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Dean Reed was born September 22, 1938, in Denver Colorado. He went to Hollywood where he signed a record contract with Capitol Records in 1958, but his third single, "Our Summer Romance" was so popular in South America he went to tour there. More popular than Elvis Presley, he stayed to enjoy his incredible fame in Chile, Peru, Argentina. He made albums, starred in movies and had his own television show in Buenos Aires. He was known as Mr. Simpatia because he worked free in barrios and prisons and protested US policy, nuclear bomb tests etc. His politics moved to the left but he never joined the Communist party. He was deported from Argentina in 1966 and ended up in Rome, where he made "spaghetti westerns" for several years. He made his first concert tour of the Soviet Union in 1966 and became a mega star there and in Eastern Europe. He continually got into trouble with US State Department for protesting Vietnam War and attending International Peace Conferences. He moved to East Germany (GDR) in 1973, made numerous albums, starred in several films, and wrote and directed his own.
His last visit to the States in late 1985 encouraged him to dream of making a career for himself back home, especially if he could return with his current project in hand, a movie about the war between AIM and the FBI at Wounded Knee, 1973. A GDR/Soviet Union co-production, the film had taken years to get off the ground. Just days before shooting was due to start in the Crimea, Dean Reed's body was found in the lake near his home outside of East Berlin. He had been missing for several days. Many close to him in the GDR suspected suicide; his family and friends in America believed he was murdered.- Animation Department
- Writer
- Director
Loriot was once best known as a cartoonist, with the distinguishing feature that all his characters had potato-shaped noses. In the 1960s, he presented the TV series "Cartoon" which featured short animated cartoons from all over the world. In between the clips he acted in little funny sketches. These sketches were by a long way the funniest thing on German television and so Loriot was given his own TV show, only with sketches and no cartoons (except the odd one made by himself). This show turned out to be hugely successful and he was finally persuaded to lift this format to the feature film with Ödipussi (1988).- Patrick Floersheim was born on 23 March 1944 in Briançon, Hautes-Alpes, France. He was an actor, known for Frantic (1988), Diva (1981) and Deadly Games (1989). He was married to Magali Barney. He died on 4 March 2016 in Sées, Orne, France.
- Ruth Kappelsberger was born on 13 November 1927 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. She was an actress, known for Drei weiße Birken (1961), False Shame (1958) and Das Schweigen im Walde (1955). She was married to Fred Bertelmann. She died on 5 September 2014 in Berg am Starnberger See, Bavaria, Germany.
- After graduating from high school in Breslau in 1920, he joined the German army. In 1923 Gehlen was promoted to lieutenant and in 1934 he was promoted to captain. In the meantime, Gehlen began studying at the War Academy in 1933, which he completed in 1935. Under the National Socialist government of Adolf Hitler he was appointed to the general staff in 1935/36. In 1939 Gehlen was promoted to major. He took part in the German attack on Poland that began in 1939 as first general staff officer of an infantry division. Gehlen also took part in the campaign against France and was appointed adjutant to Chief of General Staff Halder in October 1940. In April 1942, Gehlen was appointed head of the "Foreign Armies East" department in the General Staff of the German Army, where he was responsible for military reconnaissance in the East until 1945. In December 1942 Gehlen was promoted to colonel and towards the end of 1944 to major general.
From 1942 to 1945, Gehlen built up an extensive intelligence network in order to collect the necessary information, especially about the Red Army. However, in view of the German defeats in the Russian campaign, Gehlen's work increasingly lost credibility in Hitler's eyes, so he was replaced in April 1945 shortly before the German surrender. After the end of the war, Gehlen handed over his information network with extensive National Socialist intelligence material to the American occupying forces in 1945. Gehlen, who is said to have never been involved in politics during the Nazi regime in Germany despite his military career, was classified as not incriminated by the military tribunal in 1946. With the approval of the United States, the military expert was able to set up a foreign intelligence service in post-war Germany under the project name "Organization Gehlen", initially in Oberursel. In 1947 the organization moved to Pullach near Munich in order to be physically distant from the German seat of government. In 1955, the organization was officially handed over to the Federal Republic under the government of Konrad Adenauer.
On April 1, 1956, the Gehlen organization began its official work under the name "Federal Intelligence Service" (BND), which from then on was subordinate to the Federal Chancellery as an office. At the same time, the BND network in the GDR was dismantled towards the end of the 1950s. The infiltration of the BND by eastern agendas also cast a spectacular light on the organization and Gehlen. Domestic intelligence and his ideas about the meaning and function of the BND in the democratizing West German Republic also increasingly came under public criticism.
Nevertheless, Gehlen was able to continue to lead the successor organization BND as president beyond retirement age until May 1, 1968. In 1971 his book "The Service. Memories 1942-1971" was published.
