Gerd Ehlers - Actor Profile

Gerd Ehlers

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
48Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: May 21, 1924
Birth Place: Rheinfelden, Baden, Germany

Gerd Ehlers Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Gerd Ehlers reflects a strong mix of popular and critically appreciated roles. Across 48 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Gerd Ehlers's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 52% of Gerd Ehlers's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Verwandte und Bekannte, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Gerd Ehlers Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Gerd Ehlers's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Verwandte und Bekannte (1971) movie poster
★10.0

Verwandte und Bekannte: Using the example of three generations of a Hamburg working class family, the rise of the working class from the foundin

Verwandte und Bekannte

1971•Drama
★10.0
Der erste Urlaubstag (1974) movie poster
★10.0

Der erste Urlaubstag: In a village, there is reason to gossip and mock. As a kind of reward, the workaholic tractor driver Andreas is sent on

Der erste Urlaubstag

1974•Comedy
★10.0
Black Panthers (1966) movie poster
★10.0

Black Panthers: Seventeen-year-old Martina has a paralyzing fear of heights, which prevents her from fulfilling her father’s wish that t

Black Panthers

1966•Drama
★10.0
Fleur Lafontaine (1978) movie poster
★10.0

Fleur Lafontaine: Berlin, 1948: Paralyzed and robbed of her memory, Fleur regains consciousness after a serious fall. The doctor treating

Fleur Lafontaine

1978•Drama
★10.0
Lieber guter Weihnachtsmann (1983) movie poster
★10.0

Lieber guter Weihnachtsmann: Santa Claus, expelled from the Heavenly Council because of his alleged failure, finds work on Earth as a stoker in a chi

Lieber guter Weihnachtsmann

1983•Family

Full Filmography

Every movie Gerd Ehlers has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
1987 Like Father, Like Son - Flop Similar →
1985 The Golden Thaler Portier Super Hit Similar →
1983 Lieber guter Weihnachtsmann Großer Bär Super Hit Similar →
1982 The Just People of Kummerow Wendland Hit Similar →
1982 Der Lumpenmann Harry Wegner, Stadtrat Super Hit Similar →
1980 Kunstraub Dünnebeil Flop Similar →
1979 Pinselheinrich - Flop Similar →
1979 Zugvogel am Sund - Hit Similar →
1978 Fleur Lafontaine Hotelportier Super Hit Similar →
1978 Anton the Magician - Flop Similar →
1977 Viechereien - Super Hit Similar →
1976 The Rainmaker - Average Similar →
1976 Beethoven - Days in a Life - Average Similar →
1975 Die Seefee Kurt Flop Similar →
1975 Toggenburger Bock - Flop Similar →
1974 Johannes Kepler - Super Hit Similar →
1974 Der erste Urlaubstag Zwermann Super Hit Similar →
1974 Ein gewisser Katulla Tappert Flop Similar →
1973 Die Hosen des Ritters von Bredow Armin Flop Similar →
1972 The Zernik Murder Case Kommissariatsleiter Flop Similar →
1971 Verwandte und Bekannte - Super Hit Similar →
1968 Schüsse unterm Galgen Kaufherr Barry Super Hit Similar →
1968 Heroin Csaky Average Similar →
1967 Wedding Night In The Drizzle Innkeeper Average Similar →
1966 Irrlicht und Feuer Polenz Super Hit Similar →
1966 Black Panthers Zirkusdirektor Super Hit Similar →
1966 Hände hoch oder ich schieße - Hit Similar →
1966 When You’re Grown Up, Dear Adam - Flop Similar →
1965 Der Nachfolger Kommissar Böwensiepen Super Hit Similar →
1965 Terrible Woman - Flop Similar →
1964 The Flying Dutchman Daland Average Similar →
1964 Pension Boulanka - Average Similar →
1964 Das Abendgericht Kurt Flop Similar →
1964 The Small White Mouse Herr Simmel Hit Similar →
1964 Der Mann mit der Maske - Flop Similar →
1963 Carbide and Sorrel - Hit Similar →
1963 Jetzt und in der Stunde meines Todes Chief of Police Gamme Average Similar →
1963 Sunday Drivers Rosentreter Hit Similar →
1963 Naked Among Wolves - Average Similar →
1962 Ach, du fröhliche Betrunkener Fleischer Average Similar →
1961 Drei Kapitel Glück - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Der Arzt von Bothenow - Super Hit Similar →
1961 Das Stacheltier - Ein Pferd müßte man haben - Flop Similar →
1960 Kein Ärger mit Cleopatra - Super Hit Similar →
1960 What Would Happen If...? Großbauer Dahlke Super Hit Similar →
1960 Wo der Zug nicht lange hält - Hit Similar →
1959 Die Dame und der Blinde The Fat One Super Hit Similar →
1959 The Punch Bowl - Super Hit Similar →

Gerd Ehlers - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Gerd Ehlers?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Gerd Ehlers is "Verwandte und Bekannte" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Gerd Ehlers acted in?

Gerd Ehlers has been featured in at least 48 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Gerd Ehlers?

Other notable films include "Der erste Urlaubstag", "Black Panthers", and "Fleur Lafontaine".

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