Berry Kroeger

Actor

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Also Known As

Barry Kroeger

Born

October 16, 1912

Died

January 04, 1991

Cause of Death

Kidney Failure

Biography

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Veteran character actor, often in villainous roles, who started his career in radio on such programs as "First Nighter," "Lux Radio Theater" and "The Mercury Theater." Spotted by director William Wellman while acting on Broadway in "Joan of Lorraine," Kroeger soon thereafter played a supporting role in Wellman's film "The Iron Curtain" (1948). Over the next three decades he performed in ...

Filmography

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Demon Seed (1977)

The Seven Minutes (1971)

The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971)

[Dr.] Max [Kroeger]

The Mephisto Waltz (1971)

The Wild Scene (1970)

Photos & Videos

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Gun Crazy (1949) -- (Movie Clip) Do I Hear A Challenge?

Black Magic (1949) -- (Movie Clip) His Cunning Gypsy Mind

Family & Companions

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Mary Agnes Kroeger

Wife

Survived him.

Biography

Veteran character actor, often in villainous roles, who started his career in radio on such programs as "First Nighter," "Lux Radio Theater" and "The Mercury Theater." Spotted by director William Wellman while acting on Broadway in "Joan of Lorraine," Kroeger soon thereafter played a supporting role in Wellman's film "The Iron Curtain" (1948). Over the next three decades he performed in several dozen films as well as on stage and TV. Kroeger's flair for decadent leering and evil scowls often led to his being cast in schlock fare like "Chamber of Horrors" (1966) and "The Incredible Two-Headed Transplant" (1971). He is probably best remembered for his role as the sleazy Packett in Joseph H. Lewis' cult crime classic, "Gun Crazy" (1949).

Filmography

Cast (Feature Film)

Demon Seed (1977)

The Seven Minutes (1971)

The Incredible 2-Headed Transplant (1971)

[Dr.] Max [Kroeger]

The Mephisto Waltz (1971)

The Wild Scene (1970)

Nightmare in Wax (1969)

Max Block [Black]

Chamber of Horrors (1966)

Youngblood Hawke (1964)

Woman Hunt (1962)

Atlantis, the Lost Continent (1961)

The Story of Ruth (1960)

Seven Thieves (1960)

The Walking Target (1960)

[Arnie] Hoffman

Man in the Vault (1956)

Yellowneck (1955)

Battles of Chief Pontiac (1952)

The Sword of Monte Cristo (1951)

Charles La Roche

Gun Crazy (1950)

Guilty of Treason (1950)

Fighting Man of the Plains (1949)

Clifford Bailey

Black Magic (1949)

[Alexandre] Dumas, Sr.

The Dark Past (1949)

Act of Violence (1949)

Chicago Deadline (1949)

Down to the Sea in Ships (1949)

Cry of the City (1948)

The Iron Curtain (1948)

Tom, Dick and Harry (1941)

The Man in Blue (1937)

Radio announcer

Life Events

1948

Played first major film role in "The Iron Curtain"

1977

Played last major film role in "The Demon Seed"

Videos

Gun Crazy (1949) -- (Movie Clip) Do I Hear A Challenge? Newly discharged soldier Bart (John Dall) at the carnival with buddies (Harry Lewis, Nedrick Young), meets sharpshooter Annie (Peggy Cummins) and her boss Packett (Berry Kroeger) in Joseph H. Lewis' Gun Crazy, 1949.

Black Magic (1949) -- (Movie Clip) His Cunning Gypsy Mind We know from narration (by Berry Kroeger as Alexandre Dumas) that gypsy Balsamo (Orson Welles) is a prodigiously gifted hypnotist, seen here just after he’s been discovered and bailed out of a Vienna jail by the professionally interested Dr. Mesmer (Charles Goldner), in Black Magic, 1949.

Black Magic (1949) -- (Movie Clip) He Hypnotized Half The World! Producer Edward Small wringing every drop of historical gravitas from his even-then out-of-copyright literary source, Gregory Ratoff directing Berry Kroeger and Raymond Burr as Dumas père and fils, opening Black Magic, 1949, starring Orson Welles.

Black Magic (1949) -- (Movie Clip) Long Live Cagliostro! Gifted gypsy Balsamo (Orson Welles) has just learned that his powers of hypnotism will have great currency in European society, his crew (Akim Tamiroff, Valentina Cortese) enthralled as Berry Kroeger in the voice of Alexandre Dumas narrates his ascendance, in Black Magic, 1949.

Black Magic (1949) -- (Movie Clip) An Insolent, Devil May Care Vagabond Berry Kroeger narrates as Alexandre Dumas père, introducing Orson Welles as the adult gypsy Balsamo, his mystical powers established in prologue, Akim Tamiroff his sidekick in a Vienna medicine show, the actor-turned-director Gregory Ratoff in charge, in producer Edward Small’s Black Magic, 1949.

Atlantis, The Lost Continent - (Original Trailer) In mythological times, a sailor finds a land with advanced scientific powers in Atlantis, The Lost Continent (1961).

Seven Thieves - (Original Trailer) A professor (Edward G. Robinson) and thief decide to join together and pull off a heist in Seven Thieves (1960).

Act Of Violence - (Original Trailer) Former prisoner of war Robert Ryan is intent on killing fellow prisoner Van Heflin in the classic film noir Act Of Violence (1949).

Youngblood Hawke - (Original Trailer) A novelist (James Franciscus) exercises a powerful spell over every woman he meets in Youngblood Hawke (1964).

Companions

Mary Agnes Kroeger

Wife

Survived him.

Bibliography

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