Michael Habeck (23 April 1944 – 4 February 2011) was a German actor, best known in Germany as the German voice of Oliver Hardy and Danny DeVito.
Michael Habeck | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 April 1944 |
| Died | 4 February 2011 (aged 66) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1965–2011 |
Life
editHabeck was born in Bad Grönenbach.[1]
"After his training at the Ruth von Zerboni acting school in Munich, Michael Habeck had engagements at various German stages, including the Munich Kammerspiele, the Ruhrfestspiele Recklinghausen and at the Munich Volkstheater."[2] As part of the Ruhr Festival in 1974, Habeck appeared as Lennox in Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth, which was recorded by ARD and broadcast on television.[3]
For years, Michael Habeck was present in television productions for children through the characters Oswin in the German preschool series Rappelkiste (1973–1984) and Ernie in Sesame Street, Barney Rubble in The Flintstones, Fozzie Bear animated series Muppet Babies (1984–1991) or as Mr. Rabbit in The Animals of Farthing Wood (1993–1996). In the animated series The Simpsons from 1991 to 1993 he dubbed the roles of Chief Wiggum in seasons two and three, Dr. Nick in season two and groundskeeper Willie in season three.
He played in a considerable number of German series, including Tatort and Silas,[2] and films.[4][5] In 1984 Habeck received the Grimm Award for his role in the children's series Rappelkiste[6][7] He also appeared in international productions, such as The Name of the Rose,[8] where he played "the striking role of the corpulent bald monk Berengar",[9] Asterix Conquers America, and Lexx, in which he played the role of Feppo.[10]
Habeck was known for providing the German dubbing for Oliver Hardy after Bruno W. Pantel died, and Danny De Vito.[11] He also dubbed several characters in the German version of The Muppet Show.[12][13]
He died in Munich on 4 February 2011 after a short time of severe illness, aged 66.[11]
Filmography
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1972 | Sie liebten sich einen Sommer | Boris | |
| 1975 | Carmina burana | The Monk | |
| 1976 | MitGift | Pförtner | |
| 1983 | Strange Fruits | Habek | |
| 1985 | Seitenstechen | Man in bus | |
| 1986 | The Name of the Rose | Berengar | |
| 1988 | The Bourne Identity | The Fat Man | 2 episodes |
| 1989 | Lichtschlag | Erdmann | |
| 1990 | Die Richterin | ||
| 1992 | Die schwache Stunde | ||
| 1992 | Wir Enkelkinder | Ober | |
| 1993 | Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem | Buckliger (Elender) | |
| 1995 | Heaven or Bust | Nelson Lee | |
| 1998 | Lexx | Feppo | |
| 2001 | Himmlische Helden | Palkowic | |
| 2008 | Ossi's Eleven | Friedrich Preis |
German-language voice acting
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Cola, Candy, Chocolate | Hotelchef Juanto | Uncredited |
| 1990 | Peter in Magicland | Milky Way Man | |
| 1992 | The Magic Voyage | Christopher Columbus | German version |
| 1994 | Asterix Conquers America | Lucullus | German version |
| 1996 | Pepolino and the Treasure of the Mermaid | The Glass Eye Pirate | |
| 1999 | Asterix and Obelix vs. Caesar | Caius Bonus | German version |
| 2003 | Till Eulenspiegel | Bäcker | |
| 2004 | Der Wixxer | Der Arsch mit den Ohren | Uncredited |
| Home on the Range | Lucky Jack | German version | |
| 2005 | Pettson & Findus - Tomtemaskinen | Weihnachtsmann / Briefträger |
References
edit- ^ "Michael Habeck - Munzinger Biographie". www.munzinger.de. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ a b Der Schatten des Windes von Carlos Ruiz Zafón, Matthias Schweighöfer, Michael Habeck, Sylvester Groth, ... - 978-3-8445-0635-8 (in German). ISBN 978-3-8445-0635-8.
- ^ "Macbeth". British Universities Film & Video Council. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
- ^ KG, imfernsehen GmbH & Co. "Filmografie Michael Habeck". fernsehserien.de (in German). Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Michael Habeck - Serien, Sendungen auf TV Wunschliste". TV Wunschliste (in German). Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Michael Habeck". dtv.de (in German). Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Hörbücher mit Michael Habeck". Der Audio Verlag (in German). Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Pröse, Tim (12 November 2018). Samstagabendhelden: Persönliche Begegnungen mit den legendärsten Stars aus Film, Funk und Fernsehen - (in German). Heyne Verlag. ISBN 978-3-641-22134-8.
- ^ Blickpunkt:Film, fra. "Schauspieler Michael Habeck gestorben". www.blickpunktfilm.de (in German). Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ Valdron, D. G. (1 July 2022). LEXX Unauthorized: Backstage at the Dark Zone: The Making of Series One. Fossil Cove Press. ISBN 978-1-7778108-4-9.
- ^ a b "TV-KULT | Neues: Schauspieler und Sprecher Michael Habeck gestorben". www.tv-kult.com (in German). Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Deutsche Synchronkartei | Sprecher | Michael Habeck". www.synchronkartei.de. Retrieved 16 December 2023.
- ^ "Michael Habeck - Biografie WHO'S WHO". whoswho.de. Retrieved 16 December 2023.