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Günther Kaufmann (1947–2012)

Actor | Soundtrack | Camera and Electrical Department

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In November 2002, he confessed to the murder of his accountant and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He confessed to the deed even though he was not guilty because he wanted to protect his cancer-stricken wife, who had instigated three accomplices to this act. He wanted to spare her a cancer death in prison... See more trivia »

Born:

in Munich, Bavaria, Germany

Died:

(age 64) in Berlin, Germany
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2012 Kleine Morde (completed)
 
2012 Türkisch für Anfänger
Tongo
 
2011 Vicky and the Treasure of the Gods
Der schreckliche Sven
 
2011 Scharfe Hunde (TV series)
Opa Charlie
 
2010 Jerry Cotton
Joe Brandenburg
 
2010 HipHop Express
DW Court
 
2009 Vicky the Viking
Der schreckliche Sven
 
2009 Killing Is My Business, Honey
Salvatore Marino
 
2009 Für meine Kinder tu' ich alles (TV movie)
Mammut
 
2009 SOKO Leipzig (TV series)
Antonio
– Verloren in Afrika (2009) … Antonio
 
2007 Leroy
Leroys Vater
 
2007 Weisse Lilien
Mark
 
2005 Der Elefant - Mord verjährt nie (TV series)
Morgan Jenkins
– Der Duft der Angst (2005) … Morgan Jenkins
 
2001 Mayday! Überfall auf hoher See (TV movie)
1. Offizier
 
2000 Jahrestage (TV mini-series)
 
2000 Café Meineid (TV series)
Fredi McGregor
– Die Anderen (2000) … Fredi McGregor
 
1999 Die Straßen von Berlin (TV series)
Dr. Kimba
– Blutwurst und Weißwein (1999) … Dr. Kimba
 
1999 Schwarz greift ein (TV series)
Killer
– Römisches Intermezzo (1999) … Killer (as Guenther Kaufmann)
 
1998 Wie stark muß eine Liebe sein (TV movie)
Samuel
 
1977-1998 Derrick (TV series)
Bubal / Festredner / Kellner in der Diskothek
– Das Abschiedsgeschenk (1998) … Festredner
– Mama Kaputtke (1998)
– Die Tochter des Mörders (1998) … Bubal
– Eine Nacht im Oktober (1977) … Kellner in der Diskothek (uncredited)
 
1998 Tierarzt Dr. Engel (TV series)
– Das Gerücht (1998)
 
1998 Der König (TV series)
Herr Kellway
– Dr. med. Mord (1998) … Herr Kellway
 
1997 Küstenwache (TV series)
– Küstenwache (1997)
 
1997 Der Kapitän (TV series)
Fred
– Im Vorhof der Hölle (1997) … Fred
 
1996 Römisches Intermezzo (TV movie)
Bodyguard
 
1994-1995 Unsere Schule ist die Beste (TV series)
Pater Clemens
– Das geheime Leben der Pflanzen (1995) … Pater Clemens
– Der blinde Passagier (1995) … Pater Clemens
– Der Sonderling (1995) … Pater Clemens
– Ein schwerer Weg (1995) … Pater Clemens
– Privatstunden (1995) … Pater Clemens
See all 16 episodes »
 
1993 Harry & Sunny (TV series)
Portier Felix
 
1991 Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (TV series)
Mafioso
– Die weißen Pferde von Lipizza (1991) … Mafioso
– Saisonbeginn mit Hindernissen (1991) … Mafioso
 
1989 Beim nächsten Mann wird alles anders
Gastwirt
 
1986 Whopper Punch 777
Billy Baxter
 
1985 Otto - Der Film
US-Soldat
 
1985 Der eiserne Weg (TV series)
Bimbo
– Mit Johannes zur Eisenbahn (1985) … Bimbo
 
1983 The Roaring Fifties
 
1982 Querelle
Nono
 
1982 Kamikaze 89
Anton
 
1982 Veronika Voss
G.I./Dealer (as Günter Kaufmann)
 
1981 Heute spielen wir den Boß
 
1981 Lola
GI
 
1981 Der Alte (TV series)
Roland Brückner
– Schwarzer Montag (1981) … Roland Brückner
 
1980 Berlin Alexanderplatz (TV mini-series)
Theo
– Das Äußere und das Innere und das Geheimnis der Angst vor dem Geheimnis (1980) … Theo
– Fassbinder, Berlin Alexanderplatz, 14 - Mein Traum vom Traum des Franz Biberkopf von Alfred Döblin: Ein Epilog (1980) … Theo
– Die Schlange in der Seele der Schlange (1980) … Theo
– Wissen ist Macht und Morgenstund hat Gold im Mund (1980) … Theo
– Merke - Einen Schwur kann man amputieren (1980) … Theo
See all 7 episodes »
 
