05/22/1919
Vienna, Austria:
Raoul Retzer (born Raoul Richard Karl Pollitzer; May 22, 1919 – August 8, 1974) was an Austrian actor who began his career as a child performer on Vienna’s major stages, including the Burgtheater and Volkstheater, and appeared in film from an early age. After serving as a soldier during World War II, he resumed acting in cabaret, revue theatre, and comedy venues in Vienna. From the early 1950s onward, Retzer became a prolific character actor in Austrian and German cinema and television, often appearing in small, uncredited roles, particularly in comedies directed by Franz Antel. Typically cast as servants, policemen, or petty criminals, he was a familiar face in popular entertainment of the era. Despite his extensive career, Retzer died in modest circumstances in 1974, leaving behind a vast body of stage, film, and television work.
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Hurra, die Schwedinnen sind da (1978) as Bit part |
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Wenn Mädchen zum Manöver blasen (1975) as Oberstabsarzt |
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Ach jodel mir noch einen (1974) as Johann Berger |
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Karussells werden im Himmel gemacht (1973) as Herr Sauer |
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Geh, zieh dein Dirndl aus (1973) as Innkeeper |
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Frau Wirtin's tolle Töchterlein (1973) as Osmin |
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Defraudanten (1973) as Polizist |
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Trubel um Trixie (1972) as Zugführer |
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The Salzburg Connection (1972) as Large Man |
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Die lustigen Vier von der Tankstelle (1972) as |
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Emil, der Seitenspringer (1972) as Tobias Wurstfinger |
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Ausser Rand und Band am Wolfgangsee (1972) as Franz |
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Verliebte Ferien in Tirol (1971) as Dr. Türk |
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Gestrickte Spuren (1971) as |
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Gebissen wird nur nachts (1971) as Graf Bernhard Ochsenstein |
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Tante Trude aus Buxtehude (1971) as Oskar |
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Das haut den stärksten Zwilling um (1971) as Pfleger |
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Der Hauptmann (1971) as Gendarmerie-Inspektor |
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Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten (1971) as Leopold |
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Immer die verflixten Weiber (1970) as Apotheker |
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Unsere Pauker gehen in die Luft (1970) as Herr Mader |
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Wenn die tollen Tanten kommen (1970) as Beppo |
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Das weite Land (1970) as |
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Keine Angst Liebling, ich pass schon auf (1970) as |
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Ein Walzertraum (1969) as Leiblakai Sigismund |
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Warum hab ich bloss zwei mal ja gesagt (1969) as Raimondo |
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Paradies der flotten Sünder (1968) as Franz |
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Die Landstreicher (1968) as Feldwebel Staudinger |
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Mister Dynamit - Morgen küßt Euch der Tod (1967) as Masseur |
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Susanne, die Wirtin von der Lahn (1967) as Sergeant |
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Das Spukschloß im Salzkammergut (1966) as |
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Happy-End am Wolfgangsee (1966) as Chefrezeptionist Schwab |
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Gern hab’ ich die Frauen gekillt (1966) as Doorman (Vienna segment) (uncredited) |
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Ruf der Wälder (1965) as Zingerl |
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The Great Race (1965) as Mayor-Domo (uncredited) |
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Liebesgrüße aus Tirol (1964) as Sales Clerk |
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Das hab ich von Papa gelernt (1964) as Polizist |
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Hilfe, meine Braut klaut (1964) as |
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Schwejks Flegeljahre (1964) as Stabsarzt |
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Hochzeit am Neusiedler See (1963) as Otto Pfeffer |
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Das große Liebesspiel (1963) as Mann an der Bar rechts vom Architekten (uncredited) |
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Maskenball bei Scotland Yard (1963) as Herr Funke |
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Der Unsichtbare (1963) as |
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Der Musterknabe (1963) as Werkmeister Anton |
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Die schwarze Kobra (1963) as Martinez Manuzzo |
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Die Försterchristel (1962) as Hütl |
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Und ewig knallen die Räuber (1962) as Fuhrmann |
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Ohne Krimi geht die Mimi nie ins Bett (1962) as Pepe |
