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West German movie stars died at 76

Here are 1 famous actresses from West Germany died at 76:

Edith Schultze-Westrum

Edith Schultze-Westrum (December 30, 1904 Mainz-Kastel-March 20, 1981 Munich) otherwise known as Edith Schulze-Westrum was a West German actor, voice actor, screenwriter and film director. Her children are called Thomas Schultze-Westrum and Regine Schelkopf.

She died caused by parkinson's disease.

Schultze-Westrum began her acting career in the 1920s and appeared in over 70 films, including "The Captain from Köpenick" (1931), "The Bohemian Girl" (1936), and "The White Spider" (1963). She also worked as a screenwriter on several films and directed two feature films, "The Heavenly Waltz" (1948) and "The Golden Bridge" (1956).

Alongside her work in film, Schultze-Westrum was a well-known voice actor, providing the German voices for actresses such as Greta Garbo and Norma Shearer. She was also a founding member of the Münchner Kammerspiele, a theater company based in Munich, and performed on stage throughout her career.

Later in life, Schultze-Westrum was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and continued to work as long as her health allowed. She passed away in Munich in 1981 at the age of 76.

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