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Loriot

Loriot

Actor · 1923–2011 · Brandenburg, Germany

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Biography

Bernhard-Viktor Christoph-Carl von Bülow (12 November 1923 – 22 August 2011), known as Vicco von Bülow or Loriot was a German comedian, humorist, cartoonist, film director, actor and writer. As an artist, he was almost exclusively known under his pen name Loriot, which is the French term for the bird oriole depicted as a crest in the coat of arms of the Bülow family. He was best known for his cartoons, the television series Loriot (1976-78) and his two movies, Ödipussi (1988) and Pappa Ante Portas (1991). On the television series Unsere Besten (Our Best), Loriot was ranked the 54th best German ever. In a special comedy episode of Unsere Besten, he was ranked as the most famous German comedian ever.

Acted in 19

2020s

  1. 2023

    Loriot's Great Cartoon Revue

    Various (Voice)

1990s

  1. 1997

    Christmas at Hoppenstedts

    Opa Hoppenstedt

  2. Loriot – Sein großes Sketch-Archiv

    TV

  3. 1991

1980s

  1. 1989

    Otto – The Alien from East Frisia

    Paul Winkelmann

  2. 1988

    Loriot's 65th Birthday

    Movie

  3. 1987

    Evelyn and the Men

    Klaus-Günther Bröse

  4. 1983

    Loriot's 60th Birthday

    Movie

  5. 1981

    Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor?

    Walter, der Göttliche

1970s

  1. 1979

    Another Opera

    Opera critic

  2. 1976

    Loriot

    TV

  3. Loriot - Die Fernseh-Edition

    TV

  4. 1974

    Loriots Telecabinet

    Gastgeber / Viktor Schmoller / Herr Blühmel / Herr Pochlow, Cellist (as Loriot)

1960s

  1. 1962
  2. 1961

    The Miracle of Father Malachia

    Kauziger Professor

1950s

  1. 1959

    The Bridge

    Stabsweldfebel

  2. 1957

    Sharks and Little Fish

    Matrose

1940s

  1. 1940

    Friedrich Schiller – The Triumph of a Genius

    Page at the Court of Duke Karl Eugen

Directed 12

2020s

  1. 2023

    Loriot's Great Cartoon Revue

    Director

2000s

  1. 2007

    Loriot – The Complete Television Edition

    Director

  2. 2003

    Loriot's 80th Birthday

    Director

1990s

  1. 1997

    Christmas at Hoppenstedts

    Director

  2. Loriot – Sein großes Sketch-Archiv

    Director

  3. 1991

1980s

  1. 1988

    Loriot's 65th Birthday

    Director

  2. Der Freischütz

    Director

  3. 1983

    Loriot's 60th Birthday

    Director

1970s

  1. 1976

    Loriot

    Director

  2. 1974

    Loriots Telecabinet

    Director

Wrote 9

2020s

  1. 2023

    Loriot's Great Cartoon Revue

    Screenplay

1990s

  1. 1997

    Christmas at Hoppenstedts

    Writer

  2. Loriot – Sein großes Sketch-Archiv

    Writer

  3. 1991

1980s

  1. 1988

    Loriot's 65th Birthday

    Writer

  2. 1983

    Loriot's 60th Birthday

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1976

    Loriot

    Writer

  2. 1974

    Loriots Telecabinet

    Writer

Created 2

1970s

  1. 1976

    Loriot

    Creator

  2. Loriot - Die Fernseh-Edition

    Creator

Produced 1

1980s

  1. 1988

    Der Freischütz

    Production Designer

Costume and makeup 1

1980s

  1. 1988

    Der Freischütz

    Costume Designer

Other crew 1

1970s

  1. 1976

    Loriot - Die Fernseh-Edition

    Creator

Appearances11

2020s

  1. 2023

    Loriot 100

    Self/Various roles (Archvial footage)

2000s

  1. 2007

    Loriot – The Complete Television Edition

    Self/Various

  2. 2003

    Loriot's 80th Birthday

    Himself

1980s

  1. 1988

    Der Freischütz

    Self - Presenter

  2. 1981
  3. 1980

1970s

  1. 1976

    Music & Guests

    Self · 1 episode