Michael Degen

Actor - Germany
Born January 31, 1932 in Chemnitz

Mini-Biography:
Michael Degen was born on January 31, 1932 in Chemnitz. He is a German Actor, known for Donna Leon - Blutige Steine (2009), Die Kolonie (1986), Geschwister Oppermann (1982), Michael Degen's first movie on record is from 1966. His last motion picture on file dates from 2018.
Biographical Notes in German: «Verfolgt wegen seiner jüdischen Herkunft, überlebte Michael Degen den Zweiten Weltkrieg und die nationalsozialistische Gewaltherrschaft in Berlin zusammen mit seiner Mutter Anna unter falscher Identität im Versteck bei nichtjüdischen Freunden. Sein Vater wurde im September 1939 deportiert. Dieser überlebte zwar das Konzentrationslager Sachsenhausen trotz schwerster Verletzungen, starb aber kurz nach seiner Freilassung an den Folgen der erlittenen Folter im April 1940.

Bereits 1946 begann Michael Degen eine Schauspielausbildung am Deutschen Theater im damaligen sowjetischen Sektor Berlins. Dort erhielt er auch sein erstes Engagement. 1949 emigrierte er auf Wunsch seiner Mutter in den jungen Staat Israel, dessen Staatsbürgerschaft der zuvor Staatenlose erhielt. Nach zwei Jahren verließ er das Land und kehrte in die Bundesrepublik zurück. Nach seiner Rückkehr nach Berlin spielte er wieder im Ensemble von Bertolt Brecht am Deutschen Theater. In den nächsten Jahrzehnten folgten zahlreiche Engagements in Köln, Frankfurt am Main, Berlin, München, Salzburg, Hamburg und Wien. Im Laufe seiner Theater- und Filmlaufbahn arbeitete er mit renommierten Regisseuren wie Peter Zadek, Ingmar Bergman, Claude Chabrol, Rudolf Noelte und George Tabori zusammen.

Dem Fernsehpublikum wurde Michael Degen erst durch seine Rolle in Franz Peter Wirths Mehrteiler nach Thomas Mann "Die Buddenbrooks" (1978) bekannt. In den 1980er-Jahren sollten Fernsehfilme wie Dieter Wedels "Mittags auf dem roten Platz" (1983), Peter Beauvais' "Die ewigen Gefühle" (1984) und Michael Kehlmanns "Geheime Reichssache" (1987) folgen. Seit 1986 meidet Degen politische Stellungnahmen in der Öffentlichkeit, da er nach einem Protest gegen ein Treffen der "Leibstandarte Adolf Hitler" rechtsradikale Morddrohungen erhielt und seine Wohnung in Hamburg verwüstet wurde. Für viele Fernsehzuschauer blieb er am nachhaltigsten durch eine der populärsten Serien der späten 1980er-Jahre an der Seite von Witta Pohl und Günter Strack: "Diese Drombuschs" (ab 1989). Außerdem ist er in der ARD-Krimireihe Donna Leon in der Rolle des eitlen Vice-Questore Patta (seit 2000) sehr präsent.

Neben seiner unfangreichen Arbeit für Film und Fernsehen blieb Degen stets der Bühne treu. Seit einigen Jahren tritt Michael Degen auch als Schriftsteller in Erscheinung. 2003 erhielt er für seine Memoiren den Berliner Bären (BZ-Kulturpreis).» (mdr Presse)

