--- name: "Fritz Wepper" canonical: "https://film.one/person/fritz-wepper" roles: ["Actor"] born: "17 August 1941" died: "25 March 2024" reviewed_on_fi1m: 1 average_as: "actor" average_over: 1 updated: "2026-09-20T05:38:03.403091+00:00" licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL." --- # Fritz Wepper Actor. Born 17 August 1941 in Munich, Germany. Died 25 March 2024. ## Details - **Work:** Actor - **Born:** 17 August 1941, Munich, Germany - **Died:** 25 March 2024 - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_Wepper, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q77581, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0921202/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/36027 ## Streaming the US now - **Tubi:** [*Cabaret*](https://film.one/film/cabaret.md) (88) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Fritz Wepper (17 August 1941 – 25 March 2024) was a German actor born in Munich. He began performing as a child, appearing in a production of *Peter Pan* at the Residenztheater at the age of eleven. His early film roles included Albert Mutz in Bernhard Wicki’s *The Bridge* (1959). Wepper gained international recognition for his role as Fritz Wendel in Bob Fosse’s *Cabaret* (1972). In Germany he was best known for playing Harry Klein, first in *Der Kommissar* (1969–1974) and then in the long-running series *Derrick* (1974–1998). Later credits included Mayor Wolfgang Wöller in *For Heaven’s Sake* (2002–2021) and Dr. Wendelin Winter in *High Society Murder* (2007–2017). He also appeared with his brother Elmar Wepper in the series *Two Brothers* (1994–2001). Wepper turned down offers from Hollywood after *Cabaret* and remained active in German television and film throughout his career. *Sources: hollywoodreporter.com, imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org.* ## On Fi1m (1) - *Cabaret* (1972), Fi1m 88, as Fritz Wendel — [page](https://film.one/film/cabaret.md) ## Complete filmography (98) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Um Himmels Willen - Das Wunder von Fatima* (2014), as Wolfgang Wöller - *Gamle Venner* (2014), as Dieter - *Um Himmels Willen - Mission unmöglich* (2012), as Wolfgang Wöller - *Alles außer Liebe* (2012), as Toni Bucher - *Vater aus heiterem Himmel* (2012), as Dr. Martin Rogalla - *Lindburgs Fall* (2011), as Peter Lindburg - *Um Himmels Willen - Weihnachten unter Palmen* (2010), as Wolfgang Wöller - *Gräfliches Roulette* (2010), as Emanuel Graf zu Trips - *Baby frei Haus* (2009), as Kurt Schollwer - *For Heaven's Sake - Christmas in Kaltental* (2008), as Wolfgang Wöller - *Alter vor Schönheit* (2008), as Reinhard Waltz - *Unser Mann im Süden* (2008), series, as Konsul Heinrich Hammerstein - *Ein unverbesserlicher Dickkopf* (2007), as Balthasar Pelkofer - *Kanal fatal* (2007), series, as Raumschiff-Commander - *Mord in bester Gesellschaft* (2007), series, as Dr. Wendelin Winter - *Nicht ohne meine Schwiegereltern* (2006), as Heinrich Gievenbeck - *Das Weihnachts-Ekel* (2006), as Robert Lahnstein - *Kurhotel Alpenglück* (2006), as Richard Steiner - *Nicht ohne meinen Schwiegervater* (2005), as Heinrich Gievenbeck - *Rikets Røst* (2005), series, as Harry Klein - *Ein Engel namens Hans-Dieter* (2004), as Hans-Dieter Anhäuser - *Ein Gauner Gottes* (2004), as Johannes Keinath - *Das Traumhotel* (2004), series, as Ferry - *Derrick - Die Pflicht ruft!* (2004), as Harry Klein (voice) - *Unter weißen Segeln* (2004), series, as Michael Stellmann - *Männer im gefährlichen Alter* (2004), as Henry Malek - *Hochwürden wird Papa* (2003), as Oskar Lindner - *Drei unter einer Decke* (2003), as Otto König - *For Heaven's Sake* (2002), series, as Wolfgang Wöller - *Zum Glück verrückt - Eine unschlagbare Familie* (2001), as Franz Krause - *Murder on the Orient Express* (2001), as Wolfgang Bouc - *Vera Brühne* (2001), series, as Dr. Xaver Wallner - *Hotel Elfie* (2000), series, Actor - *Die blaue Kanone* (1999), as Harry Groß - *In aller Freundschaft* (1998), series, as Matthias Hofer - *Drei in fremden Betten* (1996), as Otto König - *Der Bulle von Tölz* (1996), series, as Bürgermeister Geisreiter - *Zwischen Tag und Nacht* (1995), series, as Thaler - *Tierärztin Christine II: Die Versuchung* (1995), as Christoph Lautenbacher - *Drei in fremden Kissen* (1995), as Otto König - *Zwei Brüder* (1994), series, as Christoph Thaler - *Drei zum Verlieben* (1994), series, Actor - *Weißblaue Wintergeschichten* (1994), series, as Vincent von Burghausen - *RTL