Ottfried Fischer
German actor
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- Ottfried Fischer ( German: [ˈɔtˌfʁiːt ˈfɪʃɐ] ; born 7 November 1953) is a retired German actor and Kabarett artist best known for his role as Benno Berghammer in the popular German TV series Der Bulle von Tölz .
- Personal life Fischer was born to Werner Fischer and Maria Fischer (née Wagner) on 7 November 1953 on the farm "Ornatsöd" in Untergriesbach, Lower Bavaria.
- In 2008, Fischer informed the press that he has Parkinson's disease.
- In 1989, he has his first solo performance as a Kabarett artist with his program "Schwer ist leicht was".
- In 1990, Fischer was on Mitternachtsspitzen with Richard Rogler and since 1995 he is the host of Ottis Schlachthof , a show dedicated to interviewing solo Kabarett artists and giving a platform to newcomers.
Ottfried Fischer (German: [ˈɔtˌfʁiːt ˈfɪʃɐ]; born 7 November 1953) is a retired German actor and Kabarett artist best known for his role as Benno Berghammer in the popular German TV series Der Bulle von Tölz. He is a supporter of the Social Democratic Party of Germany.
Personal life
Fischer was born to Werner Fischer and Maria Fischer (née Wagner) on 7 November 1953 on the farm "Ornatsöd" in Untergriesbach, Lower Bavaria. He began studying law at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität in Munich but quit his studies after a short time and founded the "Münchner Hinterhoftheater" (Munich back alley theater) with some friends in 1980, where he started as a Kabarett artist and actor.
In 2008, Fischer informed the press that he has Parkinson's disease.
Career
Kabarett
In 1983, Austrian Kabarett artist Werner Schneyder invited Fischer to his television show Meine Gäste und ich. In 1989, he has his first solo performance as a Kabarett artist with his program "Schwer ist leicht was". In 1994, he toured with his second program "Was tun".
In 1990, Fischer was on Mitternachtsspitzen with Richard Rogler and since 1995 he is the host of Ottis Schlachthof, a show dedicated to interviewing solo Kabarett artists and giving a platform to newcomers.
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