Amadeus August
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Amadeus August [2] became famous throughout Europe as protagonist of the successful European TV series Quentin Durward (based on Walter Scott's novel of the same name), broadcast for the first time in 1971.[3] Although it turned out that this role marked the peak of his career, he frequently was a guest star in TV shows, such as Derrick.[4] He also had a supporting role as the Count of Haugwitz-Reventlow in The Barbara Hutton Story in 1987.[5]
He died of AIDS. His sepulchre is in the cemetery of Unterhaching.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Seventeen and Anxious [de] | Robert | |
| 1970 | Love, Vampire Style [de] | Peter Busch | a.k.a. The Amorous Adventures of a Young Postman |
| 1971 | Quentin Durward | Quentin Durward | 13 episodes |
| 1972 | Sie liebten sich einen Sommer [de] | Stefan | |
| 1972 | Bloody Friday | Christian Hofbauer | |
| 1975 | La Course à l'échalote | Gunther | |
| 1979 | Mathias Sandorf | Étienne Bathory | 2 episodes |
| 1980 | Heiße Kartoffeln [de] | Dr. Johannes Kniefel | |
| 1986 | The Assault | Hauptsturmführer | |
| 1987 | Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story | Count von Haugwitz-Reventlow | TV movie, (parts 2–4) |
| 1988 | Lenin...The Train | Colonel Keller | TV movie |
| 1989 | Gummibärchen küßt man nicht | Spy Leader | |
| 1989 | Dick Francis Mysteries: In The Frame | Hermann Forster | TV movie |
| 1990 | Das Erbe der Guldenburgs | Maurice Bernard | 5 episodes |
| 1990 | Night of the Fox | Muller | TV movie |
| 1991 | L'Amour maudit de Leisenbohg [fr] | Siegfried | TV movie |
| 1992 | Glückliche Reise | Armin Jobst | 8 episodes |
References
- ↑ "Ich schenk dir meine Zärtlichkeit". YouTube. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
- ↑ "Amadeus August as cover star of German journal Bravo". Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Quentin Durward (TV series) on IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Amadeus August on IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "The Barbara Hutton Story on IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
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