Eric Pohlmann

Article summary

Eric Pohlmann (born Erich Pollak; 18 July 1913 – 25 July 1979) was an Austrian actor, long based in the United Kingdom. He appeared in over 200 film and television productions, mostly in character roles. His large frame and massive features typecast him in roles as master criminals and spies, or conversely as police officers or detectives, as well as other figures of authority. He voiced Ernst Stavro Blofeld, the primary antagonist of the James Bond series, in the Bond films From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1913-07-18 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95
2. date of birth: 1913 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1372565876