Dieter man
Film and theater actor has died
Dieter Mann was seen in “Der Untergang”, among others.
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Dieter Mann is dead. The actor and ex-director of the Deutsches Theater in Berlin died at the age of 80.
Dieter Mann died this Thursday at the age of 80 in his hometown of Berlin. This was confirmed by his wife of the German Press Agency. As an actor, he was not only seen on theater stages, but also in numerous cinema and television productions.
From 1962 Mann studied at the State Drama School in Berlin. While still a student he played at the Deutsches Theater in Berlin and was a permanent member of the ensemble from 1964 to 2006. Among other things, he embodied Edgar Wibeau in “The New Sorrows of Young W.”. From 1984 to 1991 he worked there as director.
In 1965 Mann made his film debut in “Berlin around the corner”. He later took on roles in films such as “The Promise” (1994), “Der Untergang” (2004) and “13 Semester” (2009). On television, he was seen in the crime productions “The Last Witness”, “A Strong Team” and “Bella Block”. He also took on several roles in the “Tatort” film series. In 2020 he was awarded the honorary prize of the German Acting Prize for his life’s work.