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19 November 2004. (2004-11-19) (aged 72) Munich, Germany. Occupation (s) Actor, theatre director. Years active. 1956–2002. Helmut Griem (6 April 1932 – 19 November 2004) was a German film, television and stage actor, and director.
- Actor, theatre director
- 1956–2002
- Oscar-Nomination For A Gay Character
- The Challenges of Playing Queer Characters in The 70’s
- The Lasting Impact of Cabaret
Among those eight trophies was a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for Grey for his flamboyant, pancake-faced portrayal of the Kit Kat Klub’s Master of Ceremonies. As Grey saw it, however, his character’s ambiguous androgyny was not an expression of sexual identity so much as a means to an end. The MC functions primarily as the story’s narrator, so his s...
Despite it being 1972, York had no reservations about playing a bisexual character. “I didn’t give it a second thought,” he said. “I thought our job is to portray people, interpret them. It was a huge part of life in Berlin at that time. That’s why Isherwood was there. Because it was open and free. People said later, ‘was that a bit risky for you, ...
The characters played by Joel Grey and Michael York have inspired so many interpretations in so many mediums is a testament to Isherwood, though arguably, the 1972 film version of Cabaret is the best. It forever changed the Hollywood musical and became a famous pop culture monument. In 1995, Cabaretwas chosen by the Library of Congress for inclusio...
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Helmut Griem was born on 6 April 1932 in Hamburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Cabaret (1972), The Damned (1969) and Fabrik der Offiziere (1960). He was married to Helga Koehler. He died on 19 November 2004 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
- Actor
- April 6, 1932
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- November 19, 2004
Nov 25, 2004 · Helmut Griem, actor: born Hamburg, Germany 6 April 1932; died Munich, Germany 19 November 2004. Blond and handsome, Helmut Griem was one of the few German actors to become internationally...
Helmut Griem was born on April 6, 1932 in Hamburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Cabaret (1972), The Damned (1969) and Fabrik der Offiziere (1960). He was married to Helga Koehler. He died on November 19, 2004 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
- April 6, 1932
- November 19, 2004
Apr 6, 1932 Birth Place: Hamburg, Germany. Biography. A strikingly handsome blond German actor, Helmut Griem has appeared in scores of international films but had his breakthrough role in Luchino Visconti's striking "The Damned" (1969), as Aschenbach, scheming to keep his cousins from supplying arms to the Nazi storm troopers.
Nov 19, 2004 · Helmut Griem was born April 6, 1932, in Hamburg as the son of the radio officer Walter Griem and his wife Paula Griem (née Rackebrandt). After graduating from school in 1953, Griem studied philosophy and literature until 1956. In 1955, he joined the amateur theater group "Theater Frei Haus".
