Werner Stocker (actor)
Werner Stocker (born April 7, 1955 in Flintsbach am Inn ; † May 27, 1993 in Starnberg ) was a German actor .
Life
After graduating from the Finsterwalder-Gymnasium in Rosenheim, Stocker studied German in Munich. After taking part in the French TV film Les Rebelles (1977) during his studies , he decided to train as an actor.
Stocker made his breakthrough in 1981 with the role of Christoph Probst in Michael Verhoeven's box office success The White Rose . He became well known for his portrayal of Albert in Joseph Vilsmaier's first film Herbstmilch . He gained international popularity through the role of the priest Darius in the Canadian-French TV series Highlander (1992-1993).
On May 27, 1993, after a short illness, Stocker died at the age of 38 as a result of a brain tumor . There are different statements about the cause of death. Stocker's grave is in the cemetery of his birthplace Flintsbach am Inn.
Werner Stocker is the uncle of actor Michael Fischer, who was born in Flintsbach am Inn in 1976 .
TV and cinema productions (selection)
- 1977: Les Rebelles, directed by Pierre Badel
- 1980: Why do you have such sad eyes, director: Tom Toelle
- 1980: Adventures from the English Garden, directed by Margit Saad
- 1981: Collin, directed by Peter Schulze-Rohr
- 1981: The White Rose (cinema), directed by Michael Verhoeven
- 1981–1982: Inside The Third Reich, directed by Marvin J. Chomsky
- 1983: Die Wiesingers I , directed by Bernd Fischerauer
- 1983: Angelo and Luzy , director: R. Ecke
- 1983: Rambo Zambo, director: Reinhard Donga
- 1983: A man like EVA (cinema), directed by Radu Gabrea
- 1983: Der Alte , directed by Theodor Grädler
- 1983: The unknown in your own house, directed by Bernd Fischerauer
- 1984: Novembermond (cinema), directed by Alexandra von Grote
- 1984: Flight into Hell, directed by Gordon Flemyng
- 1985: Schafkopfrennen , directed by Bernd Fischerauer
- 1985: Forever and ever (cinema), director: Christel Buschmann
- 1986: Aquaplaning, directed by Eva Hiller
- 1987: The Dirty Dozen III, directed by Lee H. Katzin
- 1988: The Wiesingers II , directed by Bernd Fischerauer
- 1988: Der Condor (cinema), director: Jobst Oetzmann
- 1988: Herbstmilch (cinema), director: Joseph Vilsmaier
- 1989: Lex Minister (cinema), director: Peter Patzak
- 1990: Sankt Petri Schnee, director: Peter Patzak
- 1990: Rama dama (cinema), director: Joseph Vilsmaier
- 1990: The Private War of Lucinda Smith, directed by Ray Alchin
- 1991: Black Wedding (cinema), directed by Clive Donner
- 1992: Rosenemil (cinema), directed by Radu Gabrea
- 1992: Far From Berlin (cinema), director: Keith McNally
- 1992: Shadow of Love (cinema), director: Christoph Vorster
- 1992–1993: Highlander , directed by R. Devere - Austin
Radio plays
- The Grandauers and their time (1979–1985)
Web links
- Werner Stocker in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Werner Stocker at filmportal.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ Bernd-Ulrich Hergemöller: Man for man . ISBN 3-643-10693-9 , pp. 1146 .
- ^ A stroke of fate for the film family. In: Abendzeitung-muenchen.de. Retrieved March 22, 2016 .
- ↑ Bernd-Ulrich Hergemöller: Mann für Mann: biographical lexicon on the history of love for friends and male-male sexuality in the German-speaking area, part 1. LIT Verlag, Münster 2010, ISBN 3-643-10693-9 , p. 1146
- ↑ knerger.de: Werner Stocker's grave
- ↑ imdb: Michael Fischer-Stocker
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Stocker, Werner |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German actor |
| DATE OF BIRTH | April 7, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Flintsbach am Inn |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 27, 1993 |
| Place of death | Munich |