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Albert Welling (born 29 February 1952) is a British actor.[1] He has appeared in a number of television series including The Line of Beauty, Cribb, Z-Cars, The Sweeney, Rumpole of the Bailey, The Bretts, Inspector Morse and A Touch of Frost.

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Career

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He made his stage debut in Zigger Zagger in 1967 with the National Youth Theatre. In 1979 he played Keith Everly, a recurring character, in the BBC drama series Telford's Change.[2]

His film credits include Backbeat, Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant's directorial debut Cemetery Junction and Wilde. He portrayed Adolf Hitler in an episode of Doctor Who entitled "Let's Kill Hitler". He played Max Pruss, in the documentary Hindenburg: The Untold Story.

In 2013, Welling wrote and starred in the play No Direction alongside Ronnie Toms; the play was premièred at the Edinburgh Festival. No Direction was directed by Bob Golding and ran for the duration of the festival at Assembly Three, George Square.[3]

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2005 Mangal Pandey: The Rising Lord Charles Canning
2019 The Good Liar German Industrialist
2021 Mothering Sunday Mr. Paxton

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2006 Holby City Dr. Klaus Hafner Episode: "Moondance"
2007 Hindenburg: Titanic of the Skies Captain Pruss Television movie
2008 Midsomer Murders Ron Wilson Episode: "Left for Dead"
2011 Doctor Who Adolf Hitler Episode: "Let's Kill Hitler"
2017 Taboo Count Musgrove Episode: "#1.5"
2018 Outlander Pastor Gottfried Episode: "Savages"
2019 Traitors Brigadier Moss Episode: "Feef"
2019 Succession Paul Dodds Episode: "Return"
2019 Catherine the Great German Ambassador Episode: "#1.4"
2023 Stonehouse Cliff Michelmore Episode: #1.1"
2023 FBI: International Simon Ballack Episode: "Glimmers and Ghosts"
2024 Mr Bates vs The Post Office Judge Harvey Television miniseries

Video games

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2017 Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 (voice)

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Albert Welling

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Albert Welling is a British actor known for his extensive career in British television and his memorable portrayal of Adolf Hitler in the Doctor Who episode "Let's Kill Hitler" (2011). Born on 29 February 1952 in London, England, UK, Welling has been active in acting since the 1980s, establishing himself as a reliable character actor in a wide range of television dramas, series, and occasional films. He is recognized for his versatility in guest-starring roles across long-running UK shows such as The Bill, Casualty, Holby City, EastEnders, and Doctors, where he often portrayed authority figures, medical personnel, or historical characters. His appearance in Doctor Who marked a high-profile moment in his career, bringing him to the attention of a global audience through the popular science fiction franchise. Welling's work reflects the steady contributions of character actors to British television, contributing to the depth of ensemble casts in procedural, medical, and genre programming over several decades.

Early life

Background and early years

Albert Welling is a British actor born on 5 November 1951 in England. Details regarding his childhood, family, or upbringing are not documented in publicly available reliable sources.

Career

Early career and training

Albert Welling began his professional acting career in the late 1970s, with an early credit in the TV play "Play for Today: Stronger Than the Sun" (1977). There is no publicly available information detailing any formal drama school training or early acting education. He appeared in guest roles on British television series from the early 1980s, including The Gentle Touch (1982) and subsequent guest spots in series like Shine on Harvey Moon, The Bill, and Casualty throughout the decade. These roles established him as a reliable character actor in British procedural and drama formats, often in small parts that built his experience in television production. By the early 1990s, he had accumulated a number of similar guest appearances, reflecting a steady progression in minor and supporting television work typical for character actors of his generation. No specific details are documented regarding any theatrical training or early stage work prior to his screen debut.

Television roles

Albert Welling has enjoyed a long and prolific career as a character actor in British television, primarily through guest and supporting roles in a wide array of long-running series. His television work spans several decades and includes appearances in many of the UK's most enduring procedurals, medical dramas, soaps, and genre shows. A notable high-profile role was his portrayal of Adolf Hitler in the Doctor Who episode "Let's Kill Hitler" (2011). Welling has made multiple guest appearances across various episodes of Casualty, playing different characters in episodes airing in 1990, 1996, 2000, and 2005. He has similarly returned to Holby City for guest spots in 2001 and 2009. In the medical soap Doctors, Welling has appeared in several episodes over the years, including roles in 2003, 2006, 2010, 2015, and 2018. These recurring contributions to ongoing series highlight his reliability as a versatile supporting player in British television's medical and drama genres. His credits also extend to crime and mystery programs, with guest roles in Midsomer Murders (2006 episode) and Silent Witness (2005 episode). Earlier in his career, he appeared in The Bill on two occasions (1991 and 2004 episodes) and in Heartbeat (1996 episode). Additional guest work includes an appearance in EastEnders (2002 episode). Overall, Welling's television portfolio features dozens of guest credits across British television, establishing him as a familiar face in episodic storytelling. This body of work contributed to his casting in more prominent guest roles later in his career.

Film and theatre work

Albert Welling has appeared in a number of feature films, primarily in supporting or minor roles, complementing his more extensive work in television. His credits include Backbeat (1994), Wilde (1997), Cemetery Junction (2010) as Mr. Waring, The Good Liar (2019), and Mothering Sunday (2021). These roles have often placed him in British period pieces or ensemble casts, though none have been leading parts. No theatre or stage productions are documented in major film databases for his career.

Notable performances

Portrayal of Adolf Hitler in Doctor Who

Albert Welling portrayed Adolf Hitler in the Doctor Who episode "Let's Kill Hitler", the eighth instalment of the sixth series, which was first broadcast on BBC One on 27 August 2011. The episode's storyline centres on the Doctor, Amy Pond, Rory Williams, and Mels arriving in 1938 Berlin during a time-travel adventure, with the TARDIS crashing into Adolf Hitler's office amid the search for the identity of River Song. In the brief scene, Hitler is depicted comically as he panics at the chaos, accidentally fires a gun that wounds Mels, and is promptly locked in a cupboard by Rory to neutralise him. This approach treated the historical figure in a satirical, lighthearted manner rather than as a serious antagonist, aligning with writer Steven Moffat's intent to "take the mickey out of" Hitler and avoid portraying him as an untouchable icon of evil. The casting of Welling in the role was confirmed in June 2011 via Doctor Who Magazine and noted for his physical resemblance to historical images of Hitler. Some viewers and critics remarked that the character was underused despite the provocative episode title, with the sequence serving more as a quick comedic interlude than a substantial plot element. Others questioned the appropriateness of the comedic handling of such a sensitive historical subject. This appearance stands as Welling's most internationally recognised role within his television career.

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