Heinz Theo branding

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Heinz Theo Branding (born February 4, 1928 in Bielefeld ; † May 4, 2013 in Löhne ) was a German actor and voice actor .

Life

Heinz Theo Branding began his artistic career as a theater actor at the Bielefeld Theater . Numerous engagements followed at other German-speaking theaters, such as a. also at the Staatliche Schauspielbühnen Berlin .

Since the early 1960s, he also worked as an actor in film and television. He also starred in film adaptations of stage templates such as Eugene O'Neill's The Ice Man Comes or as Malvolio in Viola and Sebastian after Shakespeare's What You Want , in ambitious television films It goes his way or troubles in our marriage according to Erich Loest (1981, screenplay: Ulrich Plenzdorf ) and Fremdes Land or When freedom was still to be had after Arno Surminski (1982), cinema comedies such as Helmut Käutner's Bel Ami (1968) and Walter Roderer's A Swiss Named Nötzli (1988) as well as guest roles in television series such as St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken and The beautiful Marianne .

In addition, Branding has been involved in dubbing extensively since 1970 (690 speaking roles) and lent his voice to fellow actors like Edward Asner (in his series Lou Grant ), Richard Attenborough (in Rosebud ), Ernest Borgnine (in The Odyssey of Neptune ), Bud Spencer (in Four Flies on Gray Velvet ), Robbie Coltrane (in Kenneth Branaghs Heinrich V ), Brian Dennehy (as an opponent of Rambo ), Charles Durning (among others in The Clou ), Denholm Elliott (in the time of darkness ), Will Geer ( as the grandfather of the Waltons ), Anthony Hopkins (in Der Bunker ), Bob Hoskins (in Der Honorarkonsul ), Robert Morley (in Around the World in 80 Days ), Bletch (the Walrus in Meet the Feebles ), Philippe Noiret (in Marie Curie ) and Keenan Wynn (as Digger Barnes in Dallas ).

He repeatedly dubbed smaller supporting roles in series such as Hawaii 5-0, Dallas, Bonanza, Vegas, A Colt for All Cases, Merciless City, Magnum, The Denver Clan, Hotel, Charlie's Angels, M * A * S * H, The Real Ghostbusters, MacGyver or Hart but cordial.

He became popular after the death of Eduard Wandreys as the second regular German speaker for Fred Feuerstein . He also spoke in the Benjamin the Elephant "The Christmas Dream" (episode 52) and "Benjamin the Elephant and Santa Claus" (episode 73) the -Hörspielfolgen Santa Claus . Branding spoke to the maestro in the French cartoon series "Once Upon a Time" and in individual episodes of the cartoon series "Ducktales - News from Duckburg" he took on a number of speaking roles.

Branding withdrew from the dubbing industry at the beginning of the new millennium. Probably his last speaking role was the guest appearance of Burt Young on The Sopranos . The episode was first broadcast in Germany in June 2002.

After the death of his first wife in 1999, Heinz Theo Branding remarried and moved to Löhne in East Westphalia . His two children are from their first marriage.

Heinz Theo Branding died on May 4, 2013. His urn was buried in the Friedwald Kalletal.

Filmography (selection)

  • 1963: You can't scratch your heart
  • 1963: Port Police : Murder on board
  • 1966: Stand trial
  • 1968: Bel Ami
  • 1968: The ice cream man comes
  • 1972: Viola and Sebastian
  • 1974: The beautiful Marianne: The duel
  • 1976: City Directorate
  • 1979: St. Pauli-Landungsbrücken - The Italian
  • 1981: Our marriage goes its way or struggles
  • 1982: Foreign Country or When Freedom Was Still Available
  • 1988: A Swiss named Nötzli

Voice actor roles (selection)

Speaking roles (films)

Speaking roles (series)

