| Franz Matter | |
| Birth Date: | 2 March 1931 |
| Birth Place: | Schüpfen, Kanton Bern Switzerland |
| Death Date: | 13 October 1999 |
| Death Place: | Bern, Switzerland |
| Occupation: | Actor Director |
| Yearsactive: | 1958–1993 (film) |
Franz Matter (1931–1999) was a Swiss actor and film director. A noted stage actor, Matter also appeared in a number of films including the 1958 literary adaptation The Cheese Factory in the Hamlet.[1] He also worked as an assistant director, and directed the 1961 film Rosen auf Pump.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | The Cheese Factory in the Hamlet | Felix | ||
| 1959 | HD-Soldat Läppli | Korporal Mathys | ||
| 1960 | Wenn d'Fraue wähle | Camillus von Wollishofen | ||
| 1961 | Die Gejagten | Titus Zangger | ||
| 1962 | Jakobli and Meyeli | Vikar | ||
| 1963 | Der Sittlichkeitsverbrecher | Fritz Stamm | (episode: Der Fall Claudia) | |
| 1966 | The Doctor Says | Dr. med. Huber | ||
| 1968 | Die sechs Kummerbuben | Gottfried Kummer | ||
| 1970 | Dällebach Kari | Ein Kunde | ||
| 1973 | Die Fabrikanten | Allemann | ||
| 1981 | Völlerei oder Inselfest (Todsünde 4) | Felix Hess | ||
| 1984 | Die Wandlung | Direktor Scholl | ||
| 1986 | Lisi und der General | Kommissar | ||
| 1991 | Tage des Zweifels | Professor Wagner | ||
| 1993 | Justice | Hotel Manager Pedroli | (final film role) |