Rolf Hoppe (6 December 1930 – 14 November 2018) was a prolific

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, who played in more than 400 films in a career which spanned over six decades. To international audiences Hoppe is perhaps best known for his roles as ''the General'' in the

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-winning ''

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'' (1981) and as ''the King'' in the East-German–

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Holiday classic ''

Three Gifts for Cinderella ''Three Wishes for Cinderella'' ( cs, Tři oříšky pro Popelku; german: Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel, also called in English ''Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella'' or ''Three Gifts for Cinderella'') is a Czechoslovak- East German fairy-ta ...

'' (1973).

Early life

Hoppe was born the son of a master baker in

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, Thuringia, Germany. After his apprenticeship as a baker, he worked from 1945 to 1948 as a coach driver.

Career

Hoppe moved to

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where he began formal training as an actor at the Staatliches Konservatorium from 1949 to 1951, during which time he supported himself by working as an animal handler at the Zirkus Aeros. He later performed at ''Thalia Theater'' in

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and at the ''Theater der jungen Welt'' (children's and youth theatre) in

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. His stage performances included such notable venues as the

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, the Deutsches Theater in

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, and the

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. Internationally, he worked in Switzerland, Italy, Poland and China. In the East German

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movies, Hoppe frequently played villains in different '' Osterns'' ("Red Westerns") of the 1960s and 1970s. In the 1973 fairytale film ''

Tři oříšky pro Popelku ''Tři oříšky pro Popelku'' ("Three Little Nuts for Cinderella"; known in German as ''Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel'', "Three Hazelnuts for Cinderella"; also called in English ''Three Wishes for Cinderella'' or ''Three Gifts for Cinder ...

/ Drei Haselnüße für Aschenbrödel'' ("Three Wishes for Cinderella"), a Czechoslovakian–East German co-production, he appeared as the King. One of Hoppe's most notable roles is that of "the General" (based on

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) in

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's drama ''

'', which was awarded the 1981

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. In Peter Schamoni's historical drama '' Spring Symphony'', he played

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, the strict piano teacher of

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and father of

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. In addition to numerous appearances in feature films and television productions, Hoppe also worked as a voice-artist in children's radio plays and audio-books, such as the German version of ''

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'' where he provided the voice of the

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Private life and death

Hoppe died 14 November 2018 in

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, where he lived in the suburb of Weißig. He was interred in the Waldfriedhof Weisser Hirsch (cemetery), Dresden; and survived by his wife ''Friederike'' with whom he had two daughters: ''Josephine'' and ''Christine Hoppe'', the latter who is also an actress. His grandson Oscar Hoppe is an actor as well.

Selected filmography

*1963: ''Jetzt und in der Stunde meines Todes'', as Portier *1965: ''

Solange Leben in mir ist Solange Leben in mir ist (English: As Long As There's Life in Me) is a 1965 German biopic from the East German state-owned DEFA studios and director Günter Reisch following the life of the German Communist leader Karl Liebknecht during the fir ...

'', as Abgeordneter *1965: ''Die besten Jahre'', as Lehrer Klein *1965: '' Der Frühling braucht Zeit'', as Rudi Wiesen *1965: ', as Lehrer Eiffler *1966: ''Fräulein Schmetterling'', as Himmelblau *1967: '' Frau Venus und ihr Teufel'', as Siegfried *1968: ''

I Was Nineteen ''I Was Nineteen'' (german: Ich war neunzehn) is a 1968 East German film produced by Konrad Wolf for the DEFA studio. The film tells the story of a young German, Gregor Hecker (Jaecki Schwarz), who fled the Nazis with his parents to Moscow ...

'', as Major Behring *1968: ''Die Nacht im Grenzwald'', as Bennigsen *1968: ''

Spur des Falken ''Spur des Falken'' is an East German film. It was released in 1968. The film was followed by a sequel, ''Weiße Wölfe'' (1969). Cast * Gojko Mitić: Weitspähender Falke * Hannjo Hasse: Joe Bludgeon * Barbara Brylska: Catherine Emerson * L ...

'', as Bashan *1968: '' Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle'', as Polizeidirektor *1968: ''Mohr und die Raben von London'', as Bankier *1968–1970: ''Ich – Axel Cäsar Springer'' (TV series) *1969: ''Lebende Ware'', as Grabau *1969: ''

Jungfer, Sie gefällt mir ''Jungfer, Sie gefällt mir'' is an East German film, based upon the play '' The Broken Jug'' by Heinrich von Kleist. It was released in 1969. Plot A Saxon village in 1792: While the Prussians go against France, the haymaking takes place in the v ...

