Fritz Wepper
Encyclopedia
Fritz Wepper is a German
television
actor
.
.
His character Harry Klein, the assistant in Derrick
, became a cult figure all over the world.
Before playing Klein in Derrick he portrayed the same character on the popular television drama Der Kommissar (1969–1976) from the series' start until 1974 when he was transferred to Derrick. Harry Klein was replaced by his brother Erwin (played by Fritz Wepper's brother Elmar Wepper
).
In 1972 he played Fritz Wendel, a Jew passing as a Christian, in Bob Fosse
's film version of Cabaret
(1972
), opposite Liza Minnelli
, Joel Grey
and Michael York
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
television
Television
Television is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
actor
Actor
An actor is a person who acts in a dramatic production and who works in film, television, theatre, or radio in that capacity...
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Life and work
He has been married to Angela Prinzessin von Hohenzollern (née von Morgen) since 1979, and they have one daughter, Sophie. They live in MunichMunich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
.
His character Harry Klein, the assistant in Derrick
Derrick (TV series)
Derrick is a German TV series produced by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector Harry Klein , who solve murder cases in Munich and surroundings Derrick is a...
, became a cult figure all over the world.
Before playing Klein in Derrick he portrayed the same character on the popular television drama Der Kommissar (1969–1976) from the series' start until 1974 when he was transferred to Derrick. Harry Klein was replaced by his brother Erwin (played by Fritz Wepper's brother Elmar Wepper
Elmar Wepper
Elmar Wepper is a German actor. His television credits include Der Kommissar, Unsere schönsten Jahre and Zwei Münchner in Hamburg, the latter starring with Uschi Glas. His film credits include Cherry Blossoms, Café Europa, Lammbock and Dreiviertelmond....
).
In 1972 he played Fritz Wendel, a Jew passing as a Christian, in Bob Fosse
Bob Fosse
Robert Louis “Bob” Fosse was an American actor, dancer, musical theater choreographer, director, screenwriter, film editor and film director. He won an unprecedented eight Tony Awards for choreography, as well as one for direction...
's film version of Cabaret
Cabaret (film)
Cabaret is a 1972 musical film directed by Bob Fosse and starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey. The film is set in Berlin during the Weimar Republic in 1931, under the ominous presence of the growing National Socialist Party....
(1972
1972 in film
The year 1972 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Avanti!, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet MillsB...
), opposite Liza Minnelli
Liza Minnelli
Liza May Minnelli is an American actress and singer. She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and film director Vincente Minnelli....
, Joel Grey
Joel Grey
Joel Grey is an American stage and screen actor, singer, and dancer, best known for his role as the Master of Ceremonies in both the stage and film adaptation of the Kander & Ebb musical Cabaret. He has won the Academy Award, Tony Award and Golden Globe Award...
and Michael York
Michael York (actor)
Michael York, OBE is an English actor.-Early life:York was born in Fulmer, Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, the son of Florence Edith May , a musician; and Joseph Gwynne Johnson, a Llandovery born Welsh ex-Royal Artillery British Army officer and executive with Marks and Spencer department stores...
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Filmography
- Der dunkle Stern (The Dark Star) - 1955
- Tischlein deck dich (Table, Donkey and Stick) - 1956
- Eine verrückte Familie - 1957
- Die BrückeDie Brücke (film)Die Brücke is a West-German anti-war novel written by Gregor Dorfmeister, under the pseudonym of Manfred Gregor, and published in 1958 by Heyne Bücher....
( The Bridge) - 1959 - Die Flucht der weißen Hengste (The Flight of the White Stallions) - 1962
- Miracle of the White StallionsMiracle of the White StallionsMiracle of the White Stallions is a 1963 film released by Walt Disney starring Robert Taylor , Lilli Palmer, and Eddie Albert. It is the story of the evacuation of the Lipizzaner horses from the Spanish Riding School in Vienna during World War II.Major parts of the movie were shot in the...
