- Born
- Died
- The son of conductor Karl Böhm began his acting career on stage in Germany. In Europe, he is still best known for his role in the Sissi (1955) series, although he later starred in several movies of cult director Rainer Werner Fassbinder. After 1981, he was exclusively involved in charitable work in Ethiopia.
- IMDb mini biography by: fippi2000
- SpousesAlmaz Böhm(November 16, 1991 - May 29, 2014) (his death, 2 children)Barbara Kwiatkowska(April 22, 1963 - 1980) (divorced, 1 child)Gudula Blau(January 31, 1958 - 1962) (divorced, 3 children)Elisabeth Zonewa(August 18, 1954 - April 6, 1957) (divorced, 1 child)
- Children
- ParentsThea Linhard
- RelativesFlorian Böhm(Grandchild)Tanja Rothen(Grandchild)Samuel Böhm(Grandchild)
- Frequently cast by Rainer Werner Fassbinder
- After losing a bet on the German TV show Wanna Bet? (1981), he founded the charity organization "Menschen für Menschen", which has raised money for the people in Ethiopia since over 25 years.
- Was made an honorary citizen of Ethiopia in 2003.
- Son of conductor Karl Böhm and soprano Thea Linhard.
- Was close friends with Romy Schneider, his co-star from the Sissi Trilogy.
- During the shooting of Sissi (1955), Romy Schneider, then 16 years old, used to call him "Uncle Karlheinz", although he played her character's husband in the movie and was just 10 years her senior.
- Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (1957) - 70,000 DEM
- Sissi - Die junge Kaiserin (1956) - 50,000 DEM
- Sissi (2017) - 35,000 DEM
- Unternehmen Schlafsack (1955) - 40,000 DEM
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