'', as Reitender Bote *1969: ''Nebelnacht'', as Herr Kranepuhl *1969: ''

Weiße Wölfe ''Weiße Wölfe'' is an East German- Yugoslav Red Western film. It was released in 1969, and sold 4,601,516 tickets. ''Weiße Wölfe'' is a sequel of the 1968 film ''Spur des Falken ''Spur des Falken'' is an East German film. It was released i ...

'', as James Bashan *1970: ''Tödlicher Irrtum'', as Allison *1970: '' Jeder stirbt für sich allein'' (TV Mini-Series) *1971: ''Männer ohne Bart'', as Gangster *1971: '' Goya or the Hard Way to Enlightenment'', as Karl IV *1971–1973: ''Die Brüder Lautensack'' (TV miniseries) *1972: ''Leichensache Zernik'', as Werner W. Bergmann *1972: ''

Ukradená bitva ''The Stolen Battle'' ( cz, Ukradená bitva; german: Die gestohlene Schlacht) is a 1972 East-German/Czechoslovak film based on the life of Christian Andreas Käsebier. The film starred Manfred Krug as Käsebier and Josef Kemr Josef Kemr (20 ...

'' (''Die gestohlene Schlacht''), as Josef Barody *1972: '' Eolomea'', as Prof. Oli Tal *1973: ''Das zweite Leben des Friedrich Wilhelm Georg Platow'', as Dr. Hoppe *1973: ''Apachen'', as Captain Burton *1973: ''Susanne und der Zauberring'', as Schleusenwärter *1973: ''Die Hosen des Ritters von Bredow'', as Ritter Götz von Bredow *1973: ''

'' (''Drei Haselnüsse für Aschenbrödel''), as King *1973: ''Die Zwillinge'' (TV Movie), as Generaldirektor Beißer *1974: ''Orpheus in der Unterwelt'', as Jupiter *1974: ''Leben mit Uwe'', as Dr. Bohnsack *1974: ''Der nackte Mann auf dem Sportplatz'', as Tautz *1974: ''Für die Liebe noch zu mager'', as Onkel Carlo *1974: '' Ulzana'', as Captain Burton *1974: ''Wie füttert man einen Esel'', as Otto-Ernst Schuster *1974: ''Hans Röckle und der Teufel'', as Meister Hans Röckle *1974: '' Johannes Kepler'', as Emperor Rudolf II. *1974: ', as Shorty *1975: ''

Between Day and Night ''Between Day and Night'' (german: Zwischen Nacht und Tag) is a 1975 East German drama film directed by Horst E. Brandt. It was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. Plot Episodes from the life of the German poet and communis ...

'' *1975: ''Die Bösewichter müssen dran'', as Christian *1975: ''Ikarus'', as Brigadier *1975–1996: ''

Polizeiruf 110 ''Polizeiruf 110'' ("Police call 110") is a long-running German-language detective television series likened to Poirot. The name links to the emergency telephone number of the ''Volkspolizei''. The first episode was broadcast 27 June 1971 in the ...

: Die Rechnung geht nicht auf'' (TV Series), as Goertz / Hopfer / Paul Kramer *1976: ''Daniel Druskat'' (TV Mini-Series), as Herr Mühlstädt *1976: ''Das Licht auf dem Galgen'', as Pfarrer Clark *1976: ''Unser stiller Mann'', as Schuster *1976: ''Beethoven – Tage aus einem Leben'', as Ignaz Schuppanzigh *1977: ''

Zur See Zur See is a 9-part television series, produced by the GDR television from 1974 to 1976. It covers the journey of the German Sea Seafarers' Training and Freightship, J. G. Fichte from Rostock to Havana. Many prominent actors of the GDR had been c ...

'' (TV Series), as Havarie-Kapitän Topf *1977: ''

Unterwegs nach Atlantis ''Unterwegs nach Atlantis'' (translation: ''On the Way to Atlantis'') is an Austrian-West German-Swiss-Czechoslovakian science fiction television series from 1981. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of televi ...

