Helen Vita
Helen Vita (7 August 1928 in Hohenschwangau – 16 February 2001 in Berlin) was a Swiss chanson singer, actress, and comedian. In 1966 Vita recorded Freche Chansons aus dem alten Frankreich, traditional French chansons translated into German. The explicit content of the songs was under scrutiny by courts in Germany before the Protests of 1968.
Helen Vita

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- Full name
- Elisabeth Reichel.
- Born
- 1928. · Hohenschwangau.
- Died
- 2001. · Berlin.
- Nationality
- Switzerland.
- Occupation
- actress, singer, cabaret performer and musician.
- Honours
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
- Languages
- German.
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Helen Vita (7 August 1928 in Hohenschwangau – 16 February 2001 in Berlin) was a Swiss chanson singer, actress, and comedian. In 1966 Vita recorded Freche Chansons aus dem alten Frankreich, traditional French chansons translated into German. The explicit content of the songs was under scrutiny by courts in Germany before the Protests of 1968.
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She was married to the composer Walter Baumgartner.
Film • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1947 — Torrents — Léna • 1950 — Der Geist von Allenwil — Marga Nock • 1952 — Palace Hotel — Fräulein Lüthi, Telefonistin • 1953 — They Call It Love — Helene, Zimmermädchen • 1954 — Love and Trumpets • The Little Town Will Go to Sleep — Fräulein Lissy - eine 'Dame' • 08/15 — Lore Schulz • 1955 — The Priest from Kirchfeld — Zenzi, Kelalnerin • 08/15 – Part 2 — Lore Schulz • The Happy Wanderer — Ida • Two Blue Eyes — Vera Seidemann • Urlaub auf Ehrenwort — Tänzerin Ilonka • 08/15 at Home — Lore Schulz • 1956 — Bonjour Kathrin — Denise • Dany, bitte schreiben Sie — Ossi Orla • Ein tolles Hotel — Lisette Moulin • Fruit in the Neighbour's Garden — Rita - 2.Dienstmädchen • S'Waisechind vo Engelberg — Jo • 1957 — The Simple Girl — Eva Krapke • Bäckerei Zürrer — Sängerin - Partnerin von Herrn Berger • Egon, der Frauenheld • Doctor Bertram — Frau Sommerfeld • Kein Auskommen mit dem Einkommen! — Frau Bollmann • Ferien auf Immenhof — Fräulein Madler • 1958 — Rosemary — Eveline • Heimatlos — Gertie • Black Forest Cherry Schnapps — Lorle • 1959 — Liebe auf krummen Beinen — Pyjama-Dama • Everybody Loves Peter — Zita, Sylvias Schwester • Du bist wunderbar — Helen • 1961 — Die Gejagten — Avine Dünki • Der Hochtourist (1961 film) — Wilma Dumar • Robert and Bertram — Mieze Frühling • 1963 — Es war mir ein Vergnügen — Lotte Menzel-Schröder • 1964 — Games of Desire • 1966 — Kiss Kiss, Kill Kill — Bobo — Voice, Uncredited • Honour Among Thieves — Olga • Spätere Heirat erwünscht — Lina • 1967 — Treibgut der Großstadt — Lokal Gast • 1968 —...und noch nicht sechzehn — Helen • 1969 — Should a Schoolgirl Tell? — Narrator — Voice • The Sweet Pussycats — Mme Peronnière • 1970 — What Is the Matter with Willi? — Frau Stirnima • Die Feuerzangenbowle — Frau Windscheid • 1971 — Der neue heiße Sex-Report – Was Männer nicht für möglich halten — Frau Tönnisen • Holiday Report — Gitta Mitterer • St. Pauli Report — Hanni • 1972 — Cabaret — Fraulein Kost • 1973 — Dream City — Princess • 1976 — Satan's Brew — Luise Kranz • 1979 — It Can Only Get Worse — Frau von Hagen • 1981 — Lili Marleen — Grete • 1984 — Knock on the Wrong Door • 1989 — Gekauftes Glück — Ehevermittlerin • 1992 — Happy Birthday, Turk! — Frau Löff • 1997 — Babes' Petrol — Tante Margot TV • Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1980 — Berlin Alexanderplatz — Fränze
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Helen Vita is recorded as having received Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. Recorded at birth as Elisabeth Reichel.
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1928
Helen Vita born at Hohenschwangau.
1965
Unartige Lieder - Polydor H 828 - Seite B - Edith HANCKE und Helen VITA (1965) is digitised and catalogued by Internet Archive.
2001
Helen Vita died at Berlin.
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Hohenschwangau.
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Berlin.
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- 1.Adolf Reichel Society
- 2.Helen Vita.
- 3.Axel Schock. ■ Vorschlag: La Dolce Helen Vita wird 70 – eine Hommage im Wintergarten Varieté. 1998-08-06. 0931-9085.
- 4.Klaus Nerger. Das Grab von Helen Vita. knerger.de.
- 5.Markus M. Ronner: Die besten Pointen des 20. Jahrhunderts : humoristisch-satirische geistesblitze, nach Stichwörtern alphabetisch geordnet. Stuttgart: Gondrom. 1990, Stichwort Adam
- 6.BR Hörspiel Pool – Ruederer, Die Morgenröte
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