Horst Janson

Acting

Horst Janson

Born October 4, 1935 · Mainz-Kastel, Wiesbaden, Germany

Died January 28, 2025 · aged 89

Horst Janson was born on October 4, 1935 in Mainz-Kastel, Wiesbaden, Hessen, Germany. He is known for Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (1974), Der Bastian (1973) and Härte 10 (1974). He has been married to Helgardt 'Hella' Ruthardt since June 10, 1982. They have two children. He was previously married to Monika Lundi.

Known For

Der KapitänDer Kapitän · 1971
Der Kapitän
4.01971
MovieComedyDrama
Captain Ebbs is an older, experienced seaman who has, however, only sailed on freighters. While his current old barge, the Martin Luther, has to go into the shipyard for an overhaul, the shipping company gives him command of the elegant cruise ship Julia to temporarily replace a colleague who has fallen ill. The rough Ebbs finds his way into his new job only with difficulty and initially puts his foot in his social mouth.
The Dirty GameThe Dirty Game · 1965
The Dirty Game
6.01965
MovieDramaThriller
A U.S. intelligence general recalls three Cold War cases of Soviet, French and Italian spies.
Murphy's WarMurphy's War · 1971
Murphy's War
6.21971
MovieDramaWar
Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.
Shout at the DevilShout at the Devil · 1976
Shout at the Devil
6.01976
MovieAdventureWar
During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.
The PrivilegeThe Privilege · 2022
The Privilege
5.22022
MovieHorror
A wealthy teen and his friends attending an elite private school uncover a dark conspiracy while looking into a series of strange supernatural events.
Das Mädchen und der StaatsanwaltDas Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt · 1962
Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt
7.01962
MovieDrama
A mother is sentenced to one year in prison for matchmaking her underage daughter with her adult boyfriend.
To Catch a KingTo Catch a King · 1984
To Catch a King
7.01984
MovieThrillerTV Movie
Robert Wagner plays an American who owns a Lisbon nightclub and Teri Garr is a slightly dippy chanteuse who has stumbled across a Nazi plot to kidnap the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, living at the time (1942) in Portugal.
You Can't Win 'Em AllYou Can't Win 'Em All · 1970
You Can't Win 'Em All
5.91970
MovieWarAdventure
During the 1922 Turkish Civil War, two Americans and a group of foreign mercenaries offer their services to a local Turkish governor who hires them as guards for a secret transport.

