Margot Hielscher (29 September 1919 – 20 August 2017)
was a German singer and film actress. She appeared in over fifty films between and 1939 and 1994.
Hielscher was born in
Berlin
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. In 1957, she was chosen to represent Germany at the
Eurovision Song Contest 1957 with the song "
Telefon, Telefon" ''(Telephone, Telephone)''. The song finished fourth out of ten, with eight points.
Hielscher was chosen again to represent Germany at the
Eurovision Song Contest 1958 with the song "
Für Zwei Groschen Musik
Germany was represented by Margot Hielscher, with the song '" Für zwei Groschen Musik", at the 1958 Eurovision Song Contest, which took place on 12 March in Hilversum, Netherlands. "Für zwei Groschen Musik" was chosen at the German national fi ...
" ''(Music For Two Pennies)''. The song finished seventh out of ten, with 5 points.
In 1989, she starred in the TV series ''
Rivalen der Rennbahn''. She died in
Munich
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, aged 97.
Awards
In 1978, Hielscher was awarded the "
Bundesverdienstkreuz" and in 1985 the "Filmband in Gold" for her contributions to German cinema.
Selected filmography
* ''
The Heart of the Queen'' (1940)
* ''
Goodbye, Franziska'' (1941)
* ''
Love Premiere'' (1943)
* ''
Women Are No Angels
''Women Are No Angels'' (german: Frauen sind keine Engel) is a 1943 German comedy film directed by Willi Forst and starring Marte Harell, Axel von Ambesser and Margot Hielscher.Hake p. 58 The film was made by Wien-Film in German-occupied Austria ...
'' (1943)
* ''
Ghost in the Castle
''Ghost in the Castle'' (german: Spuk im Schloß) is a 1945/1947 German comedy horror film directed by Hans H. Zerlett and starring Margot Hielscher, Fritz Odemar, and Albert Matterstock.Bock & Bergfelder p. 240
The film's sets were designed ...
'' (1947)
* ''
Hallo, Fräulein!'' (1949)
* ''
The Blue Straw Hat'' (1949)
* ''
Love on Ice'' (1950)
* ''
Nights on the Road'' (1952)
* ''
The Devil Makes Three'' (1952)
* ''
Homesick for You'' (1952)
* ''
Hit Parade'' (1953)
* ''
Jonny Saves Nebrador'' (1953)
* ''
Salto Mortale'' (1953)
* ''
It Was Always So Nice With You'' (1954)
* ''
The Mosquito
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'' (1954)
* ''Murder Party'' (1961)
* ''
The Blood of the Walsungs
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'' (1965)
* ''
Salto Mortale'' (1969, TV series)
* ' (1977, TV film)
* ''
The Magic Mountain'' (1982)
See also
*
Eurovision Song Contest 1957
*
Eurovision Song Contest 1958
*
Germany in the Eurovision Song Contest
References
External links
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Photographs and literature
1919 births
2017 deaths
Eurovision Song Contest entrants for Germany
Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1957
Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1958
Musicians from Berlin
Actresses from Berlin
Officers Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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