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| Born | 16 April 1944 |
| Died | 31 October 2023 (aged 79) Munich, Germany |
| Occupation | Actor |
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Elmar Wepper (16 April 1944 – 31 October 2023) was a German actor.
Life and career
[edit]Elmar Wepper was born in Augsburg and grew up in Munich.[1] After his Abitur, he studied German language and literature and theatre studies.[1][2]
His television credits include Der Kommissar, Unsere schönsten Jahre and Zwei Münchner in Hamburg.[3] 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.[1] He was also known for dubbing Mel Gibson's voice since the 1980s.[4][5]
Wepper was a supporter of FC Bayern Munich.[1] He died on 31 October 2023, at the age of 79, following a sudden heart failure.[6][7] He was the younger brother of actor Fritz Wepper.[8]
Awards
[edit]- 2007 Bavarian Film Award (Best actor)[9]
- 2008 German Film Award (Best Actor)[10]
- 2019 Bavarian Film Award (together with his brother Fritz for life achievement)[11]
Selected filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lammbock | Vater Becker | |
| 2008 | Cherry Blossoms | Rudi Angermeier | |
| 2011 | Three Quarter Moon | ||
| 2018 | As Green As It Gets |
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "Schauspieler Elmar Wepper im Alter von 79 Jahren gestorben". NDR.de (in German). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ Moller, Svenja (31 October 2023). "Schauspieler Elmar Wepper ist tot". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ "Der Schauspieler Elmar Wepper – Ein Porträt zum 75. Geburtstag – Bayerisches Feuilleton – BR Podcast". BR Podcast (in German). 13 April 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ↑ Karg, Josef (29 November 2021). "Elmar Wepper: "Hollywood hat auf mich nicht gewartet"". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ↑ "Synchronsprecher – Elmar Wepper". Deutsche Synchronkartei (in German). 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ↑ "TV-Star Elmar Wepper ist tot". Bild. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ "Schauspieler Elmar Wepper ist tot". Die Welt (in German). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ "Porträt: Elmar Wepper". BR.de (in German). 5 March 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- ↑ "Bayrischer Filmpreis: Elmar Wepper als bester Darsteller ausgezeichnet". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). 18 January 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ Miklis, Katharina (26 April 2008). "Elmar Wepper rührt zu Tränen". stern.de (in German). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
- ↑ Crone, Philipp (24 May 2019). "Auszeichnung fürs Lebenswerk: Fritz und Elmar Wepper". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
Further reading
[edit]- "tz-Geburtstags-Interview mit Elmar Wepper (70)". tz.de (in German). 16 April 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- "Elmar Wepper wird 70 Jahre alt". tz.de (in German). 10 April 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- Zander, Peter (4 February 2014). "Film: Elmar Weppers Hoffnung auf die Hauptrolle". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- Weiß, Hermann (16 November 2011). "Elmar Wepper: Muttis Liebling zeigt in "Kirschblüten" Charakter". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
- Carreras, José (1 January 2010). "Botschafter Elmar Wepper – Deutsche José Carreras Leukämie-Stiftung". Deutsche José Carreras Leukämie-Stiftung (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
External links
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- Elmar Wepper at IMDb
- Elmar Wepper discography at Discogs
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