Roland Amstutz was an American actor, born on January 12, 1942, in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Neuchâtel, Switzerland. He is best known for his roles in Every Man for Himself (1980), Dobermann (1997), and The Perils of Gwendoline in the Land of the Yik Yak (1984). He passed away on May 20, 1997, in Recklinghausen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
Personal and Family Life
Details about Roland Amstutz’s personal and family life are limited. He was born in Switzerland and later became known for his work in film. His career spanned several decades, during which he appeared in a variety of roles.
Career
Amstutz had a diverse acting career, featuring in numerous films and television shows. He earned recognition for his performances across various genres, contributing significantly to the film industry, particularly in Europe.
Death and Legacy
Roland Amstutz died by suicide on May 20, 1997. His untimely death shocked many fans and colleagues. Despite his passing, his performances continue to be remembered, and he remains an iconic figure in the films he starred in.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Pas si méchant que ça | 1974-01-01 | |
| Tir groupé | 1982-09-21 | Francis Colletin |
| I… comme Icare | 1979-12-19 | Gregory |
| Les derniers jours d’Emmanuel Kant | 1996-03-27 | Lampe |
| Lucie Aubrac | 1997-02-26 | l’attorney |
| Sale comme un ange | 1991-06-19 | Superintendant |
| Jeunesse sans Dieu | 1996-05-28 | |
| L’Ogre | 1986-01-02 | Mollendruz |
| Histoire de Paul | 1975-10-15 | Un infirmier |
| Faut pas rire du bonheur | 1995-12-20 | |
| 1789 | 1974-05-28 | |
| Plein sud | 1981-04-29 | Jeannot Lainé – le frère de Serge |
| Nouvelle Vague | 1990-03-23 | Jules, le jardinier |
| La Septieme dimension | 1988-06-04 | |
| Dobermann | 1997-06-18 | Oncle Joe |
| Les yeux des oiseaux | 1983-11-30 | Dr. Norberto Palacios |
| Les Deux Fragonard | 1989-04-19 | Bourgela |
| Félicité | 1979-05-22 | The man from Antwerp |
| Le Milieu du monde | 1974-09-11 | |
| L’imprésario de Smyrne | 1987-08-03 | |
| La Découverte | 1980-12-31 | The neighbor |
| Peer Gynt | 1981-12-28 | Aslak, le forgeron |
| Alors voilà, | 1997-10-22 | René |
| Comment je me suis disputé… (ma vie sexuelle) | 1996-05-01 | Chernov |
| Le cimetière des voitures | 1983-04-30 | Milos |
| Parti sans laisser d’adresse | 1982-05-19 | Lawyer |
| C’était la guerre | 1993-01-02 | Le colonel |
| Never Twice | 1995-01-01 | |
| Hôtel de France | 1987-05-20 | Gerard Petitjean |
| Sauve qui peut (la vie) | 1980-09-08 | Customer in Room 522 |
| Le Gang | 1977-01-19 | A policeman at the police station |
| Poulets à l’amende | 1992-02-07 | Lesieur |
| Fernand | 1980-02-27 | Roméo |
| The Arrest | 1975-01-01 | Le second individu |
| La merveilleuse odyssée de l’idiot Toboggan | 2002-04-03 | |
| La Communion solennelle | 1977-04-27 | Raoul Lhomme |
| Un si joli village… | 1979-02-28 | Varan |
| Les Braqueuses | 1994-06-22 | Bernachon |
| La Chanson du mal-aimé | 1982-02-03 | |
| Gwendoline | 1984-02-08 | Policeman Mr. Cattochet |
| Le fou | 1970-10-02 | |
| Voyage en Grande Tartarie | 1974-03-06 | |
| Le silence de Rak | 1997-07-09 | M. Albert |
| Fou comme l’oiseau | 1983-06-22 | Serge Louvran |
| Ronde de nuit | 1984-01-11 | |
| La loi sauvage | 1988-05-05 | The merchant of happiness |
| Bête de scène | 1994-02-02 |