Ivan Triesault

Ivan Triesault
Publicity photo, 1945
Born	Johann Constantin Treisalt 13 July 1898 Tallinn, Estonia
Died	3 January 1980 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Cause of death	heart failure
Nationality	American
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1942-1969

Treisault in the 1920s.

Douglas Kennedy, Ivan Triesault (center), and James Griffith in The Amazing Transparent Man (1960).

Ivan Triesault (born as Johann Constantin Treisalt; 13 July [O.S. 1 July] 1898^[1][2] in Reval (now Tallinn) – January 3, 1980 in Los Angeles) was an Estonian-born American actor. His parents are from the island of Hiiumaa.^[3]

Life

His first stage appearance was at the German Theatre in Tallinn aged 14, before moving to the United States aged 18.^[4] There he began to train in acting and dance, working on Broadway before moving into film. His notable roles include appearances in Cry of the Werewolf (1944), The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944), A Song to Remember (1945), Notorious (1946), 5 Fingers (1952), Jet Pilot (1957), Journey to the Center of the Earth (1959), It Happened in Athens (1962), Von Ryan's Express (1965), Batman (1966) and The Wild Wild West. He died in 1980 due to cardiac failure at age 81.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1943	Mission to Moscow	Mr. Tukhachevsky (former general)	Uncredited
1943	Hostages	Franta
1943	Strange Death of Adolf Hitler, TheThe Strange Death of Adolf Hitler	Prince Hohenberg
1944	Five Were Chosen
1944	Song of Russia	Comissar	Uncredited
1944	In Our Time	Bujanski	Uncredited
1944	Uncertain Glory	Saboteur	Uncredited
1944	Hitler Gang, TheThe Hitler Gang	Pastor Martin Niemöller
1944	Story of Dr. Wassell, TheThe Story of Dr. Wassell	Pharmacist's mate of the 'Janssen'	Uncredited
1944	Black Parachute, TheThe Black Parachute	Colonel Pavlec
1944	Days of Glory	German Lieutenant	Uncredited
1944	The Mummy's Ghost	Scripps Museum Guide	Uncredited
1944	Cry of the Werewolf	Jan Spavero
1944	Strange Affair	Dr. Igor Baumler	Uncredited
1945	A Song to Remember	Nicolas Chopin	Uncredited
1945	Escape in the Fog	Hausmer, Schiller's Henchman
1945	Counter-Attack	Sgt. Johann Grillparzer
1946	Notorious	Eric Mathis, a Nazi conspirator
1946	Crime Doctor's Man Hunt	Alfred 'Alfredi' Hempstead	Uncredited
1946	Return of Monte Cristo, TheThe Return of Monte Cristo	Major Chavet
1947	The Crimson Key	Peter Vandaman
1947	Golden Earrings	Maj. Reimann
1947	Escape Me Never	Choreographer	Uncredited
1948	The Woman from Tangier	Rocheau
1948	To the Ends of the Earth	Naftalie Vrandstadter	Uncredited
