Hans Peter Korff
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- August 24, 1942 in Hamburg, Germany
- Died
- March 9, 2025
- Active Years
- 1963–2023 (61 Years)
- Total Credits
- 155 credits in database
Biography
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Name: Hans Peter Korff (also known as Hans-Peter Korff).
Profession: German actor in theatre, film, and television; also a writer.
Birth Date: August 24, 1942.
Birth Place: Hamburg, Germany.
Death Date: March 9, 2025 (age 82).
Notable Works: Diese Drombuschs (1983), Neues aus Uhlenbusch (1977), Adelheid und ihre Mörder (1993).
Known for: Prolific career in theatre, film, and television; sympathetic portrayal in the ZDF family series Diese Drombuschs.
Credits: 148 known credits.
Spouses mentioned: Christiane Leuchtmann, Brigitta Steilmann, Ina-Kathrin Korff.
Hans Peter Korff was a German actor and writer known for his work in theatre, film, and television. Born on August 24, 1942, in Hamburg, Germany, Korff had a prolific career with 148 known credits. He was particularly recognized for his roles in the television series Diese Drombuschs, Neues aus Uhlenbusch, and Adelheid und ihre Mörder. His work included notable performances in German theatres and a sympathetic portrayal in the long-running ZDF family series Diese Drombuschs. Korff was married to Christiane Leuchtmann, Brigitta Steilmann, and Ina-Kathrin Korff. He passed away on March 9, 2025, at the age of 82.
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Career overview
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Name: Hans Peter Korff (also Hans-Peter Korff).
Profession: German actor in theatre, film, and television; also a writer.
Birth: August 24, 1942, in Hamburg, Germany.
Death: March 9, 2025 (age 82).
Notable works/credits:
Diese Drombuschs (TV series, 1983, ZDF family series).
Neues aus Uhlenbusch (1977).
Adelheid und ihre Mörder (1993).
Known Credits: 148 (TMDB).
Theatre: Worked at notable German theatres.
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Hans Peter Korff was a German actor who worked in theatre, film, and television. Born on August 24, 1942, in Hamburg, Germany, Korff established a prolific career across multiple media formats. He was also known as a writer. His professional life included work at notable German theatres.
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Korff is recognized for his roles in several productions. He gained popularity for his work in the long-running ZDF family series Diese Drombuschs, which is dated to 1983. Other notable credits include Neues aus Uhlenbusch from 1977 and Adelheid und ihre Mörder from 1993. His body of work includes 148 known credits.
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Throughout his career, Korff was known for his sympathetic portrayal in television series. He passed away on March 9, 2025, at the age of 82.
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Hans Peter Korff was a German actor who worked in theatre, film, and television. Born on August 24, 1942, in Hamburg, Germany, Korff established a prolific career across multiple media formats. He was also known as a writer. His professional life included work at notable German theatres.
Korff is recognized for his roles in several productions. He gained popularity for his work in the long-running ZDF family series Diese Drombuschs, which is dated to 1983. Other notable credits include Neues aus Uhlenbusch from 1977 and Adelheid und ihre Mörder from 1993. His body of work includes 148 known credits.
Throughout his career, Korff was known for his sympathetic portrayal in television series. He passed away on March 9, 2025, at the age of 82.
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"Hans Peter Korff was a German actor who worked in theatre, film, and television. Born on August 24, 1942, in Hamburg, Germany, Korff established a prolific career across multiple media formats. He was also known as a writer. His professional life included work at notable German theatres.
