Biography
Götz George (July 23, 1938 - June 19, 2016) was a German film, television, and stage actor. Born in Berlin, he was the son of actors Heinrich George and Berta Drews. He began performing on stage as a child and made his film debut alongside Romy Schneider in When the White Lilacs Bloom Again (1953). George gained recognition through German adventure films during the 1960s, including The Treasure of the Silver Lake (1962). He became one of Germany’s most popular television actors through his portrayal of the unconventional police detective Horst Schimanski in the crime series Tatort (1981-1991). He later reprised the role in the spin-off series Schimanski (1997-2013). His notable film credits include Abwärts (1984), Die Katze (1988), Schtonk! (1992), Der Totmacher (1995), Rossini (1997), and Nichts als die Wahrheit (1999). His performance as serial killer Fritz Haarmann in Der Totmacher earned him the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 1995 Venice Film Festival. Throughout his career, George received numerous honors, including several German Film Awards, Grimme Awards, and the Federal Cross of Merit. In the television biographical drama George (2013), he portrayed his own father, Heinrich George. He died in Hamburg on June 19, 2016, at the age of 77.
Acted in 103
2010s
- 2016
Böse Wetter - Das Geheimnis der Vergangenheit
Ferdinand Türnitz
- 2014
Besondere Schwere der Schuld
Joseph Komalschek
- 2013
George
Heinrich George / Himself
- 2012
Deckname Luna
Prof. Arthur Noswitz · 2 episodes
Tod einer Polizistin
Bruno Theweleit
Zettl
Kanzler
- 2011
Nacht ohne Morgen
Jasper Dänert
Papa allein zu Haus
Theo Winter
- 2010
Lüg weiter, Liebling
Hans-Peter „Hape“ Wegener
Civil Courage
Peter Jordan
2000s
- 2009
Mein Kampf
Schlomo Herzl
- 2008
Schokolade für den Chef
Ernst Schmitt
Meine fremde Tochter
Johann Bergkamp
René Deltgen – Der sanfte Rebell
er selbst
- 2007
Die Katze
Siegmar
Der Novembermann
Henry
- 2006
Commissario Laurenti
Antonio Gubian · 1 episode
Maria an Callas
Jost
Die Sturmflut
Jens Urban · 2 episodes
- 2005
No Sky Limit with Africa
Larry
Kabale und Liebe
Präsident von Walter
Alpenglühen zwei - Liebe versetzt Berge
Hannes Seeger
- 2004
Leaf and Blossom - The Inheritance
Vincent Gottwald
- 2003
Alpenglühen
Hannes Seeger
Gott ist tot
Heinrich
Verliebte Diebe
Vinzenz Kröger
Geheimnisvolle Freundinnen
Sandmann
Der Anwalt und sein Gast
Frank Karmann
Coming Home
Richard Esser
- 2002
Liebe ist die halbe Miete
Dr. Gottfried Naumann
- 2001
Bargeld lacht
Harry Freundner
Advertising Rules!
Edward Kaminsky
1990s
- 1999
Racheengel - Stimme aus dem Dunkeln
Dr. Meinfeld
After the Truth
Josef Mengele
Die Entführung
Carl Heidfeld
- 1998
Solo for Clarinet
Bernhard 'Bernie' Kominka
Die Bubi Scholz Story
Gustav 'Bubi' Scholz - alt
The Trio
Zobel
- 1997
Schimanski
Horst Schimanski · 17 episodes
- 1996
Gates of Fire
Harry Kowa
Tote sterben niemals aus
Benno / Theobald
- 1995
Die Sturzflieger
Max
The Deathmaker
Fritz Haarmann
Der Mann auf der Bettkante
Jakob 'Jack' Förnbeisser
Der Sandmann
Henry Kupfer
Das Schwein - Eine deutsche Karriere
Stefan Stolze · 3 episodes
- 1993
Schulz & Schulz V : Fünf vor Zwölf
Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
Ich und Christine
Bruno
Morlock
Carl Morlock · 4 episodes
- 1992
Schtonk!
Hermann Willié
- 1990
Baldur Blauzahn
schwuler Schorsch · 13 episodes
1980s
- 1989
Schulz & Schulz
Walter Schulz / Wolfgang Schulz
Blue-Eyed
Johann Neudorf
The Break
Walter Graf
- 1988
The Cat
Probek
- 1987
The Crack Connection
Schimanski
- 1985
On the Killer's Track
Schimanski
- 1984
Abgehört
Bozidar Popkov-Prokop
Out of Order
Jörg
Das schöne Ende dieser Welt
Craig Murray
- 1981
Der König und sein Narr
Friedrich Wilhelm I.
- 1980
Les Chevaux du soleil
Victor · 12 episodes
1970s
- 1977
Death Is My Trade
Franz Lang als Erwachsener
Les Diamants du Président
Pierre Vidal · 6 episodes
- 1974
- 1972
The Illegal
Nikolai Grunwaldt aka Kurt Blohm · 3 episodes
- 1971
Diamantendetektiv Dick Donald
Dick Donald · 13 episodes
- 1970
Wind from the East
Soldat
11 Uhr 20
Muller · 3 episodes
1960s
- 1969
Spion unter der Haube
Cazmio Podotzky · 2 episodes
- 1968
The Blood of Fu Manchu
Carl Jensen
The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield
Eddie Blomfield
- 1967
Peter Schlemihls wundersame Geschichte
Peter Schlemihl
- 1966
Winnetou and the Crossbreed
Jeff Brown
- 1965
Ferien mit Piroschka
Thomas Laurends
Man Called Gringo
Sheriff Mace Carson
- 1964
Mark of the Tortoise
Donald "Don" Micklem
Destination Death
Herbert Hackländer
- 1963
Man and Beast
Franz Köhler
Liebe will gelernt sein
Hansgeorg Lehmbruck
- 1962
Hypnosis
Movie
Ihr schönster Tag
Adam Kowalski
Das Mädchen und der Staatsanwalt
Jochen Rehbert
- 1961
Unser Haus in Kamerun
Georg Ambrock
Murder Party
Kersten
Until Hell Is Frozen
Peter Joost
- 1960
Carnival Confession
Clemens
The Fair
Robert Mertens
1950s
- 1958
As Long as the Heart Still Beats
Eberhard Römer
- 1957
Kolportage
Erik Stjernenhö
Old Boat and Young Love
Karl „Kalle“ Borchert
- 1953
When the White Lilacs Bloom Again
Klaus
Produced 2
1990s
- 1999
After the Truth
Co-Producer
1980s
- 1989
Appearances12
2000s
- 2004
Auf den Spuren Winnetous
Self
- 2002
Das Jahrhundert des Theaters
Self · 1 episode
- 2000
1990s
- 1999
- 1997
The 120 Days of Bottrop
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 1991
1980s
- 1981
1970s
- 1979
- 1976
Music & Guests
Self · 1 episode
1940s
- 1948
