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Peter Fitz
Actor

Peter Fitz

8 Aug 1931Born
10 Jan 2013Died
81Age at death
125Credits

Biography

Peter Fitz (8 August 1931 - 10 January 2013) was a German stage and film actor.

Fitz completed an apprenticeship at the drama school of the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg in the 1950s. In the 1960s, engagements at the Schauspiel Frankfurt theatre followed. Director Peter Stein brought him into the ensemble of the Berlin Schaubühne theatre, where he worked under the direction of Stein as well as Klaus Michael Grüber.

In the course of his career, Fitz performed at all major German-language venues, such as the Vienna Burgtheater, the Munich Kammerspiele, Berlin's Schiller Theater, as well as the Salzburg Festival.

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In 1980 and 1983, he was voted Actor of the Year by the editors of Theater heute magazine.

Fitz' theater work took precedence throughout his career, but he also appeared in a number of films and television productions. Some of these include the 1987 film Au revoir les enfants and The Wannsee Conference in 1984. In 1996, Fitz was nominated for the German Film Award for his portrayal of Reinhold Schünzel in Hans-Christoph Blumenberg's Beim nächsten Kuß knall’ ich ihn nieder. Fitz was also known to a broad television audience through crime films and series, as well as for his voice acting work.

Peter Fitz died in his Berlin apartment on 10 January 2013 at the age of 81. He was the father of actress Hendrikje Fitz (1961–2016) and actor Florian Fitz (born 1967). His is buried in the Waldfriedhof Zehlendorf Berlin forest cemetery. His daughter was buried next to him upon her death in 2016.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 125 credits.

  1. 2011Ein Sommer in ParisFilm: Rocher aka Günter Steiner
  2. 2011Der KardinalFilm: Kardinal József Mindszenty
  3. 2009Bis an die GrenzeFilm: Anton Huber
  4. 2009Der Tiger oder Was Frauen lieben!Film: Dr. Goerden
  5. 2008Silent ResidentFilm: Ludwig von Auerbach
  6. 2008Das Glück am HorizontFilm: Jens Herder
  7. 2008Meine Mutter, mein Bruder und ich!Film: Galust
  8. 2008Die AnwälteSeries: Herr Scherer (1 episode)
  9. 2007Die Blüten der SehnsuchtFilm: John O'Hanlon
  10. 2007FragmentFilm
  11. 2007Contergan - Eine einzige TabletteSeries: Dr.Kessler (2 episodes)
  12. 2007Heimweh nach drübenFilm: CPD-Vorsitzender Wilfried Ahlert
  13. 2007PraterFilm: Narrator
  14. 2006Mörderische ErpressungFilm: Hermann Jansen
  15. 2006Utta Danella - Eine Liebe im SeptemberFilm: Harry Severin
  16. 2006Brecht - Die Kunst zu lebenFilm: Narrator (voice)
  17. 2005Die Braut von der TankstelleFilm: Jakob
  18. 2005KanzleramtSeries: Dr. Friedrich Goerne (1 episode)
  19. 2005Die KonferenzFilm: Dr. Roman Branzger
  20. 2005WavesFilm: Graf von Köhne-Jasky
  21. 2004Laura's StarFilm: Mond (voice)
  22. 2004Twelve ChairsFilm: Narrator
  23. 2004SoundlessFilm: Martin Hinrich
  24. 2003Liebe zartbitterFilm: Theo Böhlen
  25. 2003SeptemberFilm: Isidor Krantz
  26. 2003Hamlet_XFilm: Claudius 2
  27. 2003Die Liebe kommt als UntermieterFilm: Pater Gregor
  28. 2003Trenck - Zwei Herzen gegen die KroneFilm: Generaladjutant von Borg
  29. 2003Der SeerosenteichFilm: Erich
  30. 2003Der SeerosenteichSeries: Erich (2 episodes)
  31. 2002Edel & StarckSeries: Roland Daarling (1 episode)
  32. 2001Planet der KannibalenFilm: Professor Dr. Dr. Best
  33. 2001Die KumpelSeries: Prof. Albrecht Weisenbach (1 episode)
  34. 2001Der ErmittlerSeries: Arthur Fleckenstein (1 episode)
  35. 2001Bronski und BernsteinSeries: Dr. Alexander Bernstein (13 episodes)
  36. 2001Werckmeister HarmoniesFilm: György Eszter
  37. 2001Ich schenk dir meinen Mann 2Film: Herr Kranz
  38. 2000Donna LeonSeries: Conte Orazio Falier (3 episodes)
  39. 1999DunckelFilm: Kommisar Richter
  40. 1999Die MörderinFilm: Margas Vater
  41. 1999SK KölschSeries: Karl-Heinz 'Der Aap' Arpers (1 episode)
  42. 1998The ShopSeries (3 episodes)
  43. 199823Film: Brückner
  44. 1998Liebling, vergiß die Socken nicht!Film: Bernie Schwarz
  45. 1998Black SunFilm: Narrator
  46. 1998Gehetzt – Der Tod im SucherFilm: Adrian Philipp
  47. 1998Der letzte ZeugeSeries: Karl Riemeister (1 episode)
  48. 1997Blutige ScheidungFilm: Georg
  49. 1997Sophie – Schlauer als die Polizei erlaubtSeries: Norbert Naber (1 episode)
  50. 1997Null Risiko und reichFilm: Starnberg
  51. 1997Geisterjäger John Sinclair : Die DämonenhochzeitFilm: Pater Ignatius
  52. 199714 Days to LifeFilm: Direktor
  53. 1997Conversation with the BeastFilm: Dr. Segebrecht
  54. 1997Felix – ein Freund fürs LebenSeries: Ludwig (14 episodes)
  55. 1997Die GangSeries: Franzen (1 episode)
  56. 1997Champagner und KamillenteeFilm: Jürgen Flohse
  57. 1997Ein Mord für QuandtSeries: Baron Runeberg (1 episode)
  58. 1996Schlosshotel OrthSeries: Marcel Moureau (1 episode)
  59. 1996StockingerSeries: Philipp Baldinger (1 episode)
  60. 1996FlirtFilm: Doctor
  61. 1996BabuschkaFilm
  62. 1996Beim nächsten Kuß knall ich ihn niederFilm: Reinhold Schünzel
  63. 1996Tote sterben niemals ausFilm
  64. 1996Suspicion of GuiltFilm
  65. 1995Die GrubeFilm: August Haefner
  66. 1995Zu treuen HändenFilm: Generalstaatsanwalt
  67. 1995WilsbergSeries: Kurt Vosswinkel (1 episode)
  68. 1995A.S. Gefahr ist sein GeschäftSeries: Edgar Seewald (1 episode)
  69. 1994Inspector RexSeries: Matzner (1 episode)
  70. 1994Hass im KopfFilm
  71. 1994The Knickerbocker Gang: The Talking GraveFilm: Erik
  72. 1994Alles außer MordSeries: Ulis Vater (14 episodes)
  73. 1994Immer im Einsatz - Die NotärztinSeries: Wolf Willford (1 episode)
  74. 1994FaustSeries: Wolfram Schulze-Leitner (1 episode)
  75. 1993Bella BlockSeries: Pastor Justus Bauernfeind (1 episode)
  76. 1993Auf eigene GefahrSeries: Bleichert (1 episode)
  77. 1993Ich und ChristineFilm: Hotte
  78. 1993The DenunciationFilm: Anwalt
  79. 1992Wolffs RevierSeries: Karl Gebeler (1 episode)
  80. 1992Everything's a LieFilm: Rudolf Portmann

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