Wolfgang Rademann

Wolfgang Rademann (24 November 1934 – 31 January 2016) also known as John Weidner is a German television producer and journalist.

Life

Rademann was born in Neuenhagen bei Berlin on 24 November 1934. He worked as a journalist and then as a television producer in Germany.^[1] He lived with German actress Ruth Maria Kubitschek in Berlin. He was a major influence on the entertainment program of Germany's public television station ZDF,^[2] where he was responsible for popular television series such as Das Traumschiff and The Black Forest Clinic.^[3]

Wolfgang Rademann lived in a detached house in Berlin-Nikolassee. He had been in a relationship with the actress Ruth Maria Kubitschek since 1976. He was also known for his "Berliner Schnauze". His grave is located in the Protestant churchyard of Berlin-Nikolassee.^[4]

Rademann died on 31 January 2016 in Berlin at the age of 81.^[3]

Television productions

• 1964: Das Leben ist die größte Show (together with Henno Lohmeyer)
• Zwischenstation
• Gefragte Gäste
• Der Stargast
• Sing mit Horst (Horst Jankowski)
• Peter-Alexander-Show (actor Peter Alexander)
• Anneliese Rothenberger gibt sich die Ehre (actress Anneliese Rothenberger)
• Anneliese Rothenberger stellt sich vor
• Lilli Palmer: Eine Frau bleibt eine Frau (actress Lilli Palmer)
• Die Wenche Myhre Show (actress Wenche Myhre)
• Ein verrücktes Paar (actor Harald Juhnke and actress Grit Boettcher)
• Künstlerstammtisch (TV-moderator Gustav Knuth)
• Blauer Dunst
• Treffpunkt Herz
• Insel der Träume, television series
• The Black Forest Clinic, television series (1985–1989)
• Das Traumschiff (since 1981)

Awards

• Bambi Award (1982, 1985, 1990, 2015)^[5]
• 1982 and 2000: Goldene Kamera
• 1986: Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
• 1990: Telestar
• 2008: Goldener Gong
• 2009: Krone der Volksmusik