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Götz George

Acting Born Jul 23, 1938 Died Jun 19, 2016 Berlin, Germany 166 credits
166
Total Credits
1948–2016
69 Years Career Span
41
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Götz George was a German actor born in Berlin on July 23, 1938, and he died on June 19, 2016, at the age of 77. Also known as Götz Karl August George, he came from an acting family as the son of actor couple Berta Drews and Heinrich George, and his brother Jan is also an actor. He gained popularity primarily through his role as Duisburg commissioner Horst Schimanski in the crime series Tatort. Throughout his career, he accumulated 157 known acting credits.

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Career

Career overview

Götz George was a German actor born in Berlin on July 23, 1938, and he passed away on June 19, 2016, at the age of 77. He came from an established theatrical background as the son of the actor couple Berta Drews and Heinrich George, and his brother Jan is also an actor. Throughout his career in the entertainment industry, Götz George amassed 157 known credits in acting across movies and television shows.

He gained notable popularity for his portrayal of the Duisburg detective Horst Schimanski in the crime series Misto cinu. His extensive body of work spanned numerous screen appearances, establishing him as a prominent figure in German television and film. His personal information and professional background reflect a lifelong dedication to the craft of acting, stemming from his early roots in a family of performers in Berlin.

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Known for

Two in Clover

as Henry

Nachtschicht

as Bruno Markowitz

WWF Jakked

as Edward Kaminsky

Terra X History

as Self

Beckmann

as Self
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The Chicago Teddy Bears

as Bernhard 'Bernie' Kominka

Maria Mercedes

as Hermann Willié

Boulevard Bio

as Self

Blockbusters

as Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
Film

Home from the Hill

as Self
Film

Silence Like Glass

1989

Around the World with Willy Fog

as Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz

Frequent co-stars

Lex Barker 2 shared titles
Pierre Brice 2 shared titles
Ralf Wolter 2 shared titles
Šime Jagarinac 2 shared titles
Branko Špoljar 2 shared titles
Guido Knopp 1 shared title
Christian Brückner 1 shared title
Nick Benjamin 1 shared title
Adolf Hitler 1 shared title
Reinhold Messner 1 shared title

Career timeline

Böse Wetter - Das Geheimnis der Vergangenheit
Besondere Schwere der Schuld
George
Deckname LunaDeckname LunaTod einer PolizistinZettl
Papa allein zu HausNacht ohne Morgen
Civil CourageLüg weiter, Liebling
Mein Kampf
René Deltgen – Der sanfte RebellMeine fremde TochterSchokolade für den Chef
Die KatzeDer Novembermann
Commissario LaurentiDie SturmflutMaria an CallasAls der Fremde kam
Kabale und LiebeNo Sky Limit with AfricaEinmal so wie ich willAlpenglühen zwei - Liebe versetzt Berge
Auf den Spuren WinnetousLeaf and Blossom - The Inheritance
NachtschichtGeheimnisvolle FreundinnenDer Anwalt und sein GastFamilienkreiseAlpenglühen
NDR Kultur – Das JournalDas Jahrhundert des TheatersLiebe ist die halbe Miete
Advertising Rules!Bargeld lachtLiebe. Macht. Blind.
Terra X HistoryDie Spur meiner TochterV.I.P.
BeckmannGerman Television AwardDie EntführungAfter the TruthAfter the Truth · Co-Producer
Die Bubi Scholz StoryThe TrioSolo for Clarinet
SchimanskiBlutsbrüderRossiniThe 120 Days of Bottrop
Gates of FireTote sterben niemals aus
The DeathmakerDas Schwein - Eine deutsche KarriereDie SturzfliegerDer SandmannDas Schwein - Eine deutsche Karriere
The King of Dulsberg
MorlockIch und ChristineSchulz & Schulz V : Fünf vor Zwölf
Schtonk!Schulz & Schulz III: WechselspieleSchulz & Schulz IV: Neue Welten, alte Lasten
Boulevard BioSchulz & Schulz II: Aller Anfang ist schwer
Romy AwardBaldur Blauzahn
Blauer PantherSilence Like Glass · Associate ProducerThe BreakSchulz & SchulzBlue-Eyed
The Cat
Na siehste!The Crack Connection
On the Killer's Track