Movies

Der KapitänDer Kapitän · 1971
Der Kapitän
4.01971
MovieComedyDrama
Captain Ebbs is an older, experienced seaman who has, however, only sailed on freighters. While his current old barge, the Martin Luther, has to go into the shipyard for an overhaul, the shipping company gives him command of the elegant cruise ship Julia to temporarily replace a colleague who has fallen ill. The rough Ebbs finds his way into his new job only with difficulty and initially puts his foot in his social mouth.
The Dirty GameThe Dirty Game · 1965
The Dirty Game
6.01965
MovieDramaThriller
A U.S. intelligence general recalls three Cold War cases of Soviet, French and Italian spies.
Murphy's WarMurphy's War · 1971
Murphy's War
6.21971
MovieDramaWar
Murphy is the sole survivor of his crew, that has been massacred by a German U-Boat in the closing days of World War II. He is rescued, and ends up at a forgotten mission station near the mouth of the Orinoco, and begins to plot his vengeance. He wishes to sink the U-Boat by means of any method imaginable to him, and sets about to make the courageous attempt, assisted by Louis, the administrator of the local oil company.
Shout at the DevilShout at the Devil · 1976
Shout at the Devil
6.01976
MovieAdventureWar
During World War One an English adventurer, an American elephant poacher and the latter's attractive young daughter, set out to destroy a German battle-cruiser which is awaiting repairs in an inlet just off Zanzibar. The story is based on a novel by Wilbur Smith, which in turn is very loosely based on events involving the light cruiser SMS Königsberg, which was sunk after taking refuge in Rufigi delta in 1915.
The PrivilegeThe Privilege · 2022
The Privilege
5.22022
MovieHorror
A wealthy teen and his friends attending an elite private school uncover a dark conspiracy while looking into a series of strange supernatural events.
Das Mädchen und der StaatsanwaltDas Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt · 1962
Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt
7.01962
MovieDrama
A mother is sentenced to one year in prison for matchmaking her underage daughter with her adult boyfriend.
To Catch a KingTo Catch a King · 1984
To Catch a King
7.01984
MovieThrillerTV Movie
Robert Wagner plays an American who owns a Lisbon nightclub and Teri Garr is a slightly dippy chanteuse who has stumbled across a Nazi plot to kidnap the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, living at the time (1942) in Portugal.
You Can't Win 'Em AllYou Can't Win 'Em All · 1970
You Can't Win 'Em All
5.91970
MovieWarAdventure
During the 1922 Turkish Civil War, two Americans and a group of foreign mercenaries offer their services to a local Turkish governor who hires them as guards for a secret transport.
Battle of the GodfathersBattle of the Godfathers · 1973
Battle of the Godfathers
5.01973
MovieDramaAction
Hamburg business man Otto Westermann is also the boss of organized crime in the city. His reign as godfather is in danger, though, as an ambitious Sicilian mafioso enters the fray. His goal is clear and simple: he wants to take over Hamburg. But Westermann isn't as easy to defeat as the Sicilian expects. And soon Hamburg is on the verge of a bloody mob war.
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?Life Is Tough, Eh Providence? · 1972
Life Is Tough, Eh Providence?
5.61972
MovieWesternComedy
An eccentric bounty hunter named Providence captures and sets free a criminal in order to collect the same bounty over and over again in different states, until they discover that a local sheriff is up to something crooked.
BreakthroughBreakthrough · 1979
Breakthrough
5.91979
MovieDramaHistory
Starting in late May 1944, during the German retreat on the Eastern Front, Captain Stransky (Helmut Griem) orders Sergeant Steiner (Richard Burton) to blow up a railway tunnel to prevent Russian forces from using it. Steiner's platoon fails in its mission by coming up against a Russian tank. Steiner then takes a furlough to Paris just as the Allies launch their invasion of Normandy.
A Woman Needs LovingA Woman Needs Loving · 1969
A Woman Needs Loving
3.01969
MovieDrama
