• 24 March 1904
  •  Barkotzen, Pomerania, Germany [now Barkocin, Pomorskie, Poland]

Martin Kosleck

Biography

His icy demeanor and piercing stare on screen epitomized the type of Nazi menace with a blind obedience to Hitler that everyone loved to hate. Kosleck portrayed Goebbels, Hitler's propaganda minister, 5 times, as well as various German army officers, SS troopers and concentration camp officers. He was also effective playing spies, agents, and psychopaths.