Ernst-Georg Schwill

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Ernst-Georg Schwill
Born30 March 1939
Died9 April 2020(2020-04-09) (aged 81)
Berlin, Germany
OccupationActor
Years active1954-2018

Ernst-Georg Schwill (30 March 1939 - 9 April 2020) was a German actor, best known for his performance as Kohle in the 1957 film Berlin, Schoenhauser Corner[1] and as Lutz Weber in Tatort.[2] For several years Schwill was an informant for the Stasi.[2]

In addition to his artistic work, Schwill was also politically active. In the early 1960s, he became a candidate in the FDJ Central Council. From October 27, 1964 to May 22, 1973, Schwill worked as IM "Jacob" for the Ministry for State Security of the GDR.[3] From 1983 to 1989, he worked again for the MfS as IM "Maxe."[4][5]

Selected filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1954 Alarm in the Circus Max
1957 Berlin, Schoenhauser Corner Kohle
1960 Five Cartridges Willi Seifert
New Year's Eve Punch

References

  1. ^ "Schauspieler Ernst-Georg Schwill gestorben". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). 9 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  2. ^ a b Kellerhoff, Sven Felix (19 November 2012). ""Tatort"-Darsteller Schwill spitzelte bis 1989". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  3. ^ "Aufregung in der ARD: Stasi-Spitzel spielt Stasi-Offizier". Archived from the original on 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2022-12-27.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  4. ^ Sven Felix Kellerhoff (2012-11-19). ""Tatort"-Darsteller Schwill spitzelte bis 1989". welt.de. Die Welt. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
  5. ^ as (2012-11-19). "Schnüffeln bis zum Mauerfall: Tatort-Star Schwill war bis 1989 bei der Stasi". focus.de. Focus. Retrieved 2022-02-27.

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