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JüRGEN PROCHNOW

Actor
BORN June 10, 1941
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HEIGHT 6'2" (1.88 m)
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NATIONALITY Germany
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YEARS ACTIVE 1948 – Present
JüRGEN PROCHNOW

👤 BIOGRAPHY

Jürgen Prochnow (born 10 June 1941) is a German-American actor. His international breakthrough was his portrayal of the good-hearted and sympathetic U-boat Commander "Der Alte" ("Old Man") in the 1981 war film Das Boot.

He is also known for his roles in The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum (1975), Dune (1984), Beverly Hills Cop II (1987), In the Mouth of Madness (1994), The English Patient (1996), Air Force One (1997), The Da Vinci Code (2006), and played Sergei Bazhaev on the eighth season of 24 (2010). He is a Goldene Kamera, Bavarian Film Awards, and Bambi Award winner.

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🗉 QUICK FACTS

  • Nick Name Jrgen
  • Born June 10, 1941
  • Height 6'2" (1.88 m)
  • Nationality Germany
  • Citizenship Germany
  • Education Studied Dramatic Arts / Private performance training
  • Current Status Active (Recently in A World War II Fairy Tale: The Making of Michael Mann's 'The Keep')
  • Years Active 1948 – Present
  • Occupation Actor
  • Family Background Private Family Background
  • Early Career Began active theatrical and commercial performances in early adulthood.
  • Partner {{ubl (Spouse), Antonia Reininghaus (1978–1981) (Partner)
  • Children 3
  • Social

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