'', as Alexander Grey *1977: ''Die Flucht'', as Der Runde *1977–1979: '' Das unsichtbare Visier'' (TV Series) *1978: ''Jörg Ratgeb – Maler'', as Gaukler *1978: ''Sabine Wulff'', as Professor *1978: ''Fleur Lafontaine'', as Bullklein *1978: ''Volpone'' (TV Movie), as Volpone *1978: ''Ein Sonntagskind, das manchmal spinnt'', as Lehrer Schütterow *1979: ''Schatzsucher'', as Blinder *1980: ''Komödianten-Emil'', as Kommissar *1980: ''Yunost Petra'' *1980: ''Levins Mühle'', as Froese *1980: ''Heute abend und morgen früh'' *1981: ''

'', as Tábornagy *1981: ''Pugowitza'', as Hopf *1981: '' Feuerdrachen'' (TV Series), as Solka *1982: ''Rächer, Retter und Rapiere'' (TV Series), as Heinrich von Müffling *1982: ''Die Gerechten von Kummerow'', as Superintendent *1982: ''Der lange Ritt zur Schule'', as Trapper *1982: ''Sonjas Rapport'' *1982: ''Bahnwärter Thiel'' (TV Movie), as Pfarrer *1983: '' Spring Symphony'', as Friedrich Wieck *1983: ''Mein Vater ist ein Dieb'' *1983: ''Martin Luther'' (TV Series) *1983–1985: ''

Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort ''Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort'' ("The state prosecutor has the floor") was an East German television series. See also * List of German television series External links * German crime television series 1965 German television series de ...

'' (TV Series), as Clemens Gerlach / Tristan *1984: ''

Woman Doctors ''Woman Doctors'' (german: Ärztinnen) is a 1984 East German crime film directed by Horst Seemann. It was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival. It is based upon the play by Rolf Hochhuth. Plot Dr. Lydia Kowalenko is fired ...

'', as Dr. Böblinger *1984: ''Wer war Edgar Allan?'' (TV Movie), as Edgar Allan *1985: ''Irrläufer'' (TV Movie), as Bergmann *1985: ', as Gefängnisdirektor *1985: ' *1985: ''Kaiser und eine Nacht'', as Eddie *1985: ''Besuch bei Van Gogh'', as Amadeus Bergk *1985: ''Die Gänse von Bützow'', as Dr. Hane *1985: ''Sachsens Glanz und Preußens Gloria'' (TV Series), as August III. – König von Polen und Kurfürst von Sachsen *1986: ''

The House on the River ''The House on the River'' (german: Das Haus am Fluß) is a 1986 East German drama film directed by Roland Gräf. It was entered into the 36th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Katrin Saß as Agnes Eckert (as Katrin Sass) * Sylveste ...

'', as Director Hüsgen *1986: ''Der Nachbar'', as Georg Walz *1986: ' (TV Movie) *1987: ', as Duke Ernest II *1987: ''Liane'', as Jürgens Vater *1987: '' Magnat'', as Heinberg *1987: '' The Tribulations of a Chinese Gentleman'' *1988: ''Melanios letzte Liebe'' (TV Movie), as Melanio Altolaguirre *1988: ''Zimmer 36'' *1989: ', as Bruno Markward *1989: '' Pestalozzi's Mountain'', as Zehender *1989: ', as Hart *1989: ''The Dancing Girl'' (舞姫), as Robert Koch *1989: ''Ein brauchbarer Mann'', as Heiner Rudolf *1990: ''Kohl – ein deutscher Politiker'' *1991: ''Das Licht der Liebe'' *1991: ' (TV Movie), as Otto Hahn *1991: ', as Gefangener *1992: ''

Die Männer vom K3 ''Die Männer vom K3'' is a German television Television in Germany began in Berlin on 22 March 1935, broadcasting for 90 minutes three times a week. It was home to the first public television station in the world, named ''Fernsehsender Paul ...

'' (TV Series), as Adolf Buchegger *1992: '' Schtonk!'', as Karl Lentz *1992: ''Brandnacht'', as Tobler *1992: '' The Democratic Terrorist'', as Lodge Hecht *1992: ' (TV Movie), as Friedrich *1993: ''Durchreise – Die Geschichte einer Firma'' (TV Mini-Series) *1993: ''Die Lok'', as Hans Kastler *1993–2000: '' Das Traumschiff'' (TV Series), as Kommisar Franz Engel / Kurt Steiner *1993–1999: ''

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'' (TV Series), as Peter Green / Grenville Bayliss *1994: ', as Gemeindepräsident Mathis *1994: ''

Mario and the Magician ''Mario and the Magician'' (german: Mario und der Zauberer) is a novella written by German author Thomas Mann in 1929. Plot summary The narrator describes a trip by his family to the fictional seaside town of Torre di Venere, Italy (a fictional ...

'', as Prefecto Angiolieri *1994–2003: ''

Tatort ''Tatort'' ("Crime scene") is a German language police procedural television series that has been running continuously since 1970 with some 30 feature-length episodes per year, which makes it the longest-running German TV drama. Developed by ...

