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Franz Grundheber(1937-2025)

  • Actor
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Franz Grundheber was born on 27 September 1937 in Trier, Germany. He was an actor, known for Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1971), Wozzeck (1987) and Wozzeck (1994). He was married to Angelika. He died on 27 September 2025 in Hamburg, Germany.
BornSeptember 27, 1937
DiedSeptember 27, 2025(88)
BornSeptember 27, 1937
DiedSeptember 27, 2025(88)
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Known for

Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg (1971)
Die Meistersinger von Nürnberg
6.1
  • Hermann Ortel
  • 1971
Wozzeck (1987)
Wozzeck
8.3
TV Movie
  • Wozzeck
  • 1987
Wozzeck (1994)
Wozzeck
8.3
TV Movie
  • Wozzeck
  • 1994
Orpheus in der Unterwelt (1973)
Orpheus in der Unterwelt
7.9
TV Movie
  • Mars
  • 1973

Credits

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Actor

  • Mathis der Maler (2021)
    Mathis der Maler
    Video
    • Riedinger
    • 2021
  • The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
    The Metropolitan Opera HD Live
    8.9
    TV Series
    • Schigolch
    • 2015
  • Lulu (2011)
    Lulu
    8.4
    Video
    • Schigolch
    • 2011
  • Lulu (2010)
    Lulu
    TV Movie
    • Schigolch
    • 2010
  • Hunter's Bride (2010)
    Hunter's Bride
    6.8
    • Ottokar
    • 2010
  • Der Rosenkavalier (2009)
    Der Rosenkavalier
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • Herr von Faninal
    • 2009
  • Mozart 22 (2006)
    Mozart 22
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Sprecher
    • Zwei Priester
    • 2006
  • Moses und Aron (2006)
    Moses und Aron
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Moses
    • 2006
  • Der Rosenkavalier (2004)
    Der Rosenkavalier
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • Herr von Faninal
    • 2004
  • Wozzeck (1994)
    Wozzeck
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Wozzeck
    • 1994
  • Die Zauberflöte
    8.0
    TV Movie
    • Sprecher
    • 1991
  • Der fliegende Holländer (1989)
    Der fliegende Holländer
    7.7
    TV Movie
    • Der Holländer
    • 1989
  • Elektra (1989)
    Elektra
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Orest
    • 1989
  • Wozzeck (1987)
    Wozzeck
    8.3
    TV Movie
    • Wozzeck
    • 1987
  • Auf den Spuren von Richard Wagners Tristan und Isolde
    TV Movie
    • Melot
    • 1973

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 27, 1937
    • Trier, Germany
  • Died
    • September 27, 2025
    • Hamburg, Germany(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Angelika? - September 27, 2025 (his death)

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    Opera singer (baritone).

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