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Hans Joachim Preil
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Occupation
comedian, actor
Years active
1939 - 1991
Name
Hans-Joachim Preil
Born
June 26, 1923 (
1923-06-26
)
Koslin, Weimar Republic
Died
November 2, 1999, Berlin, Germany
Movies
Hands Up or I'll Shoot, Meine Freundin Sybille, When You Are Grown Up, Dear Adam
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Hans-Joachim Preil (June 26, 1923 – November 2, 1999) was an East German comedian.
Preil begun studying acting at 1939. He later appeared on the stages of theaters in Quedlinburg, Aschersleben, Bernburg and Magdeburg. During 1951, he met fellow actor Rolf Herricht. The two founded a comedy duo, 'Herricht & Preil', making their first sketch, 'The Chess Match', in 1953. In their act, Herricht was the 'comic' while Preil served as the 'straight man'. During the 1950s, Preil worked as artistic director in the theaters of Magdeburg and Bernburg, while continuing to perform in sketches with Herricht. By 1959, Deutscher Fernsehfunk had broadcast one of their acts, which was highly successful with the audience. They began appearing regularly on television, and turned to the most recognized comedians of the German Democratic Republic.
During the 1960s, the pair appeared in two DEFA comedy films the plot of which centered around their comical skills: the first one, Hands Up, Or I'll Shoot (1966), that portrayed Herricht as a mentally unstable detective called Holmes and Preil as an antique expert, was banned by the 11th Plenum of the Socialist Unity Party of Germany for being deemed critical of the law enforcement system, and only released in 2009. The second, My Friend Sybille (1967), presented the two as a junior and senior travel guides in a cruise at the Black Sea. In addition to his acting career, he also worked as an assistant-director in the Babelsberg Studios of DEFA, and wrote several plays for theater.
Preil was awarded the Art Prize of the German Democratic Republic on 13 May 1977.
After Herricht's death in 1981, Preil stopped appearing in comedy live sketches, but continued directing and playing on television. He retired in 1991. At 1998, he received the Golden Hen Award for Lifetime Achievement, in the presence of President Roman Herzog.
As actor
As writer
As assistant director
As director
Filmography
Actor
1990
Wenn du groß bist, lieber Adam as
Der Strassenverkäufer
1986
Ferienheim Bergkristall (TV Series) as
Hugo Stieglitz
- Alles neu macht der May (1989) - Hugo Stieglitz
- So ein Theater (1987) - Hugo Stieglitz
- Das ist ja zum Kinderkriegen (1986) - Hugo Stieglitz
1986
Richter in eigener Sache (TV Movie)
1985
Die Leute von Züderow (TV Series) as
Urlauber Preil
- Ein Herz und eine Seele (1985) - Urlauber Preil
1983
Der Angler auf dem Dach (TV Movie)
1982
Schöne Aussichten (TV Movie) as
E.M. Biedermüller
1981
Martin XIII. (TV Movie) as
Direktor Müller
1980
Der Keiler von Keilsberg (TV Movie) as
Otto Schickedanz
1980
Niemand liebt dich - wieso ich? (TV Movie) as
Schmächtig
1979
Die Rache des Kapitäns Mitchell (TV Movie) as
Chefsteward
1979
Kleine Fische (TV Movie)
1979
Kille, kille Händchen (TV Movie) as
Pickering
1979
Irrtum ausgeschlossen (TV Movie) as
Strohmeier
1978
Ich bin nicht meine Tante (TV Movie) as
Przybula
1977
Pension Schöller (TV Movie) as
Schöller
1977
DEFA-Disko 77 as
Maximilian
1967
Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort (TV Series) as
Fotograf / Herr Lindenberg
- Der Brief aus Slubice (1976) - Fotograf
- Busliesel (1967) - Herr Lindenberg
1974
Alle Haare wieder (TV Movie) as
Willibald Pfeil - Erfinder
1971
Salut Germain (TV Series) as
Friseur Rollis
- Nachts bei Lilian (1971) - Friseur Rollis
1971
Pygmalion XII (TV Movie) as
Herr Frey
1970
Unser Haus steht Kopp (TV Movie) as
Siegfried Löwenberg
1969
Tolle Tage (TV Movie) as
Eduard Obermüller
1969
Die Rosenholzmöbel (TV Movie) as
Frisör
1967
Meine Freundin Sybille as
Head Courier
1967
Hannes Scharf (TV Series) as
Britischer Offizier
- Neunzehn Seelen (1967) - Britischer Offizier
1966
Hände hoch oder ich schieße as
Elster Paule
1963
Blaulicht (TV Series) as
Böhler / Otto Steuvesand
- Maskenball (1966) - Böhler
- Wunder wiederholen sich nicht (1963) - Otto Steuvesand
1966
Pierre und Isabelle (TV Movie) as
Olivier
1965
Die kriminelle Hochzeitsnacht (TV Movie) as
Eduard Kunstmacher
1965
Schlafwagen Paris-München (TV Movie) as
Sammy Weyler
1965
Aktion Glücksschwein (TV Movie) as
Doktor Schaumäker
1964
Einer steht im Weg (TV Movie)
1964
Der Fächer der Madame de Pompadour (TV Movie) as
Fraisier
1964
Hör mir auf mit Fernsehn! (TV Movie)
1964
Ein Mann für meine Frau (TV Movie) as
Egon Schönemann
1963
Der arme Jonathan (TV Movie) as
Walker, Hotelbesitzer
1963
Der Talisman (TV Movie)
1962
Der tolle Tag (TV Movie)
1962
Spuk (TV Movie)
1962
Hulla di Bulla (TV Movie) as
Ahmed Mhuli Khan
1962
Eva und der neue Adam (TV Movie) as
Frank Hey
1962
Kubinke (TV Movie)
1962
Geheime Fäden (TV Movie) as
Mr. Buddle
1962
Tempel des Satans (TV Mini Series) as
Nuck
- Dritter Teil (1962) - Nuck
1962
Heute bei Krügers (TV Series)
- Mädchen mit Vergangenheit (1962)
1961
Das Stacheltier - Mit der NATO durch die Wand (Short) as