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Horst Tappert (1923–2008)

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Born on 26 May 1923 in Wuppertal, he joined the army for Germany in World War II. After attending acting lessons at the theater in Stendal, where he also made his stage debut, he performed on several important stages in Germany, but became widely popular as cinema and television actor in the late 1950s and 1960s... See full bio »

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in Elberfeld [now Wuppertal], Germany

Died:

(age 85) in Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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2009 OSS 117: Lost in Rio
Oiseau devant (as Horst Tapper)
 
2004 Derrick - Die Pflicht ruft!
Stephan Derrick (voice)
 
2003 The Uncrowned Heart (TV movie)
Rudolph der Listige
 
2000 Der Kardinal - Der Preis der Liebe (TV movie)
Clemens Roetger
 
1974-1998 Derrick (TV series)
Stephan Derrick
– Das Abschiedsgeschenk (1998) … Stephan Derrick
– Mama Kaputtke (1998) … Stephan Derrick
– Herr Kordes braucht eine Million (1998) … Stephan Derrick
– Anna Lakowski (1998) … Stephan Derrick
– Die Tochter des Mörders (1998) … Stephan Derrick
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1978 Unsere kleine Welt (TV movie)
 
1974 Auch ich war nur ein mittelmäßiger Schüler
Dr. Siegfried Elsenbeck
 
1974 Plus minus null (TV movie)
Schattat
 
1973 Fall nicht in den Schwanensee (TV movie)
Mr. Rimmington
 
1973/II Gabriel (TV movie)
Gabriel
 
1970-1973 Der Kommissar (TV series)
Herr Gassner / Kareis
– Die Nacht, in der Basseck starb (1973) … Kareis
– ...wie die Wölfe (1970) … Herr Gassner
 
1972 Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau (Zehn Geschichten mit Lilli Palmer) (TV movie)
 
1972 Der Todesrächer von Soho
Charles Barton
 
1972 Blüten der Gesellschaft (TV movie)
Frank, Butler
 
1972 Hoopers letzte Jagd (TV mini-series)
Michael Richardson
– Zweiter Teil (1972) … Michael Richardson
– Erster Teil (1972) … Michael Richardson
 
1971 She Killed in Ecstasy
Inspector
 
1971 The Captain
Konsul Carstens
 
1971 Männer aus zweiter Hand (TV movie)
Händler
 
1971 The Love Keys
Stubenrauch
 
1971 Yester - der Name stimmt doch? (TV movie)
Ellis Yester
 
1971 And Jimmy Went to the Rainbow's Foot
Dr. Forster
 
1971 Der Teufel kam aus Akasava
Dr. Andrew Thorrsen
 
1970 Industrielandschaft mit Einzelhändlern (TV movie)
Drogist
 
1970 August der Starke - Ein ganzes Volk nennt ihn Papa (TV movie)
Moderator
 
1970 Hard Women
Kommissar Perrak
 
1969 Transplantation (TV movie)
Staatsanwalt
 
1969 Seltsames Zwischenspiel (TV movie)
Charles Marsden
 
1969 Das schönste Fest der Welt (TV movie)
Marquis
 
1969 School of Fear
Klevenow
 
1969 Der Mann mit dem Glasauge
Insp. Perkins
 
1968 Gorilla Gang
Insp. David Perkins
 
1968 Hinter den Wänden (TV movie)
Francois Cournot
 
1968 Das Kriminalmuseum (TV series)
Friedrich Groth
– Die Reifenspur (1968) … Friedrich Groth
 
1968 The Monster of Blackwood Castle
Donald Fairbanks
 
1968 The New Life Style (Just to Be Love)
Bergmann
 
1967 Heinrich IV. (TV movie)
Baron Tito Belcredi
 
1967 Ist er gut? - Ist er böse? (TV movie)
Hardouin
 
1967 Die Kollektion (TV movie)
Harry
 
1967 Der Panamaskandal (TV movie)
Staatsanwalt Carnet
 
1967 Liebe für Liebe (TV movie)
Scandal
 
1967 Ein Riß im Eis (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1966 Der schwarze Freitag (TV movie)
Narrator (voice)
 
1966 Die Rechnung - eiskalt serviert
Charles Anderson
 
1966 Der Mann aus Melbourne (TV movie)
Der Fremde
 
1966 Das ganz große Ding (TV movie)
Jimmy Warren
 
1966 Der Kinderdieb (TV movie)
Colonel Bigua
 
1966 Ein Tag in Paris (TV movie)
Boury
 
1966 The Great British Train Robbery (TV mini-series)
Michael Donegan
– Dritter Teil (1966) … Michael Donegan
– Zweiter Teil (1966) … Michael Donegan
– Erster Teil (1966) … Michael Donegan
 
