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Robert Atzorn
Actor

Robert Atzorn

2 Feb 1945Born
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Połczyn-Zdrój, PolandBirthplace

Biography

Robert Atzorn grew up in Oldenburg and Hamburg. He studied graphic design at the Art School Alsterdamm in Hamburg, however, felt drawn to the theater and therefore moved to the Neue Münchner Schauspielschule (1967-1969). In the season 1969/70 he got his first job at the Württembergische Landesbühne. Engagements followed at the Schauspielhaus Zürich (1970/1971), at the Theater Münster (1971/1972), at the Bühnen der Stadt Köln (1972/73), at the Theater Dortmund (1973-1975) and at the Residenz Theatre in Munich (1977-1983). 1980 Robert Atzorn played his first film role in From the Life of the Marionettes, directed by Ingmar Bergman.

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After many years in the theater, he worked exclusively since the mid-1980s for television. A wider audience, he was in the late 1980s alongside Maren Kroymann in the family series Oh Gott, Herr Pfarrer. For his portrayal of unconventional pastor in 1989, he received the Goldene Kamera. He became a crowd favorite in the title role of the evening series Unser Lehrer Doktor Specht, which was broadcast from 1992 to 1999 in 70 episodes. In 1993 he was honored with the Telestar. Robert Atzorn worked also in various episodes of the television series Forsthaus Falkenau, The Black Forest Clinicand Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP, and the crime series Derrick, Ein Fall für zwei, The Old Fox, Tatort and Die Männer vom K3. As the successor of Manfred Krug and Charles Brauer he investigated from 2001 to 2008 as Tatort-homicide detective Jan Casstorff along with Tilo Prückner as Commissioner Holicek and Julia Schmidt as Jenny Graf for the NDR. The Tatort episode "Und tschüss" in February 2008 also meant the departure of Atzorn's investigator team. He was also seen in 2002 Dieter Wedel's miniseries Die Affäre Semmeling as mayor Klaus Hennig. In the romantic comedy Kiss Me, Chancellor (2004) he slipped into the role of a head of government who falls in love with a maid, played by Andrea Sawatzki. Also in 2004 he was before the camera in Das Kommando (de), as the commander of a special unit, with his sons Jens and Daniel, who made his debut in the film as an actor. 2005 Atzorn took over the role of the chancellery chief in the series Kanzleramt. In the ZDF production Africa, mon amour (2007) he played opposite Iris Berben, as occurred with Matti Geschonneck's Wer liebt, hat Recht and in Das Kommando. In the TV drama Mein Mann, der Trinker he played in 2008 with Franziska Walser a couple whose marriage is put to a severe test. 2008 after a long break came with two new episodes of the adventure series Der Kapitän, in which he portrayed from 1997 to 2000 already the figure of Captain Frank Harmsen. Robert Atzorn is married since 1976 with Angelika Hartung, both have two adult sons.

