Götz George

Götz George (born July 23, 1938 in Berlin, real name Götz Schulze) is a German actor, son of actor couple Berta Drews and Heinrich George. His arguably best-known role is that of Duisburg commissar Horst Schimanski in the TV crime series Tatort.

Early years

Götz George has been born into an actor family: His father Heinrich George was a famous film and theater star of his era; his mother Berta Drews a well-known character actress. George is named after his father's favorite character, Götz von Berlichingen. His father died in 1946 during appendix surgery. Götz George grew up in Berlin with his elder brother Jan and his mother. He went to school in Berlin-Lichterfelde and later attended the Lyzeum Alpinum in Zuoz. He was married to Loni von Friedl from 1966 to 1976, who gave birth to their daughter Tanja-Nicole in 1967.

Related Topics:
Heinrich George - Berta Drews - Character actress - 1946 - Appendix - Berlin - 1966 - 1976 - 1967

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