Werner Peters

Biography

Werner Peters was a German film actor born in Werlitzsch, Prussian Saxony, on July 7, 1918. He established himself in the European and international film industry by frequently playing sinister German or Nazi characters, appearing in notable roles such as "Assignment K," "The Secret War of Harry Frigg," and "Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard." Peters' career spanned 102 films between 1947 and 1971, before his death on March 30, 1971, from a heart attack during a promotion tour in Wiesbaden, Germany.