Fritz Feld
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
Credits
- 1989 · Homer and Eddie as Mortician
- 1987 · Barfly as Bum
- 1986 · Sledge Hammer! as Announcer
- 1985 · Amazing Stories as Maitre 'd
- 1984 · Last of the Great Survivors as Marty LaFontaine
- 1982 · Heidi's Song as Sebastian (voice)
- 1981 · Simon & Simon as
- 1981 · History of the World: Part I as Maitre 'D - The Roman Empire
- 1980 · Magnum, P.I. as Lars
- 1980 · Herbie Goes Bananas as Chief Steward
- 1978 · Legend of the Northwest as
- 1977 · The World's Greatest Lover as Tomaso Abalone
- 1977 · Tabitha as
- 1977 · The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries as
- 1976 · Freaky Friday as Mr. Jackman
- 1976 · Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood as Rudy's Butler
- 1976 · Silent Movie as Maitre d'
- 1975 · The Sunshine Boys as Mr. Gilbert
- 1975 · The Strongest Man in the World as Uncle Frederick
- 1974 · Only with Married Men as Chef
- 1974 · Kolchak: The Night Stalker as Waiter
- 1974 · Herbie Rides Again as Maitre D'
- 1972 · Call Her Mom as Waiter
- 1970 · The Odd Couple as Maitre D'
- 1970 · The Phynx as Fritz Feld
- 1969 · The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes as Sigmund Van Dyke
- 1969 · Hello, Dolly! as Rudolph's Assistant
- 1969 · The Comic as Armand
- 1969 · Love, American Style as Captain
- 1968 · Land of the Giants as Quigg
- 1967 · Barefoot in the Park as Restaurant Proprietor
- 1966 · Penelope as Penelope's Dance Partner (uncredited)
- 1966 · The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. as
- 1966 · Three on a Couch as The Attaché
- 1966 · Batman as Prof. Greenleaf
- 1966 · Batman as Oliver Muzzy
- 1965 · The Wild Wild West as Chef
- 1965 · Lost in Space as Mr. Zumdish
- 1965 · Harlow as Fritz
- 1964 · Valentine's Day as
- 1964 · Bewitched as
- 1964 · The Patsy as Maitre D'
- 1963 · 4 for Texas as Fritz
- 1963 · Who's Minding the Store? as Irving Catastrophe
- 1963 · Burke's Law as Captain of Waiters
- 1963 · Promises! Promises! as Ship's Doctor
- 1962 · The Beverly Hillbillies as
- 1962 · The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers as John Swallowtail
- 1961 · Pocketful of Miracles as Pierre
- 1961 · The Errand Boy as Busby - Roaring 20's Director
- 1961 · The Ladies Man as Mrs. Wellenmellon's Hairdresser (uncredited)
- 1960 · The Miracle of the White Reindeer as Geronimo
- 1959 · Adventures in Paradise as Fontaine
- 1959 · Juke Box Rhythm as Ambrose
- 1958 · Peter Gunn as
- 1957 · Up In Smoke as Dr. Bluzak (uncredited)
- 1957 · The Thin Man as
- 1956 · So You Want to Be Pretty as Dr. Von Slaughter (uncredited)
- 1955 · Alfred Hitchcock Presents as Maitre D
- 1955 · Jail Busters as Dr. Fernando F. Fordyce
- 1954 · December Bride as
- 1954 · Living It Up as Barber (uncredited)
- 1954 · Riding Shotgun as Fritz
- 1954 · Paris Playboys as Marcel the Maitre d'
- 1953 · Crime Wave as Jess (uncredited)
- 1953 · General Electric Theater as Doctor
- 1952 · So You Want to Wear the Pants as Psychiatrist (uncredited)
- 1952 · Mr. & Mrs. North as
- 1952 · O. Henry's Full House as Maurice (segment "The Gift of the Magi") (uncredited)
- 1952 · Has Anybody Seen My Gal? as Alvarez (uncredited)
- 1952 · Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick as Headwaiter
- 1952 · So You Want to Enjoy Life as Dr. Hugo Flugleman (uncredited)
- 1952 · Dangerous Assignment as
- 1951 · Sky High as Dr. Kapok
- 1951 · I Love Lucy as Tour Guide
- 1951 · Journey Into Light as Clothing Salesman
- 1951 · Racket Squad as
- 1951 · Kentucky Jubilee as Rudolph Jouvet
- 1951 · Missing Women as Pierre (hairdresser)
- 1951 · Rhythm Inn as Prof. Rinaldo
- 1950 · The Jackpot as Pianist (uncredited)
