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. He has also been credited as Harry Bär.

Life

Harry Baer began his career in

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when he joined the Action Theatre, a theatrical experimental group that later regrouped as the Antitheather under the leadership of

.Lorenz '' Chaos as Usual'', p.48 He made his debut in Fassbinder's play ''Katzelmacher'' and had his first movie role in Fassbinder's film adaptation. He had starring roles in '' Gods of the Plague'' (''Götter der Pest'') (1970) and ' ''(Wildwechsel)'' (1973), both directed by Fassbinder.Lorenz '' Chaos as Usual'', p.47 During this early period of his career he also had the leading role in director

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's film '' Ludwig: Requiem for a Virgin King'' ''(Ludwig - Requiem für einen jungfräulichen König)'' (1972), in which he played the title role, King

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. In the mid-1970s Harry Baer and Fassbinder had a professional and personal split that lasted until Fassbinder called him back in 1978 to work as his assistant director on ''

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'' (''Die Ehe der Maria Braun'').Lorenz '' Chaos as Usual'', p.56 Baer played small roles in many of Fassbinder's movies and was his production manager and assistant director for many films including Fassbinder's last: ''

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'' (1982). Beyond their professional relationship, Baer was one of the director's closest friends. On the night of Fassbinder's death, Baer was the last person with whom he spoke before his body was found. Baer wrote a book about his life and times with Fassbinder: ''I can sleep when I'm dead. The breathless life of Rainer Werner Fassbinder'' (originally ''Schlafen kann ich, wenn ich tot bin. Das atemlose Leben des Rainer Werner Fassbinder'') Kiepenheuer & Witsch, Köln 1990, . After Fassbinder's death Baer acted in movies by

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, Bernhard Sinkel and Doris Dörrie among others. He has also worked as a production manager on a number of film productions and is a member of the German Film Academy.

Filmography

*1969: ''

Katzelmacher ''Katzelmacher'' is a 1969 West German film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, based on his own play. The film centers on an aimless group of friends whose lives are shaken up by the arrival of an immigrant Greek worker, Jorgos (played by Fass ...

'' - Franz *1970: '' Gods of the Plague'' - Franz Walsch *1970: '' Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?'' - Kollege im Büro *1971: '' Whity'' - Davy Nicholson *1971: ''

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'' *1971: ''

Beware of a Holy Whore ''Beware of a Holy Whore'' (german: Warnung vor einer heiligen Nutte) is a 1971 West German drama film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder that features Lou Castel, Eddie Constantine, Hanna Schygulla and Fassbinder himself. Fassbinder ...

'' - Mann der Statistin *1972: ''

The Merchant of Four Seasons ''The Merchant of Four Seasons'' (german: Händler der vier Jahreszeiten) is a 1971 West German film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring and Irm Hermann. The plot follows the life of a fruit-peddler, living in 1950s Munich, ...

'' - 2nd Candidate *1972: '' Ludwig: Requiem for a Virgin King'' (''Ludwig - Requiem für einen jungfräulichen König'') - Ludwig II *1972: ' - Herr *1973: ''Zahltag'' *1973: ''Im Zeichen der Kälte'' (TV Movie) *1975: ''

Fox and His Friends ''Fox and His Friends'' (german: Faustrecht der Freiheit, lit=Freedom's Law of the Jungle; also known as ''Fist-Right of Freedom'') is a 1975 West German drama film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Fassbinder, Peter Cha ...

'' - Philip *1975: ' - Bogdan Witkow, Julia's Boyfriend *1976: '' I Only Want You To Love Me'' *1976: ''

Shadow of Angels ''Shadow of Angels'' (german: Schatten der Engel) is a 1976 Swiss drama film directed by Daniel Schmid. It was entered into the 1976 Cannes Film Festival. The film is based upon the play ''Der Müll, die Stadt und der Tod'' by Rainer Werner Fas ...

'' - Helfritz *1976: ''

Mister Scarface ''Mister Scarface'' ( it, I padroni della città) is a 1976 '' noir'' -'' action'' film directed by Fernando Di Leo and starring Jack Palance. Plot Tony ( Harry Baer) is a mob loan collector who is unsatisfied with his position in life, and c ...

'' - Tony *1977: ''Adolf und Marlene'' - Luminsky *1977: ''

Hitler - ein Film aus Deutschland ''Hitler: A Film from Germany'' (german: Hitler, ein Film aus Deutschland), called ''Our Hitler'' in the US, is a 1977 experimental biographical film written, directed and narrated by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg, and produced by Bernd Eichinger. An i ...

