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Der Seewolf (1971) - zum Gedenken an Raimund Harmstorf
Raimund Harmstorf
Raimund Harmstorf (7 October 1939 in Hamburg – 3 May 1998 in Marktoberdorf) was a German actor. He became famous as the protagonist of a German TV mini series based on Jack London's the Sea-Wolf (which was sold into many countries) and starred later on successfully in another German TV series based on Jules Verne's Michael Strogoff.
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Life
Harmstorf was the son of a doctor from Hamburg. He started a sports career and soon became a regional master of the decathlon. He then studied medicine, later music and performing arts. From the beginning of the 1960s he started performing in smaller TV productions. His breakthrough was in 1971 with the TV series The Sea-Wolf, based on Jack London's novel, where he played the evil-minded Captain Larsen. Later he played in several spaghetti westerns along with Bud Spencer, Franco Nero and Charlton Heston.
Death
Toward the end of his career he was affected by Parkinson's disease and weakened by a regimen of heavy medication. His illness and vulnerability was greatly exploited by the tabloids. He committed suicide by hanging himself. His death caused a scandal.
German tabloids were investigated; German police consequently stated that Harmstorf's suicide had been substantially promoted by certain articles. In particular Bild was blamed because Bild had already published Harmstorf's suicide on its main page before his actual death. Harmstorf's girlfriend confirmed that the actor had obviously already been dismayed after he had read this article, even before the news had been partly quoted on Germany's popular TV channel RTL Television.
The following is a selection of Harmstorf's roles in film:
Filmography
Actor
1998
Our Charly (TV Series) as
John Berghaus
- Good bye Charly (1998) - John Berghaus
1997
Vienna Murder Mystery as
Profi
1997
Vier wie wir (TV Series) as
Pokerface Dieter
- Eheglück, kommt zurück! (1997) - Pokerface Dieter
1997
Coast Guard (TV Series) as
Möller
- Küstenwache (1997) - Möller
1996
Klinik unter Palmen (TV Series) as
Hannes Müller
- Pakt mit dem Teufel (1996) - Hannes Müller
- Spiel mit dem Feuer (1996) - Hannes Müller
- Die Herausforderung (1996) - Hannes Müller
- Zurück ins Leben (1996) - Hannes Müller
- Höhere Gewalt (1996) - Hannes Müller
- Der Wunderheiler (1996) - Hannes Müller
1996
The Wolves as
King
1996
Jede Menge Leben (TV Series) as
Hanno
- Ein Todesurteil auf Raten (1996) - Hanno
- Kinder - Kinder - Kinder (1996) - Hanno
1995
Royal Destiny (Video) as
Nick
1995
The Viking Sagas as
Valgard
1995
Ein Bayer auf Rügen (TV Series) as
Hein Lück
- Schiffe versenken (1995) - Hein Lück
1994
Eine kleine Erfrischung (TV Movie) as
Juri
1992
African Skies (TV Series) as
Raimund Mautner
- Poker Face (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Star Turn (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Natural Beauty (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Noah and the Arc (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Head in the Sand (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Road to Nowhere (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Pressure Zone (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Fear of Wages (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Samson and Charley (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- The Lion Sleeps Tonight (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Pet Shop Boys (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Payback (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- The Writing on the Wall (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Baby Talk (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Diamonds Aren't Forever (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- Ties That Bind (1994) - Raimund Mautner
- A Bone to Pick (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Question of the Heart (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Ancient History (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Woman Alone (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Market Day (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Extinct Is Forever (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Swing Vote (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Children in Chains (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- The One That Got Away (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- The Bottom Line (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Wild Child (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Waste Not (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- The Goal (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Quarantine (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Aid and Comfort (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Crocodile Tears (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Smoke (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Inside Moves (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- The Foul (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Safety Last (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- So- Where to Now? (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Pay the Piper (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- The Lost Crown (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- The Hunted (1993) - Raimund Mautner
- Architect (1992) - Raimund Mautner
- Wildlife (1992) - Raimund Mautner
- Children of the Dust (1992) - Raimund Mautner
- The Gift (1992) - Raimund Mautner
- Take Your Best Shot (1992) - Raimund Mautner
- Mountain Man (1992) - Raimund Mautner
- Rites of Passage (1992) - Raimund Mautner
- Red Winds (1992) - Raimund Mautner
- The Flies (1992) - Raimund Mautner
- Cruel to be Kind (1992) - Raimund Mautner
- Romeo and Jambele (1992) - Raimund Mautner
- Rainmaker (1992) - Raimund Mautner
1993
Alaska Kid (TV Series) as
John Bellew
- Entscheidung im ewigen Eis (1993) - John Bellew
- Das große Rennen (1993) - John Bellew
- Kid muß hängen (1993) - John Bellew
- Ansturm auf Squaw Creek (1993) - John Bellew
- Das Wunder der Liebe (1993) - John Bellew
- Lebendig begraben (1993) - John Bellew
- Im Goldrausch (1993) - John Bellew
1993
Mit Leib und Seele (TV Series) as
Manfred Mattusek
- Der fremde Deutsche (1993) - Manfred Mattusek
1993
Glückliche Reise (TV Series) as
Reinhold Wismar
- Kanada (1993) - Reinhold Wismar
1991
A Case for Two (TV Series) as
Theo Karnick
- Blattschuß (1991) - Theo Karnick
1990
Cafe Europa as
Mr. Whiteman
1990
Wenn du mich fragst ... (TV Series)
- Der Doppelte rückwärts (1990)
1988
Big Man (TV Series) as
Vasco
- La fanciulla che ride (1988) - Vasco
1987
The Black Forest Hospital (TV Series) as
Florian Brinkmann
- Familienleben (1988) - Florian Brinkmann
- Wie du mir, so ich Dir (1988) - Florian Brinkmann
- Der Anfang vom Ende (1988) - Florian Brinkmann
- Carola will nach oben (1988) - Florian Brinkmann
- Der Tag der glücklichen Paare (1988) - Florian Brinkmann
- Udos Entschluß (1987) - Florian Brinkmann
- Besuch aus Kanada (1987) - Florian Brinkmann
1987
Tatort (TV Series) as
Rolf Bergmann
- Tod im Elefantenhaus (1987) - Rolf Bergmann
1987
Thunder II as
Deputy Rusty Weissner
1975
Derrick (TV Series) as
Albert Hufland / Rudolf Nolde / Günter Hausmann
- Die Dame aus Amsterdam (1987) - Albert Hufland
- Tandem (1979) - Rudolf Nolde
- Zeichen der Gewalt (1975) - Günter Hausmann
1986
Losberg (TV Series) as
Hardy
1986
Geld oder Leber! as
Kapitän der 'Klagenfurt'
1985
Das Wunder as
Raphaela's Father
1985
Der kleine Riese (TV Movie) as
Ruloff
1984
The Manhunt as
Guard
1983
Wunderland (TV Movie) as
Obelix / Singer
1983
Thunder as
Deputy Barry Henson (as Raymund Harmstorf)
1983
Tiefe Wasser (TV Series) as
Anton Kameter
- Zweiter Teil (1983) - Anton Kameter
1982
The Old Fox (TV Series) as
Harry A. Schneider / Harald Steinhard
- Kalt wie Diamant (1983) - Harry A. Schneider
- Eine Frau ist verschwunden (1982) - Harald Steinhard
1982
S.A.S. San Salvador as
Enrique Chacon
1980
Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen as
Schiffskapitän
1980
L'empreinte des géants as
Jo Hansen
1979
Old Firehand (TV Movie) as
Old Firehand
1979
Uno sceriffo extraterrestre... poco extra e molto terrestre as
Capt. Briggs
1979
Götz von Berlichingen mit der eisernen Hand as
Götz von Berlichingen
1978
Mr. Carlis und seine abenteuerlichen Geschichten (TV Series) as
Aljoscha
- Der Jahrmarkt von Sorotschinzy (1978) - Aljoscha
1978
Lo chiamavano Bulldozer as
Sergeant Kempfer
1978
The Inglorious Bastards as
Adolf Sachs
1977
Mr. Mean as
Rommell
1975
Michel Strogoff (TV Mini Series) as
Michel Strogoff
- Folge 7 (1977) - Michel Strogoff
- Folge 6 (1977) - Michel Strogoff
- Folge 5 (1977) - Michel Strogoff
- Folge 4 (1977) - Michel Strogoff
- Folge 3 (1977) - Michel Strogoff
- Folge 2 (1977) - Michel Strogoff
- Folge 1 (1975) - Michel Strogoff
1977
California as
Rope Whittaker
1976
Le jeune homme et le lion (TV Movie) as
Widukind
1976
Winnetou II (TV Movie) as
Santer
1976
Winnetou I (TV Movie) as
Santer
1975
A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe as
Sergeant Milton
1974
Challenge to White Fang as
Kurt Jansen (as Raimind Harmstors)