Michael Degen Filmography [Auszug]
2018: [03.29] Donna Leon - Endlich mein (Cast), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Annett Renneberg, Leslie Malton,
2017: [04.13] Donna Leon - Tod zwischen den Zeilen (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger,
2016: [03.31] Donna Leon - Das goldene Ei (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger,
2014: [05.01] Donna Leon - Reiches Erbe (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger,
2013: [] Donna Leon - Auf Treu und Glauben (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger,
2012: [05.10] Ausgerechnet Sibirien (Cast: Director Fengler), Directed by Ralf Huettner, with Joachim Król, Katja Riemann, ,
2010: [04.28] Donna Leon - Das Mädchen seiner Träume (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger,
2009: [12.05] Donna Leon - Blutige Steine (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger, Karl Fischer,
2009: [10.22] Donna Leon - Wie durch ein dunkles Glas (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger,
2009: [10.07] Donna Leon - Lasset die Kinder zu mir kommen (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger,
2009: [] Die Seele eines Mörders (Cast), Directed by Peter Keglevic, with Heiner Lauterbach, Marie-Lou Sellem,
2009: [04.13] Rosamunde Pilcher - Entscheidung des Herzens (Cast), Directed by Thomas Herrmann, with Gaby Dohm, ,
2008: [11.25] Griechische Küsse (Cast), Directed by Felix Dünnemann, with Alissa Jung, Wanja Mues,
2008: [09/26] Vater aus Liebe (Cast), Directed by Imogen Kimmel, with Bettina Kupfer, Tina Ruland, Uwe Bohm,
2008: [] Die Patin - Kein Weg zurück (Cast), Directed by Miguel Alexandre, with Veronica Ferres, , ,
2008: [05.15] Donna Leon - Die dunkle Stunde der Serenissima (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Rike Schmid, ,
2008: [05.07] Sommerwellen (Cast), Directed by Dieter Kehler, with , Christoph Grunert,
2006: [11.02] Donna Leon - Das Gesetz der Lagune (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger, ,
2006: [10.19] Donna Leon - Endstation Venedig (Cast: Vice - Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger,
2006: [] Unser Kindermädchen ist ein Millionär (Cast: Manfred Helmer), Directed by Bettina Woernle, with , Grit Boettcher,
2006: [] Nicht alle waren Mörder (Based on : novel), Directed by Jo Baier, with , Nadja Uhl, Hannelore Elsner,
2005: [10.13] Donna Leon - Beweise, dass es böse ist (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger, ,
2005: [] Unter weissen Segeln - Abschiedsvorstellung (Cast), Directed by Walter Bannert, with Christine Neubauer, ,
2004: [11.10] Donna Leon - Verschwiegene Kanäle (Cast), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Patrick Diemling,
2004: [11.11] Donna Leon - Acqua alta (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger, ,
2004: [10.28] Donna Leon - Sanft entschlafen (Cast), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kokisch, Thomas Sarbacher,
2004: [] Der Wunschbaum (Cast: r. Fritz Hofmann), Directed by Dietmar Klein, with Alexandra Maria Lara, Peter Lohmeyer,
2004: [] Der Vater meines Sohnes (Cast: Ricardos Vater), Directed by Dagmar Damek, with Désirée Nosbusch, Gedeon Burkhard, ,
2003: [10.31] Donna Leon - Feine Freunde (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger, Patrick Diemling,
2003: [10.23] Donna Leon - Venezianisches Finale (Cast: Polizeichef Patt), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Uwe Kockisch, Julia Jäger, Susanna Simon,
2003: [07.03] Babij Jar (Cast), Directed by Jeff Kanew, with Barbara de Rossi, Katrin Sass,
2002: [11.26] Liebe unter Verdacht (Cast), Directed by Jorgo Papavassiliou, with Zsolt Bács, Stephan Korves,
2002: [] Der zweite Frühling (Cast), Directed by Gabi Kubach, with Jürgen Hentsch, Ursula Karusseit,