All could have gone smoothly if George, the man Jane, a beautiful library assistant, met in a park, had not been bitten by a dog. But the sight of blood spilling from the body of a man who attracts plunges the young woman into the vortex of a neurosis upsetting her sex life, leading her to a short encounter with lesbian love.
Hijacked to HellHijacked to Hell · 1984
Hijacked to Hell
4.41984
MovieActionCrime
Released directly to video, this action film features John Phillip Law as Ted Barner, a low-level employee of a corporation in Indonesia who is charged with testing a new laser weapon. Accompanied by an engineer who works for the corporation and a friend, Barner heads out to the test site with the laser in tow. Before the three can get very far, they must outrun an evil Texas industrialist who intends to grab the laser for himself. They are joined by a female reporter and end up at the site of the test, where their problems are just beginning.
The Last Days of PattonThe Last Days of Patton · 1986
The Last Days of Patton
6.51986
MovieWarDrama
Gen. George S. Patton now works a desk job for the U.S. military after World War II. In the midst of dealing with the difficulty of adapting to his dramatic change of lifestyle, Patton is involved in an auto wreck that leaves him in critical condition. While his body fails him, Patton introspectively reminisces about his relationship with his spouse, Beatrice; his childhood; and his days on the WWI battlefields.
The McKenzie BreakThe McKenzie Break · 1970
The McKenzie Break
5.91970
MovieActionWar
A German U-Boat commander plans a daring escape from a PoW camp in Scotland.
Captain Kronos: Vampire HunterCaptain Kronos: Vampire Hunter · 1973
Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter
6.21973
MovieAdventureHorror
When several young girls are found dead, left hideously aged and void of blood, Dr. Marcus suspects vampirism. He enlists the help of the Vampire Hunter. Mysterious and powerful, Kronos has dedicated his life to destroying the evil pestilence. Once a victim of its diabolical depravity, he knows the vampire's strengths and weaknesses as well as the extreme dangers attached to confronting the potent forces of darkness.
Winnetou und das Geheimnis der GeisterschluchtWinnetou und das Geheimnis der Geisterschlucht · 2007
Winnetou und das Geheimnis der Geisterschlucht
4.52007
MovieAdventureWestern
Don't Turn the Other CheekDon't Turn the Other Cheek · 1971
Don't Turn the Other Cheek
5.61971
MovieComedyWestern
A spaghetti western in which three adventurers team up during the Mexican Revolution. Mary O'Donnell, a radical Irish journalist, wants to foment a peasant revolt in Mexico. She enlists the help of a seedy bandit, Lozoya, by saving him from a death sentence in Utah. They meet a man calling himself Prince Dmitri Vassilovich Orlowsky, who claims to be a Russian prince, not to mention a man of the cloth. Wallach pretends to be a Mexican folk hero. The trio crosses the border, the two men seeking a cache of gold while O'Donnell pursues her revolution.
Les mystères de SadjurahLes mystères de Sadjurah · 2009
Les mystères de Sadjurah
6.52009
MovieAdventure
A cabaret singer is dragged into a crazy adventure after being mistaken for an archaeologist who is her look-alike.
The Sword and the BalanceThe Sword and the Balance · 1963
The Sword and the Balance
7.71963
MovieDramaThriller
Three young men are suspected of kidnapping and murdering a little boy. Most likely, two of them are really involved, but one is not. All of their pasts are questionable, riddled with violence and controversy. Neither the police nor the court can decide how to solve that puzzle.
Crazy - Total verrücktCrazy - Total verrückt · 1973
Crazy - Total verrückt
9.01973
MovieComedy
A comedy directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb
…und noch frech dazu!…und noch frech dazu! · 1960
…und noch frech dazu!
10.01960
MovieDrama
Destruction of SilenceDestruction of Silence · 2014
Destruction of Silence
2014
MovieWarDrama
Das Nürnberger BettDas Nürnberger Bett · 1983
Das Nürnberger Bett
4.31983
MovieComedyCrime
A successful writer of crime stories, is missing and searching a special, antique bed which used to be his source of inspiration.

