---
name: "Michael Gahr"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/michael-gahr"
fi1m_id: "michael-gahr"
imdb_id: "nm0301122"
tmdb_id: 36493
wikidata_id: "Q1772656"
roles: []
born: "27 December 1939"
died: "25 November 2010"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_fi1m_score: 82
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-09-26T00:14:40.960392+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Michael Gahr

## Identity

Michael Gahr

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/michael-gahr
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** michael-gahr
- **IMDb ID:** nm0301122
- **TMDB ID:** 36493
- **Wikidata ID:** Q1772656
- **Same entity:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1772656, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0301122/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/36493

Actor. Born 27 December 1939 in Berlin, Germany. Died 25 November 2010.

## Details

- **Born:** 27 December 1939, Berlin, Germany
- **Died:** 25 November 2010
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 acting, 1 other
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1772656, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0301122/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/36493

## Streaming the US now

- **Amazon Prime Video:** [*Stroszek*](https://film.one/film/stroszek.md) (82)

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## Biography

Michael Gahr (27 December 1939 – 25 November 2010) was a German actor and voice actor. Born in Berlin, he completed his schooling there in 1958 and trained at the Fritz-Kirchhoff acting school. He began his career in student theatre in Berlin before touring in cities including Ingolstadt, Augsburg, Hamburg and Munich.

Gahr appeared in numerous German television series, including multiple episodes of *Tatort*, *Der Alte* and *Derrick*. His film credits include the role of Prisoner Hoss in Werner Herzog’s *Stroszek* (1977), Paul Rosenberger in *The Nasty Girl* (1990) and supporting parts in *The Odessa File* (1974) and *Ace of Aces* (1982). He was also active as a voice artist, dubbing characters in international films such as *One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest* (1975) and *Gran Torino* (2008).

In 1971 he married actress Gisela Traut. Gahr received the AZ-Stern award from the Münchner Abendzeitung for his stage performance as Lennie in *Of Mice and Men*.

*Sources: de.wikipedia.org, filmportal.de, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

### Performed in (1)

- *Stroszek* (1977), Fi1m 82, as Hoss, a prisoner — [page](https://film.one/film/stroszek.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory* (1971), Fi1m 82, as Reporter in Germany (uncredited) — [page](https://film.one/film/willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory.md)

## Complete filmography (61)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Wie angelt man sich seine Chefin* (2007), as Otto Meinekken
- *Chiemgauer Volkstheater - Die Lügenglocke* (2007), as Melchior Zangerl
- *Ausziehn!* (2001), as Waldorff
- *Hausmeister Krause – Ordnung muss sein* (1999), series, as Herr Bütikofer
- *Siska* (1998), series, Actor
- *Der kleine Dachschaden* (1998), as Attorney
- *Küstenwache* (1997), series, as Heinz, Dieter Seidel
- *Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP* (1997), series, as Klaus Körner
- *Rivalen am Abgrund* (1996), as Dr. Helmiling
- *SK-Babies* (1996), series, as Georg Ettlmayer
- *Unser Charly* (1995), series, as Ruppelt
- *Nur über meine Leiche* (1995), as Inspector
- *Frauenarzt Dr. Markus Merthin* (1994), series, as Herr Lopkowitz
- *Lutz & Hardy* (1994), series, Actor
- *Asterix Conquers America* (1994), as Senator (voice) (uncredited)
- *Matchball* (1994), series, as Hercule
- *Die Wache* (1994), series, as Georg Winter
- *Rotlicht* (1993), Actor
- *Castle Hohenstein* (1992), series, as Bellmann
- *Der Bergdoktor* (1992), series, as Eye-surgeon
- *The Nasty Girl* (1990), as Paul Rosenberger
- *Die schnelle Gerdi* (1989), series, as Vater Schult
- *Just Another Secret* (1989), as Cop
- *Eurocops* (1988), series, as Rodekamp
- *The Great Escape II: The Untold Story* (1988), as Goering
- *Die Männer vom K3* (1988), series, as Hubert
- *Man spricht deutsh* (1988), as Dr. Wilms
- *Young Love* (1987), as Alfred
- *Vertrauen gegen Vertrauen* (1986), as Max Knauerhase
- *Goldkronach* (1986), as Lehmann
- *Sprit für Spatzen* (1985), as Rudi Meuser
- *Suche Familie - zahle bar* (1985), as Eberhard
- *Ein irres Feeling* (1984), as Policeman
- *Weißblaue Geschichten* (1984), series, Actor
- *Der Fahnder* (1984), series, as Rudi Richter
- *Zwei Nasen tanken Super* (1984), Actor
- *Echt tu matsch* (1984), as Herr Zander
- *Mary und Gordy - Auf dem Lande* (1983), Actor
- *Vom Webstuhl zur Weltmacht* (1983), series, as Bäsinger
- *Mit mir nicht, du Knallkopp* (1983), as Dr. Finke
- *Ace of Aces* (1982), as Brückner, Hitler's adjutant
- *War and Peace* (1982), as Albert
- *Schwarz Rot Gold* (1982), series, as Türmer
- *Unheimliche Geschichten* (1982), series, Actor
- *Der Spot oder Fast eine Karriere* (1981), as Strack
- *Drunter und drüber* (1981), series, Actor
- *Ein Kaktus ist kein Lutschbonbon* (1981), as Man on Television
- *Auf Achse* (1980), series, Actor
- *Germany in Autumn* (1978), Actor
- *Stroszek* (1977), as Hoss, a prisoner — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/stroszek.md)
- *The Old Fox* (1977), series, as Gast, Kripobeamter Beil, Kommissar Helmut Wegner, Behringer, Gebele
- *MitGift* (1976), as Schmidt
- *Derrick* (1974), series, as Kriminalbeamter Wilmers, Dr. Kues
- *The Odessa File* (1974), as Officer (uncredited)
- *Alpha Alpha* (1972), series, as Sicherheitsmann
- *Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory* (1971), as Reporter in Germany (uncredited) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/willy-wonka-and-the-chocolate-factory.md)
- *Polizeiruf 110* (1971), series, as Nachbar von Ziegelmeier
- *Scene of the Crime* (1970), series, as Angermann, Paul Rickert
- *They Call It Love* (1970), Actor
- *The Commissioner* (1969), series, as Postbote
- *Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse* (1963), Actor

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