwest
1978Movie
Trapper
The World's Greatest Lover
1977Movie
Tomaso Abalone
Tabitha
1977TV
The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977TV
Freaky Friday
1976Movie
Mr. Jackman
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976Movie
Rudy's Butler
Silent Movie
1976Movie
Maitre d'
The Sunshine Boys
1975Movie
Mr. Gilbert
The Strongest Man in the World
1975Movie
Uncle Frederick
Only with Married Men
1974Movie
Chef
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974TV
Waiter
Herbie Rides Again
1974Movie
Maitre D'
Call Her Mom
1972Movie
Waiter
The Odd Couple
1970TV
Maitre D'
The Phynx
1970Movie
Fritz Feld
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
1969Movie
Sigmund Van Dyke
Hello, Dolly!
1969Movie
Rudolph's Assistant
The Comic
1969Movie
Armand
Love, American Style
1969TV
Captain, Walter
Land of the Giants
1968TV
Quigg
Barefoot in the Park
1967Movie
Restaurant Proprietor
Penelope
1966Movie
Penelope's Dance Partner (uncredited)
The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.
1966TV
Chef
Three on a Couch
1966Movie
The Attaché
Made in Paris
1966Movie
Josef
Batman
1966TV
Prof. Greenleaf, Oliver Muzzy
The Wild Wild West
1965TV
Chef
Lost in Space
1965TV
Mr. Zumdish
Harlow
1965Movie
Fritz (uncredited)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964TV
Banker-Beatnik-Diplomat-Waiter
Valentine's Day
1964TV
Bewitched
1964TV
The Patsy
1964Movie
Maitre D'
4 for Texas
1963Movie
Fritz
Who's Minding the Store?
1963Movie
Irving Catastrophe
Burke's Law
1963TV
Captain of Waiters
Promises! Promises!
1963Movie
Ship's Doctor
The Beverly Hillbillies
1962TV
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
1962Movie
John Swallowtail
Pocketful of Miracles
1961Movie
Pierre
The Errand Boy
1961Movie
Busby - Roaring 20's Director
The Ladies Man
1961Movie
Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited)
The Miracle of the White Reindeer
1960Movie
Geronimo
Adventures in Paradise
1959TV
Fontaine
Juke Box Rhythm
1959Movie
Ambrose
Peter Gunn
1958TV
Shirley Temple's Storybook
1958TV
King's Bidder
Up In Smoke
1957Movie
Dr. Bluzak (uncredited)
The Thin Man
1957TV
So You Want to Be Pretty
1956Movie
Dr. Von Slaughter (uncredited)
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
1955TV
Maitre D
Jail Busters
1955Movie
Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce
December Bride
1954TV
Living It Up
1954Movie
Barber (uncredited)
Riding Shotgun
1954Movie
Fritz
Paris Playboys
1954Movie
Marcel the Maitre d'
Crime Wave
1953Movie
Jess (uncredited)
General Electric Theater
1953TV
Doctor
So You Want to Be a Musician
1953Movie
Lasagna Pizza - Orchestra Leader
So You Want to Wear the Pants
1952Movie
Psychiatrist (uncredited)
Mr. & Mrs. North
1952TV
O. Henry's Full House
1952Movie
Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
1952Movie
Alvarez (uncredited)
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
1952Movie
Headwaiter
So You Want to Enjoy Life
1952Movie
Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited)
Dangerous Assignment
1952TV
Sky High
1951Movie
Dr. Kapok
I Love Lucy
1951TV
Tour Guide
The Red Skelton Show
1951TV
Professor Lazlo
Journey Into Light
1951Movie
Clothing Salesman
Racket Squad
1951TV
Kentucky Jubilee
1951Movie
Rudolph Jouvet
Missing Women
1951Movie
Pierre (hairdresser)
Rhythm Inn
1951Movie
Prof. Rinaldo
The Jackpot
1950Movie
Pianist (uncredited)
The Colgate Comedy Hour
1950TV
Self
Riding High
1950Movie
French Dressmaker (uncredited)
Appointment with Danger
1950Movie
Window Dresser
Belle of Old Mexico
1950Movie
Dr. Quincy
The Lovable Cheat
1949Movie
Monsieur Louis
Mexican Hayride
1948Movie
Professor Ganzmeyer
Trouble Makers
1948Movie
Mr. Andre Schmidtlap - Hotel Manager
You Gotta Stay Happy
1948Movie
Pierre
Julia Misbehaves
1948Movie
Pepito
The Noose Hangs High
1948Movie
Psychiatrist
My Girl Tisa
1948Movie
Prof. Tabor
If You Knew Susie
1948Movie
Chez Henri
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
1947Movie
Anatole
Hollywood Wonderland
1947Movie
Director (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
Fun on a Weekend
1947Movie
Sergei Stroganoff
Carnival in Costa Rica
1947Movie
Hotel Clerk
I've Always Loved You
1946Movie
Nicholas Kavlun
Gentleman Joe Palooka
1946Movie
Club Steward
Her Sister's Secret
1946Movie
Wine Salesman
The Catman of Paris
1946Movie
Prefect of Police
Movieland Magic
1946Movie
(archive footage)
Captain Tugboat Annie
1945Movie
Al Pucci aka Alfred Puccini
George White's Scandals
1945Movie
Montescu
The Great John L.