  • David Huddleston as Doc Scully in Bonanza (1959–1973) in the episode "Joe in Danger" (season 13)
  • David Huddleston as Vincent Rhoads in Hawaii Five-Zero (1968-1980) in episode "The Final Move" (Season 8)
  • David Huddleston as Diamond Jim O'Neill in Vegas (1978-1981) in the episode "The Cross of Caceres" (Season 2)
  • Roger Carel as maestro in Once Upon a Time ... Space (1982), Once Upon a Time ... Life (1986) and Once Upon a Time ... America (1991)
  • Stephen Elliott as Admiral Wheeler in Magnum (1980–1988) [2. Synchro (RTL 1996)] in episode "Das Seemannsgrab" (Season 3)
  • Stephen Elliott as Gilmore Yates in Sledge Hammer (1986–1988) in the episode "From Old Grist and Grain" (Season 1)
  • Michael V. Gazzo as Ricco in A Colt for All Cases (1981–1986) [1. Synchro (ZDF)] in episode "Howie im Ring" (season 1)
  • Eugene Roche as Lt. Aloysius Jarvis in Murder is her Hobby (1984–1996) [2. Synchro (RTL 1990)] in episode "Critics Live Dangerously" (Season 4)
  • Andrew Duggan as Loring Nichols in Tough But Warm (1979-1984) in the episode "An Exciting Party" (Season 4)
  • Will Geer as the grandfather Zebulon (Sam) Walton in The Waltons (1972-1981) in seasons 1-6
  • Don Messick as Scooby-Doo (2nd voice) in The Scooby-Doo Show (1976-1977)
  • Simon Oakland as Sgt. Cates in Charlie's Angels (1976-1981) in the episode "An Angel Is In Danger" (Season 5)
  • Dale Robertson as Walter Lankershim in The Denver Clan (1981-1989)
  • John Anderson (as Gen. Addison Collins) in M * A * S * H (1972-1983) in episode "12" (season 11)
  • Michael Anthony (as Binks) in Five Friends (1978) in 2 episodes
  • Parley Baer (as Grandpa) in Charlie's Angels (1976-1981) in the episode "The False Groom" (season 4)
  • Richard A. Bancroft (as Judge Wallace) in The Night Hawk (1988-1991) in the episode "Lies Have Long Legs" (Season 2)
  • William Boyett (as Joe Lujack) in Love Boat (1977-1987) in the episode "A Blonde Thieving Magpie" (season 4)
  • Roscoe Lee Browne (as Dr. Barnabus Foster) on The Bill Cosby Show (1984-1992) [2. Synchro (Pro 7 [1990])] in episode "Card Sharks & BBQ Party with Shakespeare" (Seasons 2 & 4)
  • William Bryant (as Flip Johnson) in Hardcastle & McCormick (1983-1986) in episode "The Coyote" (Season 1)
  • Jack Collins (as Mr. Prescott) in In Love with a Witch (1964–1972) in the episode "Who's Going to Blow Up?" (Season 8)
  • Michael Constantine (as Marios Guzman) in Airwolf (1984-1986) in 1 episode
  • Kevin Conway (as Roscoe Martin) in JAG - In the Order of Honor (1995-2005) in 1 episode
  • Steve Conway in The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (1981)
  • Charles Cooper (as Jimmy Holland) in Trio with Four Fists (1984-1986) in the episode "Stressed Hospitality" (Season 2)
  • Salvatore Corsitto (as Amerigo Bonasera) in The Godfather: The Saga (1977)
  • Robert Costanzo (as Mac Gossett) in Charlie's Angels (1976-1981) in the episode "An Angel Drives Taxi" (Season 5)
  • Peter Cullen (as Ede Knack) in DuckTales - News from Duckburg (1987–1990) in the episode "A Hero to Touch"
  • Anthony DeFonte (as Hassan) in MacGyver (1985-1992) in the episode "Stop on the Open Track" (Season 1)
  • Steve Eastin (as Douglas Harriman) in Agent with a Heart (1983-1987) in 1 episode
  • Al Fann (as Kelly Sutton) in MacGyver (1985-1992) in episode "The Deceived Cheater" (Season 2)
  • Jude Farese (as Dixie) in Starsky and Hutch (1975–1979) in episode "Jo-Jo" (Season 1)
  • Derek Francis (as Len Hatch) in The Professionals (1977-1981) in episode "The End of an Escape" (Season 5)
  • John William Galt (as Perrywinkle) in Papermoon (1974-1975) in the episode "Harvest Helpers" (Season 1)
  • Vincent Gardenia (as Murray Melman) in LA Law - Star Lawyers, Tricks, Trials (1986-1994) in seasons 4-5
  • Tommy Godfrey (as Jack Driscoll) in Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson (1979-1980) in 1 episode
  • Bruce Gordon (as Frank Nitti (3rd voice (Sat.1))) in Die Unbrechlichen (1959–1963)
  • Michael Graham Cox (as Herward) in King Arthur (1972–1973) in episode "1 - When Arthur died ..."
  • Ronald Hines (as Stanley) in Space Girls (1976) in 3 episodes
  • Pat Hingle (as Thomas Barlett McCabe) in Matlock (1986-1995) in the episode "Behind Santa's Mask" (Season 1)
  • Play audio sample John Hoyt (as Dr. Royce (OV: Boyce)) in Raumschiff Enterprise (1966–1969) in 1 episode
  • Paul Humpoletz (as Inspector Botham) in Die Profis (1977–1981) in episode "The Soul Test" (Season 4)
  • Frederick Jaeger (as Jones) in With Umbrella, Charm and Melon (1976–1977) in 1 episode
  • James Earl Jones (as Balthasar) in Jesus of Nazareth (1977)
  • Morgan Jones (II) (as sheriff) in Simon & Simon (1981–1988) in the episode "Manhunted shirt and pants" (season 3)
  • Leon Lissek (as Pater Sebastio) in Shogun (1980)
  • Robert Morley (as Wentworth) in Around the World in 80 Days (1989) [BRD-Synchro]
  • Wolfe Morris (as Vitorio) in Jason King (1971–1972) in the episode "Welcome to Capri"
  • Vic Morrow (as Mark Haines) in Charlie's Angels (1976-1981) in the episode "Murder in Las Vegas" (season 3)
  • Ken Olfson (as Seth Corday) in Charlie's Angels (1976-1981) in the episode "Angels Against UFO" (Season 2)
  • Michel Peyrelon (as Dr. Hauser) in Fantomas (1980) in the episode "A Dead Does Not Murder"
  • Robert Pine (as Ralph Jerico) in MacGyver (1985-1992) in episode "Hot Love" (Season 6)
  • Don Porter (as Prof. Erskine Tate) in Matlock (1986-1995) in the episode "Trapped" (Season 1)
  • JA Preston (as George Messiah) in 21 Jump Street - Crime Scene Classroom (1987-1991) in episode "7" (Season 2)
  • Al Ruscio (as Mannie Hallman) in The Invisible One ( 1975–1976) in the episode "The Blind See More"
  • Harold J. Stone (as Ignatius Cober) in FBI (1965–1974) in episode "25" (season 4)
  • Todd Susman (as loudspeaker voice (temporarily)) in M ​​* A * S * H ​​(1972–1983)
  • Torin Thatcher (as John Tyson) in The Smoking Guns (1955-1975) in episode "21" (Season 12)
  • Red West (as Wild Bill Hillman) in A Colt for All Cases (1981–1986) [1. Synchro (ZDF)] in episode "Luftkampf" (Season 4)
  • James Westerfield (as Arthur Blackwell) in Bonanza (1959–1973) in episode "Chris Keller, the Greenhorn" (season 11)
  • Victor Wong (as Dr. Wong) in Beauty and the Beast (1987–1990) in episode "Death Moon" (Season 1)
  • Terry Wood (as Colonel Meroff) in With Umbrella, Charm and Melon (1976-1977) in 1 episode
  • Morgan Woodward (as Chuck Easterland) in Hunter (1984-1991) in episode "4" (season 1)
  • Christopher Wray (as a waiter) in Black Beauty (1972–1974) in the episode "Jenny Is Bewitched" (Season 2)
  • Keenan Wynn (as Willard 'Digger' Barnes) in Dallas (1978-1991) in 10 episodes
  • Burt Young (as Bobby 'Bacala' Baccalieri, Sr) in The Sopranos (1999-2007) in the episode "Drawn by Death" (Season 3)
  • Bill Zuckert (as sheriff) in Charlie's Angels (1976–1981) in the episode "Angels are loose on the highway" (season 4)

