Sieghardt Rupp (14 June 1931 – 20 July 2015)Schauspieler Sieghardt Rupp verstorben – Retrospektive im Filmarchiv in Wien
was an

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n actor who performed in film, television and theatre. He made over 55 film and TV appearances beginning in 1959, with his career peaking in the 1960s. He became known for his performances in

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s in the 1960s where he typically portrayed a bandit or mercenary. His dark features, similar to those of his

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co-stars meant that he could play Latin characters, such as

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. His most noted Western performance was his role as Esteban Rojo in

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's 1964 production ''

A Fistful of Dollars ''A Fistful of Dollars'' ( it, Per un pugno di dollari, lit=For a Fistful of Dollars titled on-screen as ''Fistful of Dollars'') is a 1964 Spaghetti Western film directed by Sergio Leone and starring Clint Eastwood in his first leading role, a ...

'' alongside

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and

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. He appeared in many other Westerns in the 1960s such as ''

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'' (1966) although he appeared in the romantic adventure ''

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'' in 1968. During the 1970s, his film career diminished. However, he portrayed several TV characters afterwards, notably in

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as Investigator Kressin between 1971 and 1973. From 1985 he performed at the

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on stage. He retired from film and television acting in 1995. Rupp lived in Vienna towards the end of his life.

Selected filmography

*1959: ''

Girls for the Mambo-Bar ''Girls for the Mambo-Bar'' (german: Mädchen für die Mambo-Bar) is a 1959 West German crime film directed by Wolfgang Glück and starring Kai Fischer, Gerlinde Locker and Jimmy Makulis.Lembach p.323 The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' – Tommy Kersten *1960: ' – Franz Stadler *1960: ' – Petros *1960: ' – Prosecutor *1960: ' – Fred Schantl, Verwalter *1961: ' – Lauterbach *1961: ' – Bruder Markus Burgmann *1962: ' – Kurzweil *1962: '' Der Rote Rausch'' – Karl *1962: ''

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'' – Schwarz *1962: '' Waldrausch'' – Crispin Sagenbacher *1962: ''

Mariandl's Homecoming ''Mariandl's Homecoming'' (German: ''Mariandls Heimkehr'') is a 1962 Austrian musical drama film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Cornelia Froboess, Rudolf Prack and Waltraut Haas. It is a sequel to the 1961 film ''Mariandl''. It was shot ...

'' – Deininger *1962: '' Wild Water'' – Markus Mautner *1962: ' – Wirtssohn Georg *1962: '' The Forester's Daughter'' – Franz Földessy aka Rittmeister Franz Koltai *1963: ''

The Lightship ''The Lightship'' is a 1985 American drama film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski. The film stars Klaus Maria Brandauer and Robert Duvall, with early appearances by Arliss Howard and William Forsythe. The film is based on the novella "Das Feuerschif ...

'' – Eugen *1963: '' Stop Train 349'' – (uncredited) *1963: '' An Alibi for Death'' – Leopold Wasneck *1964: '' Der letzte Ritt nach Santa Cruz'' – Fernando *1964: ' – Jack van Druten *1964: ''

'' – Esteban Rojo *1964: ''

Condemned to Sin ''Condemned to Sin'' (German: ''Verdammt zur Sünde'') is a 1964 West German drama film directed by Alfred Weidenmann and starring Martin Held, Hildegard Knef and Heidelinde Weis.Goble p.1003 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hert ...

'' – Hermann Starosta *1964: ''

Among Vultures ''Among Vultures'' (German: ''Unter Geiern'') is a 1964 Western film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Stewart Granger, Pierre Brice, Elke Sommer and Götz George. It was also released as ''Frontier Hellcat''. The film was a co-production ...

'' – Preston *1965: ''

Sie nannten ihn Gringo ''Man Called Gringo'' ( ger, Sie nannten ihn Gringo) is a 1965 German western film directed by Roy Rowland, written by Clarke Reynolds and Herbert Reinecker and starred by Götz George, Daniel Martín and Alexandra Stewart. Cast * Götz George ...

'' – Reno *1965: '' Red Dragon'' – Pierre Milot *1965: ' – Abu Seif *1966: ' – Nils Hansen *1966: ''

I Am Looking for a Man ''I Am Looking for a Man'' (german: Ich suche einen Mann) is a 1966 West German romantic comedy film directed by Alfred Weidenmann and starring Ghita Nørby, Walter Giller and Brigitte Horney.Parish p.223 Cast * Ghita Nørby as Barbara Schönfel ...