1965 Eine reine Haut (TV movie)
Harry
 
1965 Der Spielverderber - Das kurze, verstörte Leben des Kaspar Hauser (TV movie)
Professor
 
1965 Tatort (TV movie)
Dr. Daniels
 
1965 Judith (TV movie)
Wachsoldat
 
1965 Die Reise (TV movie)
Strawberry
 
1964 Sechs Personen suchen einen Autor (TV movie)
Regisseur
 
1964 Der trojanische Krieg findet nicht statt (TV movie)
Demokos
 
1964 Der Aussichtsturm (TV movie)
Eliott Nash
 
1964 Elektra (TV movie)
Gärtner
 
1963 Whiskey and Sofa
Krause
 
1963 Das tödliche Patent (TV movie)
Inspector Morland
 
1963 Dr. Joanna Marlowe (TV movie)
Dr. Allan Beresford
 
1963 Heiraten ist immer ein Risiko (TV movie)
 
1963 Leonce und Lena (TV movie)
King Peter of the Kingdom of Popo
 
1962 Snow White and the Seven Jugglers
Hugendobler
 
1962 Er kann's nicht lassen
Simpson
 
1962 Die Rache (TV movie)
Leutnant
 
1962 Der Abstecher (TV movie)
Hubert
 
1962 Das Halstuch (TV mini-series)
Vikar Nigel Matthews
– Sechster Teil (1962) … Vikar Nigel Matthews
– Fünfter Teil (1962) … Vikar Nigel Matthews
– Vierter Teil (1962) … Vikar Nigel Matthews
– Dritter Teil (1962) … Vikar Nigel Matthews
– Erster Teil (1962) … Vikar Nigel Matthews
 
1961 Nora (TV movie)
Dr. Rank
 
1961 Ein schöner Tag (TV movie)
Er
 
1961 Küß mich Kätchen (TV movie)
 
1961 Zu viele Köche (TV series)
Hoteldetektiv Odell
– Fünfter Teil (1961) … Hoteldetektiv Odell
– Vierter Teil (1961) … Hoteldetektiv Odell
– Dritter Teil (1961) … Hoteldetektiv Odell
– Zweiter Teil (1961) … Hoteldetektiv Odell
– Erster Teil (1961) … Hoteldetektiv Odell
 
1961 Spanische Legende (TV movie)
Trauerblick
 
1961 Einladung ins Schloß (TV movie)
Patrice Bombelles
 
1960 So ist es - ist es so? (TV movie)
Herr Sirelli
 
1959 Ruf ohne Echo (TV movie)
 
1959 Beautiful Adventure
Frécon
 
1959 Jacqueline
Haack, Journalist
 
1959 Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte
Herr Parker
 
1958 Helden
 
1958 Wir Wunderkinder
Teacher Schindler
 
1958 The Trapp Family in America
 
1958 Die Abwerbung (TV movie)
Hans Bauwens
 
1958 Der öffentliche Ankläger (TV movie)
Tallien
 
1958 Schwester Bonaventura (TV movie)
Mr. Melling
 
1958 Die Alkestiade (TV movie)
Erster Hirt
 
1956 Die Tochter des Brunnenmachers (TV movie)
Ein Kellner
 
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1986-1997 Derrick (TV series)
– Das erste aller Lieder (1997)
– Das leere Zimmer (1996)
– Die zweite Kugel (1996)
– Katze ohne Ohren (1995)
– Der Tote spielt fast keine Rolle (1991)
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Show ShowSelf (12 titles)
1986-2004 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Basel (2004) … Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Innsbruck (1992) … Himself
– Wetten, dass..? aus Saarbrücken (1986) … Himself
 
2001 In 80 Jahren um die Welt (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1983-1998 TROS TV Show (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 December 1998 (1998) … Himself
– Episode dated 14 June 1983 (1983) … Himself
 
1986-1987 Gran premio internazionale della TV (TV series)
Himself - Winner
– 4th edition (1987) … Himself - Winner
– 3rd edition (1986) … Himself - Winner
 
1986 Der Fall des Elefanten (TV documentary)
 
1984 Cinématon (documentary)
Himself (1987)
 
1977 Am laufenden Band (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.2 (1977) … Himself
 
1975 Treffpunkt Herz (TV movie)
Himself - Guest
 
1971 Eins plus Eins gegen Zwei (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (1971) … Himself
 
1971 Die Rudi Carrell Show (TV series)
Himself
– Warenhaus (1971) … Himself
 
1969 Die Drehscheibe (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 October 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1969 Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen (TV series)
Himself
– Bullen gegen Ganoven (1969) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2013 50 Jahre ZDF - Die große Jubiläumsshow (TV series)
 
2011 German Grusel - Die Edgar Wallace-Serie (TV documentary)
Insp. Perkins (uncredited)
 
2009 Lola - Der deutsche Filmpreis (TV movie)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2006 On n'est pas couché (TV series)
 
1995 Otto - Die Serie (TV series)
 
1992 Új Gálvölgyi-show (TV series)
 
1992 Derrick contre Superman (TV short)
Derrick
 
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Horst Tapper

Height:

6' 1½" (1.87 m)
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His daughter Karin died in 2010 of cancer. See more »

Star Sign:

Gemini