Erik Schumann (15 February 1925 – 9 February 2007) was a German actor.[2] He appeared in 100 films and television shows between 1942 and 1997. He was most successful during the 1950s and 1960s, when he played leading roles in several German films. He starred in the 1964 film Time of the Innocent, which was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival. Schumann also worked as a stage and dubbing-voice actor in German synchronisations. Among his dubbing roles were Tony Curtis in Some Like It Hot, Cary Grant in Bringing Up Baby and Jack Nicholson in Prizzi's Honor. He also performed the German voice of Stinky Pete in Pixar's third feature film Toy Story 2, originally performed by Kelsey Grammer.[3]

Erik Schumann
Schumann in a 1959 drawing by Helmuth Ellgaard
Born(1925-02-15)15 February 1925
Grechwitz, Germany
Died9 February 2007(2007-02-09) (aged 81)
Straßlach, Munich, Germany
OccupationActor
Years active1942–2003[1]

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1942 Sky Hounds Werner Gundler, Himmelshund
1950 Dr. Semmelweis Student
The Benthin Family Hans Bodmer
1954 Consul Strotthoff Hans Hellmer
1955 Reaching for the Stars Turell
Sky Without Stars Carl Altmann
1956 Studentin Helene Willfüer [de] Dr. Stefan Rainer
Regine Martin Lund
Magic Fire Hans von Bülow
Johannisnacht Lorenz von Hergeth
Heiße Ernte Konrad Stammer
1957 Junger Mann, der alles kann [de] Tom
Europas neue Musikparade 1958 Peter Krüger
A Piece of Heaven Ronald Henning
1958 Ein Stück vom Himmel Ronald Henning
Restless Night Hauptmann von Arnim
The Two-Headed Spy Lieutenant Reinisch
Father, Mother and Nine Children Francois Dupont
1959 Of Course, the Motorists Walter Schliewen
That's No Way to Land a Man Stefan Reimer
1960 Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen Hans Schott
We Cellar Children Ulrikes Freund
Officer Factory [de] Hauptmann Rathshelm
1961 Question 7 Rolf Starke
Barbara Dr. Nielsson
1962 The Counterfeit Traitor Nazi Gunboat Officer
I Must Go to the City Dr. Werner Koch
1963 Miracle of the White Stallions Capt. Ranhoff
Durchbruch Lok 234 Harry Dölling
1964 Time of the Innocent
1965 Old Surehand Capt. Miller
1966 Melissa [de] Don Page TV miniseries, 3 episodes
Call Girls of Frankfurt [de] Alphons Tewes
1967 Das Rasthaus der grausamen Puppen [de] Bob Fishman
When Night Falls on the Reeperbahn Danny Sonntag
1968 Paradies der flotten Sünder José Uraga
Engel der Sünde Mecky Krüger
1969 On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight Teddy Zakora
1976 Albino Captain Turnbull
1977 Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein Simeon TV miniseries, 6 episodes
1978 Slavers Bill Parry
1981 Lili Marleen Joachim von Strehlow
Die Todesgöttin des Liebescamps Senator Benneman Voice, Uncredited
1982 Veronika Voss Dr. Edel
1983 Derrick Herr Kessler TV series episode: "Tödliches Rendezvous"
1985 Sprit für Spatzen
1986 Manuel Nassmann
1987 The Inquiry Flavio
1993 E.T.A. Hoffmanns Der Sandmann Coppola
1999 Toy Story 2 Stinky Pete Voice, German version[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Deutsche Synchronkartei | Synchronsprecher | Erik Schumann". www.synchronkartei.de. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
  2. ^ "Erik Schumann". Film Portal. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Deutsche Synchronkartei | Filme | Toy Story 2". www.synchronkartei.de. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
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