The mountain doctor
Hans Sigl shares anecdotes with Siegfried Rauch
The actors Siegfried Rauch (left), Hans Sigl and Ronja Forcher at a photo opportunity in 2017 on the occasion of the 100th episode of "Der Bergdoktor".
© imago images / Mary Evans
Hans Sigl recalls his "Bergdoktor" colleague Siegfried Rauch with loving words and little anecdotes: "We think of you. Always."
The once again excellent audience ratings – 7.26 million viewers tuned in on Thursday (February 17th) – "Bergdoktor" star Hans Sigl (51) takes the opportunity to talk to his former colleague Siegfried Rauch (1932-2018) with loving words and little anecdotes ) to remember.
"'Siggi. Old fighter'. That's how I always greeted you. You always came to the set in a good mood. On days like today, when we're all happy about a great quota, I think of you," wrote the Austrian actor on Friday on his Instagram account to a photo in which Rauch and Sigl beam into the camera.
And Sigl unpacked even more stories about the long time together on the "Bergdoktor" set. Because Rauch was from season one (2008) until his death in 2018 as Dr. Roman Melchinger, the previous owner of Dr. Gruber's (Sigl) Praxis, seen in the popular ZDF series. "We have often talked about the time when you and Maria Schell had over 12 million viewers or even more. I always enjoyed chatting and listening to you," Sigl continued.
"We think of you. Always"
Sigl closed his post with amiable words: "You haven't been with us for far too long. But when I'm sitting on 'our' bench while shooting, I know you're watching. My dear friend. Let me say at that point … we think of you. Always. "
Siegfried Rauch, who was also popular as the "Traumschiff" captain (1999-2013) or as head of the family Florian Behringer alongside Maria Schell (1926-2005) in "The Happy Family" (1987-1993), died on March 11, 2018 in Age 85 from heart failure.