'' – Direktor Voss *1966: '' Der Weibsteufel'' – Der Gendarm *1966: ' – Captain Jason Conroy *1966: ''

La Grande Vadrouille ''La Grande Vadrouille'' (; literally "The Great Stroll"; originally released in the United Kingdom as ''Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!'') is a 1966 French-British comedy film set in 1942 about French civilians who help the crew of a Royal ...

'' – Lt. Stuermer *1966: ''

'' – Ralph *1967: ''

Five Golden Dragons ''Five Golden Dragons'' is a 1967 international co-production comedy action film set in Hong Kong and photographed in Techniscope on location in September 1966 at the Tiger Balm Pagoda and Shaw Brothers studios. It was directed by Jeremy Summe ...

'' – Peterson *1967: ' – Aslak *1967: ''

Untamable Angelique ''Untamable Angelique'' (French: ''Indomptable Angélique'') is a 1967 historical adventure film directed by Bernard Borderie and starring Michèle Mercier, Robert Hossein and Roger Pigaut. It was made as a co-production between France, Italy an ...

'' – Millerand *1967: ' – Gert Schneider *1968: ''

'' – Millerand (uncredited) *1968: ''

The Killer Likes Candy ''The Killer Likes Candy'' ( it, Un killer per sua maestà, french: Le tueur aime les bonbons, german: Zucker für den Mörder) is a 1968 Italian-French-German Eurospy film directed by Maurice Cloche and Federico Chentrens and starring Kerwin Ma ...

'' – Ali *1968: ' – Rosmann *1968: ' – Achims Vater *1969: ''

The Seven Red Berets ''Sette baschi rossi'' also known as ''The Red Berets'', ''Seven Red Berets'' and ''Congo Hell'' is a 1969 Italian/West German co-production, filmed in Ethiopia, about a fictional group of mercenaries. The film was produced and directed by screenw ...

'' – Captain Brandt *1969: ' – Georg *1969: '' Heintje: A Heart Goes on a Journey'' – Günter Schelle *1969: ' – Oberst *1969: ''Spion unter der Haube'' (TV film) – John Marple *1971: ''Heißer Sand'' (TV film) – Arthur Durban *1971: ''

: '' (TV) – Zollfahnder Kressin *1971: ''

: '' (TV) – Zollfahnder Kressin *1971: ' – Rodrigo *1972: ''

: Kressin und die Frau des Malers'' (TV) – Zollfahnder Kressin *1972: ''

: '' (TV) – Zollfahnder Kressin *1973: ''

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'' – Kressin *1973: ''

: Kressin und die zwei Damen aus Jade'' (TV) – Zollfahnder Kressin *1974: ' – Heller *1979: '' Breakthrough'' – Cpl. Rothe (uncredited) *1981: ''

Der Bockerer ''Der Bockerer'' is a 1981 Austrian drama film directed by Franz Antel. It was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival where Karl Merkatz won the award for Best Actor. The film was also selected as the Austrian entry for the B ...

'' – Herr Hermann *1983: ''

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: Lohmanns innerer Frieden'' (TV) – Werner Schorff *1984: ''Heinrich IV.'' (TV film) – Enrico *1985: ''

: Gregs Trompete'' (TV) – Andreas Klinger *1987: ''Minna von Barnhelm'' (TV film) – Major von Tellheim *1987: ''

: Nur Ärger mit dem Mann aus Rom'' (TV) – Ewald Scholler *1989: ''Professor Bernhardi'' (TV film) – Prof. Dr. Flint *1990: '' Weiningers Nacht'' – Leopold Weininger / Sigmund Freud *1990: ''

: Seven Eleven'' (TV) – Ferdl Willek *1990: ''

SOKO München ''SOKO München'' (until 2015: ''SOKO 5113'') is a German police procedural television series that first aired on 2 January 1978 on ZDF. "SOKO" is an abbreviation of the German word ''Sonderkommission'', which means "special investigative team ...

: Mit letztem Einsatz'' (TV) – Rollauscher *1994: ''Etwas am Herzen'' (TV film) – Paul *1995: ''Die Spanische Fliege'' (TV film) – Ludwig Baumann (final film role)

References

External links and sources

* 1931 births 2015 deaths Austrian male film actors Austrian male television actors Male Spaghetti Western actors Austrian male stage actors Male Western (genre) film actors 20th-century Austrian male actors {{Austria-actor-stub