Carl Möhner


Carl Martin Rudolf Möhner was an Austrian film actor, director, screenwriter and painter. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1949 and 1976. His most famous roles were as Jo "le Suédois" in the 1955 French heist film Rififi and as Captain of Battleship Bismarck in the film Sink the Bismarck!
Möhner retired from filming in 1976. He married Wilma Langhamer, a German painter in 1978. In 1979 the couple settled down in McAllen, Texas, where Carl died from Parkinson's disease in 2005. He had two sons, Gunther and Gernot from a previous relationship.

Selected filmography

VagabondsAnna Louise and Anton – Höllriegel, RennfahrerThe Last BridgeMartin BergerRififi – Jo "le Suédois"The Vulture Wally – BärenjosefWhere the Ancient Forests RustleKlaus BaumgartnerHe Who Must Die – Lukas' – GerhardThe Camp on Blood Island – Piet Van ElstThe Key – Van Barger Passionate Summer – LouisBehind the Mask – Carl RomekMoonwolfPeter HolmSink the Bismarck!Captain LindemannThe Challenge – KristyThe Kitchen – PeterInshalla, Razzia am Bosporus – Inspektor Peter HartwigThe Fall of Rome – MarcusCave of the Living DeadThe Village DoctorJim il primo – GuitarL'uomo di Toledo – Don RamiroDoc, Hands of SteelDoc MacGregorGold Train – Jeff BensonThe Murderer with the Silk Scarf – Boris GarrettCarmen, Baby – MedicioHell Is EmptyCarl SchultzAssignment K – InspectorDeath and Diamonds – Bloom