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William Yetter Sr. (1896–1985)

William Yetter Sr. was born on July 14, 1896 in Stuttgart, Germany as Wilhelm Karl Yetter. He is known for his work on Sergeant York (1941), Women in the Night (1948) and Nurse Edith Cavell (1939). He was married to Hilde Frieda Frank. He died on December 2, 1985 in Los Angeles, California, USA. See full bio »
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Known For

Sergeant York
Sergeant York German Soldier
(1941)
Women in the Night
Women in the Night German Officer
(1948)
Nurse Edith Cavell
Nurse Edith Cavell Miscellaneous Crew
(1939)
They Got Me Covered
They Got Me Covered Holtz
(1943)
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 1966 Torn Curtain
Post Office Patron (uncredited)
 1958 General Electric Theater (TV Series)
- Auf Wiedersehen (1958)
 1954-1956 Passport to Danger (TV Series)
Captain / Barge Captain
- Helsinki (1956)
- Batavia (1956) ... Captain (as William Yetter)
- Tangiers (1954) ... Barge Captain
 1955 Public Defender (TV Series)
Mueller
- Another World (1955) ... Mueller
 1953 Call Me Madam
Equerry (uncredited)
 1952 What Price Glory
German Officer (uncredited)
 1951 Go for Broke!
German Soldier (uncredited)
 1950 When Willie Comes Marching Home
German Officer (uncredited)
 1949 Master Minds
Otto (as William Yetter)
 1949 I Was a Male War Bride
German Policeman (uncredited)
 1949 The Girl from Jones Beach
Mr. Schwarzholz (uncredited)
 1948 Arch of Triumph
Gestapo Agent (uncredited)
 1948 Women in the Night
German Officer
 1947 Golden Earrings
German Peasant (uncredited)
 1946 Step by Step
Karl (uncredited)
 1945 Jungle Queen
German Officer (uncredited)
 1944 Wilson
German Delegate (uncredited)
 1944 The Hitler Gang
Trooper (uncredited)
 1944 Passport to Destiny
German Patrol Officer (uncredited)
 1943 The Cross of Lorraine
Guard / Nazi Mechanic (uncredited)
 1943 Adventures of the Flying Cadets
Gustav - Nazi Lead Guard [Chs. 5-6, 8-10] (uncredited)
 1943 Secret Service in Darkest Africa
Submarine Commandant [Ch. 3] (as William Yetter)
 1943 Background to Danger
Schneider - Mailler's Henchman (uncredited)
 1943 Above Suspicion
German Captain at Italian Border (uncredited)
 1943 They Came to Blow Up America
Gestapo Agent (uncredited)
 1943 This Land Is Mine
Otto - German Soldier (uncredited)
 1943 Heavenly Music (Short)
Composer (uncredited)
 1943 Crash Dive
Tanker Lieutenant (uncredited)
 1943 Edge of Darkness
German Officer (uncredited)
 1943 Assignment in Brittany
German (uncredited)
 1943 They Got Me Covered
Holtz (as William Yetter)
 1943 Tarzan Triumphs
Nazi Guard (uncredited)
 1943 The Fighting Guerrillas
German Officer (uncredited)
 1943 Journey Into Fear
Nazi Driver (uncredited)
 1942 Once Upon a Honeymoon
Nazi Guard (uncredited)
 1942 The Devil with Hitler (Short)
Gestapo Guard (uncredited)
 1942 Desperate Journey
Gestapo Agent (uncredited)
 1942 Counter-Espionage
German Telegrapher (uncredited)
 1942 Berlin Correspondent
Guard (uncredited)
 1942 The Pied Piper
Officer at Road (uncredited)
 1942 The Wife Takes a Flyer
German Officer (uncredited)
 1942 The Dawn Express
Heinrich's Partner - Kidnapper (uncredited)
 1942 Joan of Paris
German Sergeant (uncredited)
 1942 The Lady Has Plans
German Official (uncredited)
 1941 Dangerously They Live
Gardener's Helper (uncredited)
 1941 Paris Calling
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
 1941 Down in San Diego
Hugo's Assistant (uncredited)
 1941 Sergeant York
German Soldier (uncredited)
 1941 Out of Darkness (Short)
German Officer (uncredited)
 1940 Escape
Heinrich (uncredited)
 1940 Seven Sinners
Dutch Police Officer (uncredited)
 1940 Foreign Correspondent
Dutch Motor Policeman (uncredited)
 1940 The Man I Married
Gestapo Officer (uncredited)
 1940 Four Sons
Guard (uncredited)
 1935 Captain Blood
Pirate (uncredited)
 1931 War Mamas (Short)
German Guard (uncredited)
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