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

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. In 1957, she was chosen to represent Germany at the

Eurovision Song Contest 1957 The Eurovision Song Contest 1957 was the second edition of the annual Eurovision Song Contest. Organised by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and host broadcaster (HR) on behalf of ARD, the contest, originally known as the (English: Euro ...

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

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with the song " Für Zwei Groschen Musik" ''(Music For Two Pennies)''. The song finished seventh out of ten, with 5 points. In 1989, she starred in the TV series ''

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''. She died in

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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

* ''

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'' (1940) * '' Goodbye, Franziska'' (1941) * ''

Love Premiere ''Love Premiere'' (german: Liebespremiere) is a 1943 German comedy film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Hans Söhnker, Kirsten Heiberg and Fritz Odemar. The film's sets were designed by Robert Herlth. The film based on the stage p ...

'' (1943) * '' Women Are No Angels'' (1943) * '' Ghost in the Castle'' (1947) * '' Hallo, Fräulein!'' (1949) * '' The Blue Straw Hat'' (1949) * ''

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'' (1950) * ''

Nights on the Road ''Nights on the Road'' (german: Nachts auf den Straßen) is a 1952 West German crime drama film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Hans Albers, Hildegard Knef, Marius Goring and Lucie Mannheim. It was produced by the veteran Erich Pommer w ...

'' (1952) * '' The Devil Makes Three'' (1952) * ''

Homesick for You ''Homesick for You'' (german: Heimweh nach dir) is a 1952 West German musical film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Margot Hielscher, Peter Pasetti and Josefin Kipper.Parish p.260 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin. ...

'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1953) * ''

Jonny Saves Nebrador ''Jonny Saves Nebrador'' (german: Jonny rettet Nebrador) is a 1953 West German adventure film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Hans Albers, Margot Hielscher and Peter Pasetti.Bock & Bergfelder p. 8 The film is set in South America, but ...

'' (1953) * '' Salto Mortale'' (1953) * '' It Was Always So Nice With You'' (1954) * ''

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'' (1954) * ''Murder Party'' (1961) * '' The Blood of the Walsungs'' (1965) * '' Salto Mortale'' (1969, TV series) * ' (1977, TV film) * ''

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'' (1982)

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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 {{Germany-singer-stub

Awards

Selected filmography

See also

References

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