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Ferdy Mayne or Ferdie Mayne (born Ferdinand Philip Mayer-Horckel; 11 March 1916 – 30 January 1998) was a German-British stage and screen actor. [1] . Born in Mainz, he emigrated to the United Kingdom in the early 1930s to escape the Nazi regime. He resided in the UK for the majority of his professional career.
Ferdinand Philip Mayer-Horckel (Ferdy Mayne), actor: born Mayence, Germany 11 March 1916; married 1950 Deirdre de Peyer (two daughters; marriage dissolved 1976); died Lordington, West...
Of his many film roles, Mayne is best-known for his portrayal of class-conscious vampire Count Von Krolock in Roman Polanski's The Fearless Vampire Killers (in 1975, he went on tour in a theatrical revival of Dracula).
- March 11, 1916
- January 30, 1998
Jan 30, 1998 · Known For Acting. Known Credits 193. Gender Male. Birthday March 11, 1916 Day of Death January 30, 1998 (81 years old) Place of Birth Mainz, Germany. Also Known As. Ferdinand Mayne; Ferdinand Philip Mayer-Horckel; Ferdie Mayne; Content Score
Overview. Born. March 11, 1916 · Mainz, Germany. Died. January 30, 1998 · London, England, UK (Parkinson's disease) Birth name. Ferdinand Philip Mayer-Horckel. Height. 5′ 11″ (1.80 m) Mini Bio. His father was the Judge of Mayence (Mainz) and his mother, who was half-English, was a singing teacher.
- March 11, 1916
- January 30, 1998
Ferdy Mayne. Actor: Where Eagles Dare. His father was the Judge of Mayence (Mainz) and his mother, who was half-English, was a singing teacher. Since the family was Jewish, the teenage Ferdinand was sent to England to stay with his aunt Lee Hutchinson, a noted photographer and sculptress.
Feb 7, 1998 · TIMES STAFF WRITER. Ferdy Mayne, German-born international character actor remembered by American audiences for his work in such motion pictures as “Ben Hur” and “Fearless Vampire Killers” and...
