Heinz Erhardt
Heinz Erhardt | |
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Born | |
Died | 5 June 1979 | (aged 70)
Resting place | Ohlsdorf Cemetery, Hamburg |
Nationality | German |
Occupation(s) | Comedian, musician, entertainer, actor, poet |
Years active | 1928–1971 |
Spouse |
Gilda Zanetti (m. 1935) |
Children | 4 |
Website | www |
Heinz Erhardt (German: [haɪnts ˈeːɐ̯haʁt]; 20 February 1909 – 5 June 1979[2]) was a German comedian, musician, entertainer, actor, and poet.
Life
Heinz Erhardt was born in Riga, the son of Baltic German Kapellmeister Gustav Erhardt. He lived most of his childhood at his grandparents in Riga, where his grandfather, Paul Nelder, owned a music supply store at the current location of the Freedom Square.[3] His grandfather also taught him how to play the piano.
After
Working at his grandfather's business, Erhardt entered the stage as a
In 1948, he started work as a
Erhardt suffered a stroke in 1971, which left him unable to speak or write.[7] He was limited to reading and understanding the speech of others; these limitations ended his long career as an actor.
He was awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (Bundesverdienstkreuz) four days before his death in 1979.[1]
Selected filmography
- Search for Majora (1949)
- Love on Ice (1950)
- Three Days Confined to Barracks (1955)
- The Stolen Trousers (1956)
- Tired Theodore (1957)
- Widower with Five Daughters (1957)
- Immer die Radfahrer (1958)
- So ein Millionär hat's schwer (1958)
- Father, Mother and Nine Children (1958)
- The Domestic Tyrant (1959)
- Of Course, the Motorists (1959)
- Triplets on Board (1959)
- The Last Pedestrian (1960)
- My Husband, the Economic Miracle (1961)
- Kauf dir einen bunten Luftballon (1961)
- Three Men in a Boat (1961)
- Freddy and the Millionaire (1961)
- Axel Munthe, The Doctor of San Michele (1962)
- Apartmentzauber (1963)
- If You Go Swimming in Tenerife (1964)
- Legacy of the Incas (1965)
- The Oil Prince (1965)
- Charley's Uncle (1969)
- Why Did I Ever Say Yes Twice? (1969)
- Gentlemen in White Vests (1970)
- What Is the Matter with Willi? (1970)
- That Can't Shake Our Willi! (1970)
- Our Willi Is the Best (1971)
- Willi Manages The Whole Thing(1972)
- Noch ’ne Oper (1979, TV film)
References
- ^ a b "05. Juni 2004 – Vor 25 Jahren: Heinz Erhardt stirbt in Hamburg". WDR (in German). 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Köster, Thomas (7 October 2015). "5. Juni 1979 – Heinz Erhardt stirbt". WDR (in German). Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ a b Welscher, Alexander (28 December 2021). "German traces in Latvia: Legendary comedian Heinz Erhardt". Public Broadcasting of Latvia. Retrieved 16 February 2022.
- ^ Dewitz, Anne (14 February 2009). "Unser Nachbar Heinz Erhardt". Hamburger Abendblatt. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ a b c "Heinz Erhard". Baltikumreisen (in German). Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ Schuh, Michael (2009). "'Blödelnd Durch Den Ernst Der Zeit' von Heinz Erhardt". laut.de (in German). Retrieved October 12, 2023.
- ^ a b Werner, Carina (4 March 2021). "Heinz Erhardt – Der Schauspieler mit dem Schalk im Nacken". NDR.de (in German). Retrieved 5 December 2021.
- ^ "Die Made". Deutsche Lyrik (in German). 16 October 2003. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
External links
- Official website
- Heinz Erhardt at IMDb