Himmler — The Eagle Has Landed Character Profile

About Himmler

Nazi official who authorizes Operation Eagle by providing a letter supposedly signed by Hitler. He later destroys the document to conceal that the raid was launched without Adolf Hitler's direct knowledge or approval.

Character Facts

Played by

Donald Pleasence

Appears in

The Eagle Has Landed (1976)

Role

Supporting

Relationships (4)

• Himmler — Conflict Adversary — Liam Devlin (Donald Sutherland)

  Ideological and operational enemies, with Himmler initiating the mission that Devlin is forced to execute.

• Himmler — Conflict Enemy — Captain Clark (Treat Williams)

  Direct military antagonism as Clark's forces dismantle the operation orchestrated by Himmler.

• Himmler — Conflict Enemy — Colonel Pitts (Larry Hagman)

  Hostile military confrontation as Pitts attacks the German stronghold authorized by Himmler.

• Himmler — Conflict Threat — Molly Prior (Jenny Agutter)

  Indirect antagonism where Himmler's strategic decisions endanger Molly and the local population.

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• Col. Kurt Steiner (Michael Caine)
• Liam Devlin (Donald Sutherland)
• Col. Max Radl (Robert Duvall)
• Molly Prior (Jenny Agutter)
• Captain Clark (Treat Williams)
• Hauptmann Gericke (Keith Buckley)
• Karl (Michael Byrne)
• Colonel Pitts (Larry Hagman)
• SS-Obergruppenführer (Joachim Hansen)
• Hans Altmann (Richard Wren)
• Churchill's aide (Denis Lill)
• Admiral Canaris (Anthony Quayle)