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Michael Mendl

Michael Mendl (né Sandrock; 20 April 1944 – 5 September 2026) was a German actor. He appeared in more than 100 films and television productions. Mendl is best known internationally for his role of Helmuth Weidling in Downfall, the 2004 film about Adolf Hitler's final days inside the Führerbunker.

Michael Mendl

Michael Mendl in Berlin bei der Eröffnung von Boulevard der Stars

Franz Richter (User:FRZ) · Own work (taken with Canon PowerShot A640) · CC BY-SA 3.0

Name
Michael Mendl
Birth Name
Michael Sandrock
Born
20 April 1944
Birthplace
Lünen, Gau Westphalia-South, Germany
Died
5 September 2026
Place of death
Berlin, Germany
Occupation
Actor
Full name
Michael Sandrock.
Nationality
Germany.
Honours
Askania Award.
Languages
German.

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Michael Mendl (né Sandrock; 20 April 1944 – 5 September 2026) was a German actor. He appeared in more than 100 films and television productions. Mendl is best known internationally for his role of Helmuth Weidling in Downfall, the 2004 film about Adolf Hitler's final days inside the Führerbunker.

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