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Gerd Potyka(1931-2022)

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing
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Gerd Potyka was born on 15 November 1931 in Offenbach am Main, Germany. He was an actor and writer, known for Amélie (2001), Home Alone (1990) and Toy Story 2 (1999). He was married to Viktoria Brams. He died on 10 March 2022.
BornNovember 15, 1931
DiedMarch 10, 2022(90)
BornNovember 15, 1931
DiedMarch 10, 2022(90)
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Known for

Audrey Tautou in Amélie (2001)
Amélie
8.2
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 2001
Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern in Home Alone (1990)
Home Alone
7.8
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1990
Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in Toy Story 2 (1999)
Toy Story 2
7.9
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German)
  • 1999
Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Basil Rathbone in Son of Frankenstein (1939)
Son of Frankenstein
7.1
  • Voice Actor - Dubbing(German, 1984 TV)
  • 1939

Credits

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Actor

  • Jester Till (2003)
    Jester Till
    5.0
    • Ratsherr & Ensemble (voice)
    • 2003
  • Toy Story 2 DVD Read-Along (2002)
    Toy Story 2 DVD Read-Along
    Video
    • Slinky Dog (voice)
    • 2002
  • Nur für Busse
    TV Series
    • Various (1986-1990)
    • 1986–1990
  • Freitags Abend
    TV Series
    • . (1984)
    • 1984–1986
  • Achtung Zoll! (1980)
    Achtung Zoll!
    6.2
    TV Series
    • Dahlmann
    • 1980
  • Die Unternehmungen des Herrn Hans (1977)
    Die Unternehmungen des Herrn Hans
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Kantinenesser
    • 1976–1977
  • Der Kommissar (1969)
    Der Kommissar
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Herr Faßbender
    • 1975
  • Die lieben Haustiere
    TV Series
    • Herr Dietrich
    • 1974–1975
  • Der Bastian (1973)
    Der Bastian
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Toni
    • 1973
  • Gestern gelesen
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Zollfahnder Berg
    • 1973
  • Peters Bastelstunde (1973)
    Peters Bastelstunde
    TV Series
    • Moderator
    • 1973
  • Scheidung auf musikalisch
    TV Movie
    • 1972
  • Ehen vor Gericht
    5.1
    TV Series
    • Reinhard Czernik
    • 1971
  • Martin Benrath in Dreht Euch nicht um - Der Golem geht rum oder Das Zeitalter der Musse (1971)
    Dreht Euch nicht um - Der Golem geht rum oder Das Zeitalter der Musse
    6.4
    TV Movie
    • (part 2)
    • 1971
  • Der Minister und die Ente
    TV Movie
    • Colin, Reporter
    • 1970

Writer

  • Ewa Strömberg, Peter Thom, and Wolfgang Völz in Brille und Bombe - Bei uns liegen Sie richtig! (1967)
    Brille und Bombe - Bei uns liegen Sie richtig!
    7.8
    • Writer
    • 1967
  • Schläft für Deutschland
    9.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1966
  • Brille und Bombe
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1963–1964
  • Hotel zur Erinnerung
    9.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1964
  • Bitte nicht stören
    9.0
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 1963
  • Hasenklein kann nichts dafür
    TV Movie
    • teleplay
    • 1963

Voice Actor - Dubbing

  • Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003)
    Atlantis: Milo's Return
    5.0
    Video
    • Sam McKeane (German)
    • 2003
  • Audrey Tautou in Amélie (2001)
    Amélie
    8.2
    • Alter Mann (German)
    • 2001
  • Tom Hanks and Tim Allen in Toy Story 2 (1999)
    Toy Story 2
    7.9
    • Slinky Dog (German)
    • 1999
  • Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern in Home Alone (1990)
    Home Alone
    7.8
    • Ed / Polizist #1 (German)
    • 1990
  • Big Man (1988)
    Big Man
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Vasco's Thugs (German)
    • 1988
  • Macabre (1958)
    Macabre
    5.6
    • Nick (German)
    • 1958
  • The 27th Day (1957)
    The 27th Day
    6.2
    • Pete (German)
    • 1957
  • Janis Carter and Richard Dix in The Power of the Whistler (1945)
    The Power of the Whistler
    6.3
    • Police Captain (German, 1980 Synchro)
    • 1945
  • Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi, and Basil Rathbone in Son of Frankenstein (1939)
    Son of Frankenstein
    7.1
    • Ewald Neumüller (German, 1984 TV)
    • 1939

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Gerhard Potyka
  • Born
    • November 15, 1931
    • Offenbach am Main, Germany
  • Died
    • March 10, 2022
  • Spouse
    • Viktoria Brams

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