John Wengraf

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Characters played by John Wengraf

Nicholas Cadiz — The Gambler from Natchez (1954)

Cadiz owns the casino where Chip Colby was killed and supports Rivage's accusation that Colby cheated. He helped plant a marked deck in the dead man's hand and later orders cheating against Barbee at his casino. Vance exposes his operation, and after Cadiz loses a duel wager, he draws a hidden pistol and Vance kills him.

Count Franz Von Papen — 5 Fingers (1952)

Count Franz Von Papen is the German ambassador in neutral Turkey, shown conversing with Condesa Anna Staviska at a social gathering and later dealing with the espionage crisis surrounding his embassy. His embassy employs Diello as a valet, and correspondence passing through his office becomes central to the spy’s danger.

Dr. Zeitman — Gog (1954)

The original designer of the NOVAC computer. He was unaware that a powerful radio transmitter and receiver had been secretly installed into his creation during its construction in Switzerland, which allowed the enemy to remotely control the facility's systems.

Dr. Erich Heinrich — 12 to the Moon (1960)

An astronaut who suffers a heart attack during ascent, leading to a revelation about his Nazi father's crimes against David's family. He redeems himself, befriends David, and pilots a suicide mission to drop atomic bomblets into a volcano to thaw Earth.

Pierquin — The Lovable Cheat (1949)

Pierquin is one of Claude's creditors and also has a claim connected to the Count de la Brive, who says he has promised Pierquin future financial gains through marriage. Justin tries to keep him out of the reception, but Pierquin enters through a window and exposes the count as a swindler, prompting the creditors to demand payment.

Vidal — Paris Playboys (1954)

Local resident or associate in Paris-themed films

German Captain — Sailors Three (1940)

The captain of the German vessel Ludendorf is asleep when the sailors learn of his condition. This gives Johnny, Tommy Taylor, and Llewellyn Davies the opportunity to devise a plan to seize the ship and use it to reach England. The excerpt does not describe his later actions.

Career Overview

John Wengraf has 46 screen credits in a career dating back to 1935. Their work is anchored in the The Bowery Boys Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include The Pride and the Passion, The Return of Dracula, The Disembodied. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
male
Known Credits
46
Birth Date
1897-04-22
Birth Place
Vienna, Austria-Hungary, now Austria

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q1702132), public domain (CC0).