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Filmography

  1. 2016Das Mädchen aus dem TotenmoorFilm: Lorenz Keller
  2. 2015The People vs. Fritz BauerFilm: Charlottes Father
  3. 2015Mein vergessenes LebenFilm: Alexander
  4. 2015Engel der Gerechtigkeit: Geld oder LebenFilm: Professor Brenner
  5. 2014Alles muss rausSeries: Max Faber (2 episodes)
  6. 2013Engel der Gerechtigkeit - KopfgeldFilm: Professor Brenner
  7. 2013Engel der Gerechtigkeit: ÄrztepfuschFilm: Professor Brenner
  8. 2013Death in the MountainsFilm: Jan Tanner
  9. 2012The Case of Jakob von MetzlerFilm: Wolfgang Daschner
  10. 2012Engel der Gerechtigkeit - Brüder fürs LebenFilm: Professor Brenner
  11. 2011Engel der GerechtigkeitFilm: Professor Julius Brenner
  12. 2011Stilles TalFilm: Konrad Huberty
  13. 2011Nord Nord MordSeries: Theo Clüver (8 episodes)
  14. 2010Zimtstern und HalbmondFilm: Gottfried Hinrichs
  15. 2010Das Glück ist eine KatzeFilm: Frido Schulz
  16. 2010Until Nothing RemainsFilm: Ludwig Clasen
  17. 2008Im GehegeFilm: Jon Ewermann
  18. 2008Mein Mann, der TrinkerFilm: Prof. Ludwig Wohlstedt
  19. 2007Afrika, mon amourSeries: Richard von Strahlberg (3 episodes)
  20. 2005KanzleramtSeries: Kanzleramtschef (12 episodes)
  21. 2004Das KommandoFilm: Brigadegeneral Heinz Büchner
  22. 2004Küss mich, Kanzler!Film: Ben Bischof
  23. 2004Die Frau des ArchitektenFilm: Arnold Sundstrom
  24. 2002Wer liebt, hat RechtFilm: Helmut
  25. 2002Tanners letzte ChanceFilm: Henry Tanner
  26. 2002Die Affäre SemmelingSeries: Dr. Klaus Hennig (6 episodes)
  27. 2002Nicht ohne deine LiebeFilm: Arthur Boysen
  28. 2001Jenseits der LiebeFilm: Jan Altenberg
  29. 2000Ein Mann gibt nicht aufFilm: Schwartz
  30. 1999Ein Mann steht aufFilm: Anton Stein
  31. 1999Ich bin kein Mann für eine FrauFilm: Johannes Müller
  32. 1998FreiwildFilm: David Voss
  33. 1997Der PrinzgemahlFilm: Jens Morgenroth
  34. 1997Der KapitänSeries: Kapitän Frank Harmsen (9 episodes)
  35. 1997Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OPSeries: Klaus Schäfer (1 episode)
  36. 1995Zu Fuß und ohne GeldFilm: Waldhoff
  37. 1995Ein Herz für LauraFilm: Robert Reben
  38. 1995Coswig und SohnFilm: Frank Coswig
  39. 1993Ein Mann für meine FrauFilm: Robert Ahlemann
  40. 1993Der BetrogeneFilm: Gerd Winter
  41. 1992Der BergdoktorSeries: Benno Eisner (1 episode)
  42. 1992Frikadelle – TagliatelleSeries: Detlef Vogel (14 episodes)
  43. 1992Unser Lehrer Doktor SpechtSeries: Markus Specht (70 episodes)
  44. 1991Insel der TräumeSeries: Achim Langhorn (1 episode)
  45. 1991Gesucht wird Ricki ForsterFilm: Roland Forster
  46. 1991Berlin LadySeries (1 episode)
  47. 1990KorczakFilm: German Doctor
  48. 1990Hotel ParadiesSeries: Jonas Rowalt (1 episode)
  49. 1990Ich will lebenFilm: Professor Friedländer
  50. 1989Killer kennen keine FurchtFilm: Mr. X
  51. 1989Das MilliardenspielSeries: Jan-Jakob Schönwald (2 episodes)
  52. 1989Forsthaus FalkenauSeries: Jonas Schermann (2 episodes)
  53. 1989Das NestSeries: Hansjörg Meyer (1 episode)
  54. 1989Der SpatzenmörderFilm: Vater
  55. 1988Oh Gott, Herr PfarrerSeries: Pfarrer Hermann Wiegandt (13 episodes)
  56. 1988Die Männer vom K3Series: Karl Lindner (1 episode)
  57. 1987Stahlkammer ZürichSeries: Yves Klein (18 episodes)
  58. 1986Die WächterSeries: Mr. Knight (6 episodes)
  59. 1985Oliver MaassSeries: Michael Maass (6 episodes)
  60. 1985Ein Mann ist soeben erschossen wordenFilm: Dr. Andrés Laplana
  61. 1985Die SchwarzwaldklinikSeries: Assistenzarzt Werner Sager (2 episodes)
  62. 1985Glücklich geschiedenSeries: Martin Bärwald (6 episodes)
  63. 1984The Wannsee ConferenceFilm: Otto Hofmann
  64. 1984Don CarlosFilm: Marquis von Posa, ein Malteserritter
  65. 1984Weißblaue GeschichtenSeries (2 episodes)
  66. 1984Man Under SuspicionFilm: Attorney-General
  67. 1984Das schöne Ende dieser WeltFilm: Dr. Dr. Michael Brandt
  68. 1983Tiefe WasserFilm: Harald Schreiner
  69. 1983Wie hätten Sie’s denn gern?Film: Olaf
  70. 1982KrimistundeSeries: Ned Murray (1 episode)
  71. 1982StellaFilm: Fernando
  72. 1981A Case For TwoSeries: Jochen Esswein, Ingo Wilhelms (1 episode)
  73. 1980From the Life of the MarionettesFilm: Peter Egerman
  74. 1977The Old FoxSeries: Erik Ingold, Uwe Wissmuth (1 episode)
  75. 1974DerrickSeries: Heinz Engler, Gregor Goos, Rudolf Wiegand, Lehrer, Egon Janson (1 episode)
  76. 1970Scene of the CrimeSeries: Jörg Plessing, Albrecht Behle, Jan Casstorff, Andreas Lutz (1 episode)

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