1949	Outpost in Morocco	Tribal Leader	Uncredited
1949	Home in San Antone	Van Vliet, Jewel Thief
1949	Johnny Allegro	Pelham Vetch
1949	Sickle or the Cross, TheThe Sickle or the Cross	I.V. Morse
1949	Battleground	German Captain	Uncredited
1950	D.O.A.	Photographer	Uncredited
1950	Spy Hunt	Assassin
1950	Kim	The Russian
1951	Target Unknown	German Lieutenant	Uncredited
1951	My True Story	Alexis Delios
1951	Lady and the Bandit, TheThe Lady and the Bandit (Dick Turpin's Ride)	King George
1951	Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel, TheThe Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel	German Major	Uncredited
1951	My Favorite Spy	Gunman	Uncredited
1952	5 Fingers	Steuben	Uncredited
1952	Bad and the Beautiful, TheThe Bad and the Beautiful	Von Ellstein
1953	Desert Legion	Cpl. H. Schmidt	Uncredited
1953	Ma and Pa Kettle on Vacation	Henri Dupre
1953	Scandal at Scourie	Father Barrett	Uncredited
1953	Young Bess	Danish Envoy
1953	How to Marry a Millionaire	Phillip, Captain of Waiters	Uncredited
1953	Back to God's Country	Reinhardt
1954	Border River	Baron Von Hollden
1954	Charge of the Lancers	Dr. Manus
1954	Student Prince, TheThe Student Prince	Prof. Klauber's Assistant	Uncredited
1954	Gambler from Natchez, TheThe Gambler from Natchez	Raoul	Uncredited
1954	Her Twelve Men	Erik Haldeman
1955	Girl in the Red Velvet Swing, TheThe Girl in the Red Velvet Swing	Ludwig, Maitre d'	Uncredited
1957	Top Secret Affair	German Field Marshal	Uncredited
1957	Buster Keaton Story, TheThe Buster Keaton Story	Duke Alexander Michael David
1957	Silk Stockings	Russian Embassy Official	Uncredited
1957	Jet Pilot	Gen. Langrad
1958	Young Lions, TheThe Young Lions	German Colonel	Uncredited
1958	Fraulein	Prof. Julius Angermann
1958	Me and the Colonel	Polish Vice Consul	Uncredited
1958	Mardi Gras	Bernard - Maitre d'	Uncredited
1959	Journey to the Center of the Earth	Prof. Peter Göteborg of Stockholm	Uncredited
1960	I'll Give My Life	Dr. Neuman
1960	Amazing Transparent Man, TheThe Amazing Transparent Man	Dr. Peter Ulof
1960	Cimarron	Lewis Venable, Sabra's Father	Uncredited
1961	Go Naked in the World	Mons. Jacques Vrey	Uncredited
1961	Barabbas	Emperor	Uncredited
1962	It Happened in Athens	Grandpa Loues/Mr. Trisapopolis
1962	300 Spartans, TheThe 300 Spartans	Demaratus
1963	Prize, TheThe Prize	Mr. Lindquist, Hotel Desk Porter	Uncredited
1964	Viva Las Vegas	Head Captain	Uncredited
1965	Von Ryan's Express	Obergruppenfuhrer Wilhelm Von Kleist
1965	'Morituri	Lt. Brandt
1966	Batman	West German Delegate	Uncredited
1969	Search for the Evil One, TheThe Search for the Evil One		(Last appearance)

