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Bernd Eichinger(1949-2011)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Bernd Eichinger
Bernd Eichinger was born on 11 April 1949 in Neuburg an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany. He was a producer and writer, known for Downfall (2004), The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008) and Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006). He was married to Katja Hofmann. He died on 24 January 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
BornApril 11, 1949
DiedJanuary 24, 2011(61)
BornApril 11, 1949
DiedJanuary 24, 2011(61)
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  • Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
    • 18 wins & 10 nominations total

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Known for

Downfall (2004)
Downfall
8.2
  • Producer(produced by)
  • 2004
The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)
The Baader Meinhof Complex
7.3
  • Producer
  • 2008
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
7.5
  • Producer
  • 2006
Sean Connery, Christian Slater, Ron Perlman, F. Murray Abraham, and Valentina Vargas in The Name of the Rose (1986)
The Name of the Rose
7.7
  • Producer
  • 1986

Credits

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Producer

  • Die Superbullen - Sie kennen keine Gnade (2011)
    Die Superbullen - Sie kennen keine Gnade
    4.0
    • producer
    • 2011
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Afterlife (2010)
    Resident Evil: Afterlife
    5.8
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2010
  • Zeiten ändern Dich (2010)
    Zeiten ändern Dich
    3.1
    • producer
    • 2010
  • The Murder Farm (2009)
    The Murder Farm
    5.5
    • executive producer
    • 2009
  • The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)
    The Baader Meinhof Complex
    7.3
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Pornorama (2007)
    Pornorama
    5.3
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Milla Jovovich in Resident Evil: Extinction (2007)
    Resident Evil: Extinction
    6.2
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2007
  • Laurence Fishburne, Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, Ioan Gruffudd, and Doug Jones in Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007)
    Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
    5.6
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Tom Gerhardt and Irene Schwarz in Hausmeister Krause - Ordnung muss sein (1999)
    Hausmeister Krause - Ordnung muss sein
    5.7
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 1999–2007
  • Sarah Carter, Kane Kosugi, Natassia Malthe, Holly Valance, Brian White, and Devon Aoki in DOA: Dead or Alive (2006)
    DOA: Dead or Alive
    4.8
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
    Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
    7.5
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Elementarteilchen (2006)
    Elementarteilchen
    6.5
    • producer
    • 2006
  • The Fisherman and His Wife (2005)
    The Fisherman and His Wife
    6.2
    • producer
    • 2005
  • Jessica Alba, Michael Chiklis, Chris Evans, and Ioan Gruffudd in Fantastic Four (2005)
    Fantastic Four
    5.7
    • producer (produced by)
    • 2005
  • Night of the Living Dorks (2004)
    Night of the Living Dorks
    5.6
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 2004

Writer

  • Thure Lindhardt in 3096 Tage (2013)
    3096 Tage
    6.5
    • unfinished screenplay
    • 2013
  • Zeiten ändern Dich (2010)
    Zeiten ändern Dich
    3.1
    • screenplay
    • 2010
  • The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)
    The Baader Meinhof Complex
    7.3
    • screenplay
    • 2008
  • Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006)
    Perfume: The Story of a Murderer
    7.5
    • screenplay
    • 2006
  • Downfall (2004)
    Downfall
    8.2
    • written by
    • 2004
  • The Devil and Ms. D (1999)
    The Devil and Ms. D
    5.5
    • writer
    • 1999
  • Es geschah am hellichten Tag (1997)
    Es geschah am hellichten Tag
    5.6
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Die Halbstarken (1996)
    Die Halbstarken
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Nina Hoss in The Girl Rosemarie (1996)
    The Girl Rosemarie
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1996
  • Manta, Manta (1991)
    Manta, Manta
    5.7
    • presenter
    • 1991
  • Perahim - die zweite Chance
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Die Eltern (1974)
    Die Eltern
    8.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1974
  • Kidnapping
    Short
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Ein Weihnachtsmärchen (1973)
    Ein Weihnachtsmärchen
    • writer
    • 1973
  • Canossa
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1972

Actor

  • Ich habe den Film im Kopf: Porträt des Filmproduzenten Günter Rohrbach
    TV Movie
    • Eichinger, Bernd
    • 2008
  • The Devil and Ms. D (1999)
    The Devil and Ms. D
    5.5
    • Man in Pub Wearing Sunglasses (uncredited)
    • 1999
  • Til Schweiger and Jan Josef Liefers in Knockin' on Heaven's Door (1997)
    Knockin' on Heaven's Door
    7.8
    • Typ mit Geld
    • 1997
  • Leonard Lansink in King Kongs Faust (1985)
    King Kongs Faust
    7.0
    • Produzent
    • 1985
  • Heimat: A Chronicle of Germany (1984)
    Heimat: A Chronicle of Germany
    8.6
    TV Mini Series
    • 1984
  • Noah Hathaway, Sydney Bromley, Tilo Prückner, and Deep Roy in The NeverEnding Story (1984)
    The NeverEnding Story
    7.3
    • Man next to Man Who Drops Milk (uncredited)
    • 1984
  • Neonstadt (1982)
    Neonstadt
    5.9
    • Disco Gast #1 (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Ein Weihnachtsmärchen (1973)
    Ein Weihnachtsmärchen
    • 1973

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Bernd
  • Born
    • April 11, 1949
    • Neuburg an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany
  • Died
    • January 24, 2011
    • Los Angeles, California, USA(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Katja HofmannDecember 17, 2006 - January 24, 2011 (his death)
  • Other works
    Owner of the production company Constantin Film Produktion GmbH and owner of the distribution company Constantin Film too.
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article

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  • Trivia
    According to George A. Romero, the rejection of his Resident Evil (2002) script was due to Eichinger. Everyone else associated with the pre-production apparently liked the script.

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