Karl-Heinz von Hassel

From 1960 he made stage appearances at various theatres and from 1966 he appeared regularly on television and he later had significant roles in films directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Hassel was a tall man who was often cast as police officers, but he also portrayed industrial workers. He died in Hamburg died aged 77 after a short illness.

• Name — Karl-Heinz von Hassel • Born — 8 February 1939 • Birthplace — Hamburg, Germany • Died — 19 April 2016 • Place of death — Hamburg, Germany • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1960–2012

• Year — Title — Role — Notes • 1960 — Faust — Engel Michael • 1968 — Mord in Frankfurt — Ehlers, Taxi Driver — TV film • 1977 — The Stationmaster's Wife — Windegger — TV film • 1978 — Alcaptar — Kapitän Cuyp • 1979 — The Marriage of Maria Braun — Prosecuting counsel • 1979 — Das Ding (1979 film) — Bundeswehrkommandant — TV film • 1980 — Die kleine Figur meines Vaters — Albert Princz • 1981 — Lili Marleen — Henkel • 1981 — Lola — Timmerding • 1982 — Veronika Voss — Asylum doctor — Uncredited • 1983 — Kiez (film) — Charly • 1983 — Due to an Act of God — Gerd Wiechmann — TV film • 1986 — The Summer of the Samurai — Heidemann • 1986 — Manuel — Manuel's Father • 1988 — The Vulture Wally (1988 film) — Stromminger • 1993 — Just a Matter of Duty — Direktor der Deutschen Bank • 1996 — Brennendes Herz — Stabsarzt