Götz George
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 23, 1938
- Died
- June 19, 2016
- Birthplace
- Berlin, Germany
Götz George (July 23, 1938 - June 19, 2016) was a German film, television, and stage actor. Born in Berlin, he was the son of actors Heinrich George and Berta Drews. He began performing on stage as a child and made his film debut alongside Romy Schneider in When the White Lilacs Bloom Again (1953). George gained recognition through German adventure films during the 1960s, including The Treasure of the Silver Lake (1962). He became one of Germany’s most popular television actors through his portrayal of the unconventional police detective Horst Schimanski in the crime series Tatort (1981-1991). He later reprised the role in the spin-off series Schimanski (1997-2013). His notable film credits include Abwärts (1984), Die Katze (1988), Schtonk! (1992), Der Totmacher (1995), Rossini (1997), and Nichts als die Wahrheit (1999). His performance as serial killer Fritz Haarmann in Der Totmacher earned him the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 1995 Venice Film Festival. Throughout his career, George received numerous honors, including several German Film Awards, Grimme Awards, and the Federal Cross of Merit. In the television biographical drama George (2013), he portrayed his own father, Heinrich George. He died in Hamburg on June 19, 2016, at the age of 77.
Filmography
Böse Wetter - Das Geheimnis der Vergangenheit 2016
as Ferdinand Türnitz
Besondere Schwere der Schuld 2014
as Joseph Komalschek
George 2013
as Heinrich George / Himself
Tod einer Polizistin 2012
as Bruno Theweleit
Zettl 2012
as Kanzler
Nacht ohne Morgen 2011
as Jasper Dänert
Papa allein zu Haus 2011
as Theo Winter
Lüg weiter, Liebling 2010
as Hans-Peter „Hape“ Wegener
Civil Courage 2010
as Peter Jordan
Mein Kampf 2009
as Schlomo Herzl
Schokolade für den Chef 2008
as Ernst Schmitt
Meine fremde Tochter 2008
as Johann Bergkamp
René Deltgen – Der sanfte Rebell 2008
as er selbst
Die Katze 2007
as Siegmar
Der Novembermann 2007
as Henry
- Als der Fremde kam
Als der Fremde kam 2006
as Dr. Robert Stubenrauch
Maria an Callas 2006
as Jost
No Sky Limit with Africa 2005
as Larry
Kabale und Liebe 2005
as Präsident von Walter
- Einmal so wie ich will
Einmal so wie ich will 2005
as John Schlesinger
Alpenglühen zwei - Liebe versetzt Berge 2005
as Hannes Seeger
Auf den Spuren Winnetous 2004
as Self
Leaf and Blossom - The Inheritance 2004
as Vincent Gottwald
Alpenglühen 2003
as Hannes Seeger
Gott ist tot 2003
as Heinrich
Verliebte Diebe 2003
as Vinzenz Kröger
- Familienkreise
Familienkreise 2003
as Raimund Parz
Geheimnisvolle Freundinnen 2003
as Sandmann
Der Anwalt und sein Gast 2003
as Frank Karmann
Coming Home 2003
as Richard Esser
Liebe ist die halbe Miete 2002
as Dr. Gottfried Naumann
- Liebe. Macht. Blind.
