Diether Krebs
Biography
Diether Krebs was a German actor, cabaret artist, and comedian. He was born on August 11, 1947, in Essen, Germany. He passed away on January 4, 2000, or January 5, 2000, in Hamburg, at the age of 52. Known primarily for his work in acting, his known credits include 108 projects. Among the works associated with his career are the productions Ein Herz und eine Seele, Ein Mann will nach oben, and Kir Royal. Additionally, archival or retrospective television programming such as the 2007 series Die Besten im Westen featured material related to him, alongside cast members such as Iris Berben, Dominique Horwitz, Hildegard Krekel, and Sibylle Nicolai.
Career overview
Diether Krebs was a German actor, cabaret artist, and comedian. Born in Essen, Germany, on August 11, 1947, he established a substantial career in film and television with 108 known acting credits. His work spanned multiple projects throughout his life until his death in January 2000 in Hamburg.
During his career, Krebs became well-known for his participation in various productions. Among the notable titles associated with his acting filmography are Ein Herz und eine Seele, Ein Mann will nach oben, and Kir Royal. His contributions to the entertainment industry encompassed both television and film roles.
Later, archival and retrospective programming also featured him or his work. For instance, he was part of the cast of the 2007 television series episode Die Besten im Westen, alongside actors such as Iris Berben, Dominique Horwitz, Hildegard Krekel, and Sibylle Nicolai.
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119 titles- Humor - Eine Reise mit Bully (2025) as (archive footage)
- Requiem für ein Ekel (2003) as Michael
- Bang, Boom, Bang (1999) as Werner Kampmann
- Die Ulla Kock am Brink Show (1998) as Self
- Der Dicke und der Belgier (1998)
- Der Kinderhasser (1998) as Schmott
- Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP (1997) as Pit Kaiser
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self
- Das Amt (1997) as Siegfried Weiß
- Diamanten küßt man nicht (1997)
- If It Don't Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer (1997) as Willi Wiesenkamp
- Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
- Die Drei (1996) as Philipp
- Mit einem Bein im Grab (1996) as Mann von den Stadtwerken
- Das große Los (1996) as Self
- Bei Aufschlag Mord (1996) as Arthur Bach
- King of Evergreen (1996) as Ted White
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- RTL Samstag Nacht (1993)
- ROST die Diether Krebs Show (1993) as Martin Rost/ Opa Rost/Heiner Rost
- Moebius (1993) as Wuttke
- Heimatgeschichten (1992) as Oliver
- Heimatgeschichten (1992) as Grönemann
- Heimatgeschichten (1992)
- Unser Lehrer Doktor Specht (1992) as Grolmann
- Knastmusik (1991) as Bruno Paselacki
- Linda (1991)
- Go Trabi Go (1991) as Fernfahrer
- Pssst ... (1990) as self
- Hotel Paradies (1990) as Ewald Stronk
- Schmidteinander (1990)
- Voll daneben - Gags mit Diether Krebs (1990)
- Geld oder Liebe (1989) as Self
- Der Bastard (1989) as Suschka
- Ein Prachtexemplar (1989) as Willi Rummel
- Lauter nette Nachbarn (1989) as Schopp
- Alte Freundschaften (1989)
- Die Männer vom K3 (1988) as Fritz Küfner
- Eurocops (1988) as Peter Krüger
- Justitias kleine Fische (1988) as Sigbert Hase
- Kasse bitte! (1988)
- Dortmunder Roulette (1988)
- The Country Doctor (1987) as Alex Graffert
- The Country Doctor (1987) as Kassierer
- Die glückliche Familie (1987) as Dr. Hoesel
- Evelyn and the Men (1987) as Evelyns Exmann Kurt
- Beule oder Wie man einen Tresor knackt (1987) as Heinz Borbet
- Großstadtrevier (1986) as Gerd Meier-Lübcke
- Liebling Kreuzberg (1986) as Werkstattbesitzer Berthold
- Liebling Kreuzberg (1986)
- Hessische Geschichten (1986) as Direktor Horst Schwiebert
- Kir Royal (1986) as Friseur Hubsi
- Abschiedsvorstellung (1986) as Rudi Mannhard
- Was zu beweisen war (1986) as Niedlich
- Ein Fall für TKKG (1985) as Werner Lotzke
- Schöne Ferien (1985) as Rainer Braunbusch
- Sterne fallen nicht vom Himmel (1985) as Taste
- Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Karasek