1979 The Third Generation
Franz Walsch
 
1979 The Marriage of Maria Braun
American on train
 
1978 In a Year with 13 Moons
J. Smolik, Chauffeur
 
1977 Es muß nicht immer Kaviar sein (TV series)
Ali
– Nummer Sieben (1977) … Ali
– Die ganz feine Tour (1977) … Ali
– Chantal (1977) … Ali
– Ich heiße Mabel (1977) … Ali
 
1977 Mulligans Rückkehr (TV movie)
 
1975 Depressionen (TV movie)
 
1974 Das blaue Palais (TV series)
– Das Medium (1974)
 
1974 The Little Doctor (TV series)
Georges Marchand
– Die Notbremse (1974) … Georges Marchand
 
1974 1 Berlin-Harlem
 
1974 Okay S.I.R. (TV series)
Lombias / Zweiter Gangster
– Der letzte Schrei (1974) … Zweiter Gangster
– Sand im Getriebe (1974) … Lombias
 
1973 Im Auftrag von Madame (TV series)
– Der verschundene Staatsbesuch (1973)
 
1973 Der Sieger von Tambo (TV movie)
Zweiter Freund
 
1972 Ludwig - Requiem for a Virgin King
Graf Holnstein
 
1971 Der Kommissar (TV series)
Passant
– Ein rätselhafter Mord (1971) … Passant
 
1971 Whity
Whity (as Günter Kaufmann)
 
1971 Pioneers in Ingolstadt (TV movie)
Max
 
1971 Rio das Mortes (TV movie)
Günther
 
1970 The Niklashausen Journey (TV movie)
Leader of the farmers
 
1970 Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?
 
1970 Das Kaffeehaus (TV movie)
Leander
 
1970 Gods of the Plague
Günther
 
1970 Baal (TV movie)
 
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2002 Fassbinder in Hollywood (documentary) (performer: "So Much Tenderness")
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (1 title)
1962 Escape from East Berlin (special photographer)
 
Show ShowSelf (13 titles)
2010 Wickie und die starken Männer: Making of (video documentary)
Himself / Der schreckliche Sven
 
2009 Das Supertalent (TV series)
Himself - Interview / Himself in Audience
– Das große Finale (2009) … Himself in Audience
– Episode #3.2 (2009) … Himself - Interview
 
2009 III nach neun (TV series)
Himself - Audience Member
– Episode dated 11 September 2009 (2009) … Himself - Audience Member
 
2009 Bully Spezial: Wickie und die starken Männer (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 3 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Herman & Tietjen (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 August 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Ich bin ein Star, holt mich hier raus! (TV series)
Himself
– Das große Finale (2009) … Himself (credit only)
– Tag 15 (2009) … Himself (credit only)
– Tag 14 (2009) … Himself (also archive footage)
– Tag 13 (2009) … Himself
– Tag 12 (2009) … Himself
See all 16 episodes »
 
2008 Bully sucht die starken Männer! (TV series)
Himself - Contestant
– Episode #1.1 (2008) … Himself - Contestant
 
2007 Zibb (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 27 December 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 DAS! (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 28 September 2007 (2007) … Himself
 
2003 Menschen bei Maischberger (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 2 December 2003 (2003) … Himself
 
1982 War and Peace (documentary)
 
1982 Rainer Werner Fassbinder - Letzte Arbeiten (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2007 Here's Looking at You, Boy (documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
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Alternate Names:

Guenther Kaufmann | Gunther Kaufmann | Günter Kaufmann

Height:

6' 1¼" (1.86 m)
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Trivia:

In November 2002, he confessed to the murder of his accountant and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He confessed to the deed even though he was not guilty because he wanted to protect his cancer-stricken wife, who had instigated three accomplices to this act. He wanted to spare her a cancer death in prison... See more »

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