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German actors who deceased in 2013

Here are 11 famous actors from Germany died in 2013:

Stefan Wigger

Stefan Wigger (March 26, 1932 Leipzig-February 13, 2013) was a German actor.

He began his career in the 1950s as a theater actor, performing in various productions across Germany. He later transitioned to television and film, appearing in over 100 movies and TV shows throughout his career. Some of his notable performances include roles in "Timm Thaler," "Drei Damen vom Grill," and "Der Alte." In addition to his work as an actor, Wigger was also a voiceover artist, lending his voice to numerous German dubs of foreign films and television shows. He was widely regarded as one of the most talented and versatile actors of his generation in Germany.

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Otto Sander

Otto Sander (June 30, 1941 Hanover-September 12, 2013 Berlin) also known as Sander, Otto was a German actor, voice actor, theatre director and film director. He had one child, Meret Becker.

Otto Sander was best known for his work in German cinema and theatre. He made his acting debut in 1968 and went on to perform in more than 150 movies and television shows. Sander also did voice-over work for numerous films, including the German dubbed version of "The Lion King." Sander worked as a theatre director in Berlin in the 1980s and later founded his own company, TheaterFalle. He was awarded several honors during his career, including the Order of Merit of Berlin and the Bavarian Film Award. Sander died in 2013 at the age of 72 due to complications related to cancer.

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Dieter Pfaff

Dieter Pfaff (October 2, 1947 Dortmund-March 5, 2013 Hamburg) was a German actor, film director and educator. He had two children, Johanna Pfaff and Maximilian Pfaff.

Pfaff became widely known for his leading role in the German television series "SOKO" where he played the character of Kriminalhauptkommissar (commissioner) Trautmann. He won the Grimme-Preis television award for his performance in the series in 1996. He also appeared in other television shows such as "Bloch" and "Tatort" as well as in the films "Das Experiment" and "Drei". Apart from acting, Pfaff was also a trained educator and taught drama at the Academy of Fine Arts in Hamburg. He passed away in 2013 due to a heart attack.

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Eddi Arent

Eddi Arent (May 5, 1925 Gdańsk-May 28, 2013 Munich) also known as Gebhardt Georg Arendt, Gebhard Arendt or Eddie Arent was a German actor, comedian and cabaret artist.

Eddi Arent was born in Gdańsk, Poland and his family moved to Berlin when he was a child. At the age of 17, he began his career as a cabaret artist and later on started to work in theatre productions. He gained popularity in the 1950s and 60s for his roles in several German film comedies, often playing the character of a bumbling detective. Arent also had a successful career as a voice actor, providing the German dubbing for several American films and TV series. His distinctive voice can be heard in German versions of TV shows such as "The Simpsons" and "The Muppet Show". Arent continued to act in films and on stage until his retirement in 2000.

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Hans von Borsody

Hans von Borsody (September 20, 1929 Vienna-November 4, 2013 Kiel) also known as Hans Eduard Herbert von Borsody, Hans v. Borsody, Hans Borsody, Hans Von Borsody or Hans von Borsodi was a German actor. His children are called Cosima von Borsody and Suzanne von Borsody.

Hans von Borsody began his acting career in the early 1950s, appearing in a number of German films and television shows. He quickly became a popular and respected character actor, known for his versatility and range. Over the course of his career, von Borsody appeared in more than 150 films and television shows, including popular German series like "Derrick" and "Tatort."

In addition to his work on screen, von Borsody was also a prolific stage actor. He appeared in numerous productions throughout his career, working with some of Germany's most respected theater companies. He was particularly well-known for his Shakespearean roles, including the title role in "Hamlet" and Iago in "Othello."

Outside of his work as an actor, von Borsody was also a respected writer and director. He wrote and directed a number of stage productions, as well as several films and television shows. He was particularly interested in exploring social and political themes, and his work often tackled difficult subjects with sensitivity and nuance.

Despite his success as an actor and filmmaker, von Borsody remained a humble and thoughtful man throughout his life. He was widely respected in the German entertainment industry, and his contributions to film, television, and theater continue to be celebrated today.

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Paul Kuhn

Paul Kuhn (March 12, 1928 Wiesbaden-September 23, 2013 Bad Wildungen) also known as Kuhn, Paul was a German actor.

Correction: Paul Kuhn was not an actor, but a jazz musician and band leader. Born in Wiesbaden, Germany on March 12, 1928, he started playing the piano at an early age and became a professional musician in his teens. He formed his own band, the SFB Big Band, in Berlin in 1951 and later worked as a pianist and arranger for various other bands and orchestras.

Kuhn was best known for his jazz interpretations of popular songs and standards, and he recorded dozens of albums over the course of his career. He also collaborated with other prominent musicians, including Frank Sinatra, Duke Ellington, and Ella Fitzgerald.

In addition to his musical career, Kuhn was a popular television personality in Germany and hosted several music and variety shows. He also acted in a few films and television shows, including the 1971 crime drama "Tatort: Kressin stoppt den Nordexpress." Paul Kuhn passed away on September 23, 2013 in Bad Wildungen, Germany at the age of 85.

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Jack Recknitz

Jack Recknitz (May 25, 1931 Baden-Baden-January 13, 2013 Baden-Baden) a.k.a. Hans-Joachim Recknitz, Jacek Recknitz, Joachim Recknitz or Jack Reknitz was a German actor.

Recknitz began his acting career in the 1950s and appeared in numerous stage productions throughout Germany. He later transitioned to film and television, and became well-known for his roles in popular German TV series such as "Tatort" and "Der Alte".

Recknitz was also a voice actor, lending his voice to dubbing for foreign films and TV shows. He received critical acclaim for his role in the 1987 film "Die Bertinis", for which he was nominated for the German Film Award for Best Actor.

In addition to acting, Recknitz was also involved in political activism, campaigning for the Social Democratic Party of Germany and advocating for environmental causes.

Recknitz passed away in 2013 at the age of 81 in his hometown of Baden-Baden, Germany.

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Ulrich Matschoss

Ulrich Matschoss (May 16, 1917 Herne-July 1, 2013 Lüneburg Heath) also known as Ulrich Matschoß was a German actor.

He began his acting career in 1937 at the Schauspielhaus Bochum and later worked in various theaters throughout Germany. In addition to his stage career, Matschoss appeared in over 100 films and television shows. He was particularly known for his collaborations with director Volker Schlöndorff and for his role as Uncle Quentin in the German television series "Fünf Freunde" (Five Friends). Matschoss was also a founding member of the German Film Academy and was awarded the Federal Cross of Merit for his contributions to German culture.

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Steven Muller

Steven Muller (November 22, 1927 Hamburg-January 19, 2013 Washington, D.C.) also known as Stefan Mueller was a German actor.

He appeared in numerous films and television programs in Germany and later in the United States. Muller began his career in theater in Berlin before transitioning to film. He appeared in several notable German films throughout the 1950s and 1960s, including "The Devil's General" and "Paths in Twilight." In the 1970s, he moved to the United States and continued to act in film and television. He appeared in popular television shows such as "The Adams Chronicles" and "Hogan's Heroes," as well as films such as "Airplane II: The Sequel" and "Lassiter." Muller also taught acting classes at American University in Washington, D.C. outside of his acting career. Muller was known for his versatility as an actor and his ability to seamlessly transition between different languages and accents.

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Heinz Bernard

Heinz Bernard (December 22, 1923 Nuremberg-December 18, 2013 London) also known as Heinz Lowenstein or Heinz Bernhard was a German actor.

He moved to England to escape Nazi persecution in 1937 and began his acting career in the 1940s. Some of his notable performances include his role in the 1969 film "The Damned" and his portrayal of Dr. Arthur Goldberg in the popular ITV series "Doctor at Large". Heinz Bernard was also a skilled voice actor and was known for providing the voice of Kaa in the Disney film adaptation of "The Jungle Book". Bernard was a respected member of the entertainment industry, earning recognition throughout his career, including an OBE in 1997 for his services to drama.

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Norbert Georg Kuchinke

Norbert Georg Kuchinke (January 1, 1940 Czarny Bór-December 3, 2013 Berlin) a.k.a. Norbert Kukhinke or Norbert Kuchinke was a German actor, writer and journalist. His children are called Evdokia Kuchinke and Christoph Kuchinke.

Kuchinke studied acting and worked in various theaters in East Germany during the 1960s and 1970s. He also worked as a journalist for the East German newspaper, the Neues Deutschland. In the 1980s, he moved to West Germany and continued his acting career, appearing in numerous films and TV shows. He was a prolific writer, publishing several books, including memoirs and fiction. Kuchinke was known for his outspoken political views and activism, particularly his opposition to the East German government. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, he remained active in advocating for human rights and democracy in Germany. He passed away in 2013 in Berlin at the age of 73.