Werner Dissel

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Characters played by Werner Dissel

Paulas Großvater — Anatomy (2000)

Paula's deceased grandfather, a renowned former professor.

Wolf — Little Red Riding Hood (1962)

The main antagonist who plots to capture and eat Rotkäppchen and her grandmother. Unlike traditional versions, he survives the story and is carried away by the family rather than killed.

Älterer Homosexueller Walter — Coming Out (1989)

Walter is the older gay man Philipp first encounters at the bar and meets again after Matthias rejects him. He recounts how he was separated from his lover during the Nazi period, offering Philipp a grim reflection on fear, isolation, and the difficulties faced by gay men across generations.

Bethmann-Hollweg — As Long as There’s Life in Me (1965)

German Chancellor during WWI representing the imperial government.

Career Overview

Werner Dissel has 68 screen credits in a career dating back to 1956. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Liberation Collection with 4 titles. Signature works include Unser Haus, Nachts schlafen die Ratten, Little Red Riding Hood. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
male
Known Credits
68
Birth Date
1912-08-26
Birth Place
Köln, Germany

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 4 universes

Frequent Collaborators

Credits

Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q89155), public domain (CC0).