Further

  • as a man in the call of gold (1975)
  • as Bulwar in Captain Future (1978-1979) in 3 episodes
  • as Quorok in Captain Future (1978-1979) in 1 episode
  • as host in Puschel, the Eichhorn (1979) in episode "24"
  • as narrator in The New Adventures of He-Man (1990)
  • as Pung-Ging in Jim Knopf (2000-2001)
  • as a doctor in My Brother the Superman (1968)
  • as a friend at the harbor in Der Swimmingpool (1969)
  • as Bloody Brigadier in The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie (1972)
  • as a customs officer in Tim and the Shark Lake (1972)
  • as captain in The daring adventures of Marco Polo junior (1972)
  • as the man of the injured worker brings in Two Heavenly Dogs on the Way to Hell (1972)
  • as Dimitri in Ilsa - Die Tigin (1977)
  • as Ramon Serrano in Two Unstoppable (1978)
  • as a truck driver awakened by Charlie Firpo in Two there is no stopping (1978)
  • as Ulz in Ruler of Time (1982)
  • as a film producer in Sing Sing (1983)
  • as an old man in Stryker (1983)
  • as old wood worm in In der Arche is the worm in there (1988)
  • as Hubert (Poacher) in Bobo und die Hasenbande (1995)

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Death at NW-Trauer.de
personal data
SURNAME Branding, Heinz Theo
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German actor and voice actor
DATE OF BIRTH February 4, 1928
PLACE OF BIRTH Bielefeld
DATE OF DEATH 4th May 2013
Place of death Wages