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1952	Dangerous Assignment	Dr. Anacos	Episode: "The Iron Banner Story"
1953	Plymouth Playhouse, TheThe Plymouth Playhouse	The President	Episode: "A Tale of Two Cities: Part 2"
1953	Ford Television Theatre	Lt. Schinkel	Episode: "The Jewel"
1953	G.E. True Theater	Walter	Episode: "The Eye of the Beholder"
1954	City Detective	Hans Orby	Episode: "The Blonde Orchid"
1954	Adventures of Falcon, TheThe Adventures of Falcon	Ernest Meckler	Episode: "Borderline Case"
1954	Mystery Is My Business		Episode: "Mardi Gras"
1954	Climax!		Episode: "Epitaph for a Spy"
1954–1959	Schlitz Playhouse	Dr. Colman	2 Episodes: "At the Natchez Inn" and "And Practically Strangers"
1955	Passport to Danger	Hoenschen	Episode: "Rome"
1955	Lux Video Theatre	Major Strasser	Episode: "Casablanca"
1955	Soldiers of Fortune	Dr. Harman	Episode: "The Honor of Dr. Mazaro"
1955–1956	Crusader	Thomas Ulm / August Bonner	2 episodes: "The Bargain" and "Berlin Love Story"
1956	Four Star Playhouse	Volpe	Episode: "Safe Keeping"
1956	Matinee Theater	Urbain	Episode: "The American"
1956	Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial, TheThe Joseph Cotten Show: On Trial	Von Bering	Episode: "The Trial of Edward Pritchard"
1956	Playhouse 90	Carl Kersch	Episode: "Confession"
1956	20th Century Fox Hour, TheThe 20th Century Fox Hour	Steuben	Episode: "Operation Cicero"
1956–1957	Adventures of Jim Bowie, TheThe Adventures of Jim Bowie	Maurice Toulouse	5 episodes
1956–1957	Navy Log	German Officer	2 episodes: "The Helium Umbrella" and "After You, Ludwig"
1958	Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside Theatre	Ambassador	Episode: "Day of Glory"
1958	Northwest Passage	Father Ricard	Episode: "The Hostage"
1958	Man with a Camera	Doctor Kolberg	Episode: "Lady on the Loose"
1959	Alcoa Presents: One Step Beyond	Inspector	Episode: "The Dark Room"
1959	Third Man, TheThe Third Man	Dr. Fourtier	Episode: "The Indispensable Man"[5]
1959	Markham	Stephen Saltzman	Episode: "Double Negative"
1959	World of Giants		Episode: "Gambling Story"
1959–1964	Perry Mason	Fred Schoenbeck / Dr. Kleinman	2 episodes: "The Case of the Shattered Dream" and "The Case of a Place Called Midnight"
1960	Not for Hire	Masters / Mueller / Schoenberg	3 episodes
1962	Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color	Professor Levenson	2 episodes: "Escapade in Florence: Part 1" and "Escapade in Florence: Part 2"
1964–1966	Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea	Commander / Klaus	2 episodes: "The Price of Doom" and "The Death Ship"
1965	Rogues, TheThe Rogues	Mitter	Episode: "Run for the Money"
1965	Combat!	Doctor	Episode: "Odyssey"
1965	Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre	Baron	Episode: "The Game"
1965	Burke's Law	Wexler	Episode: "The Man with the Power"
1965	Honey West	Lazlo Shatzi	Episode: "Rockabye the Hard Way"
1966	Batman	Parkhurst	Episode: "The Clock King's Crazy Crimes"
1966	Girl from U.N.C.L.E., TheThe Girl from U.N.C.L.E.	Professor Voltan	Episode: "The Danish Blue Affair"
1966	12 O'Clock High	Tanzman	Episode: "To Seek and Destroy"
1967	Mission: Impossible	Plantinov	Episode: "The Trial"
1967	Hogan's Heroes	General von Katz	Episode: "D–Day at Stalag 13"
1967	Felony Squad	Mannheim	Episode: "The Pat Hand of Death"
1967–1969	Wild Wild West, TheThe Wild Wild West	Ambassador / Bishop Kucharyk	2 episodes: "The Night of the Cossacks" and "The Night of the Surreal McCoy"
1968	Garrison's Gorillas	Dr. Bergholtz / Dr. Moletti	2 episodes: "Time Bomb" and "The Big Lie"
1968	Bonanza	Thad Borchik	Episode: "Commitment at Angelus"
1968	It Takes a Thief	Kruger / Maitre	2 episodes: "Get Me to the Revolution on Time" and "It Takes One to Know One"
1969	Ironside	Dr. Driscoll	Episode: "In Search of an Artist"

References

1. Tallinn St. John's Church's congregation. "E.E.L Kiriku Tallinna Jaani Koguduse I pihtkonna Personaalraamat. V". National Archives of Estonia. p. 188. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
2. "III pihtkonna I personaalraamat". National Archives of Estonia. p. 9. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
3. "Juhan Treisalt, hiidlane Hollywoodis" [A Hiiu Man in Hollywood] (in Estonian). Estofennia. December 29, 2013. Retrieved February 17, 2014.
4. "Eestlased on tegijad" (in Estonian). Stemugram. Retrieved 20 May 2011.
5. "Action TV Online - The Third Man episode guide". Startrader.co.uk, from Radio Times. September 25, 1959. Retrieved 22 November 2015.

External links

• Ivan Triesault at the Internet Movie Database