Fritz Feld

Fritz Feld

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
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Berlin, Germany
    Birthday
    14 October 1900
Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
7.303
Bringing Up Baby
Bringing Up Baby
7.515
History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
6.8
My Girl Tisa
My Girl Tisa
9
Knickerbocker Holiday
Knickerbocker Holiday
5.8
The Golem: How He Came Into the World
The Golem: How He Came Into the World
7.004
Silent Movie
Silent Movie
6.525
Belle of Old Mexico
Belle of Old Mexico
9
Paris Playboys
Paris Playboys
5
At the Circus
At the Circus
6.4
Come Live with Me
Come Live with Me
6.806
The Noose Hangs High
The Noose Hangs High
6.891
Jail Busters
Jail Busters
6.667
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
6.808
The Miracle of the White Reindeer
The Miracle of the White Reindeer
8
Tovarich
Tovarich
6.4
Phantom of the Opera
Phantom of the Opera
6.191
Hollywood Hotel
Hollywood Hotel
5.75
The Phynx
The Phynx
3.7
Missing Women
Missing Women
6.571
The World's Greatest Lover
The World's Greatest Lover
5.571
The Ladies Man
The Ladies Man
6.318
Julia Misbehaves
Julia Misbehaves
6.667
The Last Command
The Last Command
7.333
The Lovable Cheat
The Lovable Cheat
6
The Jackpot
The Jackpot
7.05
Heidi's Song
Heidi's Song
6.286
The Catman of Paris
The Catman of Paris
5.615
Maisie Gets Her Man
Maisie Gets Her Man
6.667
The Affairs of Annabel
The Affairs of Annabel
5.5
Lancer Spy
Lancer Spy
6
Out Where the Stars Begin
Out Where the Stars Begin
7.1
Quiet, Please
Quiet, Please
6.5
True Confession
True Confession
5.977
Everything Happens at Night
Everything Happens at Night
5.3
It's a Date
It's a Date
6.389
Gold Diggers in Paris
Gold Diggers in Paris
6.75
Swingtime in the Movies
Swingtime in the Movies
6
When Tomorrow Comes
When Tomorrow Comes
5.382
Legend of the Northwest
Legend of the Northwest
7
Passport to Destiny
Passport to Destiny
5.3
Only with Married Men
Only with Married Men
7.5
Three on a Couch
Three on a Couch
5.385
Juke Box Rhythm
Juke Box Rhythm
7.667
Little Old New York
Little Old New York
5
Carnival in Costa Rica
Carnival in Costa Rica
7
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
The Mexican Spitfire's Baby
4.556
Go Chase Yourself
Go Chase Yourself
5.667
Artists and Models Abroad
Artists and Models Abroad
4.833
Four Jacks and a Jill
Four Jacks and a Jill
6.5
I Met Him in Paris
I Met Him in Paris
6.125
The Sunshine Boys
The Sunshine Boys
6.869
Last of the Great Survivors
Last of the Great Survivors
7.5
Kentucky Jubilee
Kentucky Jubilee
6
Broadway
Broadway
5.688
Sky High
Sky High
5.5
Captain Tugboat Annie
Captain Tugboat Annie
8
I'll Give a Million
I'll Give a Million
6.143
I Was an Adventuress
I Was an Adventuress
6.55
A Ship Comes In
A Ship Comes In
5.682
Herbie Goes Bananas
Herbie Goes Bananas
5.371
Heavenly Music
Heavenly Music
6.231
Expensive Husbands
Expensive Husbands
5.875
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
The New March of Dimes Presents: The Scene Stealers
7
Her Sister's Secret
Her Sister's Secret
7.2
Hello, Dolly!
Hello, Dolly!
6.992
Barefoot in the Park
Barefoot in the Park
7.1
Millionaire Playboy
Millionaire Playboy
4.5
Henry Aldrich Swings It
Henry Aldrich Swings It
8
Idiot's Delight
Idiot's Delight
6.118
Three Sons o' Guns
Three Sons o' Guns
7
O. Henry's Full House
O. Henry's Full House
6.875
Freaky Friday
Freaky Friday
6.101
Victory
Victory
9
Crime Wave
Crime Wave
7.073
You Belong to Me
You Belong to Me
6.031
Take It Big
Take It Big
9
Riding High
Riding High
6.063
Trouble Makers
Trouble Makers
6.143
Campus Confessions
Campus Confessions
4.8
Shut My Big Mouth
Shut My Big Mouth
8.333
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
Ma, He's Making Eyes at Me!
6.5
Sandy Is a Lady
Sandy Is a Lady
9
Penelope
Penelope
5.438
If You Knew Susie
If You Knew Susie
7.333
Blindfold
Blindfold
7
Harlow
Harlow
5.605
I've Always Loved You
I've Always Loved You
6.5
Up In Smoke
Up In Smoke
6
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick
7
Black Magic
Black Magic
10
Mexican Hayride
Mexican Hayride
5.929
Hollywood Wonderland
Hollywood Wonderland
7.25
4 for Texas
4 for Texas
5.1
Riding Shotgun
Riding Shotgun
5.983
Holy Matrimony
Holy Matrimony
6.8
Promises! Promises!
Promises! Promises!
4.781
Ever Since Venus
Ever Since Venus
10
One Hysterical Night
One Hysterical Night
7.5
The Strongest Man in the World
The Strongest Man in the World
6.19
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
6
Movieland Magic
Movieland Magic
6.5
Iceland
Iceland
6.5
Herbie Rides Again
Herbie Rides Again
6.157
Who's Minding the Store?
Who's Minding the Store?
6.846
The Great John L.
The Great John L.
6.333
Romance in the Dark
Romance in the Dark
5.25
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
7
Living It Up
Living It Up
6.543
Barfly
Barfly
6.885
Sleepytime Gal
Sleepytime Gal
9
The Errand Boy
The Errand Boy
6.149
Appointment with Danger
Appointment with Danger
5.667
Fun on a Weekend
Fun on a Weekend
7.2
Rhythm Inn
Rhythm Inn
4
George White's Scandals
George White's Scandals
6.5
Homer and Eddie
Homer and Eddie
5.649
You Gotta Stay Happy
You Gotta Stay Happy
6.765
World Premiere
World Premiere
6
The Comic
The Comic
6.083
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
7.004
So You Want to Enjoy Life
6
So You Want to Wear the Pants
6
So You Want to Be Pretty
So You Want to Be Pretty
3.25
Gentleman Joe Palooka
Gentleman Joe Palooka
0
Call Her Mom
Call Her Mom
6
The Patsy
The Patsy
6.195
Little Accident
Little Accident
5.5
The Wizard's Apprentice
The Wizard's Apprentice
7.667
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
4.313
Journey Into Light
Journey Into Light
6.5
A Fine Mess
A Fine Mess
4.636
So You Want to Be a Musician
9
Made in Paris
Made in Paris
4.9