Margot Hielscher
Margot Hielscher (29 September 1919 – 20 August 2017) was a German singer and film actress. She appeared in over fifty films between 1939 and 1994. Hielscher was born in Berlin.
Also recorded as Margot Marie Else Hielscher
Margot Hielscher
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- 1919
- Died
- 2017
- Nationality
- Germany
- Occupation
- singer · costume designer · musician · film actor · screenwriter · actor
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In 1957, she was chosen to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1957 with the song "Telefon, Telefon" (Telephone, Telephone). The song finished fourth out of ten, with eight points. Hielscher was chosen again to represent Germany at the Eurovision Song Contest 1958 with the song "Für Zwei Groschen Musik" (Music For Two Pennies). The song finished seventh out of ten, with 5 points. In 1989, she starred in the TV series Rivalen der Rennbahn. She died in Munich, aged 97.
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Margot Hielscher died in Munich, Germany, according to the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
The Heart of the Queen (1940) Goodbye, Franziska (1941) Love Premiere (1943) Journey into the Past (1943) Women Are No Angels (1943) The Song of the Nightingale (1944) Ghost in the Castle (1947) Hallo, Fräulein! (1949) The Blue Straw Hat (1949) Love on Ice (1950) Nights on the Road (1952) The Devil Makes Three (1952) Homesick for You (1952) Hit Parade (1953) Jonny Saves Nebrador (1953) Salto Mortale (1953) It Was Always So Nice With You (1954) The Mosquito (1954) Murder Party (1961) Black-White-Red Four Poster (1962) The Blood of the Walsungs (1965) Salto Mortale (1969, TV series) Die Kette (1977, TV film) The Magic Mountain (1982) Doctor Faustus (1982)
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Margot Hielscher lived from 29 September 1919 to 20 August 2017 and was a singer, actress, costume designer and musician. The birth of Margot Hielscher is recorded on 29 September 1919 in Berlin, and the death on 20 August 2017.
Margot Hielscher at the 1958 Eurovision Song Contest in Hilversum (rehearsal)
nl:Nederlandse Televisie Stichting · Beeld en Geluidwiki - Gallery: Eurovisie Songfestival 1958
![Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Margot Hielscher (Duitsland) tijdens uitzending Datum: 11 maart 1958 Locatie: Duitsland Trefwoorden: uitzendingen, zangeressen Fotograaf: Pot, Harry / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.04 Bestanddeelnummer](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Margot_Hielscher_%28Duitsland%29_tijdens_uitzending%2C_Bestanddeelnr_909-4010.jpg/800px-Margot_Hielscher_%28Duitsland%29_tijdens_uitzending%2C_Bestanddeelnr_909-4010.jpg)
Collectie / Archief: Fotocollectie Anefo Reportage / Serie: [onbekend] Beschrijving: Margot Hielscher (Duitsland) tijdens uitzending Datum: 11 maart 1958 Locatie: Duitsland Trefwoorden: uitzendingen, zangeressen Fotograaf: Pot, Harry / Anefo Auteursrechthebbende: Nationaal Archief Materiaalsoort: Negatief (zwart/wit) Nummer archiefinventaris: bekijk toegang 2.24.01.04 Bestanddeelnummer
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Margot Hielscher died at Munich.
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