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Peter Ahrweiler

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Peter Ahrweiler (German: [peːteːrahrveːi̯ler]) (6 January 1915 – 3 September 2004) was a German actor and theater director.

Biography

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Early life

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Ahrweiler was born in Krefeld.

Career

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Ahrweiler had always wanted to be a pilot.[1] However, after World War II, he opted to begin his career as a cabaret artist. He took over the management of a small theater called Kleine Komödie, located in Hamburg in 1953. He appeared as an actor in several films, including Der Hauptmann von Köpenick in 1956 with Heinz Rühmann, Drei Birken auf der Heide in 1956, and Panic Time in 1980. He also appeared in a 1996 episode of Adelheid und ihre Mörder.

Death

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Ahrweiler died on 3 September 2004 in Hamburg after a long illness. His resting place is at the Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Hamburg.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1951 The Lost One Oberstleutnant Marquardt Uncredited
1956 The Captain from Köpenick Anstaltsgeistlicher
1956 Skandal um Dr. Vlimmen Baron Neervetten
1956 Drei Birken auf der Heide
1957 Glücksritter
1971 Das Freudenhaus
1971 St. Pauli Nachrichten: Thema Nr. 1 Dr. Vogt

References

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  1. ^ Ehrich, Brigitte (6 September 2004). "Zum Tode von Peter Ahrweiler". abendblatt.de (in German). Retrieved 5 March 2016.
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