Klaus Wennemann
Biography
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Klaus Wennemann (18 December 1940 – 7 January 2000) was a German television and film actor.
Wenneman was born in Oer-Erkenschwick, North Rhine-Westphalia. He is perhaps best known for his leading roles as the Chief Engineer, (the LI), in Das Boot, and as Faber in the TV series Der Fahnder. As an actor, he appeared in nine movies, and ten television series. He died in Bad Aibling, Bavaria, at the age of 59, from lung cancer. He was married to the same woman from 1963 until his death; they had two sons together.
Wennemann was good friends with fellow actor Jürgen Prochnow. Their real-life friendship further added to the on-screen friendship of their respective character roles, portrayed in the film Das Boot.
Filmography
Morgen gehört der Himmel dir
1999
as Oberst Rieger
- No poster
Helden haben es schwer
1996
as Jörg Winter
- No poster
Kissenschlacht
1995
as Heinz
Schuld war nur der Bossa Nova
1992
as Heike's Vater
Neuner
1990
The Adventures of Superhero
1987
as Peter Benjamin
Out of Order
1984
as Heinz
Love Is Not an Argument
1984
The Power of Emotion
1983
as Richter
Das Boot
1981
as Chef Ingenieur
- No poster
Bis ans Ende der Nacht
Unreleased
as Faber