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Roy Black

Roy Black

Actor · Born 1943-01-25 · Bobingen, Germany

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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 …

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich (1972) — Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
  2. The Heath Is Green (1972) — Norbert
  3. Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer (1974) — Hennes Cremer
  4. Unser Doktor ist der Beste (1969) — Leonhard Sommer
  5. Alter Kahn und junge Liebe (1973) — Mark Tanner
  6. Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990) — Lennie Berger
  7. Verstehen Sie Spaß? (1980) — Self
  8. Immer Ärger mit den Paukern (1968) — Peter Hartung
  9. ZDF-Fernsehgarten (1986) — Self
  10. NDR Talk Show (1979) — Self
  11. Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu (1971) — Michael Springer
  12. Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten (1971) — Robby Mertens
  13. Plattenküche (1976) — Self
  14. Wenn du bei mir bist (1970) — Chris Bergen
  15. Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut (1971) — Kristian Werner
  16. Am laufenden Band (1974) — Self - Guest
  17. Stars in the Ring (1959) — Self
  18. Dalli Dalli (1971) — Self - Candidate
  19. Die Rudi Carrell Show (1965)
  20. Zum blauen Bock (1957) — Self
  21. Die Drehscheibe (1964) — Self
  22. Der große Preis (1974) — Self
  23. Was bin ich? (1955) — Self
  24. Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge! (1969) — Andy Hard
  25. Paradies der flotten Sünder (1968) — Nick Dreamer
  26. Na sowas! (1982) — Self
  27. Die Montagsmaler (1974) — Self
  28. Die Pyramide (1979) — Self - Musician
  29. Drei mal neun (1970) — Self
  30. Der goldene Schuß (1964) — Self
  31. Menschen (1982) — Self
  32. Aktuelle Schaubude (1957) — Self
  33. Heut' abend (1980) — self
  34. Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen (1964) — Self
  35. Flitterabend (1988) — Self - Singer
  36. Musik aus Studio B (1961) — Self
  37. Starparade (1968) — Self
  38. Vergißmeinnicht (1964) — Self
  39. Legenden (1998) — Self (archive footage)
  40. Je später der Abend (1973) — Self