Anton Diffring | |
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.jpg) Diffring as Baron Frankenstein in Tales of Frankenstein (1958) | |
| Born | Alfred Pollack 20 October 1916 Koblenz, Germany |
| Died | 19 May 1989 (aged 72) Châteauneuf-Grasse, France |
| Other names | Anton de Vient |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1940–1988 |
| Relatives | Jacqueline 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]
- ^ As listed on his gravestone
- ^ Folkart, Burt A. (22 July 1989). "Anton Diffring; German-Born Character Actor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 16 January 2022.