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

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Batman

    Batman

  • Bewitched

    Bewitched

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • Love, American Style

    Love, American Style

  • The Wild Wild West

    The Wild Wild West

  • The Beverly Hillbillies

    The Beverly Hillbillies

  • Magnum, P.I.

    Magnum, P.I.

  • The Colgate Comedy Hour

    The Colgate Comedy Hour

  • Peter Gunn

    Peter Gunn

  • Simon & Simon

    Simon & Simon

  • I Love Lucy

    I Love Lucy

  • December Bride

    December Bride

  • Amazing Stories

    Amazing Stories

  • Burke's Law

    Burke's Law

  • Lost in Space

    Lost in Space

  • The Odd Couple

    The Odd Couple

  • Adventures in Paradise

    Adventures in Paradise

  • Alfred Hitchcock Presents

    Alfred Hitchcock Presents

  • 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

  • Land of the Giants

    Land of the Giants

  • Kolchak: The Night Stalker

    Kolchak: The Night Stalker

  • Racket Squad

    Racket Squad

  • The Thin Man

    The Thin Man

  • Sledge Hammer!

    Sledge Hammer!

  • The Girl from U.N.C.L.E.

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

  • Phantom of the Opera

    Phantom of the Opera

  • Shirley Temple's Storybook

    Shirley Temple's Storybook

  • The Errand Boy

    The Errand Boy

  • Pocketful of Miracles

    Pocketful of Miracles

  • Mr. & Mrs. North

    Mr. & Mrs. North

  • The Catman of Paris

    The Catman of Paris

  • Little Accident

    Little Accident

  • Blindfold

    Blindfold

  • Dangerous Assignment

    Dangerous Assignment

  • Harlow

    Harlow

  • Tabitha

    Tabitha

  • Herbie Goes Bananas

    Herbie Goes Bananas

  • Kentucky Jubilee

    Kentucky Jubilee

  • Gold Diggers in Paris

    Gold Diggers in Paris

  • Hollywood Wonderland

    Hollywood Wonderland

  • Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

    Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!

  • Riding Shotgun

    Riding Shotgun

  • Barefoot in the Park

    Barefoot in the Park

  • Barfly

    Barfly

  • Silent Movie

    Silent Movie

  • The Jackpot

    The Jackpot

  • The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

    The Mexican Spitfire's Baby

  • Valentine's Day

    Valentine's Day

  • Three Sons o' Guns

    Three Sons o' Guns

  • Freaky Friday

    Freaky Friday

  • The Sunshine Boys

    The Sunshine Boys

  • The Phynx

    The Phynx

  • History of the World: Part I

    History of the World: Part I

  • The Ladies Man

    The Ladies Man

  • The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

    The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers

  • Little Old New York

    Little Old New York

  • A Ship Comes In

    A Ship Comes In

  • 4 for Texas

    4 for Texas

  • George White's Scandals

    George White's Scandals

  • Riding High

    Riding High

  • Sky High

    Sky High

  • Hello, Dolly!

    Hello, Dolly!

  • Herbie Rides Again

    Herbie Rides Again

  • The Affairs of Annabel

    The Affairs of Annabel

  • The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

    The Secret Life of Walter Mitty

  • Julia Misbehaves

    Julia Misbehaves

  • The Strongest Man in the World

    The Strongest Man in the World

  • O. Henry's Full House

    O. Henry's Full House

  • Rhythm Inn

    Rhythm Inn

  • Up In Smoke

    Up In Smoke

  • The Golem: How He Came Into the World

    The Golem: How He Came Into the World

  • True Confession

    True Confession

  • It's a Date

    It's a Date

  • Paris Playboys

    Paris Playboys

  • The Great John L.

    The Great John L.

  • Fun on a Weekend

    Fun on a Weekend

  • Carnival in Costa Rica

    Carnival in Costa Rica

  • You Gotta Stay Happy

    You Gotta Stay Happy

  • Crime Wave

    Crime Wave

  • At the Circus

    At the Circus

  • If You Knew Susie

    If You Knew Susie

  • Henry Aldrich Swings It

    Henry Aldrich Swings It

  • The Last Command

    The Last Command

  • Victory

    Victory

  • Mexican Hayride

    Mexican Hayride

  • Penelope

    Penelope

  • You Belong to Me

    You Belong to Me

  • The Noose Hangs High

    The Noose Hangs High

  • The Miracle of the White Reindeer

    The Miracle of the White Reindeer

  • Who's Minding the Store?

