Kenneth Mars was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended Northwestern University to study fine arts and acting. He was a stage, screen, and television actor, and voice actor, with well over 200 credits, specializing in comedic roles. Kenneth is perhaps best known for his roles in Mel Brooks films, the Nazi playwright Franz Liebkind in The Producers (1968) and Police Inspector Hans Wilhelm Friedrich Kemp in Young Frankenstein (1974) amongst his numerous TV appearances.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
Malcolm in the Middle (2000)
Guest starring as Otto Mannküsser
(25 episodes)
- Episode 5x18: Dewey's Special Class (May 2, 2004)
- Episode 5x16: Malcolm Visits College (Mar 28, 2004)
- Episode 5x14: Malcolm Dates a Family (Mar 14, 2004)
- Episode 5x11: Ida's Boyfriend (Feb 8, 2004)
- Episode 5x10: Hot Tub (Jan 25, 2004)
- Episode 5x09: Dirty Magazine (Jan 11, 2004)
- Episode 5x08: Block Party (Jan 4, 2004)
- Episode 5x07: Christmas Trees (Dec 14, 2003)
- Episode 5x05: Malcolm Films Reese (Nov 30, 2003)
- Episode 5x03: Goodbye Kitty (Nov 16, 2003)
- Episode 5x01: Vegas (Nov 2, 2003)
- Episode 4x22: Day Care (May 18, 2003)
- Episode 4x19: Future Malcolm (May 4, 2003)
- Episode 4x16: Academic Octathlon (Apr 13, 2003)
- Episode 4x15: Garage Sale (Apr 6, 2003)
- Episode 4x14: Hal's Friend (Mar 30, 2003)
- Episode 4x13: Stereo Store (Mar 16, 2003)
- Episode 4x12: Kicked Out (Mar 9, 2003)
- Episode 4x11: Long Drive (Mar 2, 2003)
- Episode 4x08: Boys at Ranch (Jan 12, 2003)
- Episode 4x06: Forbidden Girlfriend (Dec 15, 2002)
- Episode 4x05: Forwards Backwards (Dec 1, 2002)
- Episode 4x04: Stupid Girl (Nov 24, 2002)
- Episode 4x02: Humilithon (Nov 10, 2002)
- Episode 4x01: Zoo (Nov 3, 2002)
Becker (1998)
Guest starring as Melvin
(3 episodes)
- Episode 3x24: Trials and Defibrillations (May 14, 2001)
- Episode 3x23: Sue You (May 7, 2001)
- Episode 3x22: Small Wonder (Apr 30, 2001)
Will & Grace (1998)
Guest starring as Uncle Sid
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x10: Moveable Feast (2) (Nov 22, 2001)
- Episode 4x09: Moveable Feast (1) (Nov 22, 2001)
The Pretender (1996)
Guest starring as Benny
(2 episodes)
- Episode 4x11: Cold Dick (Feb 12, 2000)
- Episode 3x12: Unsinkable (Feb 13, 1999)
The Little Mermaid (1992)
Starring as King Triton
(26 episodes)
- Episode 3x07: Ariel's Treasures (Oct 29, 1994)
- Episode 3x06: The Beast Within (Oct 22, 1994)
- Episode 3x05: Heroes (Oct 15, 1994)
- Episode 3x04: Land of the Dinosaurs (Oct 8, 1994)
- Episode 3x03: Island of Fear (Oct 1, 1994)
- Episode 3x02: King Crab (Sep 24, 1994)
- Episode 2x08: Metal Fish (Nov 6, 1993)
- Episode 2x07: Tail of Two Crabs (Oct 30, 1993)
- Episode 2x05: Giggles (Oct 16, 1993)
- Episode 2x04: Against the Tide (Oct 9, 1993)
- Episode 2x02: Calliope Dreams (Sep 25, 1993)
- Episode 2x01: Resigned to It (Sep 18, 1993)
- Episode 1x14: Eel-Ectric City (Dec 5, 1992)
- Episode 1x13: Trident True (Nov 28, 1992)
- Episode 1x12: Beached (Nov 21, 1992)
- Episode 1x11: Red (Nov 14, 1992)
- Episode 1x10: Thingamajigger (Nov 7, 1992)
- Episode 1x09: The Evil Manta (Oct 31, 1992)
- Episode 1x08: Marriage of Inconvenience (Oct 24, 1992)
- Episode 1x07: Charmed (Oct 17, 1992)
- Episode 1x06: Message in a Bottle (Oct 10, 1992)
- Episode 1x05: Double Bubble (Oct 3, 1992)
- Episode 1x04: Urchin (Sep 26, 1992)
- Episode 1x03: Stormy (Sep 19, 1992)
