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Gottfried John(1942-2014)

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Gottfried John
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Gottfried John was born on 29 August 1942 in Berlin, Germany. He was an actor, known for Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999), GoldenEye (1995) and The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979). He was married to Brigitte. He died on 1 September 2014 in Utting am Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany.
BornAugust 29, 1942
DiedSeptember 1, 2014(72)
BornAugust 29, 1942
DiedSeptember 1, 2014(72)
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    • 2 wins total

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Known for

Gérard Depardieu and Christian Clavier in Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar (1999)
Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar
6.0
  • Jules César
  • 1999
Pierce Brosnan, Famke Janssen, and Izabella Scorupco in GoldenEye (1995)
GoldenEye
7.2
  • Colonel Ourumov
  • 1995
Hanna Schygulla in The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979)
The Marriage of Maria Braun
7.7
  • Willi Klenze
  • 1979
Russell Crowe and Meg Ryan in Proof of Life (2000)
Proof of Life
6.3
  • Eric Kessler
  • 2000

Credits

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Actor

  • Maria Ehrich and Jannis Niewöhner in Ruby Red (2013)
    Ruby Red
    6.0
    • Dr. White
    • 2013
  • Die Löwin
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Jo
    • 2012
  • Muriel Baumeister and Francis Fulton-Smith in Liebe und Tod auf Java (2011)
    Liebe und Tod auf Java
    4.7
    TV Movie
    • Dr. Jan Kersebohm
    • 2011
  • Life Is Too Long (2010)
    Life Is Too Long
    5.2
    • Georg Maria Stahl
    • 2010
  • Aghet - Ein Völkermord (2010)
    Aghet - Ein Völkermord
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Friedrich Kress von Kressenstein
    • 2010
  • Rumpelstilzchen (2009)
    Rumpelstilzchen
    6.1
    TV Movie
    • König Gustav
    • 2009
  • Flores negras (2009)
    Flores negras
    4.8
    • Curtis
    • 2009
  • John Rabe (2009)
    John Rabe
    7.2
    • Dr. Oskar Trautmann
    • 2009
  • Das Papstattentat (2008)
    Das Papstattentat
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • Paolo Naldini
    • 2008
  • Rosemarie Fendel and Suzanne von Borsody in Das zweite Leben (2007)
    Das zweite Leben
    6.6
    TV Movie
    • Robert Kreutzer
    • 2007
  • Flood (2007)
    Flood
    4.8
    • Arthur Moyes
    • 2007
  • Störtebeker (2006)
    Störtebeker
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Konrad von Wallenrod
    • 2006
  • Cowgirl (2004)
    Cowgirl
    4.9
    • Hans Krahl
    • 2004
  • Vendetta (2000)
    Donna Leon
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Carmello La Capra
    • 2004
  • Jürgen Prochnow and Sarah Biasini in Julie, chevalier de Maupin (2004)
    Julie, chevalier de Maupin
    5.8
    TV Mini Series
    • Henri, duc d'Armagnac
    • 2004

Soundtrack

  • Eight Hours Don't Make a Day (1972)
    Eight Hours Don't Make a Day
    8.3
    TV Mini Series
    • performer: "Blaue Nacht am Hafen" (Lale Andersen)
    • 1973

Videos3

The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
Trailer 1:22
The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
Trailer 1:22
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
Trailer 1:22
Institute Benjamenta, or This Dream People Call Human Life
Acht Stunden Sind Kein Tag
Trailer 1:57
Acht Stunden Sind Kein Tag

Personal details

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  • Height
    • 6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
  • Born
    • August 29, 1942
    • Berlin, Germany
  • Died
    • September 1, 2014
    • Utting am Ammersee, Bavaria, Germany(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Brigitte? - September 1, 2014 (his death)

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  • Trivia
    Tall, hardened-looking and rasping-voiced German character actor, who came to prominence in the 1970's as a regular member of the ensemble of director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. He was most often seen in menacing or sinister roles, best known internationally as James Bond villain General Arkady Grigorovich Ourumov from GoldenEye (1995). John latterly appeared primarily in television productions.
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      Big, somewhat flat nose.

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