Amadeus August (6 May 1942 in Breslau – 6 July 1992 in

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) was a German actor and singer.

Career

Amadeus August became famous throughout Europe as protagonist of the successful European TV series ''

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's novel of the same name), broadcast for the first time in 1971. Although it turned out that this role marked the peak of his career, he frequently was a guest star in TV shows, such as '' Derrick''. He also had a supporting role as the Count of Haugwitz-Reventlow in '' The Barbara Hutton Story'' in 1987. He died of

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. His sepulchre is in the cemetery of Unterhaching.

Filmography

References

1942 births 1992 deaths German male television actors German male film actors Actors from Wrocław 20th-century German male actors Actors from the Province of Silesia Musicians from the Province of Silesia AIDS-related deaths in Germany {{Germany-singer-stub