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Harry Kuballa
- Weißblaue Geschichten (1984)
- Sketch Up (1984)
- Goldener Löwe (1984) as Self
- Die Lehmanns (1984) as Wirt Heinz
- Le dernier civil (1984)
- Geschichten aus der Heimat (1983)
- Der Paragraphenwirt (1983) as Ossi Bernsdorf
- The Roaring Fifties (1983)
- Beim Bund (1982) as Jürgen Berger
- Es muß nicht immer Mord sein (1982) as Kriminalbeamter Beyer
- Jakob und Adele (1982) as Brenner
- Wir haben uns doch mal geliebt (1982)
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- A Case For Two (1981) as Beamter der Zulassungsstelle
- A Case For Two (1981) as Heinz Groll
- Das Traumschiff (1981) as Heinz Karger
- Silas (1981) as Philipp
- Rudis Tagesshow (1981) as various roles
- Bahnhofsgeschichten (1981)
- Jeans (1981)
- Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1980) as Self
- Die Judenbuche (1980) as Brandis
- Die Gräfin vom Chamissoplatz (1980) as Karl Blaumer
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Die Pyramide (1979) as Self
- St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken (1979) as Benno
- Achtung Kunstdiebe (1979) as Jeff
- Es begann bei Tiffany (1979) as Charly
- Fallstudien (1979) as Berni
- SOKO München (1978) as Diether Herle
- Die unsterblichen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger (1978) as Heribert Flittinger
- Die unsterblichen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger (1978) as Theo Stumml
- Bio’s Bahnhof (1978) as Self
- Anton Keil, der Specialkommissär (1978)
- Der rostrote Ritter (1978) as Ritter Kunibert
- Wann heiraten Sie meine Frau? (1978) as Bertrand Germinat - Psychiater
- The Old Fox (1977) as Harry Scholte
- The Old Fox (1977) as Hans Kurt
- Notwehr (1977)
- Direktion City (1976) as Gerry Adler
- Ein Fall für Stein (1976) as Wolfgang Pfeiffer
- Block 7 (1976)
- Eiszeit (1975) as Consultant
- Die Montagsmaler (1974) as Self
- Am laufenden Band (1974) as Self - Guest
- Ein Herz und eine Seele (1973) as Michael Graf
- Sechs unter Millionen (1973) as Martin Keller
- Ein Kessel Buntes (1972) as Self
- Zoff (1972) as Brother
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Igor
- Baden-Badener Roulette (1971) as Self
- Komm in die Wanne, Schätzchen (1971) as Diether
- Komm in die Wanne, Schätzchen (1971) Co-Writer
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Lossak
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Nagel
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Gerhard Raupach
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Karl Wollek
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Frevert
- Einer wird gewinnen (1964) as Self
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Diether Krebs best known for?
Diether Krebs is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Flight from Ashiya (1964), The Iron-Fisted Monk (1977), Tietjen und Bommes (1997), Das Amt (1997).
When and where was Diether Krebs born?
Diether Krebs was born on August 11, 1947 in Essen, Germany. They passed away on January 4, 2000.
How many credits does Diether Krebs have?
Diether Krebs has accumulated over 119 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2025.
What is Diether Krebs's background in cinema and television?
Diether Krebs was a German actor, cabaret artist, and comedian. He was born on August 11, 1947, in Essen, Germany. He passed away on January 4, 2000, or January 5, 2000, in Hamburg, at the age of 52. Known primarily for his work in acting, his known credits include 108 projects. Among the works associated with his care...
Diether Krebs by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self — aged about 49
- Ein Herz und eine Seele (1973) as Michael Graf — aged about 25
- Schmidteinander (1990) — aged about 42
- Die unsterblichen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger (1978) as Heribert Flittinger — aged about 30
- Die unsterblichen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger (1978) as Theo Stumml — aged about 30
- Die Montagsmaler (1974) as Self — aged about 26
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