Full Filmography

166 titles
  • Böse Wetter - Das Geheimnis der Vergangenheit (2016) as Ferdinand Türnitz
  • Besondere Schwere der Schuld (2014) as Joseph Komalschek
  • George (2013) as Heinrich George / Himself
  • Deckname Luna (2012) as Prof. Arthur Noswitz
  • Deckname Luna (2012) as Prof. Arthur Noswitz
  • Tod einer Polizistin (2012) as Bruno Theweleit
  • Zettl (2012) as Kanzler
  • Papa allein zu Haus (2011) as Theo Winter
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  • Nacht ohne Morgen (2011) as Jasper Dänert
  • Civil Courage (2010) as Peter Jordan
  • Lüg weiter, Liebling (2010) as Hans-Peter „Hape“ Wegener
  • Mein Kampf (2009) as Schlomo Herzl
  • René Deltgen – Der sanfte Rebell (2008) as er selbst
  • Meine fremde Tochter (2008) as Johann Bergkamp
  • Schokolade für den Chef (2008) as Ernst Schmitt
  • Die Katze (2007) as Siegmar
  • Der Novembermann (2007) as Henry
  • Commissario Laurenti (2006) as Antonio Gubian
  • Die Sturmflut (2006) as Jens Urban
  • Maria an Callas (2006) as Jost
  • Als der Fremde kam (2006) as Dr. Robert Stubenrauch
  • Kabale und Liebe (2005) as Präsident von Walter
  • No Sky Limit with Africa (2005) as Larry
  • Einmal so wie ich will (2005) as John Schlesinger
  • Alpenglühen zwei - Liebe versetzt Berge (2005) as Hannes Seeger
  • Auf den Spuren Winnetous (2004) as Self
  • Leaf and Blossom - The Inheritance (2004) as Vincent Gottwald
  • Nachtschicht (2003) as Bruno Markowitz
  • Geheimnisvolle Freundinnen (2003) as Sandmann
  • Der Anwalt und sein Gast (2003) as Frank Karmann
  • Familienkreise (2003) as Raimund Parz
  • Alpenglühen (2003) as Hannes Seeger
  • Verliebte Diebe (2003) as Vinzenz Kröger
  • Coming Home (2003) as Richard Esser
  • Gott ist tot (2003) as Heinrich
  • NDR Kultur – Das Journal (2002) as Self
  • Das Jahrhundert des Theaters (2002) as Self
  • Liebe ist die halbe Miete (2002) as Dr. Gottfried Naumann
  • Advertising Rules! (2001) as Edward Kaminsky
  • Bargeld lacht (2001) as Harry Freundner
  • Liebe. Macht. Blind. (2001) as Alexander Stahlberg
  • Terra X History (2000) as Self
  • Die Spur meiner Tochter (2000) as Paul Flemming
  • V.I.P. (2000) as Self
  • Beckmann (1999) as Self
  • German Television Award (1999) as Self
  • Die Entführung (1999) as Carl Heidfeld
  • After the Truth (1999) as Josef Mengele
  • After the Truth (1999) Co-Producer
  • Racheengel - Stimme aus dem Dunkeln (1999) as Dr. Meinfeld
  • Die Bubi Scholz Story (1998) as Gustav 'Bubi' Scholz - alt
  • The Trio (1998) as Zobel
  • Solo for Clarinet (1998) as Bernhard 'Bernie' Kominka
  • Schimanski (1997) as Horst Schimanski
  • Blutsbrüder (1997) as Horst Schimanski
  • Rossini (1997) as Uhu Zigeuner
  • The 120 Days of Bottrop (1997) as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
  • Gates of Fire (1996) as Harry Kowa
  • Tote sterben niemals aus (1996) as Benno / Theobald
  • The Deathmaker (1995) as Fritz Haarmann
  • Das Schwein - Eine deutsche Karriere (1995) as Stefan Stolze
  • Die Sturzflieger (1995) as Max
  • Der Sandmann (1995) as Henry Kupfer
  • Das Schwein - Eine deutsche Karriere (1995) as Stefan Stolze
  • Der Mann auf der Bettkante (1995) as Jakob 'Jack' Förnbeisser
  • The King of Dulsberg (1994) as Bruno Bülle
  • Morlock (1993) as Carl Morlock
  • Ich und Christine (1993) as Bruno
  • Schulz & Schulz V : Fünf vor Zwölf (1993) as Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
  • Schtonk! (1992) as Hermann Willié
  • Schulz & Schulz III: Wechselspiele (1992) as Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
  • Schulz & Schulz IV: Neue Welten, alte Lasten (1992) as Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
  • Boulevard Bio (1991) as Self
  • Schulz & Schulz II: Aller Anfang ist schwer (1991) as Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
  • Romy Award (1990) as Self
  • Baldur Blauzahn (1990) as schwuler Schorsch
  • Blauer Panther (1989) as Self
  • Silence Like Glass (1989) Associate Producer
  • The Break (1989) as Walter Graf
  • Schulz & Schulz (1989) as Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
  • Blue-Eyed (1989) as Johann Neudorf
  • The Cat (1988) as Probek
  • Na siehste! (1987) as Self
  • The Crack Connection (1987) as Schimanski
  • On the Killer's Track (1985) as Schimanski
  • Goldene Kamera (1984) as Self
  • Die verflixte 7 (1984) as Self
  • Out of Order (1984) as Jörg
  • Abgehört (1984) as Bozidar Popkov-Prokop
  • Das schöne Ende dieser Welt (1984) as Craig Murray
  • Telestar (1983) as Self
  • Na sowas! (1982) as Self
  • Der unsichtbare Gegener (1982) as Horst Schimanski
  • Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