' (TV Series), as Dr. Paul Knödgen / Karsunke / Mr. Sudhoff / Walter Severing / Karl Ammond / Tauber *1995: ''

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'', (TV Mini-Series), as Professor Ramonte *1995: ' (TV Movie), as Theo Krautinger *1995: ' (TV Movie), as Senft *1995: ''

Inspector Rex ''Inspector Rex'' (German: ''Kommissar Rex''; Italian: ''Il commissario Rex'') is an Austrian-Italian police procedural comedy-drama television series created by Peter Hajek and Peter Moser. Originally an Austrian series aired from 1994 to 2004 on ...

'' (TV Series), as Erich Staller *1997: ''Geisterstunde – Fahrstuhl ins Jenseits'' (TV Movie), as Frank *1997: ''Lorenz im Land der Lügner'', as König *1997: '' Der Hauptmann von Köpenick'' (TV Movie), as Zuchthausdirektor *1997: '' Comedian Harmonists'', as Gauleiter Streicher *1997: ''Sterben ist gesünder'', as Georg Mosbacher *1997: ''Reise in die Dunkelheit'' (TV Movie) *1998: ''

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'', as Felix Malroux *1998: ''Sugar for the Beast'' (TV Movie), as Prof. Weihrauch *1998: '' One Step Too Far'' (TV Movie), as Anwalt Bornstein *1999: ''Hans im Glück'', as Reiter *1999: '' Klemperer – Ein Leben in Deutschland'' (TV Series), as Opa Findeisen *2000: ''Am Ende siegt die Liebe'' (TV Movie), as Max Sander *2000: ''Models'' (TV Movie), as Berhard Rief *2001: '' Die Verbrechen des Professor Capellari'' (TV Series), as Dr. Walter Schneider *2001: '' Der Bulle von Tölz'' (TV Series), as Dr. Berthold Schwaninger *2001–2006: '' SOKO Kitzbühel'' (TV Series), as Manninger / Santigo / Konsul Tichalski *2002: ''

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'' (TV Series), as Josef Karzmann *2002: ' (TV Movie), as

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*2004: '' Wilsberg'' (TV Series), as Erwin Kuhn *2004: ''

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'' (TV Series), as Gabriele Cossato *2004: ''Am Kap der Liebe'' (TV Movie), as Ferdinand Hansen / Paul Freeman *2005: '' Alles auf Zucker!'', as Rabbi Ginsberg *2007: ''Giganten'' (TV Series), as Johann Wolfgang von Goethe *2007: '' SOKO Rhein-Main'' (TV Series), as Rosenbaum *2007: ''Mein alter Freund Fritz'' *2007–2009: '' Commissario Laurenti'' (TV Series), as Galvano *2008: ''Der Besuch der alten Dame'' (TV Movie), as Georg Riemann *2009: ''Swinki'', as Weber *2009: ''So ein Schlamassel'' (TV Movie), as Mosche 'Zaide' Pulver *2009: ''Eine Liebe in Petersburg'' (TV Movie), as Grischa *2010: '' Küstenwache'' (TV Series), as Gunther Breitscheid *2011: ''Bittere Kirschen'' *2011: ''Linda geht tanzen'' (TV Movie), as Wilhelm Hessler *2012: ', as Oberst Seler *2013: ''Die letzte Instanz'' (TV Movie), as Otmar Koplin *2014: ''Ohne Dich'', as Hans *2016: ''Die Blumen von gestern'', as Professor Norkus

Discography

* 2010: Hoppe spricht Schöne FrühlingsliederFrühlingslieder
auf Frühlingslieder.com (retrieved 19 June 2010)

Awards

* 1971:

National Prize of East Germany The National Prize of the German Democratic Republic (East Germany) (german: Nationalpreis der Deutschen Demokratischen Republik) was an award of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) given out in three different classes for scientific, artistic, ...

1. class for art and literature * 1981: Critics Award of the Hungarian Journalist. Association for his role in ''

'' * 1995: Lessing Prize of the Free State of Saxony * 1998:

Grimme-Preis The Grimme-Preis ("Grimme Award"; prior to 2011: Adolf-Grimme-Preis) is one of the most prestigious German television awards. It is named after the first general director of Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk, Adolf Grimme.Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany The Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany (german: Verdienstorden der Bundesrepublik Deutschland, or , BVO) is the only federal decoration of Germany. It is awarded for special achievements in political, economic, cultural, intellect ...

, 1st Class

References

External links

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