Willy Eichberger Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Carl Esmond (June 14, 1902 – December 4, 2004) was an Austrian stage actor, born in Vienna, Austria. His birth name was Willy Eichberger which he later anglicized to Charles Esmond and finally to Carl Esmond. He was highly active in the Viennese genre of shallow romantic comedies so popular in the Austria of the interwar period. Like many of his fellow actors, Esmond fled Germany to England following the German takeover in 1938. Esmond continued to appear on stage as well as in British and American films. He appeared in over 50 films and numerous television programs. He died in Brentwood, California in 2004 at the age of 102.
He became more active for television in the 50's where he took part in many episodes of well-known serials, at the same time he also acted in movies in the USA as well as in Germany and France.
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The actor Willy Eichberger was successfully able to have his way in the German film industry at the beginning of the 30's.
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He was highly active in the Viennese genre of shallow romantic comedies so popular in the Austria of the inter-war period.
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When the power of the National Socialism grew more and more in Germany he fled to England for the present where he could continue his career at the theater and in movies. He went to Hollywood in 1938 and was also able to gain a foothold there.
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His birth name was Willy Eichberger which he later anglicized to Charles Esmond and finally to Carl Esmond.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Smash-Up: The Story of a Woman
1947
Dr. Lorenz
Lover Come Back
1946
Paul Millard
The Catman of Paris
1946
Charles Regnier
This Love of Ours
1945
Uncle Robert
Her Highness and the Bellboy
1945
Baron Zoltan Faludi
Without Love
1945
Paul Carrell
Experiment Perilous
1944
Maitland
Ministry of Fear
1944
Willi Hilfe
The Master Race
1944
Andrei
Resisting Enemy Interrogation
1944
Maj. von Behn - Nazi Commandant (uncredited)
The Story of Dr. Wassell
1944
Lt. Dirk Van Daal
Address Unknown
1944
Baron von Friesche
First Comes Courage
1943
Maj. Paul Dichter
Margin for Error
1943
Baron Max von Alvenstor (as Charles Esmond)
Seven Sweethearts
1942
Carl Randall
The Navy Comes Through
1942
Richard 'Dutch' Kroner
Panama Hattie
1942
Lucas Kefler (uncredited)
Pacific Rendezvous
1942
Andre Leemuth
Sundown
1941
Kuypens
Sergeant York
1941
German Major (as Charles Esmond)
Little Men
1940
Professor Bhaer (as Charles Esmond)
Thunder Afloat
1939
U-Boat Captain
The Dawn Patrol
1938
Hauptmann Von Mueller
Romanze
1936
Graf Eduard Romanel (as Willy Eichberger)
Burg Theatre
1936
Josef Rainer (as Willy Eichberger)
Prater
1936
Fred - ein Maler (as Willy Eichberger)
All for Veronica
1936
Paul Schmidt (as Willy Eichberger)
Der Favorit der Kaiserin
1936
Fähnrich Alexander Tomsky (as Willy Eichberger)
Der König lächelt - Paris lacht
1936
Chapelou, der Postillon von Lonjumeau (as Willy Eichberger)
Die Pompadour
1935
Francois Boucher (as Willy Eichberger)
Blutsbrüder
1935
Mirko, der Herr (as Willy Eichberger)
Invitation to the Waltz
1935
Carl
Die Liebe siegt
1934
Willy Schneider (as Willy Eichberger)
Evensong
1934
Count Ehrenburg / Archduke Theodore
April Blossoms
1934
Count Rudi Von Hohenberg
Inge und die Millionen
1933
Walter Brink, Angestellter der Spedition (as Willy Eichberger)
Kleines Mädel - großes Glück
1933
Georg Hellwig (as Willy Eichberger)
Liebelei
1933
Oberleutnant Theo Kaiser (as Willi Eichberger)
Kaiserwalzer
1933
Viktor Eggersdorf (as Willy Eichberger)
My Wicked, Wicked Ways: The Legend of Errol Flynn
1985
TV Movie
General Von Helmuth
The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries
1977
TV Series
Kolbe
McMillan & Wife
1972
TV Series
Zeiss
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury
1972
TV Series
August Werner
The Virginian
1970
TV Series
Alex Huber
To Rome with Love
1970
TV Series
Kurt
The Big Valley
1967
TV Series
Marquis de Lacaise
Insight
1967
TV Series
Garrison's Gorillas
1967
TV Series
German General
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1966
TV Series
Baron Freddy De Chasseur
Agent for H.A.R.M.
1966
Professor Jan Stefánik
Convoy
1965
TV Series
Field Marshal Von Speer
Run for Your Life
1965
TV Series
Otto Hiltz
Morituri
1965
Busch
The Travels of Jaimie McPheeters
1964
TV Series
Baron Pyrrhos
The Kiss of the Vampire
1963
Anton (US TV version)
Hitler
1962
Field Marshal Wilhelm Keitel
Brushfire
1962
Martin
Hawaiian Eye
1961
TV Series
von Steuben
Maverick
1961
TV Series
Comte de Lisle
The Deputy
1960
TV Series
Dimitri
One Step Beyond
1960
TV Series
Emile
Five Fingers
1959
TV Series
Marcuse
77 Sunset Strip
1959
TV Series
Kurt Von Paulus
Thunder in the Sun
1959
Andre Dauphin
General Electric Theater
1959
TV Series
Nikolas Bethlen
Behind Closed Doors
1959
TV Series
Dr. Haas
From the Earth to the Moon
1958
Jules Verne
The Adventures of McGraw
1957
TV Series
Baron Von Schekt
Climax!
1957
TV Series
Paul Ehrenhardt
Soldiers of Fortune
1955-1956
TV Series
Nicholas Van Loon / Helmut Van Dorn
The Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial
1956
TV Series
Vail
Passport to Danger
1955-1956
TV Series
Fabian
Cheyenne
1956
TV Series
Col. Picard
Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre
1956
TV Series
Lux Video Theatre
1955-1956
TV Series
Pierre / Victor Laszlo
Crossroads
1956
TV Series
Major Zuntz
Lola Montès
1955
Doctor (as Willy Eichberger)
Regina Amstetten
1954
Prof. Werner Grüter (as Willy Eichberger-Esmond)
Liebeserwachen
1953
Michael Rainer, Maler (as Willy Eichberger)
The Ford Television Theatre
1953
TV Series
Maurice de Szekely
Schlitz Playhouse
1952
TV Series
Count Borselli
Biff Baker, U.S.A.
1952
TV Series
Maj. Morovik
Chevron Theatre
1952
TV Series
Baron de Sarnac, Chief of Police
The World in His Arms
1952
Prince Semyon
Your Jeweler's Showcase
1952
TV Series
Stars Over Hollywood
1951
TV Series
Racket Squad
1951
TV Series
Mystery Submarine
1950
Lt. Heldman
The Desert Hawk
1950
Kibar
Walk a Crooked Mile
1948
Dr. Ritter von Stolb
Slave Girl
1947
El Hamid
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Seven Sweethearts
1942
performer: "Rock-a-Bye Baby" 1886, "You and the Waltz and I" 1942 - uncredited
The Navy Comes Through
1942
performer: "Tales from the Vienna Woods" 1868
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
The First Motion Picture Unit: When Hollywood Went to War