2001: [10.17] Donna Leon - Nobiltà (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Joachim Król, Barbara Auer, ,
2001: [10.10] Donna Leon - In Sachen Signora Brunetti (Cast: Vice-Questore Patta), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Barbara Auer, Matthias Brandt,
2000: [04.18] Leo und Claire (Cast), Directed by Joseph Vilsmaier, with Nina Hoger, Aviva Joel,
2000: [11.03] Rote Glut (Cast: Dr. Kolmers), Directed by Mark Schlichter, with Hermann Lause, Gerhard Fehn,
2000: [10.16] Donna Leon - Venezianische Scharade (Cast: Patta), Directed by Christian von Castelberg, with Barbara Auer, Fiona Coors,
2000: [10.12] Donna Leon - Vendetta (Cast: Patta), Directed by Christian von Castelberg, with Barbara Auer, Achille Brugnini, Maria Silvia de Carlo,
2000: [] Manila (Cast), Directed by Romuald Karmakar, with Eddi Arent, Margit Carstensen,
2000: [] Nachts im Park (Cast), Directed by Uwe Janson, with Pasquale Aleardi, Daniel Berger,
1999: [03.12] Tatort - Viktualienmarkt (Cast: Kratzer), Directed by Berthold Mittermayr, with Florian Fischer, Gerd Fitz,
1998: [/ /1] Tatort - Rosen für Nadja (Cast: Harry Forsten), Directed by Heinz Schirk, with Olaf Bisson, Ute Christensen, Heike Clauss,
1998: [/ /1] Der König - Dr. med. Mord (Cast: Dr. Laurenz Bergner), Directed by Christian Görlitz, with Gadji Alibo, Ernst Bamert, Rufus Beck,
1997: [/ /1] Eine ungehorsame Frau - Teil 1 (Cast: Georg), Directed by Vivian Naefe, with Hansa Czypionka, Veronica Ferres,
1997: [/ /1] Eine ungehorsame Frau - Teil 2 (Cast: Georg), Directed by Vivian Naefe, with Werner Eichhorn, Veronica Ferres,
1997: [/ /1] Das Frankfurter Kreuz (Frankfurt - Millennium) (Cast: Walter), Directed by Romuald Karmakar, with Pierre Franckh, Matthias Fuchs,
1997: [] Kidnapping - Ein Vater schlägt zurück (Cast: Werner Schröder), Directed by Cinzia Th. Torrini, with Heinz Hoenig, ,
1997: [04.14] Die letzte Rettung (Cast), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Johannes Brandrup, Iris Junik,
1996: [03.01] Tanz auf dem Vulkan (Cast: Karl Reichmann), Directed by Jürgen Brauer, with Anastasia Bain, Marny Bergerhoff, Sinta Collins,
1996: [02.15] OP ruft Dr. Bruckner - Familiensinn (Cast: Prof.Bergmann), Directed by Edzard Onneken, with Mariella Ahrens, Anne-Sophie Briest,
1996: [12.19] OP ruft Dr. Bruckner - Zerplatze Träume (Cast: Prof.Bergmann), Directed by Manuel Siebenmann, with Mariella Ahrens, Ursula Buschhorn,
1996: [11.28] OP ruft Dr. Bruckner - Reise ins Jenseits (Cast: Prof. Bergmann), Directed by Manuel Siebenmann, with Jan Andres, Katharina Brauren,
1996: [11.21] OP ruft Dr. Bruckner - Zwischen Hoffnung und Tod (Cast: Prof. Bergmann), Directed by Udo Witte, with Ivan Desny, Heike Faber,
1996: [/ /1] OP ruft Dr. Bruckner - Das Wolfskind (Cast: Prof. Bergmann), Directed by Udo Witte, with Heike Faber, Paul Fassnacht,
1996: [/ /1] OP ruft Dr. Bruckner * (Cast: Prof.Bergmann), Directed by Michael Bielawa, Jürgen Kaizik, with Mariella Ahrens, Isolde Barth, Natascha Bonnermann,
1996: [/ /1] OP ruft Dr. Bruckner - Das Herz des Clowns (Cast: Prof. Bergmann), Directed by Edzard Onneken, with Mariella Ahrens, Eddi Arent,
1996: [/ /1] OP ruft Dr. Bruckner - Die Verwechslung (Cast: Prof. Bergmann), Directed by Edzard Onneken, with Mariella Ahrens, Anke Engelsmann,
1996: [/ /1] Op ruft Dr. Bruckner - Ein Schwarzer Tag (Cast: Prof. Bergmann), Directed by Edzard Onneken, with Mariella Ahrens, Natascha Bonnermann,
1996: [/ /1] Der Alte - Korruption (Cast: Hans Brinkmar), Directed by Helmuth Ashley, with Michael Ande, Markus Böttcher,
1996: [05.12] OP ruft Dr. Bruckner - Die Nacht des Vergessens (Cast: Prof. Bergmann), Directed by Manuel Siebenmann, with Gunda Ebert, Christoph Engel,
1995: [/ /1] Verschollen in Thailand (Cast: Karl), Directed by Stefan Bartmann, with Karin Anselm, Gunter Berger,
