Walter Andreas Müller (born 3 September 1945) is a Swiss stage and film actor starring usually in Swiss German language cinema and television and stage productions.

Early life and education

Born in

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, in Switzerland, Walter Andreas Müller lives in the

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of Russikon. His mother was a gifted painter and his father worked as a clarinetist and saxophonist. After a training as a bookseller and publisher, Walter Andreas Müller devoted 21 years of acting and attended acting school in Zürich.

Theater, television and cabaret

Thenafter Müller had firm commitments on various German stages, returned to Switzerland in 1972 and worked for several years at the

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, and also starred on the

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. National popularity gained Müller with

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in 1977 in Kurt Felix' "Teleboy" show, and as the ''Chifler'' couple; even a song was listed in the Swiss radio charts. Walter Andreas Müller's probably most popular role is the character of ''Hans Meier'' in the Swiss comedy serial '' Fascht e Familie'' in the 1990s. Whether Gilbert Gress, Christoph Blocher or Tina Turner, he parodies all of them perfectly. But besides that, the multi-talented actor always cuts a fine figure and was present at pretty much every major theater in Switzerland. In addition, Müller still works as a freelance actor, radio host, and tours as comedian, impersonator and parodist.

Filmography (selected works)

* 2014: Tyfelstei * 1994–1999: '' Fascht e Familie'' (100 episodes) * 1975: Emil auf der Post

Awards

* 1987:

Prix Walo The Prix Walo is a Swiss award given for showbusiness. Awards since 1994 Honorable - Walo - awards * 1983: Charly Fritsche * 1991: Eynar Grabowsky * 1992: Willi Schmidt, First Harmonic Brass Band * 1993: Caterina Valente, Ettore Cella * 1994: ...

''Publikumsliebling'' together with

References

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Muller, Walter Andreas 1945 births Swiss male stage actors Swiss male film actors 20th-century Swiss male actors Male actors from Zurich Swiss parodists Swiss male comedians Swiss male radio actors People from Wetzikon Swiss male musical theatre actors Swiss male voice actors Swiss satirists Swiss male television actors Living people 21st-century Swiss male actors