Samstag Nacht* (1993), series, Actor - *Derrick contre Superman* (1992), as Hans (archive footage) - *Weißblaue Geschichten* (1984), series, as Kurt Schweigert - *The Last Battle* (1983), as Captain - *Das Traumschiff* (1981), series, as Guido Weber, Bernd Lohmeyer - *Zinngeschrei* (1974), as Manuel Rubio - *Derrick* (1974), series, as Harry Klein - *Die Fälle des Herrn Konstantin* (1974), series, as Grothe - *Sie nannten ihn Krambambuli* (1972), as Momme Linnau - *Cabaret* (1972), as Fritz Wendel — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/film/cabaret.md) - *Nachbarn sind zum Ärgern da* (1970), as Jürgen - *Scene of the Crime* (1970), series, as Hartmut Utz - *Schmetterlinge weinen nicht* (1970), as Hans Engelmann - *The Games* (1970), as Gregorye Kovanda - *Wir hau'n die Pauker in die Pfanne* (1970), as Hubert Böhm - *On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight* (1969), as Till Schippmann - *The Man with the Glass Eye* (1969), as Bruce - *Das Go-Go-Girl vom Blow-Up* (1969), as Peter Mertens - *Kinder fallen nach oben* (1969), as Pierre Bonheur - *The Commissioner* (1969), series, as Harry Klein - *Othello* (1968), as Rodrigo - *The Doctor of St. Pauli* (1968), as Hein Jungermann - *Kolportage* (1968), as Acke - *Ein Schlaf Gefangener* (1967), as Soldat Peter Abel - *When Night Falls on the Reeperbahn* (1967), as Till Voss - *Das Attentat - Heydrich in Prag* (1967), as Gabcik - *Hinter diesen Mauern* (1966), as Paul Burgess - *Jeanne oder Die Lerche* (1966), as Charles - *Alle mal herhören, auch die, die schwerhören..!* (1966), Actor - *Wie wär's, Monsieur?* (1966), as Nicolas - *Olivia* (1965), as Oliver Brown - *Platons Gastmahl* (1965), as Aristodem - *Die Geschäfte des Herrn Mercadet* (1965), Actor - *Colombe* (1965), as Julien Alexandre - *Ein Abschiedsgeschenk* (1965), Actor - *Eines schönen Tages* (1964), as Student - *Elektra* (1964), as Orest - *The River Line* (1964), as Philip - *Um 8 Uhr kommt Sadowski* (1963), as Hermann Brüll - *Sonderurlaub* (1963), as Rolf Scheller - *Die fünfte Kolonne* (1963), series, as Rolf Kleinschmidt - *Der eingebildete Doktor* (1963), Actor - *Was Ihr wollt* (1963), as Valentin - *Miracle of the White Stallions* (1963), as Bereiter Hans - *Unsere kleine Stadt* (1961), as George Gibbs - *Question 7* (1961), as Heinz Dehmert - *Zahlungsaufschub* (1961), as Jim / John Marble - *Mein Schulfreund* (1960), as Paul - *The Bridge* (1959), as Albert Mutz - *Der Engel, der seine Harfe versetzte* (1959), as Christian - *Der Pauker* (1958), as Schüler - *Zwei Matrosen auf der Alm* (1958), Actor - *Heute blau und morgen blau* (1957), as Hermann Bunzel - *Tischlein deck dich* (1956), as Michel, Müller - *Das Abschiedsgeschenk* (1956), as John Taplow ## Gallery - ![Fritz Wepper](https://film.one/media/person/1244403/gallery-f667c377c81b.jpg) Fritz Wepper — Fritz_Wepper.jpg: Kindly granted by vau-ha derivative work: RanZag (talk), CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b2/Fritz_Wepper_cropped.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![actor Fritz Wepper (2006)](https://film.one/media/person/1244403/gallery-23df64d74197.jpg) actor Fritz Wepper (2006) — Kindly granted by vau-ha, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b1/Fritz_Wepper.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Fritz Wepper](https://film.one/media/person/1244403/gallery-89c15ceac997.jpg) Fritz Wepper — Image via TMDB - ![Fritz Wepper](https://film.one/media/person/1244403/gallery-0aba245963be.jpg) Fritz Wepper — Image via TMDB ## Awards ### Other awards — 17 won - Askania Lifetime Achievement Award 2019: Askania Lifetime Achievement Award (won) - Bavarian TV Awards 2019: Bavarian TV Awards (won) - Bambi Award 2010: Bambi Award (won) - Golden Hen 2010: Golden Hen (won) - Bavarian TV Awards 2006: Bavarian TV Awards (won), for *For Heaven's Sake* - Order of Karl Valentin 2004: Order of Karl Valentin (won) - Deutscher Fernsehpreis 2003: Deutscher Fernsehpreis (won) - Goldene Europa 2002: Goldene Europa (won) - Bambi Award 1990: Bambi Award (won) - Romy 1990: Romy (won) - Goldene Kamera 1981: Goldene Kamera (won) - Bambi Award 1975: Bambi Award (won) - Bambi Award 1972: Bambi Award (won) - Bambi Award 1971: Bambi Award (won) - Bravo Otto 1971: Bravo Otto (won) - Bambi Award 1970: Bambi Award (won) - Filmband in Gold 1964: Filmband in Gold (won) *From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.* --- © Fi1m Ltd. 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