1974
Der Kommissar (TV Series) as
Theo Klinger
- Schwierigkeiten eines Außenseiters (1974) - Theo Klinger
1974
Die Fälle des Herrn Konstantin (TV Series) as
Dieter Keller
- Wallenstein (1974) - Dieter Keller
- Der Herr von der Sûreté (1974) - Dieter Keller
1974
Ehrenhäuptling der Watubas (TV Movie) as
Gustav Meier
1973
White Fang as
Kurt Jansen
1973
3. November 1973 (TV Movie)
1972
The Call of the Wild as
Pete (as Raymond Harmstorf)
1972
Der Schrei der schwarzen Wölfe as
Jack Harper
1972
Bloody Friday as
Heinz Klett
1972
Semesterferien (TV Series) as
Paul Rogge / Paul
- Die letzte Chance (1972) - Paul
- Fünf falsche Mönche (1972) - Paul
- Rache für Petko (1972) - Paul
- Zwischenfall in Bukarest (1972) - Paul Rogge
- Der Wilde vom Karst (1972) - Paul Rogge
- Zahlen Sie um Mitternacht (1972) - Paul Rogge
- Gesprengt wird übermorgen (1972) - Paul Rogge
- Ein Orden für Herrn Oberst (1972) - Paul Rogge
- Gefährlicher Abstieg (1972) - Paul Rogge
- Hockergrab gesucht (1972) - Paul Rogge
- Der Graf und sein Schatz (1972) - Paul Rogge
- Bauer Birnbreiters Grube (1972) - Paul Rogge
1971
Der Seewolf (TV Mini Series) as
Wolf Larsen
- Die Suche nach einer verlorenen Insel (1971) - Wolf Larsen
- Das Land der kleinen Zweige (1971) - Wolf Larsen
- Kurs auf Uma (1971) - Wolf Larsen
- Ein seltsames Schiff (1971) - Wolf Larsen
1971
Der Seewolf as
Wolf Larsen
1971
Tournee (TV Series) as
Nico Berger
- Mallorca (1971) - Nico Berger
1971
The Long Swift Sword of Siegfried as
Siegfried (as Lance Boyle)
1970
Die Kriminalnovelle (TV Mini Series) as
Mike Jay
- Tod eines Erpressers (1970) - Mike Jay
1970
Finder, bitte melden (TV Movie) as
Mike Roy
1970
Die Sprachlosen (TV Movie) as
Doc
1970
Aktenzeichen XY... ungelöst! (TV Series) as
Erschossener Rocker
- Mordserie Frankfurt/Gesprengte Fluchtfahrzeuge/Musikbox-Mord (1970) - Erschossener Rocker
1970
Scheibenschießen (TV Movie) as
Bert
1969
Die Revolte (TV Movie) as
Hans Jürgen Berger
1969
Donnerwetter! Donnerwetter! Bonifatius Kiesewetter as
Stramm, Polizeileutnant
1968
Detektiv Quarles (TV Mini Series) as
Jimmy Clayton
- Das Geheimnis vom Centre Court - Teil 3 (1968) - Jimmy Clayton
- Das Geheimnis vom Centre Court - Teil 2 (1968) - Jimmy Clayton
- Das Geheimnis vom Centre Court - Teil 1 (1968) - Jimmy Clayton
1968
Babeck (TV Mini Series) as
Nielsson
- Tödliche Geschäfte (1968) - Nielsson
- Das Geheimnis der Calasetta (1968) - Nielsson
1968
Der Fall Wera Sassulitsch (TV Movie) as
Bogljubow
1966
Die Chefin (TV Movie) as
Bob Salesbury
1965
Leutnant Nant (TV Movie) as
Der Rekrut
1965
Don Juan (TV Movie) as
Bauer Pierrot / 3. Räuber
Soundtrack
1983
Wunderland (TV Movie) (performer: "Wir sind Asterix & Obelix")
1972
Lodynskis Flohmarkt Company (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)
- Episode #1.6 (1972) - (performer: "Ahoi, Kameraden", "Lustig ist das Matrosenleben")
Self
1996
Peep! (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 9 June 1996 (1996) - Self
1990
Internationaler deutscher Artisten-Preis (TV Series) as
Self
- Épisode dated 12 april 1992 (1990) - Self
1985
Kino-Rückblende (TV Series documentary short) as
Self
1982
Zum blauen Bock (TV Series) as
Self - Performer
- Der blaue Bock aus Weilburg (1985) - Self - Performer
- Zum Blauen Bock aus Wiesbaden (1983) - Self - Performer
- Bad Wimpfen (1982) - Self - Performer
1984
Karussell (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 23 October 1984 (1984) - Self
1984
Krügers Nationalquark (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 6 May 1984 (1984) - Self
1972
Stars in der Manege (TV Series documentary) as
Self / Performer
- 1981 (1981) - Self
- 1975 (1975) - Self
- 1972 (1972) - Performer
1981
Die schönsten Melodien der Welt (TV Special) as
Self - Presenter
1979
Der grosse Preis (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.61 (1979) - Self
1975
Am laufenden Band (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #5.6 (1978) - Self
- Episode #2.9 (1975) - Self
1977
Musik & Gäste (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 4 April 1977 (1977) - Self
1972
Lodynskis Flohmarkt Company (TV Series) as
Self - Musician
- Episode #1.6 (1972) - Self - Musician
1972
Eins plus Eins gegen Zwei (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode dated 15 July 1972 (1972) - Self
Archive Footage
2021
V.O.S.: Lo que NO te cuentan (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self / Capt. Briggs
- El sonido directo (2021) - Self / Capt. Briggs (uncredited)
2010
Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) as
Sergeant Kempfer
- Le llamaban- Pegafuerte (2010) - Sergeant Kempfer (uncredited)
References
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