Biography

Walter Rilla (22 August 1894 – 21 November 1980) was a German film actor of Jewish descent. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1922 and 1977. He was born in Neunkirchen, Germany and died in Rosenheim, Germany. He was the father of the director Wolf Rilla, who directed him in Cairo.

Known For

Day of Anger

Murph Allan Short

The Face of Fu Manchu

Prof. Hans Muller-Mertens

The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm

Priest

The Scarlet Pimpernel

Armand St. Just

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

Professor Pohland

The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse

Prof. Pohland

Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse

Dr. Pohland / 'Dr. Mabuse'

The Girl from Rio

Ennio Rossini