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Loriot

Biography

Loriot

Actor Director Writer

Born
November 12, 1923
Age at death
87 years old
Place of birth
Brandenburg, Germany
Years active
1940 – 2023
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42

Credits

22

Movies

3

TV series

84

Years active

7.1

Avg. rating

0

Awards won

The life and career of Loriot

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Career timeline

  1. 1923 · Born

    Born in Brandenburg, Germany

  2. 1940 · Screen debut

    Friedrich Schiller – The Triumph of a Genius (Movie)

  3. 1959 · Breakthrough

    The Bridge (Movie)

  4. 1974 · Directing debut

    Loriots Telecabinet (Movie)

  5. 1988 · Writing debut

    Ödipussi (Movie)

  6. 2011 · Died

    August 22, 2011

  7. 2023 · Latest release

    Loriot's Great Cartoon Revue (Movie)

Career in numbers

Titles per decade
Most frequent genres
  • Comedy16
  • Drama6
  • War3
  • Music2
  • History2
  • Reality2
Highest-rated title Pappa ante Portas 1991 7.6 Most popular title The Longest Day 1962 7.6

Known for

Filmography

  1. 2023 Loriot's Great Cartoon Revue as Various (Voice) Movie
  2. 2003 Leonard Bernstein: Candide as Narrator Movie
  3. 1997 Christmas at Hoppenstedts as Opa Hoppenstedt Movie
  4. 1993 Loriots 70. Geburtstag Movie
  5. 1991 Pappa ante Portas as Heinrich Lohse Movie
  6. 1989 Otto – The Alien from East Frisia as Paul Winkelmann Movie
  7. 1988 Loriot's 65th Birthday Movie
  8. 1988 Ödipussi as Paul Winkelmann Movie
  9. 1987 Evelyn and the Men as Klaus-Günther Bröse Movie
  10. 1983 Loriot's 60th Birthday Movie
  11. 1981 Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor? as Walter, der Göttliche Movie
  12. 1979 Another Opera as Opera critic Movie
  13. 1974 Loriots Telecabinet as Gastgeber / Viktor Schmoller / Herr Blühmel / Herr Pochlow, Cellist (as Loriot) Movie
  14. 1974 Der große Preis as Wum (voice) TV
  15. 1970 Drei mal neun as Voice (Wum) TV
  16. 1969 Der rasende Lokalreporter as Onkel Paul / Tante Bertha (voice) TV
  17. 1962 The Longest Day as Pemsel's Adjutant (uncredited) Movie
  18. 1961 The Miracle of Father Malachia as Kauziger Professor Movie
  19. 1959 The Bridge as Stabsweldfebel Movie
  20. 1957 Sharks and Little Fish as Matrose Movie
  21. 1940 Friedrich Schiller – The Triumph of a Genius as Page at the Court of Duke Karl Eugen Movie
  1. 2023 Loriot's Great Cartoon Revue Movie
  2. 2007 Loriot – The Complete Television Edition Movie
  3. 2003 Loriot's 80th Birthday Movie
  4. 1997 Christmas at Hoppenstedts Movie
  5. 1993 Loriots 70. Geburtstag Movie
  6. 1991 Pappa ante Portas Movie
  7. 1988 Loriot's 65th Birthday Movie
  8. 1988 Der Freischütz Movie
  9. 1988 Ödipussi Movie
  10. 1986 Martha Movie
  11. 1983 Loriot's 60th Birthday Movie
  12. 1974 Loriots Telecabinet Movie
  1. 2023 Loriot's Great Cartoon Revue Movie
  2. 1991 Pappa ante Portas Movie
  3. 1988 Ödipussi Movie
  1. 2003 Leonard Bernstein: Candide Movie
  2. 1997 Christmas at Hoppenstedts Movie
  3. 1993 Loriots 70. Geburtstag Movie
  4. 1988 Loriot's 65th Birthday Movie
  5. 1983 Loriot's 60th Birthday Movie
  6. 1974 Loriots Telecabinet Movie

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Quick facts

When did Loriot die?

Loriot died on August 22, 2011 at the age of 87.

Where was Loriot born?

Loriot was born in Brandenburg, Germany.

What was Loriot’s first screen role?

The earliest title in our catalogue featuring Loriot is Friedrich Schiller – The Triumph of a Genius (1940).

How many movies and series has Loriot made?

Our catalogue lists 25 titles for Loriot: 22 movies and 3 TV series.

What is Loriot’s highest-rated title?

Among titles with enough votes, Pappa ante Portas has the highest audience rating, with 7.6/10 on TMDB.

Also born on November 12

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