Martin Schenkel

Martin Schenkel (25 April 1968 – 27 March 2003) was a Swiss television actor and musician starring usually in Swiss German television productions.

Martin Schenkel
Martin Schenkel on Fascht e Familie, 1994 season 1 episode 6 Entführen geht über studieren
Born(1968-04-25)25 April 1968
Zürich, Switzerland
Died27 March 2003(2003-03-27) (aged 34)
OccupationTelevision actor, comedian and musician
Years active1994–2003
Notable work
Fascht e Familie (1994–1999)
Lüthi und Blanc (1999–2003)

Biography

Martin Schenkel was born in Basel and after high school attended the University of the Arts Bern in Bern to study drama. He then moved to Germany for an engagement at the State Theater, Karlsruhe. His most popular role is the character of Flip in the Swiss comedy serial Fascht e Familie in the 1990s, where he had to break for reasons of health. Thenafter, Martin Schenkel was involved Lüthi und Blanc from 1999 to 2003 and contributed its theme "Whenever". He also became successful as a pop musician. Martin Schenkel died on 27 March 2003 in Zermatt after a brief illness.[1]

Filmography (excerpt)
Year Title Role Notes
1994–1996Fascht e FamilieFlip47 episodes
1995Unconditional LoveBall Attendee
1998Fögi Is a BastardRitch
1999Northern SkirtsJasmin's Supervisor
1999Lüthi und BlancSteve MeierEpisode: "Der neue Schwarm"
2002Big DealRobert WeberTV movie, (final film role)

References
  1. "Flip". SRF (in German). Retrieved 2015-04-06.
  1. Weltwoche 14/2003
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