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Bruno Ganz

Bio: Bruno Ganz (March 22, 1941 – February 16, 2019) was a Swiss actor who debuted at the theatre in 1961 and gained there a good reputation as a solid, young actor. In 1970 he founded with 'Peter Stein' the theatre company "Schaubuehne" of Berlin

Born: Sat, Mar 22 1941

Birthplace: Zürich, Switzerland

Death: Sat, Feb 16 2019

Bruno Ganz is 77 years old

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Films to Die For

Bruno Ganz would have been no older than 77 in Films to Die For as '(archive footage) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 23 2025

Bruno Ganz - The Longing Revolutionary

Bruno Ganz would have been no older than 77 in Bruno Ganz - The Longing Revolutionary as 'Lui-même'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 25 2022

Who the F... is Roger Rossmeisl

Bruno Ganz would have been no older than 77 in Who the F... is Roger Rossmeisl as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 08 2020

Wim Wenders, Desperado

Bruno Ganz would have been no older than 77 in Wim Wenders, Desperado as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 16 2020

Winter Journey

Bruno Ganz would have been no older than 77 in Winter Journey as 'George Goldsmith'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 23 2019

The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution

Bruno Ganz would have been no older than 77 in The Naked King - 18 Fragments on Revolution as 'Narrator German (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 12 2019

A Hidden Life

Bruno Ganz would have been no older than 77 in A Hidden Life as 'Richter'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 27 2019

The Witness

Bruno Ganz was 77 in The Witness as 'Nikola Radin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 17 2019

The Tobacconist

Bruno Ganz was 77 in The Tobacconist as 'Sigmund Freud'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2018

The House That Jack Built

Bruno Ganz was 77 in The House That Jack Built as 'Verge'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 04 2018

Fortuna

Bruno Ganz was 77 in Fortuna as 'Brother Jean'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 19 2018

Black Baby

Bruno Ganz was 77 in Black Baby as 'Damiel (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 26 2018

To Duration: A Tribute to Peter Handke

Bruno Ganz was 76 in To Duration: A Tribute to Peter Handke

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 27 2017

The Party

Bruno Ganz was 76 in The Party as 'Godfried'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 27 2017

In Times of Fading Light

Bruno Ganz was 76 in In Times of Fading Light as 'Wilhelm Powileit'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 01 2017

A Jew Must Die

Bruno Ganz was 75 in A Jew Must Die as 'Arthur Bloch'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 2016

Heidi

Bruno Ganz was 74 in Heidi as 'Alpöhi'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 10 2015

Remember

Bruno Ganz was 74 in Remember as 'Rudy Kurlander #1'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 2015

Amnesia

Bruno Ganz was 74 in Amnesia as 'Bruno'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 2015

Giovanni Segantini - Magie des Lichts

Bruno Ganz was 74 in Giovanni Segantini - Magie des Lichts as 'Voice of Segantini'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 2015

Dancing Arabs

Bruno Ganz was 73 in Dancing Arabs as 'Self (archive footage) (voice) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jul 10 2014

In Order of Disappearance

Bruno Ganz was 72 in In Order of Disappearance as 'Papa'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 21 2014

The Counselor

Bruno Ganz was 72 in The Counselor as 'Diamond Dealer'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 25 2013

Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas

Bruno Ganz was 72 in Age of Uprising: The Legend of Michael Kohlhaas as 'The Governor'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 14 2013

Night Train to Lisbon

Bruno Ganz was 71 in Night Train to Lisbon as 'Older Jorge O'Kelly'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 07 2013

Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen

Bruno Ganz was 70 in Final Cut: Ladies and Gentlemen as '(archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Feb 04 2012

Of Women and Horses

Bruno Ganz was 70 in Of Women and Horses as 'Franz Mann'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 25 2012

Das Geheimnis unseres Waldes

Bruno Ganz was 70 in Das Geheimnis unseres Waldes as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 15 2011

Der Kleine Prinz

Bruno Ganz was 70 in Der Kleine Prinz as 'Geograph'.

Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 2011

Unknown

Bruno Ganz was 69 in Unknown as 'Ernst Jürgen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 16 2011

Colors in the Dark

Bruno Ganz was 69 in Colors in the Dark as 'Fred'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 2011

The End Is My Beginning

Bruno Ganz was 69 in The End Is My Beginning as 'Tiziano Terzani'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 07 2010

Taxiphone

Bruno Ganz was 68 in Taxiphone as 'Stranger'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 02 2010

The Day of the Cat

Bruno Ganz was 68 in The Day of the Cat as 'Kater'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 21 2010

Julia's Disappearance

Bruno Ganz was 68 in Julia's Disappearance as 'John'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 2009

The Reader

Bruno Ganz was 67 in The Reader as 'Professor Rohl'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 10 2008

The Dust of Time

Bruno Ganz was 67 in The Dust of Time as 'Jacob'.

