Markus Hoffmann
Markus Hoffmann | |
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| Born | 2 January 1971 Berlin, Germany |
| Died | 16 January 1997 (aged 26) Berlin, Germany |
Markus Hoffmann (1971 – 1997) was a German actor, most famous for his portrayal of Henning von Anstetten in the soap opera Verbotene Liebe.
Career
[edit]After finishing high school and earning his Abitur, Hoffmann had an internship in a hotel and took acting lessons.[1]
He spent two years in the US, during which time he worked in the television series Dynasty.[2] His first role in German television was in 1993, in the series Auto Fritze on ARD. In 1994, he had a role in a soap opera, Die Fallers.[1]
Hoffmann also worked as a voice actor, dubbing television shows such as The Waltons and The Cosby Show.
Beginning in January 1995, he played Henning von Anstetten, a charming playboy, in the German soap opera, Verbotene Liebe.[3] In January 1996, he quit the show.
Hoffmann died on 16 January 1997 in Berlin, at the age of 26.[2] The cause of death was suicide.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Jovan Evermann: Das Lexikon der deutschen Soaps. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2000, ISBN 3-89602-274-1, S. 191.
- 1 2 3 "Schauspieler springt aus dem 28. Stock in den Tod". Berliner Zeitung (in German). 21 January 1997. Archived from the original on 24 January 2016. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ↑ Eintrag zu Markus Hoffmann im Kabel-eins-Serienlexikon