Korff is recognized for his roles in several productions. He gained popularity for his work in the long-running ZDF family series Diese Drombuschs, which is dated to 1983. Other notable credits include Neues aus Uhlenbusch from 1977 and Adelheid und ihre Mörder from 1993
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Full Filmography
155 titles- Loriot 100 (2023) as Self/Various roles
- Meeresleuchten (2021) as Max
- Praxis mit Meerblick (2017) as ErwIn Friesack
- Bach in Brazil (2016) as Prinz
- Bettys Diagnose (2015) as Prof. Tristan Fehling
- Die Kanzlei (2015) as Max Foldt
- Sanctuary (2015) as Pastor Abeln
- Kripo Holstein - Mord und Meer (2013) as Dr. med. Arthur Seebald
- Vater Morgana (2010) as Juwelier Jensen
- Der Meisterdieb (2010) as Professor Lichtenberg
- SOKO Stuttgart (2009) as Anatol Mauser
- Kommissar LaBréa (2009) as Monsieur Hugo
- Utta Danella - Der Verlobte meiner besten Freundin (2009) as Pastor Leopold
- Immer Wirbel um Marie (2008) as Hermann Raabe
- Meine liebe Familie - Zeit für Veränderung (2008) as Roland Meissner
- Meine liebe Familie - Der Erbe (2008) as Roland Meissner
- Hamburg Dockland (2007) as Heimbewohner Müller
- Hamburg Dockland (2007) as Kalli Ahrens
- GG 19 – Deutschland in 19 Artikeln (2007) as Alter Beamter, Art. 19
- Little King Macius (2007) as Dormesko (voice)
- Bezaubernde Marie (2007) as Hermann Raabe
- Das perfekte Promi-Dinner (2006) as Self
- Die ProSieben Märchenstunde (2006) as König
- Here Comes Kalle (2006) as Otto Schenkel
- Agathe kann’s nicht lassen (2006) as Cornelius Stingermann
- Mein süßes Geheimnis (2006) as Günther Zichorius
- Circle of Life (2004) as Herr Winscheid
- Zwei am großen See (2004) as Maximilian von Lauenberg
- ZIBB (2003) as Self
- SOKO Köln (2003) as Wilhelm Enkelbach
- Der Fürst und das Mädchen (2003)
- Der Fürst und das Mädchen (2003) as Joseph Bachschuster
- Pfarrer Braun (2003) as Dr. Wendriner
- Mein Weg zu Dir (2003) as Bruno Dietz
- Adam & Eva (2003) as Evas Vater
- For Heaven's Sake (2002) as Rudi Klöppel
- Edel & Starck (2002)
- Annemie Hülchrath – Der Talk (2002) as Self
- Hannas Baby (2002) as Dr.Koch
- Am Anfang war die Eifersucht (2001) as Martin Bergmann
- Absturz in die Todeszone (2001) as Schlieffen
- Das Baby-Komplott (2001) as Rudolf
- Oh du Liebezeit (2001) as Verkäufer im Spielzeugladen
- Der Verleger (2001) as Anwalt
- Das Psycho-Girl – Du wirst sie nicht mehr los (2000) as Hannes Eckert
- Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
- Klemperer – Ein Leben in Deutschland (1999) as Heinrich Feller
- It Was Infidelity in the Beginning (1999) as Martin Bergmann / Edda's Friend
- Beresina (1999) as Nationalrat Tschanz
- Die Cleveren (1998) as Pfarrer Bennert
- Küstenwache (1997) as Dr. Behringer
- Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP (1997)
- Dr. Sommerfeld - Neues vom Bülowbogen (1997) as Hans Pfeiffer
- Happy Birthday (1997) as Hans Cürten
- Ein Mann steht seine Frau (1997) as Josef Maiwald
- Das Hochzeitsgeschenk (1997) as Karl Kronenberg
- Davids Rache (1997) as Hochgesturz
- Alarm for Cobra 11: The Motorway Police (1996) as Wolf Gebhardt
- Der Bulle von Tölz (1996) as Dr. Lukas Fischer
- Schlosshotel Orth (1996) as Hubertus Kaldermann
- Tresko (1996) as Herr Blech
- Der andere Wolanski (1996) as Bosch
- Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
- Für alle Fälle Stefanie (1995) as Horst Küster
- Balko (1995) as Dr. Wangler
- Stubbe – Von Fall zu Fall (1995) as Erich Holzhäuser
- Halali oder Der Schuß ins Brötchen (1995) as Ulrich Prosch
- … nächste Woche ist Frieden (1995) as Blockwart Gulisch
- Mordslust (1995)
- Nich' mit Leo (1995) as Mr. Walther
- alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994) as Self
- Im Namen des Gesetzes (1994) as Dr. Peter Schneider
- Drei Mann im Bett (1994) as Dr. Fux
- RTL Samstag Nacht (1993)
- Adelheid und ihre Mörder (1993) as Ferdinand Dünnwald
- Moebius (1993) as Simon
- Der Showmaster (1993) as Kommissar Funkeck
- Der Gartenkrieg (1993) as Olaf von Wolfing
- Das Tier (1993) as Jürgen Fehling
- Riverboat (1992) as Self
- Der Fotograf oder Das Auge Gottes (1992) as Joachim Lenk
- Children of the Open Road (1992) as Dr. Schoenefeld
- Geheimakte Lenz (1992)
- Gerichtstag (1992)
- DAS! (1991) as Self
- Insel der Träume (1991) as Herbert
- Pappa ante Portas (1991) as Hellmuth
- Unser Haus (1991) as Kurt Wrede
- Der Millionenerbe (1990) as Steuerfahnder
