Peter Capell

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Characters played by Peter Capell

The Tinker — Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971)

Minor background character in the 1971 film.

Salmeier — Das Missverständliche im Leben des Herrn Knöbel (1968)

A townsman involved in the series of absurd situations. His interactions highlight the thematic gap between appearance and reality that Knöbel must navigate to find clarity.

Baylock — The Burglar (1957)

Baylock is one of Nat Harbin's burglary partners, working with Harbin and Dohmer during the theft and escape. He wants to sell the necklace quickly and receive his share, but Harbin insists on waiting for the robbery to attract less attention. Baylock later hides with Harbin near Atlantic City and is killed by Charlie.

Chris Zalenko / Gino — Walk East on Beacon (1952)

Chris Zalenko, also called Gino, receives a message from Alex saying that Millie, also known as Teresa, is in the hospital. The message directs him to meet near South Shore Road, and August Helmuth's questions about the changed plan suggest Chris is involved in the network's movements.

Career Overview

Peter Capell has 71 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Hausfrauen-Report Filmreihe with 2 titles. Signature works include Paths of Glory, Sorcerer, Der Auswanderer. 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
71
Birth Date
1912-09-03
Birth Place
Berlin, Germany

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q97944), public domain (CC0).