| Who is it? | Actor |
| Birth Day | March 15, 1924 |
| Birth Place | Bonn, Germany, Germany |
| Age | 96 YEARS OLD |
| Died On | 5 May 1997(1997-05-05) (aged 73)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Birth Sign | Aries |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1942–1997 |
| Spouse(s) | Yvonne Hills (1958–1974; her death); 1 child Celeste F. Mitchell (1974–19??) |
Walter Gotell, a well-known actor in Germany, is estimated to have a net worth of $300,000 in 2024. With a successful career in the entertainment industry, Gotell has impressed audiences with his captivating performances over the years. He has portrayed various roles with great finesse, leaving a lasting impact on the cinema landscape. While his net worth may not rank among the highest in the industry, it reflects his accomplishments and showcases his dedication to his craft. Walter Gotell's talent and contribution to German cinema have solidified his place as a respected actor in the country.
Gotell was born in Bonn; his family emigrated to Britain after the arrival of Nazism in Germany. A fluent English speaker, he started in films as early as 1943, usually playing German villain officer, such as in We Dive at Dawn (1943). He began to have more established roles by the early 1950s, starring in The African Queen (1951), The Red Beret (1953) for Albert R. Broccoli, Ice Cold in Alex (1958), The Guns of Navarone (1961), The Road to Hong Kong (1962), Lord Jim (1965), Black Sunday (1977), The Boys from Brazil (1978) and Cuba (1979).
His first role in the James Bond film series was in 1963, when he played the henchman Morzeny in From Russia with Love. From the late 1970s, he played the recurring role of General Gogol in the series, beginning with The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Gotell gained the role of KGB General Anatol Gogol because of his resemblance to the former head of Soviet secret police Lavrentiy Beria. The character returned in Moonraker (1979), For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), and The Living Daylights (1987). As the Cold War neared its end, the role of leader of the KGB was seen to change attitudes to the West – from direct competitor to collaborator. Gotell is one of a few actors to have played a villain and a Bond ally in the film series (others being Charles Gray, Richard Kiel and Joe Don Baker).
Throughout his career, Gotell also made numerous guest appearances in television series including Danger Man, Knight Rider, The A-Team, Airline, Airwolf, The X-Files, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, MacGyver, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Miami Vice, Cagney & Lacey and The Saint among others. He played Chief Constable Cullen in Softly, Softly: Taskforce (1969–75).
Gotell was a businessman as well as an actor, and used his acting salaries to fund his Business interests. He had one daughter, Carole, born in 1960. He died on 5 May 1997 in Los Angeles, California, from cancer, at the age of 73.
