Driest was born in Stettin, Germany (now Poland), on 28 April 1939,[1][2][3] the son of a graduate economist and a piano teacher.[4] At the end of World War II, the family fled to Peine, Lower Saxony.[2] His parents were divorced in 1950. The children stayed with the mother, who moved to Göttingen, but he returned to his father in 1957.[4] In an anthology from 1995, Driest described his memories of childhood and adolescence under the title Halbstark in Peine. He was dismissed from school four times but achieved the Abitur as the third-best of that year.[2][4]
Driest studied law for ten semesters in Kiel, Berlin and Göttingen.[1] On 11 May 1965, three weeks before his oral law examination, he robbed the savings bank (German: Sparkasse) in Burgdorf.[1] He was sentenced to five years in prison and released after three years and four months.[4] He then worked in the port of Hamburg,[4] and as a waiter and taxi driver in London. He published his first novel, Die Verrohung des Franz Blum (The brutalization of Franz Blum), with autobiographical aspects, in 1974. He wrote the screenplay for a 1974 film of the same name, directed by Reinhard Hauff, with Jürgen Prochnow in the title role, and Driest in a minor role.[1]Peter Zadek invited him to play the role of Stanley Kowalski in Endstation Sehnsucht (A Streetcar Named Desire) by Tennessee Williams, with Rosel Zech as Blanche, at the Schauspielhaus Bochum.[5] The same year, Driest was a guest on Dietmar Schönherr's talk show, with Romy Schneider and Bubi Scholz. During this live appearance, Schneider touched Driest's arm, saying "Sie gefallen mir! Sie gefallen mir sehr!" (I like you! I like you a lot!) in words from a recent popular film in which Schneider had starred. The incident won him increased attention.[1][4]
Driest wrote versions of the screenplay for Rainer Werner Fassbinder's final film, Querelle, but they were not accepted. He played the role of Mario, alongside Jeanne Moreau and Brad Davis.[4][6] Driest wrote texts for the Peter Zadek's musical Andi and revue Falco meets Amadeus at the Theater des Westens.[4] Driest lived in Switzerland after 1983, working as an actor and producer.[3] In 1984, he made his debut as a film director, with Anna's Mother [de].[5] He wrote a detective novel published in 2003[3] and also worked as an artist.[7]
Personal life
Driest was married three times. His daughter is the writer Johanna Driest [de]. He died in Berlin on 27 February 2020 at age 80 after a long illness.[4]
Filmography
Driest worked in films as an actor, screenwriter, director and producer, including:[8]
As actor
1974: Die Verrohung des Franz Blum [de] - Walter 'Tiger' Kuul
1974: Die Verrohung des Franz Blum, Rowohlt, Reinbek
1981: Mann ohne Schatten
1997: Sanfte Morde
2003: Der rote Regen
2005: Liebestod
2006: Brennende Schuld
2008: Sommernachtsmord
2010: Küchenkunst, LangenMüller, Munchen
2011: Die Maikäfer und der Krieg (Roman), LangenMüller, München
References
^ abcde"Burkhard Driest: Ein Leben im Protest". Kölner Stadt-Anzeiger (in German). 22 April 2009. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^ abc"Burkhard Driest". Munzinger Archiv (in German). Internationales Biographisches Archiv. 2019. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^ abc"Burkhard Driest". Bild (in German). 12 January 2008. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
^ abcdefghi"Schauspieler Burkhard Driest gestorben". Die Zeit (in German). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^ abc"Tribute Burkhard Driest / Systemsprenger". Filmfest Oldenburg (in German). 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^Selbst-Porträt der Kindheit und Jugend in: Florian Langenscheidt (Hrsg.): Bei uns zu Hause. Prominente erzählen von ihrer Kindheit. Düsseldorf 1995, ISBN3430159458.
