Achim Mentzel
Illustration — Mentzel in February 2011. Achim Mentzel (15 July 1946 – 4 January 2016) was a German musician, television presenter and actor. He was best known for hosting his show Achims Hitparade from 1989 to 2006 and for his work with Oliver Kalkofe (Kalkofes Mattscheibe).
Achim Mentzel
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- Full name
- Heinz-Joachim Mentzel.
- Born
- 1946. · Berlin.
- Died
- 2016. · Cottbus.
- Nationality
- Germany and German Democratic Republic.
- Occupation
- television presenter, entertainer, singer, welder, actor and writer.
- Languages
- German.
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Achim Mentzel, a musician and singer, was born on 15 July 1946 in Berlin and died on 4 January 2016 in Cottbus.
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Recorded at birth as Heinz-Joachim Mentzel. Born at Berlin in 1946, died in Cottbus in 2016.
The recorded working language is German. Residence is recorded at Prenzlauer Berg and Saarland. Employment is recorded with Mitteldeutscher Rundfunk.
Achim Mentzel mit Peter Schmiedel während der Produktion von "Buletten à la Achim" in Sophiental.
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Prenzlauer Berg, Saarland and Cottbus.
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Cottbus.
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