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Known For
Acting
Birthday
January 25, 1943
Died
October 9, 1991
Place of Birth
Bobingen, Germany
Roy Black
0.3 Popularity
Biography
Roy Black (January 25, 1943 – October 9, 1991) was a German schlager singer and actor, who appeared in several musical comedies and starred in the 1989 TV series, Ein Schloß am Wörthersee. Born Gerhard Höllerich in Bobingen, Bavarian Swabia, Germany, Black attended the gymnasium in Augsburg and, aged 20, founded the rock and roll band Roy Black and His Cannons. His stage name derived from his black hair and his idol, Roy Orbison. Roy Black and His Cannons achieved some local fame and were offered a recording contract with Polydor Records. However, his record producer Hans Bertram decided on a solo career for Black, and a switch to romantic songs for his protegé, a decision which soon led to nationwide fame. In 1966, his single "Ganz in Weiß" — a romantic song about marrying in white — sold in excess of one million copies by the end of 1967. His 1969 song "Dein schönstes Geschenk", sold one million copies by May 1970, having spent nine weeks at number one in the German chart. From 1967, Black also took on roles in several musical comedy films, for example in the 1969 movie Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge (Help, I Love Twins) opposite Uschi Glas. In 1974 Black announced his engagement to model Silke Vagts (1945-2002), and the couple got married in Munich the same year. In 1976 their son Torsten was born. They divorced in 1985. Six years later Black died of heart failure, in Heldenstein near Mühldorf am Inn, which was assumed to be a result of his addiction to alcohol and pharmaceuticals. The punk band Wizo wrote a song disparaging Black after his death, changing the lyrics of a children's song to "Roy Black ist tot" ("Roy Black is dead").
Known For
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Self
Schlager nonstop Die 60er – Merci, Cherie
2018
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6.0
Self (archive footage)
Legenden
1998
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Self
Musik liegt in der Luft
1991
5.8
Lennie Berger
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
1990
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Self - Singer
Flitterabend
1988
1.5
Self
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
1986
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Self
Goldener Löwe
1984
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1.0
Self
Na sowas!
1982
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4.0
Self
Menschen
1982
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Self
So schön wie heut', so müßt' es bleiben
1981
Credits
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Schlager nonstop Die 60er – Merci, Cherie
as Self
2018
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Legenden
as Self (archive footage)
1998
6.0
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Musik liegt in der Luft
as Self
1991
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Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
as Lennie Berger
1990
5.8
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Flitterabend
as Self - Singer
1988
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ZDF-Fernsehgarten
as Self
1986
1.5
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Goldener Löwe
as Self
1984
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Na sowas!
as Self
1982
1.0
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Menschen
as Self
1982
4.0
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So schön wie heut', so müßt' es bleiben
as Self
1981
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Astro-Show
as self
1981
6.0
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Tag des deutschen Schlagers
as Self
1981
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Heut' abend
as self
1980
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Verstehen Sie Spaß?
as Self
1980
3.8
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Die Pyramide
as Self - Musician
1979
6.0
NDR Talk Show
as Self
1979
6.5
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Please Turn the Page
as Self
1977
6.0
Plattenküche
as Self
1976
2.7
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Der große Preis
as Self
1974
6.0
Am laufenden Band
as Self - Guest
1974
6.5
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Schlagerfestival
as Self
1974
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Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer
as Hennes Cremer
1974
4.6
Die Montagsmaler
as Self
1974
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Alter Kahn und junge Liebe
as Mark Tanner
1973
6.4
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Je später der Abend
as Self
1973
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The Heath Is Green
as Norbert
1972
6.6
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Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
as Self
1972
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Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
as Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
1972
4.4
Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu
as Michael Springer
1971
4.5
Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut
as Kristian Werner
1971
3.5
Dalli Dalli
as Self - Candidate
1971
9.0
Dalli Dalli
as Self
1971
9.0
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Disco
as Self
1971
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Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
as Robby Mertens
1971
2.7
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Drei mal neun
as Self
1970
7.0
Wenn du bei mir bist
as Chris Bergen
1970
4.0
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Treffpunkte
as Self
1970
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ZDF Werkstatt
as Self
1970
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Wünsch dir was
as Self
1969
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Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge!
as Andy Hard
1969
3.0
Unser Doktor ist der Beste
as Leonhard Sommer
1969
5.8
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Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
as Self
1969
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Die ZDF-Hitparade
as Self
1969
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Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
as Self
1969
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Auf den Flügeln bunter Träume
as Self
1968
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Immer Ärger mit den Paukern
as Peter Hartung
1968
5.7
Paradies der flotten Sünder
as Nick Dreamer
1968
1.0
Starparade
as Self
1968
0.0
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4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
as Self
1966
0.0
Die Rudi Carrell Show
1965
7.5
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Meine Melodie
as Self
1965
0.0
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Soeben eingetroffen
as self
1965
0.0
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Hör hin, schau zu!
as Self
1965
0.0
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Der goldene Schuß
as Self
1964
6.0
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Vergißmeinnicht
as Self
1964
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Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
as Self
1964
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Die Drehscheibe
as Self
1964
6.0
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Zwischenmahlzeit
as Self
1963
7.0
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Musik aus Studio B
as Self
1961
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Stars in the Ring
as Self
1959
5.3
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Aktuelle Schaubude
as Self
1957
6.0
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Zum blauen Bock
as Self
1957
6.0
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Was bin ich?
as Self
1955
6.5