Harald Juhnke
Harald Juhnke, was a German actor, comedian, and singer.
Life and career
Juhnke was born in Berlin-Charlottenburg. His father was a police officer and his mother came from a family of bakers. He grew up in the working-class district of Gesundbrunnen in Berlin.His first stage appearance was in 1948. In 1950, he was hired by the theater in Neustrelitz. In the following years, he worked in several other theaters, including the Volksbühne in Berlin.
Juhnke began appearing on German television after 1977. He played in a number of television series and later hosted the ZDF television show Musik ist Trumpf. He often sang on the shows he hosted, in particular emulating Frank Sinatra. Juhnke went on to record several albums between the years 1968 and 1999.
In 1992, Juhnke experienced a comeback as a film actor. He won praise from critics for character parts in the movies Schtonk!, ', and Der Hauptmann von Köpenick. In 1995, he played the lead role in the movie ', based on the autobiography of German writer Hans Fallada.
His first marriage was to actress and dancer Sybil Werden. The couple had two children: their daughter Barbara was born in 1953 and in 1956, they had a son, Peer. In 1971, Juhnke married actress. They had a son, Oliver Marlon, who was born in 1972.
Juhnke suffered from severe alcoholism during most of his adult life, with his dependence repeatedly resulting in detrimental media attention and career setbacks. In February 2005, he was hospitalized with acute dehydration. He died in Rüdersdorf, near Berlin, at the age of 75.
Awards
- 1978: Goldener Vorhang award of Berlin's Theaterclub
- 1980: Goldene Kamera
- 1990: Goldene Europa – Honored as an entertainer of the 1980s and 1990s
- 1992: Deutscher Filmpreis
- 1992: Bambi Award
- 1993: Ernst Lubitsch Preis
- 1993: Bayerischer Fernsehpreis
- 1993: Karl Valentin Order
- 1993: Romy – Television actor of the year
- 1995: Critic's Award of the Berliner Zeitung for lifetime accomplishment
- 1996: Telestar
- 1998: Goldener Löwe
- 2000: Goldene Kamera
Selected filmography
Three Girls Spinning – Pastor KrempelThe Blue Hour – FredHit Parade – AlfredThe Dancing Heart – JuliusThe Stronger Woman – BobGuitars of Love – WalterDoctor Solm – Konrad, Solm's stepbrotherHow Do I Become a Film Star? – Günther ScholzHeroism after Hours – BurmannRequest Concert – HornWhen the Alpine Roses Bloom – LenzYour Life Guards – HansenThe Model Husband – Billy HaberBeneath the Palms on the Blue Sea – Freddy GlassGreetings and Kisses from Tegernsee – BillyThe Mad Bomberg – Dr. RolandAlmenrausch and Edelweiss – Max LachnerThe Green Devils of Monte Cassino – Hugo LembkeU 47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien – The SmutLa Paloma – PeterHula-Hopp, Conny — Dr. Robert BerningA Thousand Stars Aglitter – Axel Grenner Jr.I Learned That in Paris – Mathias Mai, layerDo Not Send Your Wife to Italy – Karl BeetzThe Last Witness – Criminal secretary Wenzel' – JochenWhat Is Father Doing in Italy? – Mr. AkaschianIsola Bella – AntonThe Sold Grandfather – Max KrauseDas Testament des Dr. Mabuse – Assistant detective KrügerGolden Goddess of Rio Beni – TomRed Dragon – SmokyDie Letzten drei der Albatross – Kuddel LehmannThe Murderer with the Silk Scarf – Chief Inspector Charly FischerHurra, die Schule brennt! – SpeakerDer Kommissar – Gerhard DiebachAuch ich war nur ein mittelmäßiger Schüler – ArztSergeant Berry – Sergeant Albert BerryDerrick – PrinxEin verrücktes Paar – Harald- '
Discography
Studio albums
Mit beiden Händen in den Taschen Aber vor allem würde ich trinken! Ein Mann für alle Fälle Harald Juhnke Schuld sind nur die Frau'n Goodbye Madame Barfuß oder Lackschuh Manchmal ein Clown sein His Way- ''That's life''
Live albums
Tonight Harald- ''My Way – Das Beste''