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Peter Capell

Sep 03, 1912 - Mar 03, 1986 (73 years old) in Berlin, Germany

Peter Capell (3 September 1912 - 3 March 1985) was a German actor who was active on screen from 1945 until 1985. His first role was in Winterset, shortly after the end of the Second World War. His final role came a year before his death, when he appeared in Mamas Geburtstag. Both of these were television productions. He also appeared in many films, including Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory (1971), in which he played a "tinker" who spoke to Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum) at the gates of Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. Capell died, aged 72, in March 1985.

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Known For

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Der Alte
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Derrick
Häftling
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Studio One
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Tales of Tomorrow
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Suspense
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Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre
Major Gorski
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Das Kriminalmuseum
Dr. Leppje
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Kara Ben Nemsi Effendi
Hulam
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Playhouse 90
Geuter
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Pater Brown
Sir Aren

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