Biography
Peter Frankenfeld (born Willi Julius August Frankenfeldt on 31 May 1913 in Berlin – 4 January 1979 in Hamburg) was a German comedian, radio and television personality.
After World War II he became an interpreter with the U.S. military government. In 1948 he went into broadcasting. He pioneered quiz programs on West German radio and television, becoming the country's best-known programme host and entertainer. He is remembered for some classic sketches such as "Der Überzieher" (about a man getting in trouble in a restaurant because he has to constantly guard his overcoat), "Die Bürgschaft" (his bumbling attempt to recite Schiller's poem The Hostage), or "Die Wetterkarte" (The Weather Chart, where he speaks in a wide variety of German dialects).
In 1962, he and director Heinz Dunkhase discovered the comedy sketch Dinner for One in Blackpool which was staged in Frankenfeld's live show shortly thereafter, and recorded on 8 July 1963. The show was re-run occasionally on German television until it got its fixed spot on New Year's Eve in 1972.
He was married to the singer Lonny Kellner.
Filmography
all 33
TV Shows 19
self 16
Movies 14
Writer 1
Unsere Väter – Die größten Showmaster Deutschlands (2020)
Große Klappe, großes Herz (2018)
Treffpunkt Herz (1975)
Musik ist Trumpf (1975)
Am laufenden Band (1974)
Die Montagsmaler (1974)
Rabe, Pilz und dreizehn Stühle (1972)
Die Ivan-Rebroff-Show (1972)
Glückspilze (1971)
Dalli Dalli (1971)
Olympia – Olympia (1971)
Sie und Er im Kreuzverhör (1971)
Drei mal neun (1970)
ZDF Werkstatt (1970)
The Circus Princess (1969)
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten (1969)
Goldene Kamera Verleihung (1966)
Die Rudi Carrell Show (1965)
Vergißmeinnicht (1964)
Dinner for One (1963)
Der eingebildete Doktor (1963)
Und Ihr Steckenpferd? (1963)
Schöne Grüße von Adelheid (1962)
Genosse Münchhausen (1962)
Natürlich die Autofahrer (1959)
Stars in der Manege (1959)
Paprika (1959)
Aktuelle Schaubude (1957)
Wunschkonzert (1955)
Bitte recht freundlich (1954)
1:0 für Sie (1954)
Eine nette Bescherung (1952)
Bambi Awards (1948)
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GenderMale
Birthday1913-05-31
Deathday1979-01-04 (65 years old)
Birth NameWilli Julius August Frankenfeldt
Birth PlaceBerlin, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsOfficer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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