  • Überfall in Glasgow (1981) as Craig Kennan
  • Dantons Tod (1981) as Georges Danton
  • Grenzgänger (1981) as Horst Schimanski
  • Der König und sein Narr (1981) as Friedrich Wilhelm I.
  • Les Chevaux du soleil (1980) as Victor
  • Der Regenmacher (1980) as Bill Starbuck
  • NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
  • Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self
  • The Old Fox (1977) as Alex Bergemann
  • The Old Fox (1977) as Martens
  • Polizeiinspektion 1 (1977) as Alfred Neumeier
  • Please Turn the Page (1977) as Self
  • Les Diamants du Président (1977) as Pierre Vidal
  • Death Is My Trade (1977) as Franz Lang als Erwachsener
  • Music & Guests (1976) as Self
  • Derrick (1974) as Georg Lukas
  • Mandragola (1974) as Diener Siro
  • Zwischen den Flügen (1973) as Tom Hartmann
  • Die Gräfin von Rathenow (1973) as Leopold
  • The Illegal (1972) as Nikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm
  • Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Schimanski
  • Diamantendetektiv Dick Donald (1971) as Dick Donald
  • Glückspilze (1971)
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Joachim Seidel
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Jerry
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Martin
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Horst Schimanski
  • Hamburg Transit (1970) as Thomas Roggenburg
  • Ein Jahr ohne Sonntag (1970) as Robert Sonntag
  • 11 Uhr 20 (1970) as Muller
  • Wind from the East (1970) as Soldat
  • The Commissioner (1969) as Wolfgang Karrass
  • The Commissioner (1969) as Paul Neumann
  • The Commissioner (1969) as Gottfried Schuster
  • Spion unter der Haube (1969) as Cazmio Podotzky
  • The Blood of Fu Manchu (1968) as Carl Jensen
  • Commandos (1968) as Rudi
  • The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield (1968) as Eddie Blomfield
  • Match (1968) as André
  • Der Eismann kommt (1968) as Rocky Pioggi
  • Titel, Thesen, Temperamente (1967) as Self
  • Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte (1967) as Peter Schlemihl
  • Der Werbeoffizier (1967) as Captain Plume
  • Winnetou and the Crossbreed (1966) as Jeff Brown
  • Alle meine Söhne (1965) as Chris Keller
  • Man Called Gringo (1965) as Sheriff Mace Carson
  • Ferien mit Piroschka (1965) as Thomas Laurends
  • Grimme Award (1964) as Self
  • Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen (1964) as Self
  • Destination Death (1964) as Herbert Hackländer
  • Mark of the Tortoise (1964) as Donald "Don" Micklem
  • Frontier Hellcat (1964) as Martin Baumann Jr.
  • Liebe will gelernt sein (1963) as Hansgeorg Lehmbruck
  • Man and Beast (1963) as Franz Köhler
  • Treasure of Silver Lake (1962) as Fred Engel
  • Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt (1962) as Jochen Rehbert
  • Hypnosis (1962)
  • Ihr schönster Tag (1962) as Adam Kowalski
  • Murder Party (1961) as Kersten
  • Until Hell Is Frozen (1961) as Peter Joost
  • Alle meine Söhne (1961) as Christian Keller
  • Unser Haus in Kamerun (1961) as Georg Ambrock
  • Carnival Confession (1960) as Clemens
  • The Fair (1960) as Robert Mertens
  • Jacqueline (1959) as Gustav Bäumler
  • As Long as the Heart Still Beats (1958) as Eberhard Römer
  • Kolportage (1957) as Erik Stjernenhö
  • Old Boat and Young Love (1957) as Karl „Kalle“ Borchert
  • Ihre große Prüfung (1954) as Peter Behrend
  • When the White Lilacs Bloom Again (1953) as Klaus
  • German Film Award (1951) as Self
  • Bambi (1948) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Götz George best known for?

Götz George is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Two in Clover (1969), Nachtschicht (2003), WWF Jakked (1999), Terra X History (2000).

When and where was Götz George born?

Götz George was born on July 23, 1938 in Berlin, Germany. They passed away on June 19, 2016.

How many credits does Götz George have?

Götz George has accumulated over 166 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2016.

What is Götz George's background in cinema and television?

Götz George was a German actor born in Berlin on July 23, 1938, and he died on June 19, 2016, at the age of 77. Also known as Götz Karl August George, he came from an acting family as the son of actor couple Berta Drews and Heinrich George, and his brother Jan is also an actor. He gained popularity primarily through hi...

Götz George by the numbers

166credits
112films
54TV series
1948–2016active years

Age in their best-rated roles

Full filmography (166) Born on July 23 In memoriam 2016

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