German actors who deceased in 1999
Here are 18 famous actors from Germany died in 1999:
Ernst Bader
Ernst Bader (June 7, 1914 Szczecin-August 10, 1999 Norderstedt) was a German actor, songwriter, film score composer and lyricist.
He was involved in the German film industry both before and after World War II. Bader is best known for his role in the 1950 film "Die Tödlichen Träume," as well as his work as a composer for various films. During his career, he worked with notable German film directors such as Wolfgang Staudte and Gerhard Lamprecht. Bader was also an accomplished songwriter and his songs were performed by popular German singers of the time. He continued to work in the entertainment industry until the 1980s, when he retired from acting.
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Heinz Schubert
Heinz Schubert (November 12, 1925 Berlin-February 12, 1999 Hamburg) was a German photographer, actor and acting teacher.
He began his career as a photographer, but later transitioned to acting and made his debut on stage in 1948. He quickly became a popular character actor, appearing in numerous films and TV shows throughout his career.
Schubert was also known for his work as an acting teacher, having taught at several prestigious institutions including the Hamburg School of Acting. He was known for his unique approach to teaching and for inspiring his students to develop their own individuality and creativity as actors.
In addition to his acting and teaching career, Schubert also worked as a producer and director on several projects. He was highly respected in the entertainment industry and received numerous accolades for his work over the years.
Schubert remained active in his career until his passing in 1999, leaving behind a lasting legacy as both an actor and mentor to aspiring actors.
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Siegfried Lowitz
Siegfried Lowitz (September 22, 1914 Berlin-June 27, 1999 Munich) also known as Siegfried Wodolowitz or Sigfried Lowitz was a German actor.
He began his acting career in the 1930s and appeared in over 150 films and television shows throughout his career. Lowitz was also active on stage, performing in numerous theater productions in Germany. He is best known for his role as Chief Inspector Erwin Köster in the crime series "Der Alte," which he portrayed from 1977 until his death in 1999. Lowitz was a highly respected actor, receiving numerous awards for his contributions to German theater and television.
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Günter Strack
Günter Strack (June 4, 1929 Darmstadt-January 18, 1999 Münchsteinach) also known as Gunter Strack or Günther Strack was a German actor. He had one child, Michael Strack.
Strack began his acting career in theater productions and later transitioned to television and film. He became well-known for his role as the detective "Kommisar Keller" in the popular German TV series "Derrick", which ran from 1974 to 1998. Strack also appeared in a number of notable films throughout his career, including the Academy Award-winning German film "The Tin Drum" (1979) and the American-German co-production "The Cassandra Crossing" (1976).
In addition to his acting career, Strack was also a passionate supporter of the sport of Judo. He served as the president of the Judo Federation of Hesse and was a member of the German Olympic Committee.
Despite his success in acting and sports, Strack was known to be a private person and kept his personal life out of the public eye. He passed away in 1999 at the age of 69 after suffering a heart attack.
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Willy Millowitsch
Willy Millowitsch (January 8, 1909 Cologne-September 20, 1999 Cologne) also known as Willi Millowitsch, Wilhelm Millowitsch, William Millowitsch, Milli Willomitsch, Milly Willomitsch or Wylly Millowitsch was a German actor, television director, screenwriter, singer and theatre director. His children are called Mariele Millowitsch and Peter Millowitsch.
Willy Millowitsch was born into a family of actors and entertainers. His parents, Peter and Käthe, ran a small theater in Cologne where Willy first appeared on stage as a child. He later trained at the Max Reinhardt School of Acting in Berlin before returning to Cologne to work at his family's theater. Millowitsch became famous for his comedic roles in theater, film and television, and was a beloved figure in Cologne, where he ran the city's oldest theater, the Volkstheater Millowitsch, which his family had owned since 1940. He also appeared in several popular German films, including "Die Grosse Freiheit" and "Die Kölner Pappenheimer". In addition to his acting work, Millowitsch was also a successful singer, known for his renditions of traditional Cologne Carnival songs. He received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to German culture, and is remembered as one of the greatest entertainers of his generation.
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Rex Gildo
Rex Gildo (July 2, 1936 Munich-October 26, 1999 Munich) also known as Ludwig Alexander Hirtreiter, Ludwig Franz Hirtreiter, Gildo, Rex or Alexander Gildo was a German singer and actor.
Gildo was known for his schlager music, which is a popular German music genre characterized by upbeat rhythms and catchy melodies. He began his music career in the 1950s and became a popular recording artist in the 1960s and 1970s. Some of his most popular hits include "Fiesta Mexicana," "Speedy Gonzales," and "Marie, der letzte Tanz ist nur für dich."
Aside from his music career, Gildo also appeared in several German-language films. He made his acting debut in the 1962 film "Wenn die Musik nicht wär'," and went on to appear in several other films, including "Zwei Girls vom Roten Stern" and "Immer Ärger mit den Paukern."
In addition to his success in Germany, Gildo was also well-known in other European countries. He represented Luxembourg in the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with the song "Bonne nuit, ma chérie," which placed 13th.
