Gert Fröbe

Gert Fröbe (1913–1988, Germany) was a German actor known for his prolific work in European cinema and his command of character roles. He achieved international fame portraying the titular villain in the James Bond film *Goldfinger* (1964) and also appeared in *Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines* (1965) and *Chitty Chitty Bang Bang* (1968).