Elmar Wepper
Elmar Wepper (16 April 1944 – 31 October 2023) was a German actor.
Elmar Wepper
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- Born
- 1944
- Died
- 2023
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- film actor · voice actor · television actor · actor
- Known for
- Polizeiinspektion 1
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Elmar Wepper (16 April 1944 – 31 October 2023) was a German actor.
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Elmar Wepper was born in Augsburg and grew up in Munich. After his Abitur, he studied German language and literature and theatre studies. His television credits include Der Kommissar, Unsere schönsten Jahre and Zwei Münchner in Hamburg. In 2008, Wepper played the main role in the film Cherry Blossoms directed by Doris Dörrie, his performance in this film was seen as one of his career highlights. He was also known for dubbing Mel Gibson's voice since the 1980s. Wepper was a supporter of FC Bayern Munich. He died on 31 October 2023, at the age of 79, following a sudden heart failure. He was the younger brother of actor Fritz Wepper.
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Elmar Wepper died on 31 October 2023.
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2007 Bavarian Film Award (Best actor) 2008 German Film Award (Best Actor) 2019 Bavarian Film Award (together with his brother Fritz for life achievement)
Elmar Wepper, deutscher Schauspieler und Synchronsprecher am 06.11.2007 in München
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- 1.Schauspieler Elmar Wepper im Alter von 79 Jahren gestorben. NDR.de. 31 October 2023.
- 2.Moller, Svenja. Schauspieler Elmar Wepper ist tot. Augsburger Allgemeine. 31 October 2023.
- 3.Der Schauspieler Elmar Wepper – Ein Porträt zum 75. Geburtstag – Bayerisches Feuilleton – BR Podcast. BR Podcast. 13 April 2019.
- 4.Karg, Josef. Elmar Wepper: "Hollywood hat auf mich nicht gewartet". Augsburger Allgemeine. 29 November 2021.
- 5.Synchronsprecher – Elmar Wepper. Deutsche Synchronkartei. 4 March 2022.
- 6.Bild. TV-Star Elmar Wepper ist tot. 31 October 2023.
- 7.Schauspieler Elmar Wepper ist tot. Die Welt. 31 October 2023.
- 8.Porträt: Elmar Wepper. BR.de. 5 March 2013.
- 9.Bayrischer Filmpreis: Elmar Wepper als bester Darsteller ausgezeichnet. Der Tagesspiegel. 18 January 2008.
- 10.Miklis, Katharina. Elmar Wepper rührt zu Tränen. stern.de. 26 April 2008.
- 11.Crone, Philipp. Auszeichnung fürs Lebenswerk: Fritz und Elmar Wepper. Süddeutsche.de. 24 May 2019.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 5
- tz-Geburtstags-Interview mit Elmar Wepper (70). tz.de. 16 April 2014.
- Elmar Wepper wird 70 Jahre alt. tz.de. 10 April 2014.
- Zander, Peter. Film: Elmar Weppers Hoffnung auf die Hauptrolle. DIE WELT. 4 February 2014.
- Weiß, Hermann. Elmar Wepper: Muttis Liebling zeigt in "Kirschblüten" Charakter. DIE WELT. 16 November 2011.
- Carreras, José. Botschafter Elmar Wepper – Deutsche José Carreras Leukämie-Stiftung. Deutsche José Carreras Leukämie-Stiftung. 1 January 2010.
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