Ottfried Fischer

Ottfried Fischer
Fischer in 2009
Born (1953-11-07) 7 November 1953 (age 70)
Ornatsöd, Lower Bavaria, West Germany
Occupation(s)Actor, Kabarett artist
Years active1980–2013

Ottfried Fischer (German: [ˈɔtˌfʁiːt ˈfɪʃɐ]; born 7 November 1953) is a retired German actor and Kabarett artist best known for his role as Benno Berghammer in the popular German TV series Der Bulle von Tölz.[1] He is a supporter of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.[2]

Personal life

Fischer was born to Werner Fischer and Maria Fischer (née Wagner) on 7 November 1953 on the farm "Ornatsöd" in Untergriesbach, Lower Bavaria. He began studying law at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität 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 Kabarett artist and actor.[3][4]

In 2008, Fischer informed the press that he has Parkinson's disease.[5]

Career

Fischer in 1998

Kabarett

In 1983, Austrian Kabarett artist Werner Schneyder 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".[4]

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.[4]

Acting

While working as a Kabarett 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 Irgendwie und Sowieso and a part on Zur Freiheit.[4] Later Fischer worked on several films, including Ein Prachtexemplar (1989), The Nasty Girl (1990), Café Europa [de] (1990), Go Trabi Go (1991) and Superstau [de] (1991).[4]

In 1993, Fischer acted alongside Wolfgang Fierek in Ein Bayer auf Rügen. His greatest success began in 1995 when he took the lead in Der Bulle von Tölz. From 1999 to 2005, he starred in Der Pfundskerl and since 2003 he is the lead actor in Pfarrer Braun, a series loosely based on Father Brown.

Filmography

Films

Fischer with Patrick Mölleken on the set of Pfarrer Braun

Television series

Awards

Additionally, in 2006 the Austrian post office created a postage stamp in his honor.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Ottfried Fischer für 55 Cent". Handelsblatt. 30 June 2006. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
  2. ^ Holtz-Bacha, Christina (2006). Die Massenmedien im Wahlkampf: die Bundestagswahl 2005 (in German). VS Verlag. p. 59. ISBN 978-3-531-15056-7.
  3. ^ Götz, Veruschka; Hosfeld, Rolf; Kotteder, Franz (August 2005). Kulturverführer München (in German). Metz. p. 29. ISBN 3-937742-08-5.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Ottfried Fischer" (in German). Bayerischer Rundfunk. Retrieved 20 November 2009.
  5. ^ Popovic, Anja; Jänichen, Barbara (2 June 2008). "Ottfried Fischer: Ich habe Parkinson" (in German). Berliner Morgenpost. Retrieved 17 November 2009.