Karl-Heinz von Hassel (8 February 1939 – 19 April 2016) was a German actor.[1] He appeared in more than 100 films and television shows between 1960 and 2012.

Karl-Heinz von Hassel
Born(1939-02-08)8 February 1939
Hamburg, Germany
Died19 April 2016(2016-04-19) (aged 77)
Hamburg, Germany
OccupationActor
Years active1960–2012

Born in Hamburg, he trained for a business career and also took acting lessons. From 1960 he made stage appearances at various theatres and from 1966 he appeared regularly on television and he later had significant roles in films directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Hassel was a tall man who was often cast as police officers, but he also portrayed industrial workers.

He died in Hamburg died aged 77 after a short illness.

Filmography

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Year Title Role Notes
1960 Faust Engel Michael
1968 Mord in Frankfurt [de] Ehlers, Taxi Driver TV film
1977 The Stationmaster's Wife Windegger TV film
1978 Alcaptar Kapitän Cuyp
1979 The Marriage of Maria Braun Prosecuting counsel
1979 Das Ding [de] Bundeswehrkommandant TV film
1980 Die kleine Figur meines Vaters Albert Princz
1981 Lili Marleen Henkel
1981 Lola Timmerding
1982 Veronika Voss Asylum doctor Uncredited
1983 Kiez [de] Charly
1983 Due to an Act of God [de] Gerd Wiechmann TV film
1986 The Summer of the Samurai [de] Heidemann
1986 Manuel Manuel's Father
1988 The Vulture Wally [de] Stromminger
1993 Just a Matter of Duty Direktor der Deutschen Bank
1996 Brennendes Herz Stabsarzt

References

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  1. ^ "Karl-Heinz von Hassel". filmportal. Retrieved 14 March 2015.
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