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Wolfgang Schenck(1934-2024)

  • Actor
  • Director
  • Soundtrack
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Wolfgang Schenck and Hanna Schygulla in Effi Briest (1974)
Wolfgang Schenck was born on 22 November 1934. He was an actor and director, known for World on a Wire (1973), Effi Briest (1974) and Die Kleinbürger (1969). He was married to Liesel Staats. He died on 2 May 2024.
BornNovember 22, 1934
DiedMay 2, 2024(89)
BornNovember 22, 1934
DiedMay 2, 2024(89)
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Known for

Klaus Löwitsch, Mascha Rabben, and Karl Heinz Vosgerau in World on a Wire (1973)
World on a Wire
7.7
TV Mini Series
  • Franz Hahn
Effi Briest (1974)
Effi Briest
6.9
  • Instetten
  • 1974
Die Kleinbürger
8.6
TV Movie
  • Nil
  • 1969
Kinderstunde
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Actor

  • Der Tote am Strand (2006)
    Der Tote am Strand
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • (as Wolfgang Schenk)
    • 2006
  • The Duo (2002)
    The Duo
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Bodo Greiner
    • 2006
  • Tatort (1970)
    Tatort
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Müllwerker
    • Walter
    • Pförtner Borman ...
    • 1986–2006
  • Jochum ten Haaf in Sportman van de Eeuw (2006)
    Sportman van de Eeuw
    6.8
    • Harm
    • 2006
  • Gaby Dohm, Simon Licht, Nina Proll, Freddy Quinn, and Katja Weitzenböck in Erbin mit Herz (2004)
    Erbin mit Herz
    5.7
    TV Movie
    • Harry
    • 2004
  • Police Call 110 (1971)
    Police Call 110
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Friedrich
    • 1999–2002
  • Die Affäre Semmeling (2002)
    Die Affäre Semmeling
    6.9
    TV Series
    • 2002
  • Coast Guard (1997)
    Coast Guard
    4.8
    TV Series
    • Herbert Quandt
    • 2001
  • Glatteis (1998)
    Glatteis
    7.0
    TV Movie
    • Wirt
    • 1998
  • Stubbe - Von Fall zu Fall (1995)
    Stubbe - Von Fall zu Fall
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Erwin
    • 1995
  • Tod eines Bullen (2000)
    Rosa Roth
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Reiner Angermann
    • 1995
  • Einmal Macht und zurück - Engholms Fall
    7.1
    TV Movie
    • 1995
  • Doppelter Einsatz (1994)
    Doppelter Einsatz
    5.5
    TV Series
    • Wirt
    • 1994
  • Faust (1994)
    Faust
    3.8
    TV Series
    • Petersen
    • 1994
  • Adelheid und ihre Mörder (1993)
    Adelheid und ihre Mörder
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Fritz Reiber
    • 1993

Director

  • Kinderstunde
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1964–1965

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

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Wolfgang Schenk
  • Height
    • 5′ 11¾″ (1.82 m)
  • Born
    • November 22, 1934
  • Died
    • May 2, 2024
  • Spouse
    • Liesel Staats? - present

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  • Trivia
    German character actor of stage and screen, active from 1957 and 1961, respectively. Best known for his seven collaborations with the director Rainer Werner Fassbinder, notably leading roles in Liliom and Effie Briest.

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