Movie Released: Sat, Nov 22 2008

The Baader Meinhof Complex

Bruno Ganz was 67 in The Baader Meinhof Complex as 'Horst Herold'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 25 2008

Ein starker Abgang

Bruno Ganz was 67 in Ein starker Abgang as 'Heinz Kilian'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 25 2008

Copacabana

Bruno Ganz was 67 in Copacabana as 'Herbert Schubert'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 14 2008

One Who Set Forth: Wim Wenders' Early Years

Bruno Ganz was 66 in One Who Set Forth: Wim Wenders' Early Years as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 2008

Coda: Thirty Years Later

Bruno Ganz was 66 in Coda: Thirty Years Later as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Dec 09 2007

Youth Without Youth

Bruno Ganz was 66 in Youth Without Youth as 'Professor Stanciulescu'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 26 2007

The Ode to Joy

Bruno Ganz was 65 in The Ode to Joy as 'Kurt Heinrich'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jun 17 2006

Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II

Bruno Ganz was 64 in Have No Fear: The Life of Pope John Paul II as 'Cardinal Stefan Wyszynski'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 24 2006

Vitus

Bruno Ganz was 64 in Vitus as 'Grandfather'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 02 2006

Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones

Bruno Ganz was 64 in Pablo G. del Amo, un montador de ilusiones as 'Peter (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 18 2005

Hitlers letzte Tage - Der Film "Der Untergang"

Bruno Ganz was 64 in Hitlers letzte Tage - Der Film "Der Untergang" as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 16 2005

Alias Kurban Saïd

Bruno Ganz was 63 in Alias Kurban Saïd as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 24 2005

Downfall

Bruno Ganz was 63 in Downfall as 'Adolf Hitler'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 16 2004

The Manchurian Candidate

Bruno Ganz was 63 in The Manchurian Candidate as 'Delp'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 30 2004

Bruno Ganz - Ein europäischer Schauspieler

Bruno Ganz was 62 in Bruno Ganz - Ein europäischer Schauspieler as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 2004

Luther

Bruno Ganz was 62 in Luther as 'Johann von Staupitz'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 29 2003

Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us

Bruno Ganz was 62 in Wings of Desire: The Angels Among Us as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 2003

Epsteins Nacht

Bruno Ganz was 61 in Epsteins Nacht as 'Adam Rose'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 10 2002

The Power of the Past

Bruno Ganz was 61 in The Power of the Past as 'Bogliasco'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 06 2002

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust II

Bruno Ganz was 59 in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust II as 'Faust'.

Movie Released: Thu, Mar 01 2001

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust I

Bruno Ganz was 59 in Johann Wolfgang von Goethe: Faust I as 'Faust'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 16 2001

The End of an Eternity

Bruno Ganz was 59 in The End of an Eternity as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 10 2000

Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor

Bruno Ganz was 59 in Klaus Kinski: I'm not an actor as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 21 2000

Bread and Tulips

Bruno Ganz was 58 in Bread and Tulips as 'Fernando Girasoli'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 2000

WhoAfraidWolf

Bruno Ganz was 58 in WhoAfraidWolf

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 16 2000

You Can't Go Home Again

Bruno Ganz was 58 in You Can't Go Home Again as 'Narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Nov 01 1999

Eternity and a Day

Bruno Ganz was 57 in Eternity and a Day as 'Alexandros'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 23 1998

Gegen Ende der Nacht

Bruno Ganz was 57 in Gegen Ende der Nacht as 'Fehleisen'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 29 1998

St. Stephen's: The Living Cathedral

Bruno Ganz was 56 in St. Stephen's: The Living Cathedral as 'Narrator (German voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Dec 23 1997

Deadly Silence

Bruno Ganz was 56 in Deadly Silence as 'Hans Plache'.

Movie Released: Sat, May 03 1997

Saint-Ex

Bruno Ganz was 55 in Saint-Ex as 'Antoine de Saint-Exupéry'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 17 1996

Lumière & Company

Bruno Ganz was 54 in Lumière & Company as 'Damiel (segment "Wim Wenders")'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1995

Il Grande Fausto

Bruno Ganz was 54 in Il Grande Fausto as 'Biagio Cavanna'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 29 1995

Diario senza date

Bruno Ganz was 54 in Diario senza date

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 01 1995

Faraway, So Close!