- Der Zauberkasten (1990) as Schroeder
- Kein pflegeleichter Fall (1990) as Uwe Diekmann
- Peter Strohm (1989) as Wieland
- Mit Leib und Seele (1989) as Günter Notgall
- Ein Prachtexemplar (1989) as Katzke
- Dick Francis: In the Frame (1989) as Peter Fröhlich
- Jenseits von Blau (1989) as Türsteher
- Hab' ich nur deine Liebe (1989) as Dr. Steinmeyer
- Anwalt Abel (1988) as von Ringleben
- The Country Doctor (1987)
- Hals über Kopf (1987) as Dr. Hans Peter Müller
- Diplomaten küßt man nicht (1987) as von Bösiken
- Die Erbschaft (1987) as Günter Zöllner
- Großstadtrevier (1986) as Heribert Wankel
- Großstadtrevier (1986)
- Bankgeheimnisse (1986) as Horst Valfelt
- Von Zwölf bis Mittag (1986) as Lawyer
- Dagmar (1985) as Wennhaber
- Weißblaue Geschichten (1984) as Ulrich Sendhoff
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Willy
- Die Friedenmacher (1984) as Halifax
- Neues aus Uhlenbusch - Ich hatte einen Traum (1984) as Onkel Heini
- Diese Drombuschs (1983) as Siegfried „Sigi” Drombusch
- Peppermint-Peace (1983) as Vater
- Drei gegen Hollywood (1982) as Dr. George Lewis
- Der Zubringer (1982) as Oberbaurat Müller
- A Case For Two (1981) as Gerd Schultheiss
- Das Traumschiff (1981) as Herbert Müller
- Circle of Deceit (1981) as Redakteur
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken (1979)
- The Great Runaway (1979)
- Feuerzeichen (1979) as Deka
- Esch oder Die Anarchie (1979) as Esch
- SOKO München (1978) as Herr Kaltenbach
- Alzire or the New Continent (1978) as Ludwig
- Die Anstalt (1978) as Pfleger Godau
- Der Geist der Mirabelle (1978) as Thorsten
- Friedrich Schachmann wird verwaltet (1978) as Gruner
- The Old Fox (1977) as Bernd Franke
- Neues aus Uhlenbusch (1977) as Heini Lüders, der Postbote
- Neues aus Uhlenbusch (1977) Author
- Unendlich tief unten (1977) as Paul Montag
- Pariser Geschichten (1976)
- Schaurige Geschichten (1976) as Dr. Albrecht Meissner
- Menschenfresser (1976) as Wilm Reinhardt
- Die Stadt im Tal (1975) as Fridolin Fantl
- Die geheimen Papiere des Pentagon (1973) as Anthony Russo
- Polizeiruf 110 (1971) as Prof.Markus Steinbeck
- Die sieben Ohrfeigen (1971) as Donald Haynes
- Eduard IV. - Der Krieg der Rosen (1971) as Sir John Montgomery
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Franke
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Matthias Behnke
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Harry Gerber
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Lutz Weinhold
- Miss Molly Mill (1970) as Reporter
- Ich Nicht (1969)
- Jacques Offenbach – Ein Lebensbild (1969)
- Gnade für Timothy Evans (1969) as Curtis-Bennet
- Zieh den Stecker raus, das Wasser kocht (1969) as Dan Meron
- Polizeirevier 21 (1968) as Arthur Kindred
- Lobby Doll und die Sitzstangenaffäre (1967)
- Der Eine - der Andere (1967) as Man
- Drei Tage bis Mitternacht (1966) as Henry
- Die Unverbesserlichen (1965) as Klaus Rocker
- Hafenpolizei (1963) as Kuddel
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What movies or TV shows is Hans Peter Korff best known for?
Hans Peter Korff is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Bettys Diagnose (2015), Apoorva Raagangal (1975), Scared Straight! 20 Years Later (1999), SOKO Stuttgart (2009).
When and where was Hans Peter Korff born?
Hans Peter Korff was born on August 24, 1942 in Hamburg, Germany. They passed away on March 9, 2025.
How many credits does Hans Peter Korff have?
Hans Peter Korff has accumulated over 155 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1963 to 2023.
What is Hans Peter Korff's background in cinema and television?
Subject: Hans Peter Korff (Acting). Goal: Factual identity profile. Constraints: Use ONLY provided sources. No invented details (titles, names, dates, etc.). Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose. Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points). Word count: 90-130 words. No preamble, no JSON,...
Hans Peter Korff by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Der Bulle von Tölz (1996) as Dr. Lukas Fischer — aged about 53
- RTL Samstag Nacht (1993) — aged about 50
- For Heaven's Sake (2002) as Rudi Klöppel — aged about 59
- Die Unverbesserlichen (1965) as Klaus Rocker — aged about 22
- Die Cleveren (1998) as Pfarrer Bennert — aged about 55
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Willy — aged about 41
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