Horst Frank

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Characters played by Horst Frank

Dr. Braun — The Cat o' Nine Tails (1971)

Dr. Braun is one of the scientists at the Terzi Medical Institute. His escape makes him suspicious during Carlo Giordani's investigation, but Carlo later finds him stabbed to death at his boyfriend's house, making him another apparent victim in the sequence of killings.

Lt. Roland Wolf — Desert Commandos (1967)

A lieutenant and one of the skilled commando soldiers assigned to Capt. Fritz Schöller's special mission. He has excellent English language skills and joins the team in British Commando uniform for the parachute drop into Morocco. He is part of the group tasked with reaching Casablanca and assassinating Allied leaders.

David Barry — Django, Prepare a Coffin (1968)

David Barry is Django’s former friend and the principal antagonist. He attacks the gold transport Django guards in order to finance a political career, while using conspiracies and false testimony to send others to the gallows. Django’s underground campaign gathers evidence against Barry and ends with Barry being lured to a graveyard and killed.

Chris Malone — Hate Thy Neighbor (1968)

Chris is an estate owner in Mexico, Gary's partner, and the owner of the other half of the gold-mine map. He has enslaved people fight to the death for his entertainment and manipulates events to seize the map. After Gary's death, Chris demands the map from Ken, then flees during their shootout.

Jason Forester — The Moment to Kill (1968)

Jason Forester is Forester’s aggressive son, relying on threats and gunplay to control the search for the stolen property. He endangers Regina, forces her to write a threatening message to Lord, and demands the return of the gold. His conflict with Trent intensifies when Trent claims the treasure and turns against him.

Whispering Death — Albino (1976)

Whispering Death is an albino guerrilla leader who attacks Terrick's farm and rapes and murders Sally, Terrick's fiancée. He and his guerrillas later flee toward sanctuaries across the border, pursued by Terrick and Katchemu. After their followers are killed, Terrick gains the upper hand and stabs him to death.

Billy Clanton / Clayton — Bullets Don't Argue (1964)

Billy is George's brother and the driving force behind the River Town bank robbery, persuading George to join him and dismissing his concerns about Garrett. After Garrett captures the outlaws, Billy takes the sheriff into the desert and plans to cross into Mexico. He discards the group's water, worsening the danger for Garrett and the others.

Théo — Crooks in Clover (1963)

The operator of the organisation's distillery. He resents Fernand, arranges an ambush involving contraband liquor, leads an assault on the mansion, and later attacks the wedding before being defeated.

Larry Link — Jerry Cotton: The Trap Snaps Shut at Midnight (1966)

Supporting character involved in nitroglycerine investigation.

Frederic — Voyage to Danger (1962)

Frederic is the secretary to Vera's father and the mastermind behind an insurance fraud and kidnapping scheme. He plans to blow up the freighter and extort a ransom. During a scuffle, he triggers an explosive that sinks the ship but is ultimately arrested by Moroccan police.

Richard Marshall — Rebel Flight to Cuba (1959)

The copilot of the airliner. He shares a romantic rivalry with the captain over the stewardess. He fails to manage the emergency approach to Bermuda and perishes in the aircraft explosion.

Stephen — The Dead Are Alive (1972)

Stephen is taken into custody after stealing ballet shoes during the investigation. Myra and others doubt that he could also be responsible for murder, making him a suspected but contested figure in the police inquiry. His arrest adds to the tension surrounding Nikos's rehearsal and household.

Career Overview

Horst Frank has 113 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Fu Manchu (Christopher Lee) Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Unter Kuratel, Operation Hong Kong, Cautio Criminalis. 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
113
Birth Date
1929-05-28
Birth Place
Lübeck, Germany

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Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q496339), public domain (CC0).