^"Berliner Schauspieler und Gelegenheitsarbeiter / Burkhard Driest ist tot". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). 28 February 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^"Burkhard Driest". filmportal.de (in German). 2020. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
burkhard, driest, ˈbʊʁkhaʁt, ˈdʁiːst, april, 1939, february, 2020, german, actor, writer, director, known, acting, work, peckinpah, cross, iron, rainer, werner, fassbinder, querelle, also, wrote, novels, screenplays, born, 1939, april, 1939stettin, free, state. Burkhard Driest ˈbʊʁkhaʁt ˈdʁiːst 28 April 1939 27 February 2020 was a German actor writer and director known for his acting work in Sam Peckinpah s Cross of Iron and Rainer Werner Fassbinder s Querelle He also wrote novels and screenplays Burkhard DriestBorn 1939 04 28 28 April 1939Stettin Free State of Prussia Nazi GermanyDied27 February 2020 2020 02 27 aged 80 Berlin GermanyOccupationActorAwardsOldenburg International Film Festival 2019 Contents 1 Life 2 Personal life 3 Filmography 4 Other works 5 References 6 External linksLife EditDriest was born in Stettin Germany now Poland on 28 April 1939 1 2 3 the son of a graduate economist and a piano teacher 4 At the end of World War II the family fled to Peine Lower Saxony 2 His parents were divorced in 1950 The children stayed with the mother who moved to Gottingen but he returned to his father in 1957 4 In an anthology from 1995 Driest described his memories of childhood and adolescence under the title Halbstark in Peine He was dismissed from school four times but achieved the Abitur as the third best of that year 2 4 Driest studied law for ten semesters in Kiel Berlin and Gottingen 1 On 11 May 1965 three weeks before his oral law examination he robbed the savings bank German Sparkasse in Burgdorf 1 He was sentenced to five years in prison and released after three years and four months 4 He then worked in the port of Hamburg 4 and as a waiter and taxi driver in London He published his first novel Die Verrohung des Franz Blum The brutalization of Franz Blum with autobiographical aspects in 1974 He wrote the screenplay for a 1974 film of the same name directed by Reinhard Hauff with Jurgen Prochnow in the title role and Driest in a minor role 1 Peter Zadek invited him to play the role of Stanley Kowalski in Endstation Sehnsucht A Streetcar Named Desire by Tennessee Williams with Rosel Zech as Blanche at the Schauspielhaus Bochum 5 The same year Driest was a guest on Dietmar Schonherr s talk show with Romy Schneider and Bubi Scholz During this live appearance Schneider touched Driest s arm saying Sie gefallen mir Sie gefallen mir sehr I like you I like you a lot in words from a recent popular film in which Schneider had starred The incident won him increased attention 1 4 Driest worked with directors such as Werner Herzog for Stroszek Sam Peckinpah for Cross of Iron and Reinhard Hauff on four projects He wrote together with Lukas Heller the script for the satire Son of Hitler de which premiered in 1978 but was a failure with critics and the audience 5 Driest wrote versions of the screenplay for Rainer Werner Fassbinder s final film Querelle but they were not accepted He played the role of Mario alongside Jeanne Moreau and Brad Davis 4 6 Driest wrote texts for the Peter Zadek s musical Andi and revue Falco meets Amadeus at the Theater des Westens 4 Driest lived in Switzerland after 1983 working as an actor and producer 3 In 1984 he made his debut as a film director with Anna s Mother de 5 He wrote a detective novel published in 2003 3 and also worked as an artist 7 Personal life EditDriest was married three times His daughter is the writer Johanna Driest de He died in Berlin on 27 February 2020 at age 80 after a long illness 4 Filmography EditDriest worked in films as an actor screenwriter director and producer including 8 As actor 1974 Die Verrohung des Franz Blum de Walter Tiger Kuul 1976 Der Kommissar TV Series Hartmut Stimmel 1977 Cross of Iron Schutze Maag 1977 Stroszek Souteneur 1978 Son of Hitler de Gerd Muller 1980 Slow Attack de Nick Dellmann 1982 Querelle Mario 1983 The Roaring Fifties Major Assimov 1984 Die Story 1984 Der Havarist Sterling Hayden 1984 Smaragd Klopfer Martin 1985 Kalt in Kolumbien 1986 Kir Royal TV Series Schlager 1987 Taxi nach Kairo 1 Polizist 1990 Ein Fall fur zwei TV Series Malik 1992 Den demokratiske terroristen Horst 1998 Night Time de Lasinger 2000 I Love You Baby Decker 2003 Hamlet X Observer 2009 Lasko Die Faust Gottes TV Series Abt Patrizius 2011 Toni Costa Kommissar auf Ibiza Der rote Regen El Cubano final film role As screenwriter 1974 Die Verrohung des Franz Blum script based on his own novel of the same name 1978 Son of Hitler 1980 Slow Attack 1982 Querelle 1984 Anna s Mother de As director 1984 Anna s Mother de As producer 1978 Son of Hitler 1982 QuerelleOther works EditWorks by Driest are held by the German National Library including 9 Novels 1974 Die Verrohung des Franz Blum Rowohlt Reinbek 1981 Mann ohne Schatten 1997 Sanfte Morde 2003 Der rote Regen 2005 Liebestod 2006 Brennende Schuld 2008 Sommernachtsmord 2010 Kuchenkunst LangenMuller Munchen 2011 Die Maikafer und der Krieg Roman LangenMuller MunchenReferences Edit a b c d e Burkhard Driest Ein Leben im Protest Kolner Stadt Anzeiger in German 22 April 2009 Retrieved 5 January 2017 a b c Burkhard Driest Munzinger Archiv in German Internationales Biographisches Archiv 2019 Retrieved 29 February 2020 a b c Burkhard Driest Bild in German 12 January 2008 Retrieved 5 January 2017 a b c d e f g h i Schauspieler Burkhard Driest gestorben Die Zeit in German 28 February 2020 Retrieved 29 February 2020 a b c Tribute Burkhard Driest Systemsprenger Filmfest Oldenburg in German 2020 Retrieved 29 February 2020 Selbst Portrat der Kindheit und Jugend in Florian Langenscheidt Hrsg Bei uns zu Hause Prominente erzahlen von ihrer Kindheit Dusseldorf 1995 ISBN 3430159458 Berliner Schauspieler und Gelegenheitsarbeiter Burkhard Driest ist tot Der Tagesspiegel in German 28 February 2020 Retrieved 29 February 2020 Burkhard Driest filmportal de in German 2020 Retrieved 29 February 2020 Publications by Burkhard Driest German National LibraryExternal links EditOfficial website Literature by and about Burkhard Driest in the German National Library catalogue Burkhard Driest at IMDb Burkhard Driest deutsches filmhaus de Schauspieler und Autor Burkhard Driest ist tot Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Burkhard Driest amp oldid 1124163280, 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