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Eric Vaessen(1922-2009)

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Eric Vaessen was born on 4 October 1922 in Aachen, Germany. He was an actor, known for Holly - The Movie (1984), Gorilla Gang (1968) and Masters of the Universe (1984). He was married to Kerstin Sanders. He died on 21 February 2009 in Germany.
BornOctober 4, 1922
DiedFebruary 21, 2009(86)
BornOctober 4, 1922
DiedFebruary 21, 2009(86)
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Known for

Otto Waalkes in Holly - The Movie (1984)
Holly - The Movie
6.4
  • Butler Jean
  • 1984
Uwe Friedrichsen, Herbert Fux, Uschi Glas, Käthe Jöken-König, and Ralf Schermuly in Gorilla Gang (1968)
Gorilla Gang
5.1
  • Gordon Stuart
  • 1968
Masters of the Universe (1984)
Masters of the Universe
8.9
TV Series
  • Hordak
  • Whiplash
  • Geist
Tatort (1970)
Tatort
7.0
TV Series
  • Herr Baumann, Claudias Chef
  • Pelzladen-Besitzer

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Actor

  • Benjamin Blümchen (2002)
    Benjamin Blümchen
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Herr Tierlieb (voice)
    • 2002–2003
  • Benjamin Blümchen (1988)
    Benjamin Blümchen
    5.4
    TV Series
    • Herr Tierlieb
    • Zoodirektor Tierlieb (voice)
    • 1993–2002
  • Gänsehaut: 19 - Um mitternacht, wenn die vogelscheuche erwacht & Die magische schreibmaschine (2000)
    Gänsehaut: 19 - Um mitternacht, wenn die vogelscheuche erwacht & Die magische schreibmaschine
    Video
    • Grandpa Kurt (voice)
    • 2000
  • Rainer Hunold in Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen (1997)
    Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen
    6.2
    TV Series
    • 1999
  • Klaus J. Behrendt in A.S. (1995)
    A.S.
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Heinrich Gruner
    • 1995
  • Um jeden Preis
    TV Movie
    • 1994
  • Zwei alte Hasen (1994)
    Zwei alte Hasen
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Mann vom Altenheim (uncredited)
    • 1994
  • Der Hausgeist (1991)
    Der Hausgeist
    6.3
    TV Series
    • Baron Edler zu Lauenstein
    • Ober
    • 1991–1993
  • Hendrik Martz, Stephan Orlac, Edith Schollwer, Jochen Schroeder, and Maria Sebaldt in Die Wicherts von nebenan (1986)
    Die Wicherts von nebenan
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Domkapitular
    • Herr Forck
    • 1986–1991
  • Wie gut, daß es Maria gibt (1990)
    Wie gut, daß es Maria gibt
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Gemeinderat
    • 1990
  • Evelyn Hamann, Monika Peitsch, and Günter Pfitzmann in Der Millionenerbe (1990)
    Der Millionenerbe
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Hotelportier
    • 1990
  • Die Senkrechtstarter (1989)
    Die Senkrechtstarter
    3.1
    • Oberkellner
    • 1989
  • Masters of the Universe (1984)
    Masters of the Universe
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Hordak
    • Whiplash
    • Geist
    • 1984–1988
  • Tatort (1970)
    Tatort
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Herr Baumann, Claudias Chef
    • Pelzladen-Besitzer
    • 1971–1988
  • Hals über Kopf (1987)
    Hals über Kopf
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Direktor Zieselmann
    • 1988

Additional Crew

  • The Commander (1988)
    The Commander
    4.8
    • voice dubbing: Paul Muller (uncredited)
    • 1988

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • E. Vaessen
  • Born
    • October 4, 1922
    • Aachen, Germany
  • Died
    • February 21, 2009
    • Germany
  • Spouse
    • Kerstin Sanders(divorced)
  • Other works
    German voice of Andy Griffith

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    He is the German voice of Andy Griffith in 'Matlock'.

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