Amadeus August (6 May 1942 in Breslau – 6 July 1992 in Munich) was a German actor and singer.[1]

Career

Amadeus August [2] became famous throughout Europe as protagonist of the successful European TV series Quentin Durward (based on Walter Scott's novel of the same name), broadcast for the first time in 1971.[3] Although it turned out that this role marked the peak of his career, he frequently was a guest star in TV shows, such as Derrick.[4] He also had a supporting role as the Count of Haugwitz-Reventlow in The Barbara Hutton Story in 1987.[5]

He died of AIDS. His sepulchre is in the cemetery of Unterhaching.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1970Seventeen and AnxiousRobert
1970Love, Vampire StylePeter Buscha.k.a. The Amorous Adventures of a Young Postman
1971Quentin DurwardQuentin Durward13 episodes
1972Sie liebten sich einen SommerStefan
1972Bloody FridayChristian Hofbauer
1975La Course à l'échaloteGunther
1979Mathias SandorfÉtienne Bathory2 episodes
1980Heiße KartoffelnDr. Johannes Kniefel
1986The AssaultHauptsturmführer
1987Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StoryCount von Haugwitz-ReventlowTV movie, (parts 2–4)
1988Lenin...The TrainColonel KellerTV movie
1989Gummibärchen küßt man nichtSpy Leader
1989Dick Francis Mysteries: In The FrameHermann ForsterTV movie
1990Das Erbe der GuldenburgsMaurice Bernard5 episodes
1990Night of the FoxMullerTV movie
1991L'Amour maudit de LeisenbohgSiegfriedTV movie
1992Glückliche ReiseArmin Jobst8 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Ich schenk dir meine Zärtlichkeit". YouTube. Retrieved 2011-04-25.
  2. ↑ "Amadeus August as cover star of German journal Bravo". Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. ↑ "Quentin Durward (TV series) on IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ↑ "Amadeus August on IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ↑ "The Barbara Hutton Story on IMDb". IMDb. Retrieved 2011-04-23.


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