Peter Ahrweiler
German actor and theatre director (1915–2004)
Peter Ahrweiler (German: [peːteːrahrveːi̯ler]; 6 January 1915 – 3 September 2004) was a German actor and theater director.
Biography
Early life
Ahrweiler was born in Krefeld.
Career
Ahrweiler had always wanted to be a pilot. However, after World War II, he opted to begin his career as a cabaret artist. He took over the management of a small theater called Kleine Komödie, located in Hamburg in 1953. He appeared as an actor in several films, including Der Hauptmann von Köpenick in 1956 with Heinz Rühmann, Drei Birken auf der Heide in 1956, and Panic Time in 1980. He also appeared in a 1996 episode of Adelheid und ihre Mörder.
Death
Ahrweiler died on 3 September 2004 in Hamburg after a long illness. His resting place is at the Ohlsdorf Cemetery in Hamburg.
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