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- Birth nameHeinz Dieter Eppler
- Dieter Eppler was born on February 11, 1927 in Stuttgart, Germany. He was an actor, known for Face of the Frog (1959), Die Nibelungen, Teil 1 - Siegfried (1966) and Tatort (1970). He was married to Magdalene Schnaitmann. He died on April 12, 2008 in Stuttgart, Germany.
- SpouseMagdalene Schnaitmann(1947 - April 12, 2008) (his death, 5 children)
- Also noted as a director of radio dramas.
- Directed over 40 radio dramas.
- Resided in Stuttgart until his death.
- Made his stage debut at a theater in Heidenheim, Germany (1947).
- Prolific German character actor, seen in many TV crime series like "Tatort", "Derrick" and "Der Alte". In the 1950's and 60's, he had leading roles in several Edgar Wallace adaptations. Often portraying military types, he was noted for his starring role in "U 47 - Kapitänleutnant Prien" (1957) under the direction of Harald Reinl .
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