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Fritz Rasp

Fritz Rasp

Actor · Died November 30, 1976, aged 85 · Bayreuth, Germany

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Fritz Heinrich Rasp (13 May 1891; Bayreuth – 30 November 1976; Gräfelfing) was a German film actor who appeared in 104 films between 1916 and 1976. His most notable film roles were J.J. Peachum in The Threepenny Opera (1931), as Meinert in Diary of a Lost Girl (1929), and as "Der Schmale" ("The Thin Man") in Fritz Lang's Metropolis (1927). Many of the scenes in which he appears in the latter film are part of the Metropolis footage long believed lost until their recovery in 2008. Rasp's obituary in Der Spiegel described him as "the German film villain in service, for over 60 years." He played numerous scoundrels or shady characters during the Golden Age of German cinema in the 1920s. He is considered to be one of the most successful film villains in German film history.

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Born
May 13, 1891
Died
November 30, 1976 (aged 85)
From
Bayreuth, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
13 on MovieCove · 113 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 22% in 30 days

What are Fritz Rasp's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Genres

Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Crime movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Comedy2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 64th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
51%
Bonds
16%
Power
16%
Ideas
13%
Self
5%
Justice6 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception7 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 4 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 4 · Stylized 3 · Heightened 5

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 2 · Charged 7 · Intense 3

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 0

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 6 · Full focus 3

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 9 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Threshold guardian
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Absurd
3
Melancholic
3
Thrilling
3
Romantic
2
Other
6

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet6

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Fritz Rasp's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 13 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Fritz Rasp's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

113 credits, 13 with a MovieCove page; 3 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Dorothea Merz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Der alte Merz

  • Lina Braake (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Gustaf Haertlein

  • Tausend Francs Belohnung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Major Gedouard

  • Pero and Jovo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Actor

  • Die Weber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Der alte Hilse

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · as Jean Wimper

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Die Verspätung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Der Sargtischler

  • Gestern gelesen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Vinvence van Hoek

  • The Commissioner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Herr Sistig

  • Hokuspokus oder: Wie lasse ich meinen Mann verschwinden...?(1966)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Volpone oder Der Fuchs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Corbaccio, alter Edelmann

  • Dr. med. Hiob Prätorius (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Shunderson

  • Herodes und Mariamne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Sameas

  • Caroussel of Passion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Schlossverwalter

  • Maria Stuart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Shrewsbury

  • Black-White-Red Four Poster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Pfarrer

  • Secret of the Red Orchid(1962)

    as Tanner

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • The Strange Countess(1961)

    as Rechtsanwalt Shaddle

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Black Sheep (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Lord Kingsley

  • The Terrible People(1960)

    as Lord Godley Long

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Am grünen Strand der Spree (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    Show 1 episode · as Herr Schorin

  • Bezaubernde Julia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Pierre

  • The Red Circle(1960)

    as Froyant

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Der Mann, der Donnerstag war (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Freitag

  • Gericht über Las Casas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Kardinal Loaisa von Sevilla

  • Kasimir und Karoline (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Speer

  • Face of the Frog(1959)

    as Ezra Maitland

    Midcredits score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • Eine Dummheit macht auch der Gescheiteste (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Krutizkij

  • Das mittlere Fenster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Angus

  • Johanna aus Lothringen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Vater Massieu

  • Land, das meine Sprache spricht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Arzt

  • Der öffentliche Ankläger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Sanson

  • Augsburger Puppenkiste - Cenodoxus – Der Doktor von Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Asteroth

  • Don Carlos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Großinquisitor

  • Zwölftausend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Minister von Treysa

  • Wo war David Preston? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Inspector Hemingway

  • Oberst Chabert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Privatsekretär Delbecq

  • Das Abschiedsgeschenk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Dr. Frobisher

  • Ein Weihnachtslied in Prosa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Jacob Marley

  • Der Cornet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Großwesir

  • Die Heiratskomödie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Stepan

  • Gottes Utopia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Bussaco

  • Der Revisor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Hospitalverwalter Artemij Fillippowitsch Semljanika

