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Raoul Retzer Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1919-05-22

Birthplace:
Vienna, Austria

Credits:
110 Total Roles

Raoul Retzer

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Biography

Raoul Retzer (born Raoul Richard Karl Pollitzer; May 22, 1919 – August 8, 1974) was an Austrian actor who began his career as a child performer on Vienna’s major stages, including the Burgtheater and Volkstheater, and appeared in film from an early age. After serving as a soldier during World War II, he resumed acting in cabaret, revue theatre, and comedy venues in Vienna.

From the early 1950s onward, Retzer became a prolific character actor in Austrian and German cinema and television, often appearing in small, uncredited roles, particularly in comedies directed by Franz Antel. Typically cast as servants, policemen, or petty criminals, he was a familiar face in popular entertainment of the era. Despite his extensive career, Retzer died in modest circumstances in 1974, leaving behind a vast body of stage, film, and television work.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
1978 Hurra, die Schwedinnen sind da MOVIE Bit part
1975 When Girls Trumpet for Manoeuvres MOVIE Oberstabsarzt
1974 2069: A Sex Odyssey MOVIE Johann Berger
1973 Karussells werden im Himmel gemacht MOVIE Herr Sauer
1973 Love Bavarian Style MOVIE Innkeeper
1973 The Countess Died of Laughter MOVIE Osmin
1973 Defraudanten MOVIE Polizist
1972 Trubel um Trixie MOVIE Zugführer
1972 The Salzburg Connection MOVIE Large Man
1972 Die lustigen Vier von der Tankstelle MOVIE Self

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