Harold Dyrenforth
Born
24 June 1913 (112)
Place of Birth
Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
Also known as
Harald O. Dyrenforth, Dr. Harold Dyrenforth
Biography
Harald Dyrenforth started his career as an actor in the late thirties in the Swiss theatre and radio, came to America in 1938, appeared in a number of Broadway plays and New York radio shows, served a hitch in the U.S. Army Ski Troops and another one as a foreign language broadcaster for the Office of War Information and "voice of America" of the U.S. State Department. In 1946 he made his movie debut in a featured part, that of Walter Damrosch in the film "Carnegie Hall." He appeared in over 40 ...
Harald Dyrenforth started his career as an actor in the late thirties in the Swiss theatre and radio, came to America in 1938, appeared in a number of Broadway plays and New York radio shows, served a hitch in the U.S. Army Ski Troops and another one as a foreign language broadcaster for the Office of War Information and "voice of America" of the U.S. State Department. In 1946 he made his movie debut in a featured part, that of Walter Damrosch in the film "Carnegie Hall." He appeared in over 40 pictures and 500 TV shows. He earned a Master's Degree in Theater Arts at U.C.L.A. and taught at Chapman College in Orange, CA while working as an actor and director. In 1961 he directed "the Madwoman of Chaillot" at Long Beach State College.
Filmography (12)
The Andromeda Strain
1971
Morituri
1965
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
1964
In the Presence of Mine Enemies
1960
Watusi
1959
The Fabulous Irishman
1957
Congo Crossing
1956
Jump Into Hell
1955
The Desert Rats
1953
Storm Over Tibet
1952
The Red Ball Express
1952
Target Unknown
1951