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Jonas Dassler was born on 22 March 1996 in Lennep, Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor, known for The Golden Glove (2019), Never Look Away (2018) and LOMO: The Language of Many Others (2017).

Tall, dark-haired German leading actor, the son of a blacksmith. Vogler was educated in Innsbruck and Vienna, where he studied psychology and art history, in addition to taking acting classes on the side. He made his theatrical debut in Innsbruck in 1950, then acted in classical roles on stage in Germany, including as Horatio in Hamlet, and as Marquis Posa in 'Don Karlos'. On screen from the late 1950's, he achieved international acclaim through his portrayal of stalwart Prussian officers in several expensive, all-star productions, notably Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines or How I Flew from London to Paris in 25 Hours 11 Minutes (1965), The Blue Max (1966), Patton (1970) (as Field Marshal Erwin Rommel) and Shout at the Devil (1976).

A likeable and reassuring screen presence and possessed of a well-intoned, resonant speaking voice, Vogler became immensely popular on German television from the mid-1970's. He is best remembered as the titular hero of Kara Ben Nemsi Effendi (1973), based on the adventure stories of Karl May, set in the 19th century Ottoman Empire. The 80's and 90's saw Vogler in recurring roles in varying genres, from medical soap opera to sitcoms and satire. He also guested on 'crime time' shows like Derrick (1974) and Tatort (1970). After his retirement from the screen, he devoted time to recording audio books and giving public recitals of German literary classics (often to the accompaniment of jazz), from poems to fairy tales and short stories by, among others, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Theodor Storm and Joseph Freiherr von Eichendorff.

Christine Urspruch was born on 16 September 1970 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is an actress, known for Nymphomaniac: Vol. II (2013), Tatort (1970) and Das Sams (2001). She was previously married to Tobias Materna and Frank Dukowski.

Michelle Barthel was born on 30 July 1993 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is an actress, known for Keine Angst (2009), Tatort (1970) and Gaming Instinct (2013).

Dennis Herrmann was born in 1986 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor, known for Carry-On (2024), City Hunter (2024) and The Silent Sea (2021).

Petra Peters was born on 31 March 1925 in Remscheid, Germany. She was an actress, known for Der Kahn der fröhlichen Leute (1950), Banovic Strahinja (1981) and Amore e sangue (1951). She was married to Albert Lieven. She died on 31 July 2004 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Lonny Kellner was born on 8 March 1930 in Remscheid, Germany. She was an actress, known for Der bunte Traum (1952), Geld aus der Luft (1954) and Musik, Musik und nur Musik (1955). She was married to Peter Frankenfeld and Labriga, Werner. She died on 22 January 2003 in Hamburg, Germany.

Horst Flick was born on 23 May 1926 in Lennep, Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Tatort (1970), Gesellschaft für Miss Wright (1970) and Blick zurück im Film (1963).

Günter Schütter was born in 1959 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a writer and actor, known for Police Call 110 (1971), Der Skorpion (1997) and The Invincibles (1994).

Wolfgang Tillmans was born on 16 August 1968 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a director, known for Pet Shop Boys: Pop Art - The Videos (2003), Pet Shop Boys: Home and Dry (2002) and Endless (2016).

Peter Brötzmann was born on 6 March 1941 in Remscheid, Germany. He was a composer, known for Great Freedom (2021), The World to Come (2020) and Hölle Hamburg (2007). He was married to Krista Bolland. He died on 22 June 2023 in Wuppertal, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

Heike Hütt was born on 18 October 1958 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is a costume designer, known for The Reader (2008), The Fifth Estate (2013) and The Colony (2021).

Erich Engels was born on 23 May 1889 in Remscheid, Germany. He was a writer and director, known for Das himmelblaue Abendkleid (1941), Kirschen in Nachbars Garten (1935) and Donner, Blitz und Sonnenschein (1936). He died on 25 April 1971 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.

Hans Bertram was born on 26 February 1906 in Remscheid, Germany. He was a writer and director, known for Eine große Liebe (1949), D III 88 (1939) and Kampfgeschwader Lützow (1941). He was married to Gisela Uhlen. He died on 8 January 1993 in Munich, Germany.

Nadine Vasta was born on 19 February 1988 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is an actress, known for Zeit der Entscheidung - Die Soap Deiner Wahl (2009), Blau.Pause (2008) and Clint (2008).

Peter Kunz was born on 28 March 1962 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a writer and director, known for Auslandsjournal (1973), Morgenmagazin (1992) and ZDF-Mittagsmagazin (1989). He was previously married to Christiane Gerboth-Jörges.

Florian Neuhann was born in 1980 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a writer, known for Heute Journal (1978), Berlin direkt (1999) and Auslandsjournal (1973).

Frank Plasberg was born on 18 May 1957 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a producer and actor, known for hart aber fair (2001), Look Who's Back (2015) and Verbrechen von nebenan: True Crime aus der Nachbarschaft (2019). He has been married to Anne Gesthuysen since August 2012. They have one child. He was previously married to Angela Maas.

Michael Otto was born on 12 March 1960 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Michael is a production manager, known for Tatort (1970), The Fourth State (2012) and Reiff für die Insel (2012).

Christoph Keese was born on 31 May 1964 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an actor, known for GameStar: Die Redaktion (2004), Quergefragt (2002) and Menschen bei Maischberger (2003).

Teo Otto was born on 4 February 1904 in Remscheid, Germany. He was a production designer and costume designer, known for Die mißbrauchten Liebesbriefe (1940), Mother Courage and Her Children (1961) and The Struggle (1936). He was married to Berta Katharina Herbold. He died on 9 June 1968 in Frankfurt am Main, Hesse, West Germany.

Silvia Loinjak was born in 1977 in Lennep, Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. She is a producer and production manager, known for Die Besucher (2012), Roter Schnee (2013) and Oegeln (2004).

Dirk Oetelshoven was born in 1968 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is an editor and writer, known for Independent (1998), The Edukators (2004) and Science Fiction (2003).

Reinhold Dienes was born in 1952 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a production manager, known for Like a Cast Shadow (2015), Evet, I Do! (2008) and Breaking Horizons (2012).

Yiannis Koutsomitis was born on 3 September 1964 in Remscheid, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is a producer and actor, known for Hamenos Paradeisos (2000), Black Milk (1999) and Sled kraja na sveta (1998).