Reinhard Gehlen died on June 8, 1979 in Berg, Starnberg district. - Director
- Writer
Hans-Dieter Mäde was born on 29 January 1930 in Krakow am See, Mecklenburg, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Das Stacheltier - Der Bumerang (1959), Das Stacheltier - Krawatzke zur Kur (1959) and Das Stacheltier - Knopfgeschichte (1960). He was married to Karin Lesch. He died on 29 May 2009 in Krakow am See, Meckleburg-Vorpommern, Germany.- Fred Bertelmann was born on 7 October 1925 in Duisburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Gitarren klingen leise durch die Nacht (1960), Der lachende Vagabund (1958) and Das blaue Meer und Du (1959). He was married to Ruth Kappelsberger. He died on 22 January 2014 in Berg am Starnberger See, Bavaria, Germany.
- Director
- Writer
Imre Kerner was born on 3 April 1938 in Budapest, Hungary. He was a director and writer, known for Droht der Klimakollaps? (1989) and III nach neun (1974). He died on 8 November 2020 in Haltern am See, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.- After graduating from school, Romeo began studying technology, which he completed in 1900. He then lived and worked abroad for some time. In 1911 Romeo returned to Italy, where he founded the company "Ing. Nicola Romeo e Co." founded. The company manufactured mining machines and mining equipment. In 1915 Romeo expanded and acquired its first shares in A.L.F.A. This company was founded in 1906 by the French industrialist Alexandre Darracq as a car assembly plant in Naples. Shortly afterwards, Darracq's factory had moved to Portello, a suburb of Milan. The poor economic development forced Darracq to sell the company in 1909. Some businessmen, with the support of the Agricultural Bank, acquired the company in 1910 and founded the company "Anonima Lombarda Fabrica Automobili" (ALFA). To make cars, they hired designer Guiseppe Merosi. The "24HP" model, the first independent ALFA model, goes back to him.
The ALFA automobiles achieved notable successes at racing events in 1913, which increased the brand's awareness. With Italy's entry into the First World War in 1915, interest in automobiles also waned. The company ran into economic difficulties, from which the machine manufacturer Romeo rescued it. The company initially served as a supplier of defense products, including aircraft engines. In 1918, Romeo gained absolute majority control of the company by paying out additional shareholders. The majority shareholder gave the company the name "Società Anonima Italiana Ing. Nicola Romeo". After the First World War, production capacity became available again, which Romeo could now use to restart automobile production. But compressors, agricultural machinery and locomotives were also part of the production program. Romeo relied on the good reputation ALFA automobiles had already acquired. He just added his last name and the Alfa Romeo brand was born. He also continued to use the established emblem of the Milanese cross and snake.
In 1919 Alfa launched the first Targa Florio. With the Type 20-30 a real sports car was constructed, which had a shorter and lighter chassis than its predecessor and a displacement of 4250 cc. In addition to its racing successes, this car also sold well thanks to its wire-spoke wheels and sporty design. This was followed by a six-cylinder engine designed by Merosi with a three-liter displacement, but it was not used in racing due to changes in the regulations. The car was sold as a sports car RL. In 1920, Enzo Ferrari joined the company as a racing driver. The company's sports and racing car sector became increasingly important, especially due to his passion for car racing. The RL sports car model became a bestseller. But the company's own experience was not enough to build a Grand Prix model. However, through Enzo Ferrari, Alfa Romeo came into contact with the designer Vittorio Jano, who gave the company its first Grand Prix victory. The competition success meant the brand's breakthrough on the racing and sports car market.
Alfa Romeo became a premium brand. The vehicles were still assembled by hand, although assembly line production had now developed. Nevertheless, Alfa Romeo became the international leading manufacturer of fast cars. As early as 1924, the P2 model reached over 220 kilometers per hour, with which Alfa won the world championship. In addition to car manufacturing, the construction of tractors and locomotives continued until 1925. Alfa Romeo racing cars wrote racing history. Successful models at the time included the 6C 1750 and the 8C 2300, which achieved numerous racing victories. The experience in this sector was used to build sports cars for road use. From then on, Alfa Romeo was synonymous with sporty driving. Another special feature is the chic design, an expression of Italian aesthetics and Mediterranean taste, which made and still makes the cars sought-after items to buy. The entrepreneur, who had now made automobile history, left the company in 1928. He continued to be financially involved in other industrial activities and in transport until his old age.
Nicola Romeo died on August 15, 1938 in Magreglio on Lake Como. He left behind a wife and seven children. - Director
- Writer
- Cinematographer
Karl-Heinz Kramer was born on 10 November 1924 in Forst, Lausitz, Deutsches Reich. Karl-Heinz was a director and writer, known for Wilde Spiele - Die Tigervilla (1963). Karl-Heinz died on 27 November 2006 in Haltern am See, NRW, Bundesrepublik Deutschland.- Writer
Williband Hentschel was born on 7 November 1858 in Lódz, Poland, Russian Empire [now Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland]. He was a writer. He was married to Hellen Zimmermann. He died on 2 February 1947 in Leoni am Starnberger See, Bavaria, Germany.- Additional Crew
Veronika Daisenberger was born on 3 June 1944 in Kochel am See, Bayern, Deutschland. Veronika is known for Avalanche Express (1979). Veronika died on 7 September 2023 in Kochel am See, Bayern, Deutschland.- Director
- Writer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Hermann Kugelstadt was born on 16 February 1912 in Limburg an der Lahn, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Heimatglocken (1952), Die Mühle im Schwarzwäldertal (1953) and Das Kreuz am Jägersteig (1954). He died on 9 March 2001 in Zell am See, Salzburg, Austria.- Hansl Krönauer was born on 23 April 1932 in Benediktbeuern, Bavaria, Germany. He was an actor, known for Lustige Musikanten (1971), ...18 - 20 nur nicht passen (1965) and WunschBox (1999). He was married to Sylvia. He died on 21 March 2011 in Kochel am See, Bavaria, Germany.