Gildo tragically passed away in 1999 at the age of 63 after jumping out of a window in his Munich apartment. His death was ruled a suicide, and it was later revealed that he had been suffering from depression. Despite his untimely death, Gildo's music continues to be beloved by many fans of German schlager music.
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Franz Peter Wirth
Franz Peter Wirth (September 22, 1919 Munich-October 17, 1999 Berg) was a German screenwriter, film director, television director, actor, dramaturge and theatre director.
He began his career as an assistant director in the German film industry during the 1940s before transitioning into directing his own films in the 1950s. He is perhaps best known for his work in television, directing over 100 episodes of the long-running German crime series, "Tatort" between 1970 and 1988. Wirth was also a prolific director of made-for-TV movies and mini-series throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including "Der Seewolf" (1971) and "Duell der Brüder" (1986). He received numerous awards for his work, including the Federal Cross of Merit in 1982 and the Bavarian Order of Merit in 1990.
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Fritz Fischer
Fritz Fischer (March 5, 1908 Ludwigsstadt-December 1, 1999 Hamburg) was a German historian and actor.
He is best known for his research on the causes of World War I. Fischer's highly contested thesis, known as the "Fischer Controversy," argued that Germany was primarily responsible for starting the war. His work sparked a major re-evaluation of German history and challenged the traditional view that Germany was a victim of the war. Fischer's research also led to the development of the "Sonderweg" thesis, which suggests that Germany had a unique path to modernization that ultimately led to its embrace of aggressive nationalism and imperialism. In addition to his historical work, Fischer was also a prolific actor and appeared in numerous films and television shows in Germany during the 1950s through the 1970s.
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Stefan Schnabel
Stefan Schnabel (February 2, 1912 Berlin-March 11, 1999 Tremezzo) also known as Stephen Schnabel was a German actor.
He began his acting career in Berlin during the 1930s but fled to the United States to escape persecution by the Nazi regime. In the US, he performed on Broadway and later became a prolific character actor in film and television. Schnabel appeared in dozens of movies, including "The House on 92nd Street" (1945), "Judgment at Nuremberg" (1961), and "Airport" (1970). He also had recurring roles on several popular television series, including "The Twilight Zone," "The Mary Tyler Moore Show," and "Law & Order." In addition to his acting work, Schnabel was a skilled linguist, fluent in several languages, which allowed him to take on a variety of roles throughout his career. Schnabel continued to act well into his later years, and his performances remain treasured by many fans of classic film and television.
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Harry Wüstenhagen
Harry Wüstenhagen (January 11, 1928 Berlin-December 11, 1999 Florida) was a German actor.
He began his acting career in the 1950s and appeared in numerous German and international films, including "The Longest Day" (1962) and "A Bridge Too Far" (1977). Wüstenhagen was also known for his voice work, providing the German dubbing for actors such as Marlon Brando, Sean Connery, and Charlton Heston. Off-screen, he was active in various charitable organizations and was an advocate for the rights of refugees and asylum seekers. Wüstenhagen passed away in 1999 at the age of 71 while visiting his daughter in Florida.
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Karl Lieffen
Karl Lieffen (May 17, 1926 Osek-January 13, 1999 Starnberg) a.k.a. Carel Frantiek Lifka, Karel František Lifka, Carel František Lifka or Karl Franz Lifka was a German actor.
Born in Osek, Czechoslovakia, Lieffen’s career began in theater, where he acted in various plays including several productions of Goethe's "Faust." He eventually transitioned to film and television, and appeared in over 100 productions throughout his career. Some of his most notable roles include Count von Krolock in Roman Polanski's "The Fearless Vampire Killers" and as Captain Brandt in the World War II film "The Guns of Navarone." He was also a regular in the popular German crime drama "Tatort" for several years. Despite being fluent in German and Czech, Lieffen often portrayed stereotypical villains and was sometimes typecast in these roles. He died in Starnberg, Germany at the age of 72.
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Georg Thomalla
Georg Thomalla (February 14, 1915 Katowice-August 25, 1999 Starnberg) a.k.a. Thomalla, Georg or Georg Valentin Thomalla was a German actor and voice actor.
Thomalla was best known for his comedic roles in film and television, and was a popular character actor in Germany throughout the 1950s and 1960s. He appeared in over 160 film and television productions during his career, including the popular comedy film series "Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank" ("The Rascals of the First Bench").
Born in Poland, Thomalla grew up in Berlin and began his career in the theater in the 1930s. He served in the German army during World War II, but was captured by American forces in 1943 and spent the rest of the war as a prisoner of war. After the war, he resumed his career in the theater and began working in film and television in the early 1950s.
Thomalla's distinctive voice also made him a popular voice actor, and he provided the German dubbing for a number of Hollywood films, including "Some Like It Hot" and "The Pink Panther." In addition to his acting work, Thomalla was also an avid golfer and helped bring the sport to Germany in the 1950s.
He was married five times, including to the actresses Karin Baal and Simone Rethel, and had five children. Thomalla passed away in 1999 at the age of 84.
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Herbert Stass
Herbert Stass (October 7, 1919 Oebisfelde-November 11, 1999 Berlin) was a German actor.
