- Born
- Died
- Birth nameLudwig Franz Hirtreiter
- Rex Gildo was born on July 2, 1936 in Straubing, Germany. He was an actor, known for Zwei blaue Vergissmeinnicht (1963), Jetzt dreht die Welt sich nur um dich (1964) and Schlagerparade 1961 (1961). He was married to Marion Hirtreiter. He died on October 26, 1999 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
- SpouseMarion Hirtreiter(1974 - October 26, 1999) (his death)
- Sold more than 25 million records as a singer of popular German songs such as "Speedy Gonzales" (1962), "Fiesta Mexicana" (1972) and "Der letzte Sirtaki" (1975, The last sirtaki).
- Attended acting lessons at the Otto-Falckenburg-Schule in Munich.
- Fifth and youngest child of a Munich salesman.
- Although marrying his cousin Marion in 1974, he was gay and lived together with several boyfriends. After his suicide, he was buried next to his former longtime companion Fred Miekley.
- In the 1960s, he built the very popular duo "Gitte & Rex" with Danish singer Gitte Hænning.
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