Fritz Feld

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

166

Gender

Male

Birthday

1900-10-14

Day of death

1993-11-18 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

Berlin, Germany

Fritz Feld

Biography

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

  • Bewitched

    Bewitched

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Magnum, P.I.

    Magnum, P.I.

  • The Beverly Hillbillies

    The Beverly Hillbillies

  • Lost in Space

    Lost in Space

  • I Love Lucy

    I Love Lucy

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • The Wild Wild West

    The Wild Wild West

  • Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Peter Gunn

    Peter Gunn

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • Adventures in Paradise

    Adventures in Paradise

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • Land of the Giants

    Land of the Giants

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • Homer and Eddie

    Homer and Eddie

  • The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

    The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

  • The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

    The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries

  • Sledge Hammer!

    Sledge Hammer!

  • Penelope

    Penelope

  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker

    Kolchak: The Night Stalker

  • December Bride

    December Bride

  • Sleepytime Gal

    Sleepytime Gal

  • Crime Wave

    Crime Wave

  • Riding High

    Riding High

  • Blindfold

    Blindfold

  • Freaky Friday

    Freaky Friday

  • Heavenly Music

    Heavenly Music

  • Promises! Promises!

    Promises! Promises!

  • Shirley Temple's Storybook

    Shirley Temple's Storybook

  • The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

    The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

  • The Thin Man

    The Thin Man

  • Rhythm Inn

    Rhythm Inn

  • Little Accident

    Little Accident

  • Harlow

    Harlow

  • Mr. & Mrs. North

    Mr. & Mrs. North

  • Julia Misbehaves

    Julia Misbehaves

  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

  • History of the World: Part I

    History of the World: Part I

  • Hello, Dolly!

    Hello, Dolly!

  • Black Magic

    Black Magic

  • Riding Shotgun

    Riding Shotgun

  • Iceland

    Iceland

  • O. Henry's Full House

    O. Henry's Full House

  • Kentucky Jubilee

    Kentucky Jubilee

  • Silent Movie

    Silent Movie

  • Lancer Spy

    Lancer Spy

  • The Jackpot

    The Jackpot

  • Barfly

    Barfly

  • Racket Squad

    Racket Squad

  • The Golem: How He Came Into the World

    The Golem: How He Came Into the World

  • Tovarich

    Tovarich

  • The Strongest Man in the World

    The Strongest Man in the World

  • Hollywood Hotel

    Hollywood Hotel

  • Expensive Husbands

    Expensive Husbands

  • Jail Busters

    Jail Busters

  • The Patsy

    The Patsy

  • Quiet, Please

    Quiet, Please

  • Victory

    Victory

  • Barefoot in the Park

    Barefoot in the Park

  • Paris Playboys

    Paris Playboys

  • Legend of the Northwest

    Legend of the Northwest

  • The Phynx

    The Phynx

  • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

  • World Premiere

    World Premiere

  • True Confession

    True Confession

  • Valentine's Day

    Valentine's Day

  • Missing Women

    Missing Women

  • The Comic

    The Comic

  • Pocketful of Miracles

    Pocketful of Miracles

  • Dangerous Assignment

    Dangerous Assignment

  • The Affairs of Annabel

    The Affairs of Annabel

  • 4 for Texas

    4 for Texas

  • Who's Minding the Store?

    Who's Minding the Store?

