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| Since 1954, Ingrid van Bergen appeared in more than 170 film and television productions. She was a star of German cinema in the 1950s and 1960s, including successful films like the comedy '']'' (1959). During the early 1960s, the blond-haired actress also appeared as a supporting role in a few international productions, playing a prostitute in '']'' (1961) with ] and appearing in the war film '']'' (1962) starring ]. She also worked as a singer and made some records. She later turned to character roles and is also known for her role in the film ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Richy Guitar|de}}'' (1985), in which the German band ] played an important role. In 2017, Van Bergen made a cameo appearance in ''Sharknado 5: Global Swarming'', the fifth film of the Sharknado film series. |
Since 1954, Ingrid van Bergen appeared in more than 170 film and television productions. She was a star of German cinema in the 1950s and 1960s, including successful films like the comedy '']'' (1959). During the early 1960s, the blond-haired actress also appeared as a supporting role in a few international productions, playing a prostitute in '']'' (1961) with ] and appearing in the war film '']'' (1962) starring ]. She also worked as a singer and made some records. She later turned to character roles and is also known for her role in the film ''{{Interlanguage link multi|Richy Guitar|de}}'' (1985), in which the German band ] played an important role. In 2017, Van Bergen made a cameo appearance in ''Sharknado 5: Global Swarming'', the fifth film of the Sharknado film series. | ||
| == Personal life == | == Personal life == | ||
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| Ingrid van Bergen | |
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| Born | (1931-06-15) 15 June 1931 (age 93) Danzig, Free City of Danzig |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1954-present |
Ingrid van Bergen (born 15 June 1931) is a German film actress. She has appeared in 100 films since 1954. She was born in Free City of Danzig, today Gdańsk, Poland.
Career
Since 1954, Ingrid van Bergen appeared in more than 170 film and television productions. She was a star of German cinema in the 1950s and 1960s, including successful films like the comedy Roses for the Prosecutor (1959). During the early 1960s, the blond-haired actress also appeared as a supporting role in a few international productions, playing a prostitute in Town Without Pity (1961) with Kirk Douglas and appearing in the war film The Counterfeit Traitor (1962) starring William Holden. She also worked as a singer and made some records. She later turned to character roles and is also known for her role in the film Richy Guitar [de] (1985), in which the German band Die Ärzte played an important role. In 2017, Van Bergen made a cameo appearance in Sharknado 5: Global Swarming, the fifth film of the Sharknado film series.
Personal life
On the night of 2–3 February 1977 she shot her lover, the money broker Klaus Knaths, dead. She was charged with murder but was convicted for manslaughter and sentenced to seven years imprisonment. She was released after five years, because of good behaviour, and was able to continue her acting career.
In 2009 at age 77, she was the winner of Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus!, the German edition of I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!
Selected filmography
- Des Teufels General (1955)
- My Husband's Getting Married Today (1956)
- The Muzzle (1958)
- Wir Wunderkinder (1958)
- Der eiserne Gustav (1958)
- The Blue Moth (1959)
- Roses for the Prosecutor (1959)
- Triplets on Board (1959)
- Cry Double Cross [de] (Bumerang) (1960)
- Als geheilt entlassen (1960)
- The High Life (1960)
- We Cellar Children (1960)
- The Avenger (1960)
- Town Without Pity (1961)
- The Devil's Daffodil (1961)
- The Counterfeit Traitor (1962)
- Genosse Münchhausen [de] (1962)
- Escape from East Berlin (1962)
- Katz und Maus [de] (1967)
- The New Adventures of Snow White (1969)
- What Is the Matter with Willi? (1970)
- The Vampire Happening (1971)
- All People Will Be Brothers (1973)
- Vier gegen die Bank (1976) (TV film)
- Richy Guitar [de] (1985)
- Der Madonna-Mann (1987)
- Pakten (1995)
- Angst (2003)
- Neues vom Wixxer (2007)
- Sharknado 5: Global Swarming (2017)
References
- „Grusel-Geständnis im Dschungelcamp: Ingrid van Bergen über die Nacht, in der sie ihren Geliebten erschoss“ im Internetportal Bild.de, 23 January 2009
- „Bossi will neuen Prozeß für Ingrid van Bergen“ in Hamburger Abendblatt vom 28. Juli 1977
- „Zieht Ingrid van Bergen ins Dschungelcamp?“ in Die Welt, 14 November 2008
External links
| Ich bin ein Star – Holt mich hier raus! | |
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