Fred Düren

Career overview

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Name: Fred Düren.
Born: December 2, 1928, in Berlin, Germany.
Died: March 2, 2015, in Jerusalem, Israel (age 86).
Profession: German stage, film, and television actor.
Career Location: East Germany.
Education: Attended the Schauspielschule des Deutschen Theaters from 1945 to 1947 (under Soviet administration) and trained at the Schauspielschule "Der Kreis" (Fritz-Kirchhoff-Schule).
Known Credits: 55.
Notable Works:
Follow Me, Scoundrels (1964) - historical adventure DEFA film.
Everyone Dies Alone (1970).
Minna von Barnhelm (1962).
Der fliegende Holländer / The Flying Dutchman (1964).
Solo Sunny.
Der kleine und der große Klaus.
The Lost Angel.
Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment.
The Turning Point.
Mir nach.
Canaillen.
Käthe Kollwitz – Pictures of a Life.
Personal: Married to Irmgard Düren.
Paragraph 1: Introduction and Training.
Fred Düren was a German actor known for his work in stage, film, and television. Born on December 2, 1928, in Berlin, Germany, he spent his career in East Germany. Following the Second World War, he attended the Schauspielschule des Deutschen Theaters from 1945 to 1947, which was under Soviet administration. He also completed training at the Schauspielschule Der Kreis, also known as the Fritz-Kirchhoff-Schule.
Paragraph 2: Career and Notable Works.
Düren's acting credits include 55 known works. During his career in East Germany, he appeared in several DEFA films, such as the 1964 historical adventure Follow Me, Scoundrels. His filmography includes roles in Minna von Barnhelm (1962), Der fliegende Holländer or The Flying Dutchman (1964), and Everyone Dies Alone (1970). Other works associated with him include Solo Sunny, Der kleine und der große Klaus, The Lost Angel, Goya: Or the Hard Way to Enlightenment, The Turning Point, Mir nach, Canaillen, and Käthe Kollwitz – Pictures of a Life.
Paragraph 3: Personal/Death (Optional/If needed for word count).
Düren was married to Irmgard Düren. He died on March 2, 2015, in Jerusalem, Israel, at the age of 86.
Draft:
Fred Düren was a German stage, film, and television actor whose career was spent in East Germany. Born in Berlin, Germany, on December 2, 1928, he received professional training following the Second World War. Between 1945 and 1947, he attended the Schauspielschule des Deutschen Theaters during the period of Soviet administration.