Walter Jupé (6 April 1916 – 16 November 1985) was a German

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and

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Life

After his acting training with

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, Jupé made his debut 1943 on a stage in

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, played then in

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, before shifting to Maxim-Gorki-Theater in East-Berlin, where he acted until 1982. Aside from his stage activity, Jupé also started a film and television career at the

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and Television of the GDR (DFF) in the middle of the 1950s. Here he often played bad characters in historic flicks like in the telefilm ''

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'' (1963). But in addition he also acted in cheerful subjects and contemporary flicks. Together with writer Friedrich Karl Kaul he wrote more than 40 episodes of the thriller-like '' Fernsehpitavale'' (television pitavals), where historic criminal cases were cleared. Jupé shines in this successful television series of the DFF as writer and main actor. Later some episodes were realised as motion pictures like ''Lebende Ware'' (1966) or ''Der Mord, der nie verjährt'' (1967).

Selected filmography

* ''

Geheimakten Solvay ''Geheimakten Solvay'' is an East German film. It was released in 1953, and sold more than 3,800,000 tickets. Cast * Wilhelm Koch-Hooge: Hannes Lorenz * Leny Marenbach: Bertha Lorenz * Ulrich Thein: Fritz Lorenz * Rudolf Klix: Hauptbuchhalter Tre ...

'' (1952) * ''Gefährliche Fracht'' (1954) * '' Ernst Thälmann – Leader of his Class'' (1955) * ''

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'' (1956) * ''

Bärenburger Schnurre ''Bärenburger Schnurre'' is an East Germany, East German family film directed by Ralf Kirsten. It was released in 1957. Cast * Paul Heidemann as Bürgermeister * Axel Dietrich as Hansel * Erika Dunkelmann as Hansels Mutter * Harry Hindemith as ...

'' (1957) * ''Senta auf Abwegen'' (1959) * ''

Goods for Catalonia ''Ware für Katalonien '' (English-language title: ''Goods For Catalonia'') is an East German black-and-white film, directed by Richard Groschopp. It was released in 1959. Plot At 1959, the People's Police notices a strange occurrence: the local ...

'' (1959) * ''Guten Tag, lieber Tag'' (1960) * '' Das hölzerne Kälbchen'' (1961) * ''

A Lively Christmas Eve ''A Lively Christmas Eve'' (German: ''Ach, du fröhliche...''; literally, Oh, You Merry One...) is an East German comedy Christmas film, directed by Günter Reisch. It was released in 1962. Plot Dresden, Christmas Eve. Veteran communist and facto ...

'' (1962) * '' Monolog für einen Taxifahrer'' (1962/1990, telefilm) * ''

'' (1963, telefilm) * ''

The Rabbit Is Me ''The Rabbit Is Me'' (german: Das Kaninchen bin ich) is an East German dramatic film directed by Kurt Maetzig. It was filmed in 1965, and based on the novel by . Plot Nineteen-year-old Maria Morzeck dreams of studying Slavistics, but her hopes ...

'' (1965) * ''Dr. Schlüter'' (1965, television series) * ''

Solange Leben in mir ist Solange Leben in mir ist (English: As Long As There's Life in Me) is a 1965 German biopic from the East German state-owned DEFA studios and director Günter Reisch following the life of the German Communist leader Karl Liebknecht during the first h ...

'' (1965) * ''

Trace of Stones ''Trace of Stones'' (german: Spur der Steine, ) is a 1966 East German film by Frank Beyer. It was based on the eponymous novel by Erik Neutsch and starred Manfred Krug in the main role. After its release, the film was shown only for a few days, b ...

'' (1966) * '' Lebende Ware'' (1966) * ''

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'' (1968) * '' Ich – Axel Cäsar Springer'' (1968–1970, television series) * ''Hans Beimler Kamerad'' (1969, telefilm) * '' Trotz alledem!'' (1972) * '' Die Bilder des Zeugen Schattmann'' (1972, television series) * '' Das Geheimnis der Anden'' (1972, television series) * ''Jenny'' (1975, telefilm) * ''Des Doktors Dilemma'' (1976, telefilm) * '' Unser Mann ist König'' (1980, television series) * ''Melanie van der Straaten'' (1982, telefilm) * '' Die Gerechten von Kummerow'' (1982) * ''Drei Schwestern'' (1983, telefilm) * '' Wie die Alten sungen…'' (1987)

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