Peter Ahrweiler


Peter Ahrweiler was a German actor and theater director.

Biography

Early life

Ahrweiler was born in Krefeld.

Career

Ahrweiler had always wanted to be a pilot. However, after World War II, he opted to begin his career as a cabaret artist. He took over the management of a small theater called Kleine Komödie, located in Hamburg in 1953. He appeared as an actor in several films, including Der [Hauptmann von Köpenick (1956 film)|Der Hauptmann von Köpenick] in 1956 with Heinz Rühmann, Drei Birken auf der Heide in 1956, and Panic Time in 1980. He also appeared in a 1996 episode of Adelheid und [ihre Mörder].

Death

Ahrweiler died on 3 September 2004 in Hamburg after a long illness. His resting place is at the Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Hamburg.