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- Birth nameHans Messemer
- Hannes Messemer was born on May 17, 1924 in Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany. He was an actor, known for The Great Escape (1963), General Della Rovere (1959) and The Devil Strikes at Night (1957). He was married to Monika Keusch, Susanne Korda, Rose Schäfer and Herta Jung. He died on November 2, 1991 in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- SpousesMonika Keusch(1985 - November 2, 1991) (his death)Susanne Korda(1979 - 1982) (divorced)Rose Schäfer(1952 - 1977) (divorced, 1 child)Herta Jung(1946 - ?) (divorced, 1 child)
- Was conscripted in 1942. Sent to Stalingrad as punishment for failing to obey orders. Subsequently in Soviet captivity, but managed to escape in 1945.
- In The Great Escape (1963) Messemer plays the kommendant of the POW camp, in real life he was himself a POW in Russia.
- He was conscripted into the German Army in 1942. He was sent to Stalingrad as punishment for failing to obey orders. Subsequently fell into Soviet captivity, but managed to escape in 1945.
- Austere, incisive character actor, often seen in hard-edged, military or villainous roles. Prior to acting, he worked as a waiter and as an accountant.
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