Horst Janson

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Characters played by Horst Janson

Captain Kronos — Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1973)

The titular vampire hunter and Dr. Marcus's old friend. He teams up with Professor Grost to investigate a series of deaths caused by a youth-draining vampire. He rescues Carla, fights Kerro's thugs, discovers the vampire's weakness to steel, and ultimately uses a mirrored steel sword to defeat Lady Durward and her undead husband.

Grandpa Bergmann — The Privilege (2022)

Implied member of the elite family involved in the secretive cult that uses occult rituals and medications to transfer demonic entities for immortality.

Alexander Arkens — Frühling auf Immenhof (1974)

Arkens family member visiting Immenhof, engages with local farm life and community.

Yuma Sheriff Randall — Don't Turn the Other Cheek (1971)

A corrupt sheriff running a scam where he takes bribes to fake prisoner escapes, then kills the inmates for a reward. He holds a personal grudge against his cousin Orlowsky for his back affliction.

Jack — Wie hätten Sie’s denn gern? (1983)

Jack is an acquaintance Julia meets during her travels. After returning home and suspecting that Olaf has been unfaithful, she openly flirts with Jack as a way of retaliating against her husband. This entanglement contributes to the misunderstandings surrounding Julia and Olaf before the couple reconcile.

Morten Schwarzkopf — Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil (1959)

Merchant family member involved in regional trade networks.

Captain Berger — Breakthrough (1979)

German captain managing rear-echelon operations during the final retreat.

Career Overview

Horst Janson has 99 screen credits in a career dating back to 1948. Their work spans 6 cinematic universes — most prominently Tierärztin Christine Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter, Früher oder später, Winnetou und das Geheimnis der Geisterschlucht. 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
99
Birth Date
1935-10-04
Birth Place
Mainz-Kastel, Wiesbaden, Germany

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 6 universes

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Content sources

Related entry on Wikidata (Q87231), public domain (CC0).