Bruno Ganz was 52 in Faraway, So Close! as 'Damiel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1993

The Absence

Bruno Ganz was 51 in The Absence as 'Player'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 20 1993

Night on Fire

Bruno Ganz was 51 in Night on Fire as 'Peter Keller'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 13 1992

The Last Days of Chez Nous

Bruno Ganz was 51 in The Last Days of Chez Nous as 'J.P.'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 08 1992

Prague

Bruno Ganz was 51 in Prague as 'Josef'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 01 1992

Especially on Sunday

Bruno Ganz was 50 in Especially on Sunday as 'Vittorio'.

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 26 1991

Children of Nature

Bruno Ganz was 50 in Children of Nature as 'Engill'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 01 1991

Success

Bruno Ganz was 49 in Success as 'Jacques Tüverlin'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1991

The Architecture of Doom

Bruno Ganz was 48 in The Architecture of Doom as 'German narrator (voice)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1989

Strapless

Bruno Ganz was 48 in Strapless as 'Raymond Forbes'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 14 1989

Bankomatt

Bruno Ganz was 47 in Bankomatt as 'Bruno'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 13 1989

Love of a Woman

Bruno Ganz was 47 in Love of a Woman as 'Franco Bassani'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 08 1988

The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway

Bruno Ganz was 46 in The Legendary Life of Ernest Hemingway as 'Ezra Pound'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1988

Wings of Desire

Bruno Ganz was 46 in Wings of Desire as 'Damiel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1987

Thomas Bernhard – Ein Widerspruch. »Die Ursache bin ich selbst«

Bruno Ganz was 45 in Thomas Bernhard – Ein Widerspruch. »Die Ursache bin ich selbst« as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1986

El río de oro

Bruno Ganz was 44 in El río de oro as 'Peter'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1986

Private Resistance

Bruno Ganz was 43 in Private Resistance as 'Gustav'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 1985

Hands Up!

Bruno Ganz was 43 in Hands Up! as 'Self (1981 footage)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1985

Killer aus Florida

Bruno Ganz was 42 in Killer aus Florida

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 13 1983

System Without Shadow

Bruno Ganz was 42 in System Without Shadow as 'Faber'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 13 1983

In the White City

Bruno Ganz was 41 in In the White City as 'Paul'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 11 1983

Logik des Gefühls

Bruno Ganz was 41 in Logik des Gefühls

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 14 1982

War and Peace

Bruno Ganz was 41 in War and Peace

Movie Released: Thu, Sep 30 1982

Remembrance: Film for Curt Bois

Bruno Ganz was 41 in Remembrance: Film for Curt Bois as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Jun 07 1982

Before Your Eyes - Vietnam

Bruno Ganz was 40 in Before Your Eyes - Vietnam

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 24 1982

Circle of Deceit

Bruno Ganz was 40 in Circle of Deceit as 'Georg Laschen'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 15 1981

Lady of the Camelias

Bruno Ganz was 39 in Lady of the Camelias as 'Count Perregaux'.

Movie Released: Thu, Feb 26 1981

La provinciale

Bruno Ganz was 39 in La provinciale as 'Rémy Muller'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 1981

The Inventor

Bruno Ganz was 39 in The Inventor as 'Jakob Nüssli'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 25 1980

Polenta

Bruno Ganz was 39 in Polenta

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 01 1980

5% de risque

Bruno Ganz was 39 in 5% de risque as 'David'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jul 01 1980

Lost and Found

Bruno Ganz was 39 in Lost and Found as 'Werner'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 12 1980

The Making of 'Nosferatu'

Bruno Ganz was 38 in The Making of 'Nosferatu' as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Oct 06 1979

Return to the Beloved

Bruno Ganz was 38 in Return to the Beloved as 'Dr. Stephan Kern'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 02 1979

Nosferatu the Vampyre

Bruno Ganz was 37 in Nosferatu the Vampyre as 'Jonathan Harker'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 17 1979

Knife in the Head

Bruno Ganz was 37 in Knife in the Head as 'Hoffmann'.

Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1978

Black and White Like Day and Night

Bruno Ganz was 37 in Black and White Like Day and Night as 'Thomas Rosemund'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 10 1978

The Boys from Brazil

Bruno Ganz was 37 in The Boys from Brazil as 'Professor Bruckner'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 05 1978

The Left-Handed Woman

Bruno Ganz was 37 in The Left-Handed Woman as 'Bruno'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 26 1978

The American Friend

Bruno Ganz was 36 in The American Friend as 'Jonathan Zimmermann'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 24 1977

The Wild Duck

Bruno Ganz was 35 in The Wild Duck as 'Gregers Werle'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1976

The Marquise of O

Bruno Ganz was 35 in The Marquise of O as 'Der Graf'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 19 1976

Lumière

Bruno Ganz was 35 in Lumière as 'Heinrich Grun'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1976

Summer Guests

Bruno Ganz was 34 in Summer Guests as 'Jakov Shalimov'.

