Amadeus August

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

Career

Amadeus August 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. 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. He also had a supporting role as the Count of Haugwitz-Reventlow in The Barbara Hutton Story in 1987.

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

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1970Seventeen and Anxious [de]Robert
1970Love, Vampire Style [de]Peter Buscha.k.a. The Amorous Adventures of a Young Postman
1971Quentin DurwardQuentin Durward13 episodes
1972Sie liebten sich einen Sommer [de]Stefan
1972Bloody FridayChristian Hofbauer
1975La Course à l'échaloteGunthera.k.a. The Wild Goose Chase
1979Mathias SandorfÉtienne Bathory2 episodes
1980Heiße Kartoffeln [de]Dr. 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 Leisenbohg [fr]SiegfriedTV movie
1992Glückliche ReiseArmin Jobst8 episodes

References

  1. ↑ "Ich schenk dir meine Zärtlichkeit". YouTube. 4 August 2008. 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.