Walter Gotell

Biography

Walter Gotell was a German actor born in Bonn to Jewish parents who emigrated to the UK in 1938 due to rising antisemitism and Nazism. He began acting in repertory theatre as a teenager and started working in films during World War II, initially playing Nazi German villains. Gotell gained more established roles in the 1950s and became known for his iconic role as General Gogol in the James Bond film series, beginning with The Spy Who Loved Me in 1977.