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Ottfried Fischer (; born 7 November 1953) is a retired German actor and
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artist best known for his role as Benno Berghammer in the popular German TV series ''
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''. He is a supporter of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.


Personal life

Fischer was born to Werner Fischer and Maria Fischer (née Wagner) on 7 November 1953 on the farm "Ornatsöd" in
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,
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. He began studying law at the
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in Munich but quit his studies after a short time and founded the "Münchner Hinterhoftheater" (Munich back alley theater) with some friends in 1980, where he started as a
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artist and actor. In 2008, Fischer informed the press that he has
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.


Career


Kabarett

In 1983, Austrian Kabarett artist
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invited Fischer to his television show ''Meine Gäste und ich''. In 1989, he has his first solo performance as a Kabarett artist with his program "Schwer ist leicht was". In 1994, he toured with his second program "Was tun". In 1990, Fischer was on ''Mitternachtsspitzen'' with Richard Rogler and since 1995 he is the host of ''Ottis Schlachthof'', a show dedicated to interviewing solo Kabarett artists and giving a platform to newcomers.


Acting

While working as a
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artist, Fischer also worked as an actor in multiple films and television series. Franz Xaver Bogner arranged his first television appearance in the series ''Zeit genug'' and in 1985 Bogner offered him the lead in the series ''
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'' and a part on ''Zur Freiheit''. Later Fischer worked on several films, including ''Ein Prachtexemplar'' (1989), ''
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'' (1990), ' (1990), ''
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'' (1991) and ' (1991). In 1993, Fischer acted alongside Wolfgang Fierek in '' Ein Bayer auf Rügen''. His greatest success began in 1995 when he took the lead in ''
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''. From 1999 to 2005, he starred in ''
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'' and since 2003 he is the lead actor in '' Pfarrer Braun'', a series loosely based on ''
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''.


Filmography


Films

* ''Kampftag'' (1982) * ''Echt tu matsch'' (1983) * ' (1984) * ' (1987) * ''
Starke Zeiten ''Starke Zeiten'' is a 1988 West German comedy film directed by , Rolf Olsen, Otto Retzer, Sigi Rothemund and Helmut Fischer. The film has been produced by Karl Spiehs and Luggi Waldleitner Luggi Waldleitner (1913–1998) was a German film ...
'' (1988) * ''Schön war die Zeit'' (1988) * ''Ein Prachtexemplar'' (1989) * ''
The Nasty Girl ''The Nasty Girl'' (german: Das schreckliche Mädchen) is a 1990 West German drama film based on the true story of Anna Rosmus. The original German title loosely translates as "The Terrible Girl." The film was selected as the German entry for the ...
'' (1990) * ' (1990) * ''
Go Trabi Go ''Go Trabi Go'' is a 1991 German comedy and road movie directed by Peter Timm. It was the first major box office hit about events concerning the newly reunified Germany. Unlike other films in this period that focused on the problems following reun ...
'' (1991) * ' (1991) * ''Ich schenk dir die Sterne'' (1991) * ' (1992) * ''Langer Samstag'' (1992) * ' (1993) * ''Immer Ärger mit Nicole'' (1993) * ''
Asterix Conquers America ''Asterix Conquers America'' (in France as ''Astérix et les Indiens''; in Germany as ''Asterix in Amerika'') is a 1994 German animated film, directed by , and co-produced by Hahn and . The film is a loose adaptation of the ''Asterix'' graphic no ...
'' (1994) (voice) * '' Abbuzze! Der Badesalz-Film'' (1996) * ''Workaholic'' (1996) * ''Die Superbullen'' (1997) * ' (1997) * ''Qualtingers Wien'' (1997) * ''Drei Herren'' (1998) * ''Das große Krabbeln'' (1998) * ''Die blaue Kanone'' (1999) * ''Der Bestseller'' (2000) * ''Eine Insel zum Träumen – Koh Samui'' (2001) * ''Andreas Hofer 1809 – Die Freiheit des Adlers'' (2002) * ''Die Dickköpfe'' (2002) * ''Der Bestseller – Mord auf italienisch'' (2002) * ''Crazy Race'' (2003) * ''Crazy Race 2 – Warum die Mauer wirklich fiel'' (2003) * ' (2003) * ''Der Bestseller – Wiener Blut'' (2004) * ''König Otto'' (2006) * ''Crazy Race 3 – Sie knacken jedes Schloss'' (2006) * ''Tödliche Verbindungen'' (2007) * ''African Race – Die verrückte Jagd nach dem Marakunda'' (2007) * ''Tage wie Jahre'' (2008)


Television series

* ''Zeit genug'' (1982) * ''
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'' (1983) * ''Blam!'' (1985) * ''
Irgendwie und Sowieso ''Irgendwie und Sowieso'' is a German television series. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * ''4 Blocks'' (TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * ''Alarm für Co ...
'' (1986) * ''
Die Hausmeisterin ''Die Hausmeisterin'' is a German television series that originally aired in three seasons from 1987 to 1992. The storyline revolves around newly divorced Martha Haslbeck who works as a live in janitor at an apartment building located in the Ha ...
'' (1987) * ''Zur Freiheit'' (1987) * '' Der Schwammerlkönig'' (1988) * ''Josef Filser'' (1989) * '' Die schnelle Gerdi'' (1989) * ''
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee ''Ein Schloß am Wörthersee'' is a German–Austrian comedy television series made by Lisa Film and RTL, known internationally as ''Lakeside Hotel''. The series ran for 33 episodes in 3 seasons from 1990 to 1992, followed by a 90-minute speci ...
'' (1990) * '' Almenrausch und Pulverschnee'' (1993) * '' Ein Bayer auf Rügen'' (1993–1997) * ''
Alle meine Töchter ''Alle meine Töchter (All My Daughters)'' was a German drama television series which aired on ZDF between 1995 and 2001. it is based on a widowed judge Berthold Sanwaldt ( Günter Mack), who lives with his three daughters, Anna, Sylvie, and you ...
'' (1995) * ''
Der Bulle von Tölz ''Der Bulle von Tölz'' is a German television series which has been produced and broadcast by Sat.1 since 1996. As of January 2009, 69 self-contained feature-length episodes have been made. Genre Set in Bad Tölz, Bavaria, the series is about t ...
'' (1995–2009) * '' Beck'' (1997–1998) * ''
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'' (1998) * ''
Der Pfundskerl ''Der Pfundskerl'' is a German television series. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * ''4 Blocks'' (TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * ''Alarm für Cobra 11 ...
'' (2000–2003) * '' Pfarrer Braun'' (2003–2013)


Awards

* (1986) * (with Jockel Tschiersch) (1986) *
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(with
Ruth Drexel Ruth Drexel (; 14 July 1930 – 26 February 2009) was a German actress, director, and theatre director/manager. Her best-known role was as "Resi Berghammer" in the German television series, ''Der Bulle von Tölz'', in which she played the mothe ...
) (1997) *Bul le Mérite by the Bund deutscher Kriminalbeamter (1998) * Goldene Romy – best actor in a TV series (1998) *Goldene Romy – best actor in a TV series (2001) *Goldene Romy – best actor in a TV series (2002) *Goldene Romy – best actor in a TV series (2004) Additionally, in 2006 the Austrian post office created a
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in his honor.


References


External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Fischer, Ottfried 1953 births Living people German male film actors German male television actors 20th-century German male actors 21st-century German male actors German television personalities Kabarettists People with Parkinson's disease People from Passau (district) Bayerischer Rundfunk people