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Waldrausch (1962) as Der Lange |
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Das ist die Liebe der Matrosen (1962) as Oberbootsmaat Zauck |
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Das süße Leben des Grafen Bobby (1962) as Mann hinter Türen im Zug |
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Valnocha, der Koch (1962) as Oberleutnant Petrasowits |
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Drei Liebesbriefe aus Tirol (1962) as Assistent beim Sängerwettbewerb |
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Schlagerrevue 1962 (1961) as |
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Im schwarzen Rössl (1961) as Anton, Hausknecht |
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Ein Stern fällt vom Himmel (1961) as Fernand |
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Mariandl (1961) as |
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Mann im Schatten (1961) as Weber |
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… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier (1961) as |
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Saison in Salzburg (1961) as Inspector |
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The Secret Ways (1961) as Special Agent |
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Eduard III (1961) as Prof. Brecher |
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Im weißen Rössl (1960) as Feuerwehrhauptmann |
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Glocken läuten überall (1960) as Der Bürgermeister |
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Der brave Soldat Schwejk (1960) as Polizeispitzel Bretschneider |
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Kriminaltango (1960) as - |
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Meine Nichte tut das nicht (1960) as Gangster |
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Ich heirate Herrn Direktor (1960) as Kellner |
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Traumrevue (1959) as head waiter |
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Ich bin kein Casanova (1959) as Butler |
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Zwölf Mädchen und ein Mann (1959) as Gentleman Schorsch |
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Die unvollkommene Ehe (1959) as Karl Linnegger |
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Mädchen für die Mambobar (1959) as |
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Das Nachtlokal zum Silbermond (1959) as Hakim |
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Mikosch im Geheimdienst (1959) as Gefreiter |
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Die Halbzarte (1959) as Man with Beard |
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Der Priester und das Mädchen (1958) as Traktorfahrer |
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So ein Millionär hat's schwer (1958) as Motorradpolizist |
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Gräfin Mariza (1958) as Istwan |
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Ooh... diese Ferien (1958) as Kellner |
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Im Prater blüh'n wieder die Bäume (1958) as |
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Solang' die Sterne glüh'n (1958) as Innkeeper |
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Wiener Luft (1958) as |
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Gefährdete Mädchen (1958) as Schiffskapitän |
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Wenn die Bombe platzt (1958) as Kriminalinspektor Grotinger |
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Die Straße (1958) as |
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Almenrausch und Edelweiß (1957) as Filmproduzent |
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El Hakim (1957) as Basch Tamargy |
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Skandal in Ischl (1957) as Podlasni |
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Die Winzerin von Langenlois (1957) as Rottenwieser |
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Lachendes Wien (1957) as Berliner |
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Das Hirtenlied vom Kaisertal (1956) as Milchwagenfahrer |
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Roter Mohn (1956) as Mann |
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Kaiserball (1956) as Kriminalkommissär |
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Das Liebesleben des schönen Franz (1956) as Bargast |
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Bademeister Spargel (1956) as Kollege |
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Die Wirtin zur Goldenen Krone (1955) as Wachtmeister |
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Der Kongreß tanzt (1955) as Wachmann |
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Heimatland (1955) as Loisl |
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Sonnenschein und Wolkenbruch (1955) as Josef Petersiel |
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Mozart (1955) as Gerl, actor of the Sarasto |
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Der letzte Akt (1955) as SS-Mann |
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Ja, so ist das mit der Liebe (1955) as Herr Kunz |
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Kaisermanöver (1954) as Soldier |
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Die süßesten Früchte (1954) as Brezo |
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Ein tolles Früchtchen (1953) as |
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Der Obersteiger (1952) as Blasius |
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Ideale Frau gesucht (1952) as Gigantino |