'' - Himself *1978: '' Despair – A journey into the Light'' - Innkeeper (uncredited) *1979: ''

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'' (''L'ingorgo - Una storia impossibile'') - Mario *1979: '' The Third Generation'' - Rudolf Mann *1980: '' Palermo oder Wolfsburg'' - Hausbestzer *1980: '' Berlin Alexanderplatz'' (TV Mini-Series) - Richard *1981: ''

Lili Marleen "Lili Marleen" (also spelled "Lili Marlen'", "Lilli Marlene", "Lily Marlene", "Lili Marlène" among others; ) is a German love song that became popular during World War II throughout Europe and the Mediterranean among both Axis and Allied troo ...

'' - Norbert Schultze *1981: ''

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'' - 1st demonstrator *1981: ''Heute spielen wir den Boß'' *1982: ''

Veronika Voss ''Veronika Voss'' (german: Die Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss, "The Longing of Veronika Voss") is a 1982 West German black-and-white drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and starring Rosel Zech, Hilmar Thate, and Cornelia Froboess. Loos ...

'' - Head waiter (uncredited) *1982: ' - Fan *1983: ''Der Kleine'' *1983: '' Bella Donna'' *1983: ''Der Tod kommt durch die Tür'' (TV Movie) - Dr. Christoph Vranek *1984: ' (TV Movie) *1984: ''Im Himmel ist die Hölle los'' - 'Ossi' Sommer *1985: ' - Hartmann *1985: ''

Westler ''Westler'' is a 1985 film originally produced for West German television and later released in cinema. It was directed by Wieland Speck and broadcast on ZDF. Synopsis Felix is visited in West Berlin by an American friend from Los Angeles. T ...

'' - Border Guard *1986: ''Osveta'' - Harald Kurcijus *1987: ''Warten auf Marie'' - Konrad *1987: ''

Helsinki Napoli All Night Long ''Helsinki Napoli All Night Long'' (also released as ''Helsinki – Napoli'') is a gangster-comedy film written, directed and produced by Mika Kaurismäki. The film was released in Italy as ''Napoli–Berlino – Un taxi nella notte'', with Berli ...

'' - Man #1 *1988: ''

The Passenger – Welcome to Germany ''The Passenger – Welcome to Germany'' (german: Der Passagier – Welcome to Germany) is a 1988 German drama film directed by Thomas Brasch. It was entered into the 1988 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Tony Curtis – Mr. Cornfield * Katharina T ...

'' - Grenzbeamter *1988: ' *1988: '' The Girlfriend'' - Raquel's friend in Berlin *1989: ''

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'' *1990: ''Das einfache Glück'' - Bulle *1991: ' - Neighbour *1992: ''The True Story About Men and Women'' *1993: ''Prinz in Hölleland'' - Ingolf *1993: ' - Herr Kunze *1995: ''Toms Zimmer'' - Lottobudenbesitzer *1996: ''Babuschka'' (TV Movie) *1997: ''Frost'' - Mann, der Obdach gewährt *2002: '' Führer Ex'' - Friedhelm Kaltenbach *2003: ''

Raid Raid, RAID or Raids may refer to: Attack * Raid (military), a sudden attack behind the enemy's lines without the intention of holding ground * Corporate raid, a type of hostile takeover in business * Panty raid, a prankish raid by male college ...

'' - Mark Hollander *2003: ''Skifahren unter Wasser'' (Short) - Albert *2005: ''Max und Moritz Reloaded'' - Bayer *2006: ''Montag kommen die Fenster'' - Herr Zander *2007: ''Die Jäger des Ostsee-Schatzes'' (TV Movie) - Klaus Schulte *2008: ' - Daniel Finkelsturm *2009: ''Zwischen heute und morgen'' - Verleger *2010: ''Lys'' - Wachmann *2013: '' Wetlands'' - Neuer Freund *2013: ''Harder und die Göre'' - Hauptkommissar Bartholomäus Harder *2014: ''

Coming In ''Coming In'' is a 2014 German romantic comedy film directed by Marco Kreuzpaintner. Plot Tom Herzner, a notoriously hip hairdresser, falls in love with a beauty parlor owner named Heidi. The only problem is that Tom is gay and has never had sex w ...

'' - Martin *2016: ''Frauen'' - Chauffeur *2016: ''S & M: Les Sadiques'' - Uncle Franz *2017: ''Bruma'' - Wim Maller *2019: ''Gasmann'' - Gerichtsvollzieher *2020: ''vEmotion'' - Denny Binera

Notes

Bibliography

* Lorenz, Juliane (ed.) '' Chaos as Usual: Conversations About Rainer Werner Fassbinder '', Sutton Publishing, 2004,

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Baer, Harry 1947 births Living people People from Biberach an der Riss German male film actors German male television actors 20th-century German male actors 21st-century German male actors