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Richard Lauffen(1907-1990)

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Richard Lauffen was born on 2 June 1907 in Mönchengladbach, Germany. He was an actor, known for The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959), Timm Thaler (1979) and The Indian Tomb (1959). He was married to Elisabeth Wiedemann. He died on 27 August 1990 in Marquartstein, Bavaria, West Germany.
BornJune 2, 1907
DiedAugust 27, 1990(83)
BornJune 2, 1907
DiedAugust 27, 1990(83)
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Known for

Paul Hubschmid, Sabine Bethmann, Debra Paget, and Walther Reyer in The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959)
The Tiger of Eschnapur
6.6
  • Bhowana
  • 1959
Timm Thaler (1979)
Timm Thaler
7.3
TV Series
  • Anatol
The Indian Tomb (1959)
The Indian Tomb
6.6
  • Bhowana
  • 1959
Journey to the Lost City (1960)
Journey to the Lost City
6.4
  • Bhowana
  • 1960

Credits

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  • Wie gut, daß es Maria gibt (1990)
    Wie gut, daß es Maria gibt
    5.2
    TV Series
    • Rentner Latzke
    • 1990
  • Spielergeschichten
    TV Series
    • 1988
  • Vicco von Bülow in Ödipussi (1988)
    Ödipussi
    7.4
    • Vater Tietze
    • 1988
  • Tatort (1970)
    Tatort
    7.0
    TV Series
    • Bundeswehroberst a.D. von Bredow
    • Werner Zylke
    • Capitaine
    • 1970–1987
  • Hafendetektiv (1987)
    Hafendetektiv
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Herr Cornelius
    • 1987
  • Geheimnis in Cornwall
    TV Movie
    • 1986
  • Es muß nicht immer Mord sein
    TV Series
    • Herr Morawitz
    • 1985
  • Grenzenloses Himmelblau
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • Seidler
    • 1985
  • Inge Meysel in Mrs. Harris (1982)
    Mrs. Harris
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Hugh Coates
    • 1984
  • Kommissariat IX (1975)
    Kommissariat IX
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Prokurist Lorenz
    • 1983
  • Der schwarze Bumerang (1982)
    Der schwarze Bumerang
    6.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Professor Vieli
    • 1982
  • La confusion des sentiments (1981)
    La confusion des sentiments
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • Le professeur d'égyptologie
    • 1981
  • Timm Thaler (1979)
    Timm Thaler
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Anatol
    • 1979–1980
  • Die drei ??? (1979)
    Die drei ???
    8.8
    Podcast Series
    • Mr. Shelby
    • Mr. Maximilian
    • Mr. Fentiss, Schriftsteller (voice)
    • 1979
  • Der Schimmelreiter (1978)
    Der Schimmelreiter
    6.9
    • Jewe Manners
    • 1978

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  • Born
    • June 2, 1907
    • Mönchengladbach, Germany
  • Died
    • August 27, 1990
    • Marquartstein, Bavaria, West Germany(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Elisabeth Wiedemann? - August 28, 1990 (his death)

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