Volker Prechtel
Acting Born Aug 9, 1941 Died Aug 7, 1997 Hopfen am See, Bavaria, Germany 59 credits
Biography
Volker Prechtel works in acting. Born August 9, 1941 in Hopfen am See, Bavaria, Germany. Died August 7, 1997. Archytele tracks 59 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Rikiya Koyama
91 shared titles
Keiichi Nanba
28 shared titles
Megumi Hayashibara
23 shared titles
Wataru Takagi
22 shared titles
Minami Takayama
20 shared titles
Kappei Yamaguchi
19 shared titles
Ikue Otani
19 shared titles
Wakana Yamazaki
17 shared titles
Kenichi Ogata
17 shared titles
Yukiko Iwai
16 shared titles
Career timeline
An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose
Lorenz im Land der Lügner
Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische FernsehgeschichteWillkommen in KronstadtAlles nur Tarnung
Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte
Der KönigAir AlbatrosDas GeheimnisPumuckl und der Blaue Klabauter
Tödliche Lüge
Four Junior DetectivesMoritz
The Serbian GirlSisi/Last MinuteScream of StoneDas größte Fest des Jahres
Forsthaus FalkenauLöwengrubeWaller's Last TripDer Pampelmusenmond
Starke ZeitenZimmer 36
The Name of the RoseThe Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose'Tanner
Big Mäc
Der FahnderWeißblaue Geschichten
Traumlage
Der Andro-JägerTarabasPiratensender PowerplayDrei gegen HollywoodKampftag
Der GerichtsvollzieherOh Dear Harry!Der Schluckauf
Anderland
WoyzeckThe Frozen HeartEs begann bei TiffanyBlauer Himmel den ich nur ahneDie Farbe des Himmels
SachrangEine Schmugglergeschichte - Die Legende des Tabak-Peter
Geheimtip für TommyNatascha - Todesgrüsse aus Moskau
Heart of GlassThe Marquise of OCrime and Passion
Nonstop Nonsens
DerrickThe Odessa FileThe Enigma of Kaspar HauserDer Jäger von Fall
Scene of the CrimeScene of the CrimeScene of the Crime
Full Filmography
59 titles- An Oral History of: The Name of the Rose (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Lorenz im Land der Lügner (1997) as Spitzel
- Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte (1996) as Fösi
- Willkommen in Kronstadt (1996)
- Alles nur Tarnung (1996) as Pfarrer
- Die Fernsehsaga – Eine steirische Fernsehgeschichte (1995) as Fösi
- Der König (1994) as Pichler
- Air Albatros (1994)
- Das Geheimnis (1994) as Staudammwärter
- Pumuckl und der Blaue Klabauter (1994) as Stammtischbruder
- Tödliche Lüge (1993) as Georg
- Four Junior Detectives (1992) as Pingling / Ritter von Zährenstein
- Moritz (1992) as Wagner
- The Serbian Girl (1991)
- Sisi/Last Minute (1991) as Hias von Konnersreuth
- Scream of Stone (1991) as Himalaja-Bezwinger
- Das größte Fest des Jahres (1991) as Toni Lederer
- Forsthaus Falkenau (1989) as Toni Lederer
- Löwengrube (1989) as Waldhauser
- Waller's Last Trip (1989) as Karg
- Der Pampelmusenmond (1989) as Herzblau
- Starke Zeiten (1988) as Hospital Employee
- Zimmer 36 (1988)
- The Name of the Rose (1986) as Malachia
- The Abbey of Crime: Umberto Eco's 'The Name of the Rose' (1986) as Self
- Tanner (1986) as Fuhrhalter Suter
- Big Mäc (1985) as Zollbeamter
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Wirt
- Weißblaue Geschichten (1984)
- Traumlage (1983)
- Der Andro-Jäger (1982) as Polizist Heinmann
- Tarabas (1982)
- Piratensender Powerplay (1982) as Bailiff
- Drei gegen Hollywood (1982)
- Kampftag (1982)
- Der Gerichtsvollzieher (1981) as Eisverkäufer Hans
- Oh Dear Harry! (1981) as Etagenkellner
- Der Schluckauf (1981)
- Anderland (1980) as Postkutscher
- Woyzeck (1979) as Handwerksbursche
- The Frozen Heart (1979)
- Es begann bei Tiffany (1979)
- Blauer Himmel den ich nur ahne (1979) as Girgl
- Die Farbe des Himmels (1979) as Milchfahrer Elfengruber
- Sachrang (1978) as Heckenberger
- Eine Schmugglergeschichte - Die Legende des Tabak-Peter (1978)
- Geheimtip für Tommy (1977)
- Natascha - Todesgrüsse aus Moskau (1977) as CIA-Agent
- Heart of Glass (1976) as Wudy
- The Marquise of O (1976) as Der Pfarrer
- Crime and Passion (1976) as Innkeeper
- Nonstop Nonsens (1975) as Sheriff
- Derrick (1974) as Ingenieur
- The Odessa File (1974) as Günther Kolb (uncredited)
- The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) as Hiltel, the prison guard
- Der Jäger von Fall (1974) as Leitner
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Landpolizist
- Scene of the Crime (1970) as Dallinger
- Scene of the Crime (1970)
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Volker Prechtel best known for?
Volker Prechtel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Reno 911! (2003), Affair in Havana (1957), The Serbian Girl (1991), Special Unit 2 (2001).
When and where was Volker Prechtel born?
Volker Prechtel was born on August 9, 1941 in Hopfen am See, Bavaria, Germany. They passed away on August 7, 1997.
How many credits does Volker Prechtel have?
Volker Prechtel has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1970 to 2022.
What is Volker Prechtel's background in cinema and television?
Volker Prechtel (born August 9, 1941, in Hopfen am See; died August 7, 1997, in Gröbenzell) was a German theater, film, and television actor. Prechtel initially studied pedagogy and worked as a schoolteacher for several years before finding his way to professional acting through amateur theater stages. With his striki...
Volker Prechtel by the numbers
59credits
40films
19TV series
1970–2022active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Serbian Girl (1991) — aged about 49
- Nonstop Nonsens (1975) as Sheriff — aged about 33
- The Name of the Rose (1986) as Malachia — aged about 44
- Der Fahnder (1984) as Wirt — aged about 42
- The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser (1974) as Hiltel, the prison guard — aged about 32
- The Odessa File (1974) as Günther Kolb (uncredited) — aged about 32
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