- Episode 1x02: The Great Sebastian (Sep 12, 1992)
- Episode 1x01: Whale of a Tale (Sep 11, 1992)
Starring as Dr. Vile
- Episode 3x03: Island of Fear (Oct 1, 1994)
Batman: The Animated Series (1992)
Guest starring as Richard
- Episode 2x07: Sideshow (May 3, 1994)
Guest starring as M2
- Episode 4x05: The Lion and the Unicorn (Sep 15, 1995)
Civil Wars (1991)
Guest starring as Judge Mankiewicz
(2 episodes)
- Episode 2x10: The Triumph of DeVille (Dec 16, 1992)
- Episode 2x04: Drone Of Arc (Oct 14, 1992)
The Adventures of Raggedy Ann & Andy (1988)
Starring as The Camel with the Wrinkled Knees
(8 episodes)
- Episode 1x13: The Magic Wings Adventure (Feb 1, 1989)
- Episode 1x12: The Warrior Star (Jan 1, 1989)
- Episode 1x11: The Little Chicken Adventure (Jan 1, 1989)
- Episode 1x09: Raggedy's Christmas Adevnture (Dec 1, 1988)
- Episode 1x08: The Boogeyman Adventure (Dec 1, 1988)
- Episode 1x06: The Ransom of Sunny Bunny (Nov 1, 1988)
- Episode 1x04: The Beastly Ghost Adventure (Oct 1, 1988)
- Episode 1x01: The Perriwonk Adventure (Sep 17, 1988)
Perfect Strangers (1986)
Guest starring as "Ace" Atkins
- Episode 6x06: Call Me Indestructible (Nov 2, 1990)
Misfits of Science (1985)
Guest starring as Senator Donner
- Episode 1x01: Deep Freeze (Oct 4, 1985) [Special Guest Star]
The Twilight Zone (1985)
Guest starring as Tooth Fairy
- Episode 1x41: Tooth and Consequences (Jan 31, 1986)
Charles in Charge (1984)
Guest starring as Poppa Grundov
- Episode 2x15: A Date From Heck (May 9, 1987)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
Guest starring as Hemsley Post
- Episode 1x18: Footnote to Murder (Mar 10, 1985)
The Duck Factory (1984)
Guest starring as Harmon Allison
- Episode 1x12: You Always Love the One You Hurt (Jul 4, 1984)
Remington Steele (1982)
Guest starring as Douglas Veenhof
- Episode 4x03: Steele Blushing (Oct 22, 1985)
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
Guest starring as Joseph
- Episode 2x03: The Woman on the Beach (Oct 22, 1981)
Guest starring as Archie
- Episode 5x06: Fragments (Nov 1, 1984)
Carol Burnett & Company (1979)
Starring as Kenneth Mars
(4 episodes)
- Episode 1x04: Sally Field (Sep 8, 1979)
- Episode 1x03: Penny Marshall (Sep 1, 1979)
- Episode 1x02: Alan Arkin (Aug 25, 1979)
- Episode 1x01: Cheryl Ladd (Aug 18, 1979)
Supertrain (1979)
Guest starring as Turley
- Episode 1x03: The Queen and the Improbable Knight (Feb 21, 1979)
Alice (1976)
Guest starring as Billy Joe
- Episode 1x20: The Odd Couple (Feb 26, 1977)
Guest starring as Dr. Lewis Evers
- Episode 6x19: Mel Wins by a Nose (Mar 21, 1982)
Tabitha (1976)
Guest starring as Ducky Roberts
- Episode 1x11: Paul Goes to New York (Jan 7, 1978) [Special Guest Star]
Wonder Woman (1975)
Guest starring as Colonel Von Blasko
- Episode 1x01: The New Original Wonder Woman (Nov 7, 1975)
McMillan & Wife (1971)
Guest starring as Mr. Buchanan
- Episode 1x02: Murder by the Barrel (Sep 29, 1971)
Guest starring as Dr. Thursby
- Episode 2x03: Cop of the Year (Nov 19, 1972)
Love, American Style (1969)
Guest starring as Jake
- Episode 1x63: Love and the Good Samaritan (Feb 27, 1970)
Guest starring as Joe
- Episode 3x26: Love and the Mistress (Oct 29, 1971)
Columbo (1968)
Guest starring as Mike
- Episode 1977-05-22: The Bye-bye Sky High I.Q. Murder Case (May 22, 1977)
Mannix (1967)
Guest starring as Mercer
- Episode 2x24: Merry Go Round for Murder (Apr 5, 1969) [Co-Star]