Fritz Wepper (born 17 August 1941, Munich, Germany) is a German film and television actor. He is best known for his role as Inspector Harry Klein in the long-running crime series Derrick (1974–1998). Wepper is also remembered for his roles in the films Cabaret (1972) and The Bridge (1959) and as Mayor Wöller in the TV series Um Himmels Willen (2002–2021).
Fritz Wepper was born as the son of a lawyer who was missing in action as a soldier in Poland in 1945. He started his acting career in a production of Peter Pan at the age of eleven. He got his first important film role in Tischlein deck dich, a film adaption of the Brothers Grimm fairytale The Wishing Table. His breakthrough role was as a young soldier in Bernhard Wicki's anti-war film Die Brücke (1959) which won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Wepper kept his popularity with German audiences into adulthood and appeared in several notable German films of the 1960s. In 1972 he played Fritz Wendel, a Jew passing as a Christian, in the Oscar-winning film version of Cabaret, opposite Liza Minnelli and Marisa Berenson.
His character Harry Klein, the assistant in the long-running crime series Derrick, became a cult figure all over the world. He played this role between 1974 and 1998 in 281 episodes of Derrick. Before playing Klein in Derrick he portrayed the same character on the popular television drama Der Kommissar (1969–1976) from the series' start until 1974 when he was transferred to Derrick. Harry Klein was replaced by his brother Erwin (played by Fritz Wepper's real-life brother Elmar Wepper).
Fritz and Elmar Wepper appeared together in the television series Zwei Brüder (1994–2000), playing a pair of different brothers hunting criminals and solve difficult cases. From 2002 until the show's cancellation in 2021, Wepper played the sneaky and sly, but ultimately good-hearted Mayor Wolfgang Wöller in the TV series Um Himmels Willen, which was for many years one of the most-watched German television series (with some 7,2 million views per episode).
Personal life
Wepper married Angela von Morgen in 1979. His daughter, Sophie is also an actress, they appeared together in the crime series Mord in bester Gesellschaft between 2007 and 2017. Wepper made headlines in the yellow press when he left his wife Angela for the younger Susanne Kellermann (born 1974) in 2009. He has a daughter (born 2012) from the relationship with Kellermann, but later returned to his wife. Angela von Morgen died in January 2019, aged 76, following a cerebral haemorrhage.[1] In 2020, Wepper married Susanne Kellermann.[2]
Since they met during the filming of Cabaret in 1971, Wepper and Liza Minnelli are close friends.[3][4]
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Fritz Wepper born 17 August 1941 Munich Germany is a German film and television actor He is best known for his role as Inspector Harry Klein in the long running crime series Derrick 1974 1998 Wepper is also remembered for his roles in the films Cabaret 1972 and The Bridge 1959 and as Mayor Woller in the TV series Um Himmels Willen 2002 2021 Fritz WepperFritz Wepper in 2006Born 1941 08 17 17 August 1941 age 81 Munich GermanyNationalityGermanYears active1952 SpouseAngela von Morgen m 1979 died 2019 wbr Contents 1 Life and career 2 Personal life 3 Selected filmography 4 References 5 External linksLife and career EditFritz Wepper was born as the son of a lawyer who was missing in action as a soldier in Poland in 1945 He started his acting career in a production of Peter Pan at the age of eleven He got his first important film role in Tischlein deck dich a film adaption of the Brothers Grimm fairytale The Wishing Table His breakthrough role was as a young soldier in Bernhard Wicki s anti war film Die Brucke 1959 which won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film Wepper kept his popularity with German audiences into adulthood and appeared in several notable German films of the 1960s In 1972 he played Fritz Wendel a Jew passing as a Christian in the Oscar winning film version of Cabaret opposite Liza Minnelli and Marisa Berenson His character Harry Klein the assistant in the long running crime series Derrick became a cult figure all over the world