Acting
Götz George
Götz George (July 23, 1938 - June 19, 2016) was a German film, television, and stage actor. Born in Berlin, he was the son of actors Heinrich George and Berta Drews. He began performing on stage as a child and made his film debut alongside Romy Schneider in When the White Lilacs Bloom Again (1953). George gained recognition through German adventure films during the 1960s, including The Treasure of the Silver Lake (1962). He became one of Germany’s most popular television actors through his portrayal of the unconventional police detective Horst Schimanski in the crime series Tatort (1981-1991). He later reprised the role in the spin-off series Schimanski (1997-2013). His notable film credits include Abwärts (1984), Die Katze (1988), Schtonk! (1992), Der Totmacher (1995), Rossini (1997), and Nichts als die Wahrheit (1999). His performance as serial killer Fritz Haarmann in Der Totmacher earned him the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 1995 Venice Film Festival. Throughout his career, George received numerous honors, including several German Film Awards, Grimme Awards, and the Federal Cross of Merit. In the television biographical drama George (2013), he portrayed his own father, Heinrich George. He died in Hamburg on June 19, 2016, at the age of 77.
Filmography
Böse Wetter - Das Geheimnis der Vergangenheit
Film · 2016
Besondere Schwere der Schuld
Film · 2014
George
Film · 2013
Zettl
Film · 2012
Tod einer Polizistin
Film · 2012
Deckname Luna
Series · 2012
Nacht ohne Morgen
Film · 2011
Papa allein zu Haus
Film · 2011
Civil Courage
Film · 2010
Lüg weiter, Liebling
Film · 2010
Mein Kampf
Film · 2009
Schokolade für den Chef
Film · 2008
René Deltgen – Der sanfte Rebell
Film · 2008
Meine fremde Tochter
Film · 2008
Der Novembermann
Film · 2007
Die Katze
Film · 2007
Maria an Callas
Film · 2006
Commissario Laurenti
Series · 2006
Die Sturmflut
Series · 2006
No Sky Limit with Africa
Film · 2005
Kabale und Liebe
Film · 2005
Alpenglühen zwei - Liebe versetzt Berge
Film · 2005
Leaf and Blossom - The Inheritance
Film · 2004
Auf den Spuren Winnetous
Film · 2004
Coming Home
Film · 2003
Gott ist tot
Film · 2003
Verliebte Diebe
Film · 2003
Alpenglühen
Film · 2003
Geheimnisvolle Freundinnen
Film · 2003
Der Anwalt und sein Gast
Film · 2003
Nachtschicht
Series · 2003
Liebe ist die halbe Miete
Film · 2002
Das Jahrhundert des Theaters
Series · 2002
Advertising Rules!
Film · 2001
Terra X History
Series · 2000
After the Truth
Film · 1999
Racheengel - Stimme aus dem Dunkeln
Film · 1999
Die Entführung
Film · 1999
Beckmann
Series · 1999
Deutscher Fernsehpreis
Series · 1999
Solo for Clarinet
Film · 1998
The Trio
Film · 1998
Die Bubi Scholz Story
Film · 1998
Rossini
Film · 1997
The 120 Days of Bottrop
Film · 1997
Blutsbrüder
Film · 1997
Schimanski
Series · 1997
Gates of Fire
Film · 1996
Tote sterben niemals aus
Film · 1996
The Deathmaker
Film · 1995
Der Sandmann
Film · 1995
Die Sturzflieger
Film · 1995
Der Mann auf der Bettkante
Film · 1995
Das Schwein - Eine deutsche Karriere
Series · 1995
Ich und Christine
Film · 1993
Schulz & Schulz V : Fünf vor Zwölf
Film · 1993
Morlock
Series · 1993
Schtonk!
Film · 1992
Boulevard Bio
Series · 1991
Baldur Blauzahn
Series · 1990
Schulz & Schulz
Film · 1989
The Break
Film · 1989
Blue-Eyed
Film · 1989
The Cat
Film · 1988
The Crack Connection
Film · 1987
On the Killer's Track
Film · 1985
Out of Order
Film · 1984
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt
Film · 1984
Abgehört
Film · 1984
The Invisible Opponent
Film · 1982
Der König und sein Narr
Film · 1981
Crossing the Line
Film · 1981
Wetten, dass..?
Series · 1981
Les Chevaux du soleil
Series · 1980
NDR Talk Show
Series · 1979
Death Is My Trade
Film · 1977
The Old Fox
Series · 1977
The Old Fox
Series · 1977
Polizeiinspektion 1
Series · 1977
Les Diamants du Président
Series · 1977
Music & Guests
Series · 1976
Derrick
Series · 1974
The Illegal
Series · 1972
Diamantendetektiv Dick Donald
Series · 1971
Polizeiruf 110
Series · 1971
Wind from the East
Film · 1970
11 Uhr 20
Series · 1970
Hamburg Transit
Series · 1970
Scene of the Crime
Series · 1970
Scene of the Crime
Series · 1970
Scene of the Crime
Series · 1970
Scene of the Crime
Series · 1970
The Commissioner
Series · 1969
The Commissioner
Series · 1969
The Commissioner
Series · 1969
Spion unter der Haube
Series · 1969
The Blood of Fu Manchu
Film · 1968
The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield
Film · 1968
Commandos
Film · 1968
Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte
Film · 1967
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Series · 1967
Winnetou and the Crossbreed
Film · 1966
Ferien mit Piroschka
Film · 1965
Man Called Gringo
Film · 1965
Frontier Hellcat
Film · 1964
Mark of the Tortoise
Film · 1964
Destination Death
Film · 1964
Liebe will gelernt sein
Film · 1963
Man and Beast
Film · 1963
Treasure of Silver Lake
Film · 1962
Hypnosis
Film · 1962
Ihr schönster Tag
Film · 1962
Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt
Film · 1962
Murder Party
Film · 1961
Until Hell Is Frozen
Film · 1961
Unser Haus in Kamerun
Film · 1961
The Fair
Film · 1960
Carnival Confession
Film · 1960
As Long as the Heart Still Beats
Film · 1958
Kolportage
Film · 1957
Old Boat and Young Love
Film · 1957
When the White Lilacs Bloom Again
Film · 1953
Bambi
Series · 1948