Horst Buchholz - Actor Profile

Horst Buchholz

Acting
Updated: May 10, 2026
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Dec 4, 1933
Birth Place: Berlin, Germany

About Horst Buchholz

Horst Werner Buchholz  (4 December 1933 – 3 March 2003) was a German actor, remembered for his part in The Magnificent Seven and Nine Hours to Rama. He appeared in over sixty films during his acting career from 1952–2002. He was married to French actress Myriam Bru from 1958 to his death, and one of their two children is the actor Christopher Buchholz. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Horst Buchholz Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Horst Buchholz reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

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

Success Ratio

Approximately 74% of Horst Buchholz'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 Kinderraub in Rio - Eine Mutter schlägt zurück, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Horst Buchholz Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Horst Buchholz's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Horst Buchholz has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2014 Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Von Glessing (archive footage) (uncredited) Hit Similar →
2005 Horst Buchholz... Mein Papa Self Super Hit Similar →
2003 In der Mitte eines Lebens Albert Ambach Hit Similar →
2002 Atlantic Affairs Maitre de Plaisir Super Hit Similar →
2001 Traumfrau mit Verspätung Leon Hit Similar →
2000 Guns for Hire: The Making of 'The Magnificent Seven' Self Hit Similar →
2000 Heller als der Mond Erster Gast Super Hit Similar →
2000 Kinderraub in Rio - Eine Mutter schlägt zurück Dr. Lopez Super Hit Similar →
1997 Life Is Beautiful Doctor Lessing Super Hit Similar →
1997 Geisterstunde - Fahrstuhl ins Jenseits Bettina's Father Average Similar →
1997 Der kleine Unterschied Wolfhart Perl Hit Similar →
1995 Tödliches Erbe Wolfgang Olmer Super Hit Similar →
1994 The Cave of the Golden Rose 4 Darken Average Similar →
1993 Faraway, So Close! Tony Baker Hit Similar →
1990 Flight from Paradise Thor Super Hit Similar →
1988 And the Violins Stopped Playing Dymitr Mirga Super Hit Similar →
1986 Die Fräulein von damals - Super Hit Similar →
1985 Code Name: Emerald Walter Hoffman Hit Similar →
1984 Wenn ich mich fürchte Robert Feldmann Hit Similar →
1981 Berlin Tunnel 21 Emerich Weber Hit Similar →
1979 From Hell to Victory Jürgen Dietrich Average Similar →
1978 Return to Fantasy Island Charles Fleming Average Similar →
1977 Women in Hospital Dr. Schumann Super Hit Similar →
1977 Dead of Night Michael Average Similar →
1976 Raid on Entebbe Wilfred Boese Average Similar →
1975 The Catamount Killing Mark Kalvin Hit Similar →
1972 The Great Waltz Johann Strauss Jr. Hit Similar →
1969 How, When, and with Whom Alberto Super Hit Similar →
1967 Le avventure e gli amori di Miguel Cervantes Miguel de Cervantes Super Hit Similar →
1963 The Empty Canvas Dino Average Similar →
1963 Nine Hours to Rama Naturam Godse Average Similar →
1961 One, Two, Three Otto Ludwig Piffl Super Hit Similar →
1961 Fanny Marius Hit Similar →
1960 The Magnificent Seven Chico Super Hit Similar →
1959 Ship of the Dead Philip Gale, Amerikanischer Seeman Hit Similar →
1959 Tiger Bay Korchinsky Hit Similar →
1958 Resurrection Iwanowitsch Nechljudoff Super Hit Similar →
1958 Wet Asphalt Greg Bachmann Average Similar →
1958 Last Stop Love Mecky Berger Average Similar →
1958 A Piece of Heaven Cabrio-Fahrer Hit Similar →
1957 Confessions of Felix Krull Felix Krull Average Similar →
1957 The Girl and the Legend Tom Average Similar →
1957 King in Shadow King Christian Hit Similar →
1956 Teenage Wolfpack Freddy Borchert Average Similar →
1956 Regine Karl Winter Super Hit Similar →
1955 Sky Without Stars Mischa Bjelkin Hit Similar →
1955 Die Schule der Väter - Super Hit Similar →
1955 Marianne of My Youth Vincent Loringer Hit Similar →
1952 Adventure in Berlin Junger Mann am Funkturm Super Hit Similar →
1951 Sündige Grenze - Super Hit Similar →

Horst Buchholz - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Horst Buchholz?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Horst Buchholz is "Kinderraub in Rio - Eine Mutter schlägt zurück" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Horst Buchholz acted in?

Horst Buchholz has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Horst Buchholz?

Other notable films include "Horst Buchholz... Mein Papa", "Tödliches Erbe", and "Regine".

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