  • The Noose Hangs High

    The Noose Hangs High

  • The Catman of Paris

    The Catman of Paris

  • Bringing Up Baby

    Bringing Up Baby

  • Phantom of the Opera

    Phantom of the Opera

  • The Ladies Man

    The Ladies Man

  • Herbie Goes Bananas

    Herbie Goes Bananas

  • Three on a Couch

    Three on a Couch

  • Juke Box Rhythm

    Juke Box Rhythm

  • Tabitha

    Tabitha

  • The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

    The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

  • Herbie Rides Again

    Herbie Rides Again

  • The Sunshine Boys

    The Sunshine Boys

  • Everything Happens at Night

    Everything Happens at Night

  • Gold Diggers in Paris

    Gold Diggers in Paris

  • The Last Command

    The Last Command

  • Millionaire Playboy

    Millionaire Playboy

  • At the Circus

    At the Circus

  • The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

    The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

  • Heidi's Song

    Heidi's Song

  • Come Live with Me

    Come Live with Me

  • Carnival in Costa Rica

    Carnival in Costa Rica

  • My Girl Tisa

    My Girl Tisa

  • It's a Date

    It's a Date

  • Hollywood Wonderland

    Hollywood Wonderland

  • George White's Scandals

    George White's Scandals

  • You Belong to Me

    You Belong to Me

  • The Errand Boy

    The Errand Boy

  • A Ship Comes In

    A Ship Comes In

  • Idiot's Delight

    Idiot's Delight

  • You Gotta Stay Happy

    You Gotta Stay Happy

  • The Miracle of the White Reindeer

    The Miracle of the White Reindeer

  • Appointment with Danger

    Appointment with Danger

  • Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

    Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

  • A Fine Mess

    A Fine Mess

  • The Great John L.

    The Great John L.

  • So You Want to Wear the Pants

    So You Want to Wear the Pants

  • Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

    Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

  • The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

    The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

  • Living It Up

    Living It Up

  • If You Knew Susie

    If You Knew Susie

  • Only with Married Men

    Only with Married Men

  • Passport to Destiny

    Passport to Destiny

  • Romance in the Dark

    Romance in the Dark

  • Henry Aldrich Swings It

    Henry Aldrich Swings It

  • Belle of Old Mexico

    Belle of Old Mexico

  • So You Want to Enjoy Life

    So You Want to Enjoy Life

  • I've Always Loved You

    I've Always Loved You

  • Fun on a Weekend

    Fun on a Weekend

  • Go Chase Yourself

    Go Chase Yourself

  • Shut My Big Mouth

    Shut My Big Mouth

  • Three Sons o' Guns

    Three Sons o' Guns

  • Up In Smoke

    Up In Smoke

  • The Lovable Cheat

    The Lovable Cheat

  • Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

    Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

  • Little Old New York

    Little Old New York

  • I Met Him in Paris

    I Met Him in Paris

  • Four Jacks and a Jill

    Four Jacks and a Jill

  • Captain Tugboat Annie

    Captain Tugboat Annie

  • I Was an Adventuress

    I Was an Adventuress

  • Out Where the Stars Begin

    Out Where the Stars Begin

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • So You Want to Be a Musician

    So You Want to Be a Musician

  • The Wizard's Apprentice

    The Wizard's Apprentice

  • Sandy Is a Lady

    Sandy Is a Lady

  • Call Her Mom

    Call Her Mom

  • Her Sister's Secret

    Her Sister's Secret

  • Holy Matrimony

    Holy Matrimony

  • The World's Greatest Lover

    The World's Greatest Lover

  • Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon

    Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon

  • Swingtime in the Movies

    Swingtime in the Movies

  • Mexican Hayride

    Mexican Hayride

  • Knickerbocker Holiday

    Knickerbocker Holiday

  • I'll Give a Million

    I'll Give a Million

  • Artists and Models Abroad

    Artists and Models Abroad

  • When Tomorrow Comes

    When Tomorrow Comes

  • Maisie Gets Her Man

    Maisie Gets Her Man

  • Take It Big

    Take It Big

  • Trouble Makers

    Trouble Makers

  • Campus Confessions

    Campus Confessions

  • One Hysterical Night

    One Hysterical Night

  • Gentleman Joe Palooka

    Gentleman Joe Palooka

  • Movieland Magic

    Movieland Magic

  • Ever Since Venus

    Ever Since Venus

  • Last of the Great Survivors

    Last of the Great Survivors

  • Journey Into Light

    Journey Into Light

  • Sky High

    Sky High

  • Broadway

    Broadway

  • So You Want to Be Pretty

    So You Want to Be Pretty