- Eva Aschenbrenner was born on 2 February 1924 in Kochel am See, Bavaria, Germany. She was married to Hans Aschenbrenner. She died on 1 November 2013 in Kochel am See, Bavaria, Germany.
- Friedrich Karl Flick was born on 3 February 1927 in Berlin, Germany. He died on 5 October 2006 in Schiefling am See, Austria.
- Elmar Schulte was born on 22 March 1922 in Dresden, Germany. He was an actor, known for Der tollste Tag (1979), Andorra (1964) and Der nackte Hamlet (1972). He died on 23 October 1999 in Oetwil am See, Switzerland.
- After the First World War, Ferdinand Porsche and his family settled in Stuttgart. His father worked as an engineer for Daimler-Benz. After graduating from school, Ferdinand Porsche completed an apprenticeship at Robert Bosch GmbH. In 1930, at the age of 21, he began working in his father's design office, which was founded in the same year. Orders for Daimler Benz and Auto Union were fulfilled there. In 1935, Porsche married Dorothea Reitz. This union resulted in a total of four children. Meanwhile, Ferry Porsche, together with his father, designed the KdF car, which later became the legendary Volkswagen. A Porsche based on the KdF car was also planned, which would be used in the Berlin-Rome-Berlin race. Three prototypes had already been assembled, but the outbreak of World War II prevented the sports cars from taking off. The company received military orders and Porsche designed technical equipment for the war for Adolf Hitler. Among other things, Porsche was working on the development of an armored car.
After the Second World War, Ferdinand Porsche and his son Ferry continued the development of a Porsche sports car, initially in Gmünd, Austria. There Ferry Porsche designed the first sports car with his own name. In 1948 the model 356, the original Porsche, was constructed. It had 40 horsepower. The compact sports car was a success; the first examples were made by hand in a time-consuming process. Due to a lack of raw materials, production had to be relocated from Gmünd to Stuttgart in 1950. The Model 356 was then assembled in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen. Parts of the VW Beetle developed by Ferdinand Porsche were used. In the modern factory, the car was assembled using assembly line work. In March 1951, the 500th Porsche 356 left the factory. In August of the same year it was already the 1,000th copy. The sports car was intended for the target group of the wealthy and wealthy. In 1951 his father Ferdinand Porsche died. While his sister Louise (1904-1999) married the Viennese lawyer Anton Piëch and stayed in Austria, Ferry took over the design office after his father's death. The company's shares were divided equally between both children.
In 1959, Ferdinand Porsche was honored with the Grand Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. In 1963 there was a model change with the 911 model. The design for this type was created by "Ferry" Porsche's son Ferdinand-Alexander, who was born in 1935 and who also developed the shape of the Porsche 904 in his own design company. With this exterior skin design, the company created a classic, which the following sports cars basically followed. The 911 from 1963 had a 130 hp rear engine. In 1972 the company became a stock corporation. Ferry Porsche was managing director of Dr. until the Porsche family withdrew from operational management in 1972. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche KG. He then headed the supervisory board; most recently as honorary chairman of the supervisory board. In 1984 the company went public. Together with his sister Louise, he was also the owner of the Porsche Holding in Salzburg, whose main business was trading in Volkswagen and Audi vehicles and their subsidiaries. Porsche was honored by the University of Vienna with an honorary diploma for his services to automotive technology.
The fast sports cars also successfully competed in international racing events. The Porsche company also had to go through economic downturns caused by its strong dependence on the US sales market and incorrect model policy. Nevertheless, the company was able to maintain its independence. In 1988, Porsche celebrated its 50th anniversary. This year, the sports car manufacturer also celebrated a double victory with the Porsche 911 GT 1 in the Le Mans race. In 1993, Wendelin Wiedeking became chairman of the board of Dr. Ing. h. c. F. Porsche AG. Under his leadership, Porsche temporarily became the most profitable car manufacturer in the world.
Ferdinand "Ferry" Anton Ernst Porsche died on March 27, 1998 at the age of eighty-eight. - Production Manager
- Producer
Max G. Hüske was born on 30 August 1901 in Charlottenburg, Germany. Max G. was a production manager and producer, known for Mask in Blue (1953), Bashful Felix (1934) and The Big Chance (1934). Max G. died on 19 August 1969 in Starnberger See.- Johannes von Günther was born on 26 March 1886. He was a writer, known for Cagliostro - Liebe und Leben eines großen Abenteurers (1929), Das Streichholz unterm Bett (1955) and Die Spieler (1954). He died on 28 May 1973 in Kochel am See, Bavaria, Germany.