Günter Pfitzmann
German actor (1924–2003)
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Günter Pfitzmann (8 April 1924 – 30 May 2003)[1] was a German film actor who appeared in more than 60 films between 1950 and 2001.
Born8 April 1924
Berlin, Germany
Died30 May 2003 (aged 79)
Berlin, Germany
OccupationActor
Yearsactive1950–2002
Günter Pfitzmann | |
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_Günter_Pfitzmann.jpg) Pfitzmann's grave at the Waldfriedhof Zehlendorf in Nikolassee | |
| Born | 8 April 1924 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 30 May 2003 (aged 79) Berlin, Germany |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1950–2002 |
| Known for | German dubbing voice for Kirk Douglas and playing Dr. Brockmann in Praxis Bülowbogen[1] |
| Spouse | Lilo Giebken (Pfitzmann's 2nd marriage)[1] |
| Children | 2 |
He narrowly escaped death due to heart problems which lead to him cancelling his seat aboard Concorde flight AF4590, which crashed in Paris on 25 July 2000.[2]
Selected filmography
- Only One Night (1950)[1]
- All Clues Lead to Berlin (1952)
- Emil and the Detectives (1954)
- The Captain and His Hero (1955), as Hauptmann Roeder
- Sergeant Borck (1955), as Wachtmeister Heinz Ohlsen
- Your Life Guards (1955), as Charly
- Siebenmal in der Woche (1957), as Policeman
- Heart Without Mercy (1958), as Dr. Knoll
- Doctor Crippen Lives (1958), as Kriminalassistent Pierre
- Taiga (1958), as Dickmann
- I'll Carry You in My Arms (1958), as Georg
- Nick Knatterton’s Adventure (1959), as Max
- Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever? (1959), as Kunowski
- Die Brücke (1959), as Unteroffizier Heilmann
- Abschied von den Wolken (1959), as Howard Sims
- Triplets on Board (1959), as Mac
- Darkness Fell on Gotenhafen (1960), as Oberleutnant Dankel
- Am grünen Strand der Spree (1960, TV miniseries), as Bob Arnoldis
- Heldinnen (1960), as Werner
- Die Brücke des Schicksals (1960), as Frank Mossdorf
- Always Trouble with the Bed (1961), as Peter Schulze
- The Miracle of Father Malachia (1961), as Rudolf Reuschel
- Auf Wiedersehen (1961), as Willi Kuhlke
- Gestatten, mein Name ist Cox (1961–1965; leading role in TV series), as Paul Cox
- The Phone Rings Every Night (1962), as Robert Bullinger
- The Squeaker (1963), as Frankie Sutton
- Wilhelmina (1968; leading role in TV miniseries), as Georg
- Das Kriminalmuseum: Die Postanweisung (1968, TV series episode), as Kommissar Marquardt
- Die Unverbesserlichen (1970–1971; TV series), as Jürgen Hechler
- The Captain (1971), as Oldenburg
- Der Nervtöter (1973; leading role in TV series), as Herr Linderode
- PS (1975; leading role in TV series), as Jochen Neubert
- Dear Fatherland Be at Peace (1976), as Prangel
- Sladek oder Die schwarze Armee (1976, TV film), as Knorke
- Tatort: Feuerzauber (1977; TV series), as K. F. Kastrup
- Drei Damen vom Grill (1977–1986; leading role in TV series), as Otto Krüger
- Ein Mann will nach oben (1978, TV series), as Mr. Kalubrigkeit
- Why the UFOs Steal Our Lettuce (1980), as Consul Meier
- Berliner Weiße mit Schuß (1984–1995; leading role in TV series)
- Praxis Bülowbogen (1987–1996; leading role in TV series), as Dr. Brockmann[1]
- Der Millionenerbe (1990–1993; leading role in TV series), as Johannes Redlich
- Der Havelkaiser (1994–2000; leading role in TV series), as Richard Kaiser
- Letzte Chance für Harry (1998; TV film), as Simon Spradow
- Das Traumschiff: Bali (1999; TV series), as Alfred Sander
- Die Meute der Erben (2001; TV film), as Arno Adelmann
- In aller Freundschaft (2002; TV series, one episode), as Theo Köckritz