TV Shows

Scene of the CrimeScene of the Crime · 1970
Scene of the Crime
6.21970
SeriesDramaCrime
Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.
BambiBambi · 1948
Bambi
9.01948
Series
The Bambi, often called the Bambi Award and stylised as BAMBI, is a German award presented annually by Hubert Burda Media to recognize excellence in international media and television to personalities in the media, arts, culture, sports, and other fields "with vision and creativity who affected and inspired the German public that year", both domestic and foreign. First held in 1948, it is the oldest media award in Germany. The trophy is named after Felix Salten's book Bambi, A Life in the Woods and its statuettes are in the shape of the novel's titular fawn character. They were originally made of porcelain until 1958, when the organizers switched to using gold, with the casting done by the art casting workshop of Ernst Strassacker in Süßen.
SOKO MünchenSOKO München · 1978
SOKO München
5.91978
SeriesCrime
SOKO 5113 is a long-running German police procedural television series. It was first aired in 1978 on 2 January. SOKO is an abbreviation of the term "Sonderkommission" in German.
A Case For TwoA Case For Two · 1981
A Case For Two
5.61981
SeriesDramaCrime
Ein Fall für zwei is a German television series, which premiered on September 11, 1981 on ZDF. The series, located in Frankfurt am Main, features two main characters who solve crimes: a defense attorney and a private investigator. Josef Matula, a former German police officer, has gone into private business. His method of investigation is very effective and direct, and he sometimes even resorts to dirty tricks. Claus Theo Gärtner has portrayed the role since the start of the series.
Die Rosenheim-CopsDie Rosenheim-Cops · 2002
Die Rosenheim-Cops
6.42002
SeriesCrimeComedy
A team of inspectors investigates murders in and around the small Upper Bavarian town of Rosenheim, and they still have plenty of time to see idyllic landscapes and luxurious pre-alpine villas and enjoy sumptuous Bavarian fare with beer.
DAS!DAS! · 1991
DAS!
4.71991
Series
Every evening at 6:45 p.m. sharp, a prominent guest takes a seat on the red sofa—and DAS! provides daily updates on what's hot in the north.
SOKO KölnSOKO Köln · 2003
SOKO Köln
7.12003
SeriesCrime
The SOKO Köln investigates the cathedral city with humor and often with hard work. Their cases take them into a variety of environments, from the Cologne clique to the terraced housing estates on the outskirts of the city.
Leute heuteLeute heute · 1997
Leute heute
5.21997
Series
NDR Talk ShowNDR Talk Show · 1979
NDR Talk Show
6.61979
Series
In aller FreundschaftIn aller Freundschaft · 1998
In aller Freundschaft
6.31998
Series
German soap opera about the staff of the fictional hospital "Sachsenklinik" in the city of Leipzig.
Kölner TreffKölner Treff · 1976
Kölner Treff
6.81976
Series
RiverboatRiverboat · 1992
Riverboat
5.31992
Series
MDR um 4MDR um 4 · 2014
MDR um 4
5.02014
Series
GroßstadtrevierGroßstadtrevier · 1986
Großstadtrevier
6.01986
SeriesDramaCrime
Follow the everyday work of a fictional police station on the Kiez of Hamburg.
Der StaatsanwaltDer Staatsanwalt · 2005
Der Staatsanwalt
5.42005
SeriesCrime
maybrit illnermaybrit illner · 1999
maybrit illner
9.01999
Series
Political talk show on current topics presented by Maybrit Illner.
The PeppercornsThe Peppercorns · 1999
The Peppercorns
6.91999
Series
Die Pfefferkörner is a German television series produced by Der Kinderkanal. The peppercorns are five friends from Hamburg: Jana Holstein Coutre, Natasha "Tascha" Jaonzäns, Philip "Fiete" Overbeck, Cem Gülec and Vivien "Vivi" Overbeck, Fiete's eight year old sister. After school, the young detectives meet at a high level of a spice warehouse of the company Overbeck & Associates, which belongs to Fiete and Vivi's parents in the first part, but is later given to Fiete and Vivi to look after. Here, in the historic warehouse district, the five friends have their headquarters. With smarts, combined delivery and support of the Internet, they find their cases here. The detectives convict polluters, animal dealers and drug smugglers. They also help each other with personal problems they encounter. Cem has lost his parents in a car accident and sometimes feels sad and lonely. Jana lives with her divorcee mother, a lawyer who is rarely at home. Natasha comes from Latvia. Her parents initially have very strict rules in terms of her education, that make Natasha unhappy. Fiete has problems showing his feelings and hides them behind grumpiness and hostility towards girls, until he falls in love with Natasha. Vivi is suffering from her role of the youngest member of the group. She believes that she must constantly struggle for recognition.
Wer weiß denn sowas?Wer weiß denn sowas? · 2015
Wer weiß denn sowas?
7.62015
SeriesFamily
Inga LindströmInga Lindström · 2004
Inga Lindström
5.42004
SeriesDrama
Series written by Christiane Sadlo about writer and journalist under the pseudonym "Inga Lindström" and her family. Characterized by impressive landscapes, all of which are shot on location in Sweden. Series has no continuous storyline, and each episode is filled with new characters.
ITV PlayhouseITV Playhouse · 1967
ITV Playhouse
7.01967
SeriesDrama
ITV Playhouse is a British comedy-drama TV series that ran from 1967 to 1983, which featured contributions from playwrights such as Dennis Potter, Rhys Adrian and Alan Sharp. The series began in black and white, but was later shot in colour and was produced by various companies for the ITV network, a format that would inspire Dramarama. Actors appearing in the series included Leslie Anderson, Gwen Nelson, Ricky Alleyne, Pat Heywood, Michael Elphick, Ian Hendry, Edward Woodward, Margaret Lockwood, Jessie Matthews and Lloyd Peters.
Zimmer frei!Zimmer frei! · 1996
Zimmer frei!
6.81996
Series
KüstenwacheKüstenwache · 1997
Küstenwache
5.81997
SeriesCrime
Küstenwache is a German television series that tells the fictionalized adventures of a unit of Federal Coast Guard officers off the German coast of the Baltic Sea.
NachtcaféNachtcafé · 1987
Nachtcafé
4.71987
Series
BeckmannBeckmann · 1999
Beckmann
4.31999
Series
Reinhold Beckmann hosts a weekly talk show.