1995: [/ /1] Spitzenleistung (Cast), Directed by Gernot Friedel, with Brigitte Antonius, Marion Mitterhammer,
1994: [01.16] Das wilde Mädchen (Cast: Dr. Hergenfeld), Directed by Sigi Rothemund, with Liane Hielscher, Berivan Kaya,
1994: [/ /1] Brandheiss (Cast), Directed by Beat Lottaz, with Katja Flint, Ulrich Gebauer,
1994: [02.26] Die Stadtindianer (Serienhaupttitel) (Cast), Directed by Urs Egger, Peter Fratzscher, with Karin Anselm, Tayfun Bademsoy, Muriel Baumeister,
1993: [/ /1] Auto Fritze (Serienhaupttitel) (Cast: Otto), Directed by Stefan Bartmann, Rolf von Sydow, with Kerstin Gähte, Edith Hancke,
1993: [/ /1] Das Sahara-Projekt (Cast: Graf Waldegg), Directed by Hans Noever, with Hana Azoulay-Hasfari, Angelika Bartsch, Heinz Bennent,
1993: [/ /1] Christinas Seitensprung (Cast: Leander), Directed by Oliver Storz, with Iris Berben, Roberto Bisacco, Gerd Böckmann,
1993: [] Tatort - Die Sache Baryschna (Cast: Bütow), Directed by Matti Geschonneck, with Günter Lamprecht, Hans Nitschke, Claudia Balko,
1992: [/ /1] Eureka (Cast: Graf Waldegg), Directed by Hans Noever, Franz Peter Wirth, with James Aubrey, Delia Boccardo, Peter Bongartz,
1992: [03.04] Der Alte - Tödliche Beziehungen (Cast: Prof. Willrod), Directed by Helmuth Ashley, with Michael Ande, Markus Böttcher,
1991: [/ /1] Die Erbschaft (Cast: Manfred), Directed by Bertram von Boxberg, with Gerd Baltus, Walter Buschhoff,
1990: [07.27] Der Alte - So gut wie tot (Cast: Walter), Directed by Alfred Weidenmann, with Michael Ande, Marianne Nentwich,
1990: [/ /1] Insel der Träume (Serienhaupttitel) (Fantasy Island) (Cast), Directed by Hans-Jürgen Tögel, with Mario Adorf, Klaus Barner, Monika Baumgartner,
1990: [/ /1] Zabi Kral (The Frog King) (Cast), Directed by Juraj Herz, with Iris Berben,
1989: [12.18] Wie du mir ... (Cast: Rolf Richardson), Directed by Dagmar Damek, with Barbara Feltus, Ernst Jacobi,
1989: [/ /1] Dr. M (Club Extinction) (Cast), Directed by Claude Chabrol, with Isolde Barth, Alan Bates, Jennifer Beals,
1989: [/ /1] Der Meister des jüngsten Tages (Cast), Directed by Michael Kehlmann, with Alexander Kerst, Günter Mack,
1986: [10.15] Die Kolonie (Cast: Karl Brunner), with Elisabeth Degen, Grischa Huber,
1986: [/ /1] Norddeutsche Geschichten (Cast: Heribert), Directed by Michael Günther, with Rolf Becker, Edgar Bessen, Volker Brandt,
1985: [/ /1] Hautnah (Cast: Fischer), Directed by Peter Schulze-Rohr, with Ernst Alisch, Wilfried Baasner, Wolf-Dietrich Berg,
1985: [/ /1] Der Alte - Die Tote in der Sauna (Cast: Alfred Strehlow), Directed by Theodor Grädler, with Michael Ande, Anja Jaenicke,
1982: [////1] Geschwister Oppermann (The Oppermanns) (Cast: Dr. Gustav Oppermann), Directed by Egon Monk, with Wolfgang Kieling, Rosel Zech, ,
1981: [/ /1] Die Wahlverwandtschaften (Cast), Directed by Claude Chabrol, with Helmut Griem,
1981: [11/22] Das Traumschiff (Serienhaupttitel) (Cast), Directed by Hans-Jürgen Tögel, Alfred Vohrer, with , Siegfried Rauch, Horst Naumann,
1980: [/ /1] Ein Mann von gestern (Cast: Fengler), Directed by Tom Toelle, with Eberhard Feik, Siegfried W. Kernen,
1979: [] Phantasten (Cast), Directed by Peter Beauvais, with Kurt Hübner, Klaus Barner,
1976: [02.01] Tatort - Das Mädchen am Klavier (Cast: Ruby), Directed by Lutz Büscher, with Hans Baur, Gustl Bayrhammer, Otto Bolesch,
1975: [11.07] 21 Hours at Munich (Cast: Khadif), Directed by William A. Graham, with William Holden, Shirley Knight, Franco Nero,
1975: [05.16] Filmriss (Cast), Directed by Hans Bachmüller, with Johanna Liebeneiner, Renate Schroeter,
1974: [/ /1] Supermarkt (Cast: Frank), Directed by Roland Klick, with Walter Kohut, Eva Mattes,
1968: [] Der Zauberberg (Cast), Directed by Ludwig Cremer, with Folker Bohnet, Curt Bois,
1966: [] Der Ritter vom Mirakel (Cast), Directed by Imo Moszkowicz, with Rolf Arndt, Blanche Aubry,

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