Amadeus August

Amadeus August (6 May 1942, in Breslau – 6 July 1992, in Munich) was a German actor and singer [1] who spoke French and English.

Career

Amadeus August [2] became famous throughout Europe as protagonist of the successful European TV series Quentin Durward (based on Walter Scott's novel of the same name) which was broadcast for the first time in 1971 and had later on some re-runs.[3] Although it turned out that this role had already marked the peak of his career, he would still frequently be a guest star in TV shows, as for example Derrick.[4] He also had a supporting role as Count of Haugwitz-Reventlow in The Barbara Hutton Story in 1987.[5]

He died of Aids. His sepulchre is in the cemetery of Unterhaching.

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1970Seventeen and AnxiousRobert
1970Love, Vampire StylePeter Busch
1971Quentin DurwardQuentin Durward13 episodes
1972Sie liebten sich einen SommerStefan
1972Bloody FridayChristian Hofbauer
1975La Course à l'échaloteGunther
1979Mathias SandorfÉtienne Bathory2 episodes
1980Heiße KartoffelnDr. Johannes Kniefel
1986The AssaultHauptsturmführer
1987Poor Little Rich Girl: The Barbara Hutton StoryCount von Haugwitz-ReventlowTV movie, (parts 2-4)
1988Lenin...The TrainColonel KellerTV movie
1989Gummibärchen küßt man nichtSpy Leader
1989Dick Francis Mysteries: In The FrameHermann ForsterTV movie
1990Das Erbe der GuldenburgsMaurice Bernard5 episodes
1990Night of the FoxMullerTV movie
1991L'Amour maudit de LeisenbohgSiegfriedTV movie
1992Glückliche ReiseArmin Jobst8 episodes

References
  1. "Ich schenk dir meine Zärtlichkeit". Retrieved 2011-04-25.
  2. "Amadeus August as cover star of German journal Bravo". Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  3. "Quentin Durward (TV series) on IMDB". Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. "Amadeus August on IMDB". Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "The Barbara Hutton Story on IMDB". Retrieved 2011-04-23.


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