Robert Fischer

Robert Fischer

Born: May 28, 1881
Died: March 11, 1973
in Danzig, West Prussia, Germany [now Gdansk, Pomorskie, Poland]

Movies for Robert Fischer...

Uncertain Glory
Title: Uncertain Glory
Released: April 7, 1944
Type: Movie
In occupied France, a convicted thief and murderer escapes the guillotine when a bombing raid strikes the prison, but is quickly re-captured by the inspector of the Surete responsible for his original arrest. Fearing the guillotine more than his actual death, the convict inveigles the inspector to help him with a plan to rescue 100 Frenchmen taken by the Gestapo following an act of sabotage: he will confess to being the saboteur and allow himself to be executed by firing squad, the Gestapo's method of execution, thus freeing the 100 men.
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Mission to Moscow
Title: Mission to Moscow
Character: von Schulenberg (uncredited)
Released: April 29, 1943
Type: Movie
Ambassador Joseph Davies is sent by FDR to Russia to learn about the Soviet system and returns to America as an advocate of Stalinism.
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They Raid by Night
Title: They Raid by Night
Character: Maj. Von Memel
Released: June 19, 1942
Type: Movie
The British Commandos send Bob Owen to Norway to prepare for a raid. His mission also includes freeing General Heden who is being held by the Nazis. His aides include Eric Falken and Harry. Inga, a Norwegian girl to whom Falken was once engaged but who has become the sweetheart of Oberst Von Ritter, betrays their hiding place.
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Foreign Correspondent
Title: Foreign Correspondent
Character: Man (uncredited)
Released: August 16, 1940
Type: Movie
American crime reporter John Jones is reassigned to Europe as a foreign correspondent to cover the imminent war. When he walks into the middle of an assassination and stumbles on a spy ring, he seeks help from a beautiful politician’s daughter and an urbane English journalist to uncover the truth.
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The Way of All Flesh
Title: The Way of All Flesh
Character: Baker
Released: July 5, 1940
Type: Movie
Paul Kriza is a cashier of a bank in a small town, and the happy husband of Anna and the father of four children. He is sent to New York to deliver some securities for the bank. There, he is tagged as easy-pickings by a con-game gang and Mary Brown, gang accomplice, proves he is. Waking up in the morning he discovers he has been robbed of the securities and, when he confronts the gang, he is hit on the head and taken out to be left on a railroad track. He comes to, struggles with the henchman and the man is killed when a train comes roaring by. Paul escapes but his watch is found and he is reported as the dead man. But he can't go home again.
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Zanzibar
Title: Zanzibar
Character: The Sultan
Released: March 8, 1940
Type: Movie
A beautiful young woman organizes an expedition to Africa to search for a sacred skull that is worshiped by the locals.
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Green Hell
Title: Green Hell
Character: Explorer (uncredited)
Released: January 26, 1940
Type: Movie
A group of adventurers head deep into South American jungle in search of an ancient Incan treasure.
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Expensive Husbands
Title: Expensive Husbands
Character: Joseph, Rupert's Servant
Released: November 27, 1937
Type: Movie
Unable to get work in her home country, Laurine Lynne (Beverly Roberts) travels to Vienna where her press agent, Joe Craig (Allyn Joslyn), convinces her to marry royalty. The lucky fellow is Prince Rupert (Patric Knowles), an impoverished nobleman now working as a waiter. Do the two of them fall in love despite this marriage of convenience?
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Behind the Mike
Title: Behind the Mike
Character: Shultz
Released: September 26, 1937
Type: Movie
Complications ensue after a radio producer insults a sponsor.
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Here, Prince
Title: Here, Prince
Character: The Prime Minister (uncredited)
Released: October 1, 1932
Type: Movie
Joe Penner as a incompetent crown prince in the middle of a revolution.
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The Wiser Sex
Title: The Wiser Sex
Character: Fritz Engelhardt
Released: March 14, 1932
Type: Movie
A young woman goes undercover to gather evidence to free her boyfriend, an attorney who has been framed for a murder he didn't commit.
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Loves of an Actress
Title: Loves of an Actress
Character: Count Moorency
Released: August 18, 1928
Type: Movie
Rachel becomes the leading actress in the Comédie Française through the patronage of three influential men: Baron Hartman, the wealthiest man in France; Count Vareski, a relative of Napoleon; and Dr. Durande. All three men are in love with her, but she throws them over when she falls in love with Raoul Duval....
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Sherlock Holmes
Title: Sherlock Holmes
Character: Otto
Released: March 7, 1922
Type: Movie
Sherlock Holmes is a master at solving the most impenetrable mysteries, but he has his work cut out for him on his latest case. As the famed detective investigates an alleged theft, he’s brought face to face with his most devious adversary yet — Professor Moriarty.
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From Two to Six
Title: From Two to Six
Character: Baron Kuno Von Wiederholtz
Released: February 17, 1918
Type: Movie
During World War I, John Stevens invents an anti-submarine device, but the plans are stolen by two German spies, the Baron von Wiederholtz and Madame Elsa, who flee to a New York hotel. Stevens' daughter Alice pursues the spies hoping to retrieve the plans.
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Madame X
Title: Madame X
Character: Merival
Released: January 14, 1916
Type: Movie
Thrown out of her home by a jealous husband, a woman sinks into degradation. Twenty years later, she is charged with killing a man bent on harming her son. The son, unaware of who the woman is, takes the assignment to defend her in court.
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Excuse Me
Title: Excuse Me
Character: Jim Wellington
Released: December 31, 1915
Type: Movie
Henry Mallory, U.S.A., receives orders to join his regiment which is to embark for the Philippines. The Overland Limited is the only train that will enable him to reach the coast in time to escape a court-martial. Having a little time to spare he persuades Marjorie to elope with him and reserves two berths.