Movie Released: Thu, Jan 29 1976

Die Bakchen

Bruno Ganz was 33 in Die Bakchen as 'Pentheus'.

Movie Released: Thu, Dec 12 1974

Prinz Friedrich von Homburg

Bruno Ganz was 32 in Prinz Friedrich von Homburg as 'Prinz Friedrich Arthur von Homburg'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 25 1973

The Ignoramus and the Madman

Bruno Ganz was 31 in The Ignoramus and the Madman

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 22 1972

Die Mutter

Bruno Ganz was 29 in Die Mutter

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 08 1971

Eine große Familie

Bruno Ganz was 28 in Eine große Familie as 'Heinz Hallasch'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 10 1970

Torquato Tasso

Bruno Ganz was 27 in Torquato Tasso as 'Torquato Tasso'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

Im Dickicht der Städte

Bruno Ganz was 27 in Im Dickicht der Städte as 'George Garga'.

Movie Released: Sat, Dec 21 1968

Die Schlacht bei Lobositz

Bruno Ganz was 27 in Die Schlacht bei Lobositz as 'Ulrich Braeker'.

Movie Released: Mon, Sep 09 1968

Der sanfte Lauf

Bruno Ganz was 26 in Der sanfte Lauf as 'Bernhard Krahl'.

Movie Released: Thu, May 25 1967

Die Unberatenen

Bruno Ganz was 25 in Die Unberatenen

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 25 1966

Frühlings Erwachen

Bruno Ganz was 24 in Frühlings Erwachen as 'Moritz Stiefel'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 02 1966

Der Spaßvogel

Bruno Ganz was 23 in Der Spaßvogel as 'Johnny'.

Movie Released: Thu, Oct 29 1964

Chikita

Bruno Ganz was 21 in Chikita as 'Jazzfan'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 26 1962

A Roof Over Your Head

Bruno Ganz was 20 in A Roof Over Your Head as 'Fred Weber'.

Movie Released: Fri, Mar 16 1962

Der Herr mit der schwarzen Melone

Bruno Ganz was 19 in Der Herr mit der schwarzen Melone as 'Kammerdiener'.

Movie Released: Thu, Aug 18 1960

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Wim Wenders - Von Filmen und Träumen

Bruno Ganz would have been no older than 77 in Wim Wenders - Von Filmen und Träumen as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Dec 31 2020

Spiel für dein Land

Bruno Ganz was 74+ in Spiel für dein Land as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 31 2015

Kulturplatz

Bruno Ganz was 63+ in Kulturplatz as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 01 2004

Our Best

Bruno Ganz was 62+ in Our Best as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Nov 28 2003

Menschen bei Maischberger

Bruno Ganz was 62+ in Menschen bei Maischberger as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 02 2003

Das Jahrhundert des Theaters

Bruno Ganz was 61+ in Das Jahrhundert des Theaters as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 06 2002

Leute heute

Bruno Ganz was 56+ in Leute heute as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 23 1997

Boulevard Bio

Bruno Ganz was 50+ in Boulevard Bio as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 06 1991

Tassilo - Ein Fall für sich

Bruno Ganz was 49+ in Tassilo - Ein Fall für sich as 'Tassilo'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 17 1991

Anwalt Abel

Bruno Ganz was 47+ in Anwalt Abel as 'Crusius'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 04 1988

Fathers and Sons: A German Tragedy

Bruno Ganz was 45+ in Fathers and Sons: A German Tragedy as 'Heinrich Beck'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 12 1986

Goldene Kamera

Bruno Ganz was 42+ in Goldene Kamera as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 03 1984

La Storia Vera Della Signora Dalle Camelie

Bruno Ganz was 39+ in La Storia Vera Della Signora Dalle Camelie as 'Count Perregaux'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 26 1981

Bavarian Film Awards

Bruno Ganz was 38+ in Bavarian Film Awards as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 01 1979

Scene of the Crime

Bruno Ganz was 29+ in Scene of the Crime as 'Bombadil'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Nov 29 1970

Grimme Award

Bruno Ganz was 22+ in Grimme Award as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 16 1964

Zur Person

Bruno Ganz was 22+ in Zur Person as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 10 1963

German Film Award

Bruno Ganz was 10+ in German Film Award as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jun 06 1951

Bambi

Bruno Ganz was 6+ in Bambi as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1948