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Ludwig van Beethoven (Character)
from Immortal Beloved (1994)

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Immortal Beloved -- Gary Oldman stars in this biography of the musical great Ludwig Van Beethoven.  IMMORTAL BELOVED is a story of rises and falls, loves and losses, outrages and small kindness from a man of extraordinary (and sometimes secret) passions.
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Biography:
To many people, he is the greatest composer to have ever lived... See more »
Alternate Names:
Beethoven / Bust of Beethoven / Ludwig Van Beethoven / The Bust of Beethoven / Young Ludwig van Beethoven

Filmography

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  1. Beethopia (2011) Played by Christopher Limber

  2. Der junge Beethoven (2007) Played by Gabriel Denhoff
  3. "Giganten"
        - Beethoven - Genie am Abgrund (2007) TV episode, Played by Uwe Ochsenknecht
  4. Copying Beethoven (2006) Played by Ed Harris
  5. The Old World (2006) Played by Brett Estey (as Ludwig Van Beethoven)
  6. Musikanten (2006) Played by Alejandro Jodorowsky
  7. "Beethoven"
        - Faith & Fury (2005) TV episode, Played by Paul Rhys
        - Love & Loss (2005) TV episode, Played by Paul Rhys
        - The Rebel (2005) TV episode, Played by Paul Rhys
  8. Beethoven's Hair (2005) (TV) Played by Láry Hauser
  9. "The Simpsons"
        - Margical History Tour (2004) TV episode, Played by Nancy Cartwright (as Beethoven)
  10. "The Mark Steel Lectures"
        - Ludwig van Beethoven (????) TV episode, Played by Martin Hyder
  11. Eroica (2003) (TV) Played by Ian Hart
  12. "The Fairly OddParents"
    ... aka "Oops! Fairy Parents" - Japan (English title)
        - Boys in the Band/Hex Games (2002) TV episode, Played by Jim Ward (as Beethoven)
  13. Bridgetower (2001) Played by Stefano Leonardi

  14. "Mentors"
        - A Ninth of Beethoven (1998) TV episode, Played by Henry Czerny
  15. "Great Composers"
        - Beethoven (1997) TV episode, Played by Brian Cox (as Beethoven)
  16. Immortal Beloved (1994) Played by Gary Oldman / Leo Faulkner (as Young Ludwig van Beethoven)
  17. "Animaniacs"
    ... aka "Steven Spielberg Presents Animaniacs" - USA (complete title)
        - Roll Over, Beethoven/The Cat and the Fiddle (1993) TV episode, Played by Kenneth Mars (as Beethoven)
  18. Beethoven Lives Upstairs (1992) (TV) Played by Neil Munro (as Ludwig Van Beethoven)
  19. Not Mozart: Letters, Riddles and Writs (1991) (TV) Played by Tony Rohr
  20. Rossini! Rossini! (1991) Played by Vittorio Gassman
  21. Freunde, diese Töne (1990) (TV) Played by Mathias Herrmann

  22. Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989) Played by Clifford David
  23. Six Minutes with Ludwig (1988) Played by Niall Buggy
  24. Beethoven's Nephew (1985) Played by Wolfgang Reichmann (as Ludwig Van Beethoven)
    ... aka "Le neveu de Beethoven" - France (original title)
  25. La dixième de Beethoven (1985) (TV) Played by Bernard Fresson (as Ludwig Van Beethoven)
  26. "Liszt Ferenc"
        - Az üstökös évében született (1982) TV episode, Played by Hans Wolfgang Zeiger (as Beethoven)

  27. "The Muppet Show"
        - Victor Borge (1979) TV episode, Played by Jerry Nelson (as Bust of Beethoven)
        - Cheryl Ladd (1978) TV episode, Played by Jerry Nelson (as Bust of Beethoven)
        - Helen Reddy (1978) TV episode, Played by Jerry Nelson (as The Bust of Beethoven)
        - James Coco (1978) TV episode, Played by Jerry Nelson (as The Bust of Beethoven)
  28. Beethoven-Days in a Life (1976) Played by Donatas Banionis
    ... aka "Beethoven - Tage aus einem Leben" - East Germany (original title)
  29. "Monty Python's Flying Circus"
        - Archaeology Today (1970) TV episode, Played by John Cleese
  30. "Biography"
        - Beethoven (1970) TV episode, Played by Michael Jayston

  31. "Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color"
    ... aka "Disneyland" - USA (original title)
    ... aka "Disney's Wonderful World" - USA (new title)
    ... aka "The Disney Sunday Movie" - USA (new title)
    ... aka "The Magical World of Disney" - USA (new title)
    ... aka "The Wonderful World of Disney" - USA (new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney" - USA (new title)
    ... aka "Walt Disney Presents" - USA (new title)
        - The Magnificent Rebel: Part 2 (1962) TV episode, Played by Karlheinz Böhm
        - The Magnificent Rebel: Part 1 (1962) TV episode, Played by Karlheinz Böhm

  32. Das Dreimäderlhaus (1958) Played by Ewald Balser
    ... aka "Lilac Time" - Canada (English title)
  33. Napoléon (1955) Played by Erich von Stroheim
  34. "You Are There"
        - The Torment of Beethoven (October 6, 1802) (1955) TV episode, Played by Lorne Greene

  35. Eroica (1949) Played by Ewald Balser
  36. The Mozart Story (1948) Played by René Deltgen
  37. Heavenly Music (1943) Played by Steven Geray
  38. Wen die Götter lieben (1942) Played by René Deltgen
  39. Rossini (1942) Played by Memo Benassi (as Beethoven)
  40. New Wine (1941) Played by Albert Bassermann
    ... aka "One Romantic Night" - USA (reissue title)
    ... aka "The Melody Master" - USA (16mm release title)

  41. The Life and Loves of Beethoven (1936) Played by Harry Baur (as Ludwig Van Beethoven)
    ... aka "Un grand amour de Beethoven" - France (original title)
    ... aka "Beethoven's Great Love" - International (English title)

  42. Das Leben des Beethoven (1927) Played by Fritz Kortner
    ... aka "The Life of the Beethoven" - International (English title) (literal title)
  43. Franz Schuberts letzte Liebe (1926) Played by Theodor Weiser

  44. Der Märtyrer seines Herzens (1918) Played by Fritz Kortner

  45. Beethoven (1909) Played by Harry Baur (as Beethoven)
Archive Footage:
  1. San Sebastián 2006: Crónica de Carlos Boyero (2006) (TV) Played by Ed Harris
  2. The Ninth (2004) (TV) Played by Ewald Balser / Donatas Banionis
    ... aka "La neuvième" - France (original title)

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Quotes:
From Immortal Beloved (1994)
Ludwig van Beethoven: [sitting secluded in a darkened corner, Miss Guiccardi does not notice him at first] Hello.
Giulietta Guicciardi: [startled, she doesn't realize who she is speaking to] Oh... I didn't see you. I have to go back.
[she turns to leave]
Ludwig van Beethoven: [he gets up] Oh... you are leaving me to go back to that ass who plays like a kitchen maid, all clipped and staccato.
Giulietta Guicciardi: This music is beautiful.
Ludwig van Beethoven: You must be Guilia Guiccardi. I hear there's quite a contest for your charms.
Giulietta Guicciardi: Sir you're rude and offensive. I'm leaving.
[she begins to walk away]
Ludwig van Beethoven: [calling after her] Do you play the piano?
Giulietta Guicciardi: [she stops] What?
[...]
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