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Klaus Barbie(1913-1991)

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Klaus Barbie in My Enemy's Enemy (2007)
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Terror's Advocate (2007)
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Klaus Barbie was born on 25 October 1913 in Bad Godesberg [now Bonn], Germany. He died on 25 September 1991 in Lyon, Rhône, France.
BornOctober 25, 1913
DiedSeptember 25, 1991(77)
BornOctober 25, 1913
DiedSeptember 25, 1991(77)
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Known for

Plein Cadre (1972)
Plein Cadre
TV Series
  • Self(as Klaus Altman)
Antenne 2 Midi (1979)
Antenne 2 Midi
TV Series
  • Self
La deuxième vie de Klaus Barbie
TV Movie
  • Self
  • 1988

Credits

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Self

  • La deuxième vie de Klaus Barbie
    TV Movie
    • Self
    • 1988
  • Antenne 2 Midi (1979)
    Antenne 2 Midi
    TV Series
    • Self
    • 1987
  • Plein Cadre (1972)
    Plein Cadre
    TV Series
    • Self (as Klaus Altman)
    • 1972

Archive Footage

  • The Nazi Cartel (2025)
    The Nazi Cartel
    7.2
    TV Mini Series
    • Self - 'Klaus Altmann' (archive footage)
    • 2025
  • Le Procès de Klaus Barbie (2025)
    Le Procès de Klaus Barbie
    7.4
    TV Mini Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2025
  • Compression (1995)
    Compression
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2024
  • Rembob'Ina (2018)
    Rembob'Ina
    5.8
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2023
  • Laurence Fishburne in History's Greatest Mysteries (2020)
    History's Greatest Mysteries
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Self - Nazi War Criminal (archive footage)
    • 2023
  • Beyond the Myth: The SS Unveiled (2022)
    Beyond the Myth: The SS Unveiled
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Self - SS Officer (archive footage)
    • 2022
  • D'après une histoire vraie (2021)
    D'après une histoire vraie
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2021
  • El hombre más peligroso de Europa. Otto Skorzeny en España (2020)
    El hombre más peligroso de Europa. Otto Skorzeny en España
    6.7
    • Self - Escaped Nazi (archive footage)
    • 2020
  • Passé Sauvage (2016)
    Passé Sauvage
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2019
  • Lundi en histoires (2014)
    Lundi en histoires
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2015
  • Mein Name sei Altmann (2015)
    Mein Name sei Altmann
    6.9
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2015
  • Histoire Interdite (2014)
    Histoire Interdite
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Self - SS Officer (archive footage)
    • 2015
  • Annihilation (2014)
    Annihilation
    8.5
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2015
  • Dienstbereit - Nazis und Faschisten im Auftrag der CIA (2013)
    Dienstbereit - Nazis und Faschisten im Auftrag der CIA
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2013
  • Un jour, une histoire (2011)
    Un jour, une histoire
    5.0
    TV Series
    • Self (archive footage)
    • 2011

Videos4

Terror's Advocate
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Terror's Advocate
Clip 0:28
Terror's Advocate
Terror's Advocate
Clip 0:28
Terror's Advocate
Terror's Advocate
Trailer 2:12
Terror's Advocate
Terror's Advocate
Trailer 2:15
Terror's Advocate

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Klaus Altman
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • October 25, 1913
    • Bad Godesberg [now Bonn], Germany
  • Died
    • September 25, 1991
    • Lyon, Rhône, France(leukemia)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 11 Portrayals
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Ordered the removal of children and teachers from the school in the village of Izieu (they were sent to Auschwitz upon other orders of his (most of them would die there)).
  • Nickname
    • The Butcher of Lyon

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