Elmar Wepper (16 April 1944 – 31 October 2023) was a German actor.
Life and career
Elmar Wepper was born in
Augsburg
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and grew up in
Munich
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.
After his ''
Abitur
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'', he studied German language and literature and theatre studies.
His television credits include ''
Der Kommissar'', ''
Unsere schönsten Jahre'' and .
He was also known for dubbing
Mel Gibson
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's voice since the 1980s.
In 2008, Wepper played the main role in ''
Cherry Blossoms'' directed by
Doris Dörrie.
Wepper was a supporter of
FC Bayern Munich
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.
Elmar Wepper died on 31 October 2023, at the age of 79.
He was the younger brother of actor
Fritz Wepper.
Awards
* 2007
Bavarian Film Award (Best actor)
* 2008
German Film Award (Best Actor)
* 2019 Bavarian Film Award (together with his brother Fritz for life achievement)
Selected filmography
References
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1944 births
2023 deaths
German male voice actors
German male television actors
German male film actors
20th-century German male actors
21st-century German male actors
Male actors from Munich
German Film Award winners
Actors from Augsburg
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