Liebe. Macht. Blind. 2001
as Alexander Stahlberg
Bargeld lacht 2001
as Harry Freundner
Advertising Rules! 2001
as Edward Kaminsky
Racheengel - Stimme aus dem Dunkeln 1999
as Dr. Meinfeld
After the Truth 1999
as Josef Mengele, Co-Producer
Die Entführung 1999
as Carl Heidfeld
Solo for Clarinet 1998
as Bernhard 'Bernie' Kominka
Die Bubi Scholz Story 1998
as Gustav 'Bubi' Scholz - alt
The Trio 1998
as Zobel
The 120 Days of Bottrop 1997
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Rossini 1997
as Uhu Zigeuner
Gates of Fire 1996
as Harry Kowa
Tote sterben niemals aus 1996
as Benno / Theobald
Die Sturzflieger 1995
as Max
The Deathmaker 1995
as Fritz Haarmann
Der Mann auf der Bettkante 1995
as Jakob 'Jack' Förnbeisser
Der Sandmann 1995
as Henry Kupfer
- The King of Dulsberg
The King of Dulsberg 1994
as Bruno Bülle
Schulz & Schulz V : Fünf vor Zwölf 1993
as Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
Ich und Christine 1993
as Bruno
- Schulz & Schulz IV: Neue Welten, alte Lasten
Schulz & Schulz IV: Neue Welten, alte Lasten 1992
as Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
- Schulz & Schulz III: Wechselspiele
Schulz & Schulz III: Wechselspiele 1992
as Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
Schtonk! 1992
as Hermann Willié
- Schulz & Schulz II: Aller Anfang ist schwer
Schulz & Schulz II: Aller Anfang ist schwer 1991
as Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
Schulz & Schulz 1989
as Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
Blue-Eyed 1989
as Johann Neudorf
Silence Like Glass 1989
Associate Producer
The Break 1989
as Walter Graf
The Cat 1988
as Probek
The Crack Connection 1987
as Schimanski
On the Killer's Track 1985
as Schimanski
Abgehört 1984
as Bozidar Popkov-Prokop
Out of Order 1984
as Jörg
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt 1984
as Craig Murray
Der König und sein Narr 1981
as Friedrich Wilhelm I.
- Überfall in Glasgow
Überfall in Glasgow 1981
as Craig Kennan
- Dantons Tod
Dantons Tod 1981
as Georges Danton
- Der Regenmacher
Der Regenmacher 1980
as Bill Starbuck
Death Is My Trade 1977
as Franz Lang als Erwachsener
- Mandragola
Mandragola 1974
as Diener Siro
- Die Gräfin von Rathenow
Die Gräfin von Rathenow 1973
as Leopold
- Glückspilze
Glückspilze 1971
Actor
Wind from the East 1970
as Soldat
Commandos 1968
as Rudi
- Der Eismann kommt
Der Eismann kommt 1968
as Rocky Pioggi
The Blood of Fu Manchu 1968
as Carl Jensen
- Match
Match 1968
as André
The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield 1968
as Eddie Blomfield
Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte 1967
as Peter Schlemihl
- Der Werbeoffizier
Der Werbeoffizier 1967
as Captain Plume
Winnetou and the Crossbreed 1966
as Jeff Brown
Ferien mit Piroschka 1965
as Thomas Laurends
- Alle meine Söhne
Alle meine Söhne 1965
as Chris Keller
Man Called Gringo 1965
as Sheriff Mace Carson
Frontier Hellcat 1964
as Martin Baumann Jr.
Mark of the Tortoise 1964
as Donald "Don" Micklem
Destination Death 1964
as Herbert Hackländer
Man and Beast 1963
as Franz Köhler
Liebe will gelernt sein 1963
as Hansgeorg Lehmbruck
Treasure of Silver Lake 1962
as Fred Engel
Hypnosis 1962
Actor
Ihr schönster Tag 1962
as Adam Kowalski
Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt 1962
as Jochen Rehbert
Unser Haus in Kamerun 1961
as Georg Ambrock
Murder Party 1961
as Kersten
- Alle meine Söhne
Alle meine Söhne 1961
as Christian Keller
Until Hell Is Frozen 1961
as Peter Joost
Carnival Confession 1960
as Clemens
The Fair 1960
as Robert Mertens
- Jacqueline
Jacqueline 1959
as Gustav Bäumler
As Long as the Heart Still Beats 1958
as Eberhard Römer
Kolportage 1957
as Erik Stjernenhö
Old Boat and Young Love 1957
as Karl „Kalle“ Borchert
- Ihre große Prüfung
Ihre große Prüfung 1954
as Peter Behrend
When the White Lilacs Bloom Again 1953
as Klaus
Credits from TMDB.