- 1950 · The Colgate Comedy Hour as Self
- 1950 · Riding High as French Dressmaker (uncredited)
- 1950 · Appointment with Danger as Window Dresser
- 1950 · Belle of Old Mexico as Dr. Quincy
- 1949 · The Lovable Cheat as Monsieur Louis
- 1948 · Mexican Hayride as Professor Ganzmeyer
- 1948 · Trouble Makers as Mr. Andre Schmidtlap - Hotel Manager
- 1948 · You Gotta Stay Happy as Pierre
- 1948 · Julia Misbehaves as Pepito
- 1948 · The Noose Hangs High as Psychiatrist
- 1948 · If You Knew Susie as Chez Henri
- 1948 · My Girl Tisa as Prof. Tabor
- 1947 · The Secret Life of Walter Mitty as Anatole
- 1947 · Hollywood Wonderland as Director (clip from "Swingtime in the Movies", 1938) (uncredited)
- 1947 · Fun on a Weekend as Sergei Stroganoff
- 1947 · Carnival in Costa Rica as Hotel Clerk
- 1946 · I've Always Loved You as Nicholas Kavlun
- 1946 · Gentleman Joe Palooka as Club Steward
- 1946 · Her Sister's Secret as Wine Salesman
- 1946 · The Catman of Paris as Prefect of Police
- 1946 · Movieland Magic as (archive footage)
- 1945 · Captain Tugboat Annie as Al Pucci aka Alfred Puccini
- 1945 · George White's Scandals as Montescu
- 1945 · The Great John L. as Claire's manager
- 1944 · Ever Since Venus as Michele
- 1944 · Take It Big as Doctor Dittenhoffer
- 1944 · Knickerbocker Holiday as Poffenburgh
- 1944 · Passport to Destiny as Chief Janitor
- 1943 · Holy Matrimony as Critic
- 1943 · Phantom of the Opera as Lecours
- 1943 · Henry Aldrich Swings It as Josef Altman
- 1943 · Heavenly Music as Niccolò Paganini (uncredited)
- 1942 · Iceland as Herr Tegnar
- 1942 · Maisie Gets Her Man as Professor Orco
- 1942 · Sleepytime Gal as Chef Petrovich
- 1942 · Shut My Big Mouth as Robert Oglethorpe
- 1942 · Four Jacks and a Jill as Mr. Hoople
- 1941 · The Mexican Spitfire's Baby as Pierre Gaston de la Blanc
- 1941 · You Belong to Me as Hotel Clerk
- 1941 · World Premiere as Field Marshal Muller
- 1941 · Three Sons o' Guns as Stage Director
- 1941 · Come Live with Me as Mac, the Headwaiter (uncredited)
- 1940 · Victory as Signor Makanoff
- 1940 · Sandy Is a Lady as Mario
- 1940 · I Was an Adventuress as Henri Gautier
- 1940 · It's a Date as Oscar, the Headwaiter
- 1940 · Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me! as Forsythe
- 1940 · Millionaire Playboy as 'G.G.' Gorta
- 1940 · Little Old New York as Tavern Keeper
- 1939 · Everything Happens at Night as Gendarme
- 1939 · Little Accident as Malisse
- 1939 · At the Circus as Jardinet
- 1939 · When Tomorrow Comes as Nicholas
- 1939 · Quiet, Please as Mr. Nitvitch
- 1939 · Idiot's Delight as Pittatek
- 1938 · Swingtime in the Movies as Mr. Nitvitch
- 1938 · Artists and Models Abroad as Dubois
- 1938 · Campus Confessions as 'Lady MacBeth'
- 1938 · The Affairs of Annabel as Vladimir
- 1938 · I'll Give a Million as Max Primerose
- 1938 · Gold Diggers in Paris as Luis Leoni
- 1938 · Out Where the Stars Begin as Mr. Nitvitch
- 1938 · Go Chase Yourself as Count Pierre Fountaine de Louis-Louis
- 1938 · Romance in the Dark as Fritz
- 1938 · Bringing Up Baby as Fritz Lehman
- 1938 · Hollywood Hotel as The Russian
- 1937 · Tovarich as Martelleau
- 1937 · True Confession as Krayler's Butler
- 1937 · Expensive Husbands as Herr Meyer, Hotel Director
- 1937 · Lancer Spy as Fritz Mueller
- 1937 · I Met Him in Paris as Swiss Hotel Clerk
- 1930 · The Wizard's Apprentice as Wizard
- 1929 · One Hysterical Night as Paganini
- 1929 · Black Magic as James Fraser
- 1929 · Broadway as Mose Levett
- 1928 · Blindfold as Thomas Bernard
- 1928 · The Last Command as A revolutionist
- 1928 · A Ship Comes In as Sokol
- 1921 · Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon as
- 1920 · The Golem: How He Came Into the World as Jester (uncredited)