German actors who deceased in 2006
Here are 7 famous actors from Germany died in 2006:
Eberhard Esche
Eberhard Esche (October 25, 1933 Leipzig-May 15, 2006 Berlin) was a German actor. He had one child, Esther Esche.
Esche started his acting career in the 1950s by joining the theater group Deutsches Theater in Berlin. Throughout his career, he appeared in numerous plays, films and television shows. He was known for his versatile acting skills and his ability to portray both dramatic and comedic roles.
Esche received critical acclaim for his performances in various theater productions, such as "The Threepenny Opera" and "Hamlet". He also appeared in a number of popular German movies and television shows, including "The Tin Drum" and "Tatort".
Esche was a prominent figure in the East German cultural scene and was known for his political activism. He played an active role in the East German revolution of 1989, which led to the fall of the Berlin Wall and the reunification of Germany.
Esche continued to act until his death in 2006 at the age of 72. He was posthumously honored for his contribution to German culture with the Goethe Medal.
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Kurt Kreuger
Kurt Kreuger (July 23, 1916 Michendorf-July 12, 2006 Los Angeles) otherwise known as Kurt Krueger or Kurt Krüger was a German actor and real estate entrepreneur.
Kurt Kreuger began his acting career in his home country of Germany, but fled to the United States in 1940 due to the rise of Nazi power. He quickly found success in Hollywood, appearing in over 60 films throughout the 1940s and 1950s. Some of his notable roles include playing a Nazi officer in the war film "Desperate Journey" and a villain in the film noir "The Strange Woman."
Later in life, Kreuger transitioned into real estate and became a successful entrepreneur in the field. He also served as the President of the Board of Directors for the Wilshire condominium complex in Los Angeles for over 20 years. Despite his success in real estate, Kreuger remained active in the film industry, making occasional appearances in films and television shows up until his death in 2006 at the age of 89.
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Klaus Höhne
Klaus Höhne (June 13, 1927 Hamburg-August 21, 2006 Murnau am Staffelsee) a.k.a. Claus Höhne or Klaus Wilhelm Bruno Höhne was a German actor and voice actor.
Höhne began his acting career in the 1950s and appeared in over 100 films throughout his career, including "The Great Escape" (1963) and "The Longest Day" (1962). He also did voice work for various films and television shows, lending his voice to dubbing Western films into German. Höhne was known for his distinctive deep voice and his ability to portray characters with intensity and complexity. In addition to his work in film and television, he also worked as a stage actor, performing in theaters throughout Germany. He retired from acting in the 1990s and lived in Murnau am Staffelsee until his death in 2006.
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Franz Seitz, Jr.
Franz Seitz, Jr. (October 22, 1921 Munich-January 19, 2006 Munich) a.k.a. Franz Seitz, Georg Laforet, Buba or Franz Seitz Jr. was a German film producer, screenwriter, film director and actor. His children are called Gabriele Seitz and Peter Seitz.
Seitz Jr. began his career as a film producer in the 1950s, working on successful productions such as the crime thriller Der Fuchs von Paris (1957) and the World War II drama Wir Wunderkinder (1958). He also co-wrote and directed several films, including the 1960 drama The Bread of Those Early Years which was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Throughout his career, Seitz Jr. collaborated with some of Germany's most prominent actors and directors, including Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Werner Herzog, and Wim Wenders. He produced Herzog's landmark film Aguirre, the Wrath of God (1972) and was a key figure in the New German Cinema movement of the 1960s and 1970s.
In addition to his work in the film industry, Seitz Jr. was a founding member of the Bavarian Film Commission and served as president of the German Film Academy from 1992 until 2004. He was also a member of the board of trustees for the Bavarian State Opera and a recipient of the Federal Cross of Merit for his contributions to German culture.
Seitz Jr. passed away at the age of 84 in Munich, leaving behind a legacy as one of Germany's most influential film producers and cultural figures.
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Marquard Bohm
Marquard Bohm (June 27, 1941 Hamburg-February 3, 2006 Wetter (Ruhr)) also known as Marquardt Bohm, Marquart Bohm or German Belmondo was a German actor and film director.
Bohm started his acting career in the 1960s, appearing in a number of German films. He gained critical acclaim for his performance in Rainer Werner Fassbinder's film "The Merchant of Four Seasons" (1971) and went on to work with Fassbinder on several other projects. Bohm was known for his intense, brooding performances and was considered one of the most important actors of the New German Cinema movement.
In addition to his acting work, Bohm also directed several films, including "Kamikaze 89" (1982) and "Der Mitwisser" (1995). He was also a talented musician, playing guitar and singing in several bands throughout his career.
Bohm was married to actress Margit Carstensen, who also starred in several of Fassbinder's films. He continued to act in films and on television until his death in 2006 at the age of 64.
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Alf Marholm
Alf Marholm (May 31, 1918 Oberhausen-February 24, 2006 Waldbreitbach) a.k.a. Alf Marholm-Stoffels was a German actor.
He began his acting career in the 1930s and appeared in more than 80 films throughout his career, including the 1955 film "Des Teufels General" which was directed by Helmut Käutner. He also appeared in several television series, including the popular crime drama "Tatort", in which he played a recurring role from 1975 to 1985. Marholm was also known for dubbing foreign films into German and he provided the voice for several characters, including James Bond in several films. In addition to his acting career, Marholm was also a prolific playwright and wrote several successful plays, including "Die blauen Schwerter" and "Die Nachtigall".
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Balduin Baas
Balduin Baas (June 9, 1922 Gdańsk-May 22, 2006 Hamburg) was a German actor.
He began his acting career in the 1950s and went on to perform in more than 250 films and television shows. Baas' most notable roles include "Zum blauen Bock," "Schtonk!" and "Schulz & Schulz." He is also well-known for his dubbing work in films such as "The Godfather" and "The Pink Panther." Baas was married to actress Sybil Werden for many years and had two children with her. Later in life, Baas suffered from Parkinson's disease and died at the age of 84 in Hamburg, Germany.
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