He began his acting career in 1945 and went on to appear in over 170 film and television productions. Stass was known for his versatile talent, playing a wide range of characters from dramatic to comedic roles. He became a well-respected figure in the German theatre scene and was a member of the Berliner Ensemble from 1956 to 1972. Some of his notable film roles include "The Adventures of Werner Holt" (1965), "s1s7" (1966), and "The Tin Drum" (1979). In addition to his acting career, Stass was also a voice actor and dubbed many foreign films into German.
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Carl Lange
Carl Lange (October 30, 1909 Flensburg-June 23, 1999 Ostfildern) a.k.a. Carl Lang or Karl Lange was a German actor and voice actor.
He began his acting career in 1936 in the film "Drei Mäderl um Schubert" and went on to appear in over 100 films throughout his career. Lange was known for his versatile acting skills, playing a wide range of characters from villains to comedic roles.
In addition to his work in film, Lange also provided the German voice dubbing for many Hollywood actors such as Orson Welles, Spencer Tracy, and Humphrey Bogart. He also narrated numerous documentaries and commercials.
Lange's career spanned several decades, from the 1930s to the 1980s. He continued acting well into his later years and remained a highly respected figure in German cinema.
His notable films include "Titanic" (1943), "Münchhausen" (1943), and "The Captain from Köpenick" (1956).
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Harald Philipp
Harald Philipp (March 24, 1921 Hamburg-July 5, 1999 Berlin) a.k.a. H. Philipp was a German film director, actor, screenwriter and television director.
He began his career as an actor in the 1940s and later transitioned to directing and screenwriting. Philipp's directorial debut was the 1956 film "Ein Mann muß nicht immer schön sein" (A Man Doesn't Always Have to Be Handsome), which was a box office success.
In the following years, he directed and wrote screenplays for numerous films including "Labyrinth" (1959), "The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi" (1961), and "The Black Cobra" (1963). He also directed for television, including episodes of the popular series "Tatort" (Crime Scene).
One of his most famous films is the 1962 comedy "The Counterfeit Traitor," starring William Holden and Lilli Palmer, which was based on the true story of an American businessman who became a spy for the Allies during World War II.
Philipp's work as a director and screenwriter often focused on social issues and political commentary, and he was known for his subtle humor and satire. He continued to work in the film and television industry until his death in 1999 at the age of 78.
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Horst Frank
Horst Frank (May 28, 1929 Lübeck-May 25, 1999 Heidelberg) a.k.a. Horst Franck or Horst Bernhard Wilhelm Frank was a German actor. He had one child, Désirée Frank.
Horst Frank began his acting career in 1950 and went on to appear in over 160 films and television shows. Some of his notable film roles include "The Indian Scarf" (1963), "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964), and "The Longest Day" (1962). He was also a regular on German television, appearing in popular shows like "Der Kommissar" and "Derrick".
Frank was known for his ability to play both heroic and villainous characters, often playing tough, no-nonsense types on screen. He received critical acclaim for his performance in the 1973 film "Der Todesrächer von Soho" and was awarded the "Bambi" award for his contribution to German cinema in 1976.
Outside of acting, Frank was an avid painter and had several exhibitions of his work throughout his life. He passed away in 1999 at the age of 69 in Heidelberg, Germany.
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Hans-Joachim Preil
Hans-Joachim Preil (June 26, 1923 Koszalin-November 2, 1999 Berlin) also known as Herricht & Preil was a German actor, screenwriter, film director and television director.
Preil was best known for his comedic roles and his partnership with fellow actor Gerhard Herricht, with whom he performed as the comedy duo Herricht & Preil. The duo's popular sketches and films made them household names in East Germany and beyond.
Preil began his career as a stage actor in the 1940s and later transitioned into film and television. He appeared in over 50 films and directed several television productions in his career. His work was recognized with numerous awards, including the National Prize of East Germany in 1975.
Despite being a popular figure in East Germany, Preil's career was impacted by the political changes of the 1990s. Following the fall of the Berlin Wall and German reunification, he struggled to find work and his health began to decline. He passed away in Berlin in 1999 at the age of 76.
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Konrad Petzold
Konrad Petzold (April 26, 1930 Radebeul-November 12, 1999 Kleinmachnow) was a German film director, screenwriter, actor and television director.
He began his career in the film industry in the 1950s as an assistant director on various productions. In 1960, he directed his first film, "Der Mann mit dem Objektiv", which gained critical acclaim and propelled him into the spotlight as one of Germany's most promising young directors.
Throughout his career, Petzold directed over 20 films and worked extensively in television, directing numerous television series and movies. Some of his most notable works include "Ete und Ali", "Die Legende von Paul und Paula", and "Die Schauspielerin".
Petzold was known for his ability to create compelling characters and explore complex themes, often tackling sensitive issues that were taboo at the time. He was also a versatile filmmaker, working in a variety of genres including drama, comedy, and romance.
In addition to his work as a director, Petzold was also a talented actor, appearing in several of his own films as well as other productions. He passed away in 1999 at the age of 69, leaving behind a legacy as one of Germany's most influential and celebrated filmmakers.
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