He played this role between 1974 and 1998 in 281 episodes of Derrick Before playing Klein in Derrick he portrayed the same character on the popular television drama Der Kommissar 1969 1976 from the series start until 1974 when he was transferred to Derrick Harry Klein was replaced by his brother Erwin played by Fritz Wepper s real life brother Elmar Wepper Fritz and Elmar Wepper appeared together in the television series Zwei Bruder 1994 2000 playing a pair of different brothers hunting criminals and solve difficult cases From 2002 until the show s cancellation in 2021 Wepper played the sneaky and sly but ultimately good hearted Mayor Wolfgang Woller in the TV series Um Himmels Willen which was for many years one of the most watched German television series with some 7 2 million views per episode Personal life EditWepper married Angela von Morgen in 1979 His daughter Sophie is also an actress they appeared together in the crime series Mord in bester Gesellschaft between 2007 and 2017 Wepper made headlines in the yellow press when he left his wife Angela for the younger Susanne Kellermann born 1974 in 2009 He has a daughter born 2012 from the relationship with Kellermann but later returned to his wife Angela von Morgen died in January 2019 aged 76 following a cerebral haemorrhage 1 In 2020 Wepper married Susanne Kellermann 2 Since they met during the filming of Cabaret in 1971 Wepper and Liza Minnelli are close friends 3 4 Selected filmography EditThe Dark Star 1955 Tischlein deck dich Table Donkey and Stick 1956 Michel mit der grunen Kappe Rubezahl 1957 uncredited Eine verruckte Familie 1957 Hermann Bunzel Zwei Matrosen auf der Alm 1958 Friseurlehrling The Crammer 1958 uncredited The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp 1959 Christian Die Brucke The Bridge 1959 Albert Mutz My Schoolfriend 1960 Paul uncredited Question 7 1961 Heinz Dehmert Jugendfuhrer Miracle of the White Stallions 1963 Rider Hans The River Line 1964 Philip Three Rooms in Manhattan 1965 Fabien uncredited When Night Falls on the Reeperbahn 1967 Till Voss The Doctor of St Pauli 1968 Hein Jungermann Das Go Go Girl vom Blow Up de 1968 Peter Mertens Der Kommissar 1968 1974 TV Series Harry Klein The Man with the Glass Eye 1969 Lord Bruce Sheringham On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight 1969 Till Schippmann Slap in the Face 1970 Peter Terbanks voice uncredited We ll Take Care of the Teachers 1970 Hubert Bohm The Games 1970 Gregorye Kovanda Schmetterlinge weinen nicht de 1970 Hans Engelmann Nachbarn sind zum Argern da de 1970 Jurgen Cabaret 1972 Fritz Wendel Sie nannten ihn Krambambuli de 1972 Momme Linnau Der Ehefeind 1972 Derrick 1974 1998 TV Series Harry Klein Le Dernier Combat The Last Battle 1983 Captain Zwei Bruder Two Brothers 1994 2001 TV Series Christoph Thaler Drei in fremden Betten 1996 TV Movie Otto Konig Die blaue Kanone 1999 TV Movie Harry Gross Murder on the Orient Express 2001 TV Movie Wolfgang Bouc Vera Bruhne The Trials of Vera B 2001 TV Movie Lawyer Dr Wallner Hochwurden wird Papa 2002 TV Movie Oskar Lindner Um Himmels Willen 2002 2020 TV Series Wolfgang Woller Manner im gefahrlichen Alter 2004 TV Movie Henry Malek Derrick Die Pflicht ruft 2004 Harry Klein voice Ein Engel namens Hans Dieter 2004 TV Movie Hans Dieter Anhauser Rikets Rost 2007 TV Series Harry Klein Ein unverbesserlicher Dickkopf 2007 TV Movie Balthasar Pelkofer Mord in bester Gesellschaft 2007 2017 TV Series Dr Wendelin Winter Unser Mann im Suden 2008 TV Series Konsul Heinrich Hammerstein Baby frei Haus 2009 TV Movie Kurt Schollwer Lindburgs Fall 2011 TV Movie Peter LindburgReferences Edit Die Ehefrau von Schauspieler Fritz Wepper ist tot stern de Retrieved 24 November 2021 Um Himmels Willen Star Fritz Wepper Heimliche Hochzeit Weltstar Liza Minnelli schreibt in BILD Happy Birthday mein Darling Fritz 15 August 2016 Liza Minnelli performing Cabaret on German TV Retrieved 24 November 2021 via www youtube com External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Fritz Wepper Fritz Wepper at IMDb Fritz Wepper Filmography in The New York Times Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Fritz Wepper amp oldid 1089327915, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