  • Magic Fire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Pfistermeister

  • Madame Aurélie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Papet

  • Squirrel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Herr Süpplein

  • Die Bauernpassion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Scharfrichter

  • Die Mühle im Schwarzwäldertal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    Actor

  • Hokuspokus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Diener

  • Haus des Lebens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Pädophiler

  • Skandal in der Botschaft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Inspector Kick

  • Somewhere in Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Waldemar Hunke

  • Paracelsus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as der Magister

  • Alarm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    as Feinmechaniker Stülken

  • Leidenschaft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Boddin

  • Frau im Strom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Wendelin

  • It Was a Gay Ballnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Kritiker Porphyr Philippowitsch Kruglikow

  • Nanu, Sie kennen Korff noch nicht? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Kelly

  • Einmal werd' ich Dir gefallen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Theo - Haushofmeister

  • Togger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Dublanc

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Barrymore

  • Onkel Bräsig (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Slusohr

  • Die Leuchter des Kaisers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Stanislaus

  • Lockspitzel Asew (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Asew

  • Decoy(1934)

    as de Groot, ihr Vormund

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Little Dorrit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Flintwinch

  • Charley's Aunt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Lord Babberley

  • Schuß am Nebelhorn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Sebastian Geyer

  • Border Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Nothaas, Grenzhofbauer

  • Altgermanische Bauernkultur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Actor

  • Der Judas von Tirol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Raffl

  • Der sündige Hof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Veit

  • The Ringer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Rechtsanwalt Maurice Meister

  • The Cruel Girlfriend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Professor Bock

  • The four from Bob 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Schmidt

  • Emil and the Detectives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Grundeis

  • The Pranks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Direktor Rappis

  • The Squeeker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Frank Sutton

  • Tropical Nights (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Jones

  • The Threepenny Opera(1931)

    as Peachum

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Murderer Dmitri Karamazov (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Smerdjakow

  • Dreyfus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Major du Paty de Clam

  • Three Around Edith (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Pistol

  • Woman in the Moon(1929)

    as Walt Turner

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Diary of a Lost Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Meinert

  • The Hound of the Baskervilles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Stapleton

  • Spring Awakening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

  • Docks of Hamburg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as The Doctor

  • Spies(1928)

    as Col. Jellusic - Ivan Stepanov

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Der geheimnisvolle Spiegel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Actor

  • Schinderhannes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Heinrich Benzel

  • The Love of Jeanne Ney(1927)

    as Khalibiev

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Last Waltz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Linnsky

  • Children's Souls Accuse You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Heinrich Voss

  • Metropolis(1927)

    as The Thin Man

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Superfluous People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Chirikov

  • Qualen der Nacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Kellner

  • The House of Lies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Molwik

  • Der Liebe Lust und Leid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Actor

  • Götz von Berlichingen zubenannt mit der eisernen Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Farmer

  • Die Puppe vom Lunapark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • Comedians (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Liebhaber

  • Menschen am Meer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • Arabella (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Actor

  • Warning Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Diener

  • Between Evening and Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Friedhofsgärtner

  • Time Is Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as François

  • Man by the Roadside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Actor

  • Jugend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    as Amandus

  • Das verschwundene Haus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Actor

  • The Wildcat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    as Solider (Uncredited)

  • Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • Pinkus's Shoe Palace (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 92nd percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 113 titles from 1916 to 1976.

Biggest box office

Metropolis (1927)

$1.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Metropolis (1927)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

Top draw in 1 MovieCove title.

  • 1921Screen debut· The Wildcat

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting113 of 113: 113 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score52nd

By decade

1910s2 · acting1920s29 · acting1930s27 · acting1940s4 · acting1950s26 · acting1960s19 · acting1970s6 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 10 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Fritz Rasp's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 63rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

49thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 13 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th2
  • 25th to 49th5
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 13 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

Decoy (1934)

73rd percentile spread · 75% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Metropolis (1927)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 46. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Fritz Rasp work with?

People who share at least 2 of Fritz Rasp's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Edgar Wallace shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers