German actors who died due to Brain tumor
Here are 2 famous actors from Germany died in Brain tumor:
Ray Bumatai
Ray Bumatai (December 20, 1952 Offenbach-October 6, 2005 Honolulu) otherwise known as Ray M. Bumatai or Raimund Bumatai was a German singer, actor, musician, voice actor and comedian. He had one child, Cecilly Ann Bumatai.
Bumatai is best known for his work in the Hawaii entertainment industry, where he performed and headlined at many comedy clubs and music venues throughout the state. He was also well-known for his role as the character "Uncle Nutsy" on the popular children's television show "Checkers and Pogo" in the 1970s.
Before making a name for himself in the entertainment industry, Bumatai served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Germany. He used this experience to create a stand-up comedy routine where he impersonated a stern German drill sergeant.
In addition to his work in entertainment, Bumatai was also an advocate for the environment and was involved in various community projects throughout Hawaii. He passed away in 2005 due to complications from lung cancer. He was posthumously awarded the Hawai'i Academy of Recording Arts Lifetime Achievement Award in 2006.
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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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