German actors who died due to Sepsis

Here are 1 famous actors from Germany died in Sepsis:

Peter van Eyck

Peter van Eyck (July 16, 1911 Kamienny Jaz-July 15, 1969 Männedorf) a.k.a. Gotz Von Eick, Götz von Eick, Peter Van Eyck or Peter Götz von Eick was a German actor. He had three children, Claudia van Eyck, Kristina van Eyck and Shelley Scott.

Peter van Eyck was born in the town of Kamienny Jaz, which is now located in Poland. He grew up in Germany and began his career as a stage actor in the 1930s before transitioning to film in the 1940s. He appeared in over 100 films, both in Germany and Hollywood, including the 1955 film "The Ladykillers" and the 1965 film "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold".

During World War II, van Eyck was recruited by the German military to work as a spy. He later fled to Switzerland and was eventually arrested and sent to an internment camp. After the war, he resumed his acting career and became a popular character actor, known for his distinctive deep voice.

Van Eyck was married three times, and also had a long-term relationship with actress Marlene Dietrich. He died in 1969 at the age of 57 in Männedorf, Switzerland.

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