    Who's Minding the Store?

  • Quiet, Please

    Quiet, Please

  • Belle of Old Mexico

    Belle of Old Mexico

  • Promises! Promises!

    Promises! Promises!

  • Idiot's Delight

    Idiot's Delight

  • Passport to Destiny

    Passport to Destiny

  • Heavenly Music

    Heavenly Music

  • Lancer Spy

    Lancer Spy

  • Gentleman Joe Palooka

    Gentleman Joe Palooka

  • Homer and Eddie

    Homer and Eddie

  • The Comic

    The Comic

  • Everything Happens at Night

    Everything Happens at Night

  • Iceland

    Iceland

  • Three on a Couch

    Three on a Couch

  • I Met Him in Paris

    I Met Him in Paris

  • Bringing Up Baby

    Bringing Up Baby

  • Romance in the Dark

    Romance in the Dark

  • Jail Busters

    Jail Busters

  • Only with Married Men

    Only with Married Men

  • Hollywood Hotel

    Hollywood Hotel

  • Come Live with Me

    Come Live with Me

  • General Electric Theater

    General Electric Theater

  • World Premiere

    World Premiere

  • I Was an Adventuress

    I Was an Adventuress

  • The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

    The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes

  • I'll Give a Million

    I'll Give a Million

  • The Patsy

    The Patsy

  • So You Want to Enjoy Life

    So You Want to Enjoy Life

  • Juke Box Rhythm

    Juke Box Rhythm

  • The Wizard's Apprentice

    The Wizard's Apprentice

  • A Fine Mess

    A Fine Mess

  • Appointment with Danger

    Appointment with Danger

  • The Lovable Cheat

    The Lovable Cheat

  • Black Magic

    Black Magic

  • Shut My Big Mouth

    Shut My Big Mouth

  • The World's Greatest Lover

    The World's Greatest Lover

  • So You Want to Wear the Pants

    So You Want to Wear the Pants

  • Call Her Mom

    Call Her Mom

  • Captain Tugboat Annie

    Captain Tugboat Annie

  • Tovarich

    Tovarich

  • So You Want to Be a Musician

    So You Want to Be a Musician

  • Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

    Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

  • Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

    Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

  • Living It Up

    Living It Up

  • Four Jacks and a Jill

    Four Jacks and a Jill

  • Heidi's Song

    Heidi's Song

  • Expensive Husbands

    Expensive Husbands

  • Legend of the Northwest

    Legend of the Northwest

  • Sleepytime Gal

    Sleepytime Gal

  • Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

    Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

  • Go Chase Yourself

    Go Chase Yourself

  • Last of the Great Survivors

    Last of the Great Survivors

  • I've Always Loved You

    I've Always Loved You

  • Maisie Gets Her Man

    Maisie Gets Her Man

  • Sandy Is a Lady

    Sandy Is a Lady

  • Campus Confessions

    Campus Confessions

  • Missing Women

    Missing Women

  • Out Where the Stars Begin

    Out Where the Stars Begin

  • My Girl Tisa

    My Girl Tisa

  • Broadway

    Broadway

  • Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon

    Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon

  • Her Sister's Secret

    Her Sister's Secret

  • Millionaire Playboy

    Millionaire Playboy

  • When Tomorrow Comes

    When Tomorrow Comes

  • Journey Into Light

    Journey Into Light

  • Ever Since Venus

    Ever Since Venus

  • Trouble Makers

    Trouble Makers

  • Swingtime in the Movies

    Swingtime in the Movies

  • Holy Matrimony

    Holy Matrimony

  • Artists and Models Abroad

    Artists and Models Abroad

  • Knickerbocker Holiday

    Knickerbocker Holiday

  • Movieland Magic

    Movieland Magic

  • Take It Big

    Take It Big

  • So You Want to Be Pretty

    So You Want to Be Pretty

  • One Hysterical Night

    One Hysterical Night