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Heinz Meier(1930-2013)

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Heinz Meier and Erik Ode in Der Kommissar (1969)
Heinz Meier was born on 17 February 1930 in Perwissau, East Prussia, Germany [now Rozhkovo, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia]. He was an actor, known for World on a Wire (1973), Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988) and Der Illegale (1972). He was married to Gisela Meier-Bonsels. He died on 21 July 2013 in Schliengen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
BornFebruary 17, 1930
DiedJuly 21, 2013(83)
BornFebruary 17, 1930
DiedJuly 21, 2013(83)
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Known for

World on a Wire (1973)
World on a Wire
7.7
TV Mini Series
  • Von Weinlaub, secretary of state
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
Mystery Science Theater 3000
8.6
TV Series
  • Soundtrack
Der Illegale (1972)
Der Illegale
8.4
TV Mini Series
  • Leberecht
Der Reichstagsbrandprozess
9.0
TV Movie
  • Helmer
  • 1967

Credits

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Actor

  • Anke Engelke, Karoline Herfurth, Milan Peschel, Axel Prahl, David Kross, Ronald Zehrfeld, Juri Winkler, and Anton Petzold in The Pasta Detectives (2014)
    The Pasta Detectives
    6.9
    • Alter Opa
    • 2014
  • Interferenz (2012)
    Interferenz
    Short
    • Old Man
    • 2012
  • Dinosaurier (2009)
    Dinosaurier
    6.1
    • Bertram Kubitschek
    • 2009
  • Was nicht passt wird passend gemacht (2003)
    Was nicht passt wird passend gemacht
    4.9
    TV Series
    • Rollstuhlfahrer
    • 2003
  • Loriots 80. Geburtstag (2003)
    Loriots 80. Geburtstag
    7.9
    TV Movie
    • Kantinenkoch Erwin Lindemann
    • 2003
  • Goebbels und Geduldig (2001)
    Goebbels und Geduldig
    6.2
    • 2001
  • Frau Rettich, die Czerni und ich (1998)
    Frau Rettich, die Czerni und ich
    6.3
    • Wirt Willi Burger
    • 1998
  • Kidnapping Mom & Dad (1998)
    Kidnapping Mom & Dad
    5.2
    TV Movie
    • Polizeimeister Huber
    • 1998
  • Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie (1994)
    Die Fallers - Eine Schwarzwaldfamilie
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Herr Brandt
    • 1995–1996
  • Evelyn Hamann's Geschichten aus dem Leben (1993)
    Evelyn Hamann's Geschichten aus dem Leben
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Unzufriedener Kunde (segment "Alles auf Sieg")
    • 1995
  • Die Tote von Amelung (1995)
    Die Tote von Amelung
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Sigurd Flotow
    • 1995
  • Loriots 70. Geburtstag (1993)
    Loriots 70. Geburtstag
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • Rezeptionist
    • 1993
  • Das Tier
    TV Movie
    • Roland Tauber
    • 1993
  • Wir Enkelkinder (1992)
    Wir Enkelkinder
    6.2
    • Vater Radunski
    • 1992
  • Knastmusik (1989)
    Knastmusik
    5.6
    TV Series
    • Staatssekretär Tetzlaff
    • 1992

Soundtrack

  • Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan in American Idol (2002)
    American Idol
    4.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Summer Wind"
    • 2010
  • So You Think You Can Dance Canada (2008)
    So You Think You Can Dance Canada
    5.9
    TV Series
    • music: "Summer Wind"
    • 2008
  • Ryan O'Shaughnessy, Shaheen Jafargholi, Francine Lewis, Tobias Mead, Kieran Gaffney, Kevin Cruise, Connected, Lorna Bliss, Ronan Parke, Steven Hall, Jack Carroll, Dennis Egel, Sam Kelly, Ashley Elliott, Loveable Rogues, Chica Latina, Kai & Natalia, Molly Rainford, Richard & Adam, Asanda Jezile, and Pre-Skool in Britain's Got Talent (2007)
    Britain's Got Talent
    5.8
    TV Series
    • writer: "Summer Wind"
    • 2008
  • Evelyn Hamann's Geschichten aus dem Leben (1993)
    Evelyn Hamann's Geschichten aus dem Leben
    6.5
    TV Series
    • writer: "Summer Wind" (uncredited)
    • 1995
  • Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988)
    Mystery Science Theater 3000
    8.6
    TV Series
    • music: "Summer Wind"
    • 1992–1994
  • Bandstand (1958)
    Bandstand
    8.0
    TV Series
    • music: "Summer Wind"
    • 1967
  • The Andy Williams Show (1962)
    The Andy Williams Show
    7.4
    TV Series
    • music: "Summer Wind"
    • 1966

Personal details

  • Born
    • February 17, 1930
    • Perwissau, East Prussia, Germany [now Rozhkovo, Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia]
  • Died
    • July 21, 2013
    • Schliengen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Gisela Meier-Bonsels? - July 21, 2013 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Heinz Meier is the owner and director of the Wallgraben Theatre in Freiburg, Germany.

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