(1963) - Kennwort... Reiher (The River Line) - 1964
- Wenn es Nacht wird auf der Reeperbahn (When Night Falls on the Reeperbahn) - 1967
- Das Go-Go-Girl vom Blow-Up - 1968
- Der Mann mit dem Glasauge (The Man with the Glass Eye) - 1968
- Auf der Reeperbahn nachts um halb eins (On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight) - 1968
- Wir haun die Pauker in die Pfanne (We'll Take Care of the Teachers) - 1970, Hubert Böhm, with Uschi GlasUschi GlasUschi Glas is a German film and television actress.Born in Landau, Bavaria, Glas started appearing in films in 1965...
- Was geschah auf Schloß Wildberg? - 1971
- CabaretCabaret (film)Cabaret is a 1972 musical film directed by Bob Fosse and starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York and Joel Grey. The film is set in Berlin during the Weimar Republic in 1931, under the ominous presence of the growing National Socialist Party....
- 1972 - Die letzte SchlachtLe Dernier CombatLe Dernier Combat , released in 1983 French film is the first feature film made by Luc Besson. The film is a dark vision of post-apocalyptic survival.The plot explores the devastation of civilization and issues of brutality, hostility and isolation...
(The Last Battle) - 1982 - Der Kommissar - 1968-1974
- DerrickDerrick (TV series)Derrick is a German TV series produced by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector Harry Klein , who solve murder cases in Munich and surroundings Derrick is a...
- 1974-1998 - Zwei BrüderZwei BrüderZwei Brüder is a German detective television series based on an idea by Felix Huby, who also wrote several screenplays. Eleven directors produced 17 episodes of 85-90 minute length for ZDF between 1994 and 2000...
(Two Brothers)- 1994 - Vera Brühne (The Trials of Vera B.) - 1999/2000
- Drei in fremden Betten - 1996
- Die blaue Kanone - 1999
- Hochwürden wird Papa - 2002, with Hans ClarinHans ClarinHans Clarin was a German actor. In Germany he became most famous as the dub voice actor of characters in children audio plays, particularly the goblin Pumuckl and the ghost Hui Buh. In 1989 he starred in the German TV series Rivalen Der Rennbahn.-Literature:* Hans Clarin: Paged through...
, Otto SchenkOtto SchenkOtto Schenk is an Austrian actor, and theater and opera director.-Life and career:Schenk was born to Catholic parents. His father, a lawyer, had Jewish roots and therefore lost his job after the Anschluss in 1938...
, Dagmar KollerDagmar KollerDagmar Koller is an Austrian actress and singer.Born in Klagenfurt, she is recognized as the leading German language musical star of her time. She married Austrian journalist and politician, Helmut Zilk, in 1978, and became the first lady of Vienna while he served as mayor... - Um Himmels WillenUm Himmels WillenUm Himmels Willen is a German television series....
- 2002-?, with Jutta SpeidelJutta SpeidelJutta Speidel is a German actress.She had her first television role at the age of 15. Jutta Speidel appeared in Schulmadchen Report 1 , which was directed by Ernst Hofbauer and produced by Wolf C. Hartwig. She acted mainly in German television series and TV films like Rivalen der Rennbahn...
, Rosel ZechRosel ZechRosalie Helga Lina Zech , known as Rosel Zech, was a German theater and film actress, especially with the "Autorenkino" movement, which began in the 1970s.-Theater:...
, Horst SachtlebenHorst SachtlebenHorst Sachtleben is a German television actor and director.After studying theory of drama, Germanic philology and history of art in Berlin he concentrated on his acting career. He had various engagements at the Hebbel-Theater in Berlin, Schauspielhaus in Zürich, Bayerischen Staatsschauspiel in... - Männer im gefährlichen Alter - 2004
- Rikets Røst (TV) - 2007
- Ein unverbesserlicher Dickkopf - 2007
- Mord in bester GesellschaftMord in bester GesellschaftMord in bester Gesellschaft is a German television series....
- 2007 - Unser Mann im Süden - 2008
- Der Tote im Elchwald - 2008
- Die Nächte des Herrn Senators - 2008
- Der süße Duft des Bösen - 2009
- Baby frei Haus - 2009
- Das eitle Gesicht des Todes - 2010
- Alles Böse zum Hochzeitstag - 2010
- Lindburgs Fall - 2011