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- Birth nameFranz Johannes August Grothe
- Franz Grothe was born on September 17, 1908 in Berlin, Germany. He was a composer and actor, known for The Good Liar (2019), Waltz Melodies (1938) and Tanz mit dem Kaiser (1941). He was married to Gerda Grothe and Kirsten Heiberg. He died on September 12, 1982 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany.
- SpousesGerda Grothe(1966 - September 12, 1982) (his death)Kirsten Heiberg(May 1938 - April 1960) (divorced)
- ChildrenKarin Grothe
- Gained a nation-wide audience from 1965 as conductor and musical director of the popular TV variety show "Zum Blauen Bock".
- Created the Franz Grothe Stiftung (Foundation) in 1960 to assist up and coming or struggling musicians and composers.
- Pianist, conductor and composer of film music, operettas, swing jazz and popular songs.
- Was a member of the Nazi Party (NSDAP) from 1933 and remained opposed to de-nazification after the war.
- Began as a sixteen-year old pianist in the orchestra of saxophonist Eric Borchardt.
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