Ivan Triesault


Ivan Triesault was an Estonian-American actor. His parents were from the island of Hiiumaa.

Life

His first stage appearance was at the German Theatre in Tallinn aged 14, before moving to the United States aged 18. 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, The Story of Dr. Wassell, A Song to Remember, Notorious, 5 Fingers, Jet Pilot, Journey to the Center of the Earth, The 300 Spartans, It Happened in Athens, Von Ryan's Express, Batman and The Wild Wild West. He died in 1980 due to cardiac failure at age 81.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes
1952Dangerous AssignmentDr. AnacosEpisode: "The Iron Banner Story"
1953'The PresidentEpisode: "A Tale of Two Cities: Part 2"
1953Ford Television TheatreLt. SchinkelEpisode: "The Jewel"
1953G.E. True TheaterWalterEpisode: "The Eye of the Beholder"
1954City DetectiveHans OrbyEpisode: "The Blonde Orchid"
1954'Ernest MecklerEpisode: "Borderline Case"
1954Mystery Is My BusinessEpisode: "Mardi Gras"
1954Climax!Episode: "Epitaph for a Spy"
1954–1959Schlitz PlayhouseDr. Colman2 Episodes: "At the Natchez Inn" and "And Practically Strangers"
1955Passport to DangerHoenschenEpisode: "Rome"
1955Lux Video TheatreMajor StrasserEpisode: "Casablanca"
1955Soldiers of FortuneDr. HarmanEpisode: "The Honor of Dr. Mazaro"
1955–1956CrusaderThomas Ulm / August Bonner2 episodes: "The Bargain" and "Berlin Love Story"
1956Four Star PlayhouseVolpeEpisode: "Safe Keeping"
1956Matinee TheaterUrbainEpisode: "The American"
1956'Von BeringEpisode: "The Trial of Edward Pritchard"
1956Playhouse 90Carl KerschEpisode: "Confession"
1956'SteubenEpisode: "Operation Cicero"
1956–1957'Maurice Toulouse5 episodes
1956–1957Navy LogGerman Officer2 episodes: "The Helium Umbrella" and "After You, Ludwig"
1958Jane Wyman Presents The Fireside TheatreAmbassadorEpisode: "Day of Glory"
1958Northwest PassageFather RicardEpisode: "The Hostage"
1958Man with a CameraDoctor KolbergEpisode: "Lady on the Loose"
1959'InspectorEpisode: "The Dark Room"
1959'Dr. FourtierEpisode: "The Indispensable Man"
1959MarkhamStephen SaltzmanEpisode: "Double Negative"
1959World of GiantsEpisode: "Gambling Story"
1959–1964Perry MasonFred Schoenbeck / Dr. Kleinman2 episodes: "The Case of the Shattered Dream" and "The Case of a Place Called Midnight"
1960Not for HireMasters / Mueller / Schoenberg3 episodes
1962Walt Disney's Wonderful World of ColorProfessor Levenson2 episodes: "Escapade in Florence: Part 1" and "Escapade in Florence: Part 2"
1964–1966Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaCommander / Klaus2 episodes: "The Price of Doom" and "The Death Ship"
1965'MitterEpisode: "Run for the Money"
1965Combat!DoctorEpisode: "Odyssey"
1965Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBaronEpisode: "The Game"
1965Burke's LawWexlerEpisode: "The Man with the Power"
1965Honey WestLazlo ShatziEpisode: "Rockabye the Hard Way"
1966BatmanParkhurstEpisode: "The Clock King's Crazy Crimes"
1966'Professor VoltanEpisode: "The Danish Blue Affair"
196612 O'Clock HighTanzmanEpisode: "To Seek and Destroy"
1967'PlantinovEpisode: "The Trial"
1967Hogan's HeroesGeneral von KatzEpisode: "D–Day at Stalag 13"
1967Felony SquadMannheimEpisode: "The Pat Hand of Death"
1967–1969Ambassador / Bishop Kucharyk2 episodes: "The Night of the Cossacks" and "The Night of the Surreal McCoy",
1968Garrison's GorillasDr. Bergholtz / Dr. Moletti2 episodes: "Time Bomb" and "The Big Lie"
1968BonanzaThad BorchikEpisode: "Commitment at Angelus"
1968It Takes a ThiefKruger / Maitre2 episodes: "Get Me to the Revolution on Time" and "It Takes One to Know One"
1969IronsideDr. DriscollEpisode: "In Search of an Artist"