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German actor
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Male
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Birth:
6 May 1942(Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland, Kingdom of Poland)
Death:
6 July 1992(Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Amadeus August (6 May 1942 in Breslau – 6 July 1992 in Munich) was a German actor and singer.
Career
Amadeus August became famous throughout Europe as protagonist of the successful European TV series Quentin Durward (based on Walter Scott's novel of the same name), broadcast for the first time in 1971. Although it turned out that this role marked the peak of his career, he frequently was a guest star in TV shows, such as Derrick. He also had a supporting role as the Count of Haugwitz-Reventlow in The Barbara Hutton Story in 1987.
He died of AIDS. His sepulchre is in the cemetery of Unterhaching.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Seventeen and Anxious | Robert | |
| 1970 | Love, Vampire Style | Peter Busch | a.k.a. The Amorous Adventures of a Young Postman |
| 1971 | Quentin Durward | Quentin Durward | 13 episodes |
| 1972 | Sie liebten sich einen Sommer | Stefan | |
| 1972 | Bloody Friday | Christian Hofbauer | |
| 1975 | La Course à l'échalote | Gunther | |
| 1979 | Mathias Sandorf | Étienne Bathory | 2 episodes |
| 1980 | Heiße Kartoffeln | Dr. Johannes Kniefel | |
| 1986 | The Assault | Hauptsturmführer | |
| 1987 | Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton Story | Count von Haugwitz-Reventlow | TV movie, (parts 2–4) |
| 1988 | Lenin...The Train | Colonel Keller | TV movie |
| 1989 | Gummibärchen küßt man nicht | Spy Leader | |
| 1989 | Dick Francis Mysteries: In The Frame | Hermann Forster | TV movie |
| 1990 | Das Erbe der Guldenburgs | Maurice Bernard | 5 episodes |
| 1990 | Night of the Fox | Muller | TV movie |
| 1991 | L'Amour maudit de Leisenbohg | Siegfried | TV movie |
| 1992 | Glückliche Reise | Armin Jobst | 8 episodes |