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Erich von Däniken

Erich von Däniken

Actor · 1935–2026 · Zofingen, Switzerland

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Biography

Erich von Däniken was a Swiss author and writer who introduced the pseudoscientific field of pre-astronautics to a wide readership. His books became bestsellers and were translated into numerous languages; two were made into films, and other films are based on von Däniken's ideas.

Acted in 2

2000s

  1. 2008

    Götterdämmerung

    Movie

1990s

  1. 1993

    Erich von Däniken - Auf den Spuren der Allmächtigen

    TV

Wrote 3

1970s

  1. 1976

    Mysteries of the Gods

    Author

  2. 1973

    In Search of Ancient Astronauts

    Book

  3. 1970

Directed 1

2000s

  1. 2001

    Erich von Däniken Die grossen Rätsel dieser Welt

    Director

Created 1

1990s

  1. 1993

    Erich von Däniken - Auf den Spuren der Allmächtigen

    Creator

Appearances29

2020s

  1. 2023

    The Meaning and Mystery of Life

    Self

  2. Megalithic Underworld

    self - Author

  3. 2020

    Mysterien Mitteleuropas

    Self · 4 episodes

2010s

  1. 2019

    Black Knight Satellite

    Self

  2. 2016
  3. 2015

    Ein Interview mit Dr. Axel Stoll. Der Film

    Himself

  4. 2014
  5. 2012

    Ancient Aliens Debunked

    Himself

  6. 2011
  7. 2010

2000s

  1. 2003

    Is There a Stargate?

    Himself - Author, Chariots of the Gods

  2. 2001

    Erich von Däniken Die grossen Rätsel dieser Welt

    Narrator

1990s

  1. 1999
  2. 1998

    30 Jahre Erinnerungen an die Zukunft

    Self

  3. 1994

    UFOs: From Legend to Reality

    Self

  4. Roswell: The UFO Uncover-up

    Himself

  5. 1992
  6. 1991

1970s

  1. 1979
  2. 1977

    The Case of the Ancient Astronauts

    Self

  3. 1976

    Music & Guests

    Self · 1 episode

  4. Mysteries of the Gods

    Self

  5. 1971
  6. 1970