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Elmar Wepper
German actor (1944–2023) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Elmar Wepper (16 April 1944 – 31 October 2023) was a German actor.
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Life and career
Elmar Wepper was born in Augsburg and grew up in Munich.[1] After his Abitur, he studied German language and literature and theatre studies.[1][2]
His television credits include Der Kommissar, Unsere schönsten Jahre and Zwei Münchner in Hamburg.[3] In 2008, Wepper played the main role in the film Cherry Blossoms directed by Doris Dörrie, his performance in this film was seen as one of his career highlights.[1] He was also known for dubbing Mel Gibson's voice since the 1980s.[4][5]
Wepper was a supporter of FC Bayern Munich.[1] He died on 31 October 2023, at the age of 79, following a sudden heart failure.[6][7] He was the younger brother of actor Fritz Wepper.[8]
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Awards
- 2007 Bavarian Film Award (Best actor)[9]
- 2008 German Film Award (Best Actor)[10]
- 2019 Bavarian Film Award (together with his brother Fritz for life achievement)[11]
Selected filmography
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