Acting
Götz George (July 23, 1938 - June 19, 2016) was a German film, television, and stage actor. Born in Berlin, he was the son of actors Heinrich George and Berta Drews. He began performing on stage as a child and made his film debut alongside Romy Schneider in When the White Lilacs Bloom Again (1953). George gained recognition through German adventure films during the 1960s, including The Treasure of the Silver Lake (1962). He became one of Germany’s most popular television actors through his portrayal of the unconventional police detective Horst Schimanski in the crime series Tatort…
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