1945Movie
Claire's manager
Ever Since Venus
1944Movie
Michele
Take It Big
1944Movie
Doctor Dittenhoffer
Knickerbocker Holiday
1944Movie
Poffenburgh
Passport to Destiny
1944Movie
Chief Janitor
Holy Matrimony
1943Movie
Critic
Phantom of the Opera
1943Movie
Lecours
Henry Aldrich Swings It
1943Movie
Josef Altman
Heavenly Music
1943Movie
Niccolò Paganini (uncredited)
Iceland
1942Movie
Herr Tegnar
Maisie Gets Her Man
1942Movie
Professor Orco
Sleepytime Gal
1942Movie
Chef Petrovich
Shut My Big Mouth
1942Movie
Robert Oglethorpe
Four Jacks and a Jill
1942Movie
Mr. Hoople
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
1941Movie
Pierre Gaston de la Blanc
You Belong to Me
1941Movie
Hotel Clerk
World Premiere
1941Movie
Field Marshal Muller
Three Sons o' Guns
1941Movie
Stage Director
Come Live with Me
1941Movie
Mac, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
Victory
1940Movie
Signor Makanoff
Sandy Is a Lady
1940Movie
Mario
I Was an Adventuress
1940Movie
Henri Gautier
It's a Date
1940Movie
Oscar, the Headwaiter
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
1940Movie
Forsythe
Millionaire Playboy
1940Movie
'G.G.' Gorta
Little Old New York
1940Movie
Tavern Keeper
Everything Happens at Night
1939Movie
Gendarme
Little Accident
1939Movie
Malisse
At the Circus
1939Movie
Jardinet
When Tomorrow Comes
1939Movie
Butler
Quiet, Please
1939Movie
Mr. Nitvitch
Idiot's Delight
1939Movie
Pittatek
Swingtime in the Movies
1938Movie
Mr. Nitvitch
Artists and Models Abroad
1938Movie
Dubois
Campus Confessions
1938Movie
'Lady MacBeth'
The Affairs of Annabel
1938Movie
Vladimir
I'll Give a Million
1938Movie
Max Primerose
Gold Diggers in Paris
1938Movie
Luis Leoni
Out Where the Stars Begin
1938Movie
Mr. Nitvitch
Go Chase Yourself
1938Movie
Count Pierre Fountaine de Louis-Louis
Romance in the Dark
1938Movie
Fritz
Bringing Up Baby
1938Movie
Dr. Lehman
Hollywood Hotel
1938Movie
The Russian
Tovarich
1937Movie
Martelleau
True Confession
1937Movie
Krayler's Butler
Expensive Husbands
1937Movie
Herr Meyer, Hotel Director
Lancer Spy
1937Movie
Fritz Mueller
I Met Him in Paris
1937Movie
Swiss Hotel Clerk
The Wizard's Apprentice
1930Movie
Wizard
One Hysterical Night
1929Movie
Paganini
Black Magic
1929Movie
James Fraser
Broadway
1929Movie
Mose Levett
Blindfold
1928Movie
Thomas Bernard
The Last Command
1928Movie
A revolutionist
A Ship Comes In
1928Movie
Sokol
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
1921Movie
The Golem: How He Came into the World
1920Movie
Jester (uncredited)