Hannes Messemer

About Hannes Messemer

Who is it?: Actor
Birth Day: May 17, 1924
Birth Place:  Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany, Germany
Cause of death: Heart attack
Occupation: Actor
Years active: 1956-1989
Known for: The Great Escape
Spouse(s): Monika Keusch (1985 -1991) (his death) Susanne Korda (1980-1981) (divorced) Rosel Schäfer (1952-1977) (divorced) (1 child)

Hannes Messemer

Hannes Messemer was born on May 17, 1924 in  Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany, Germany, is Actor. Hannes Messemer was born on May 17, 1924 in Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany as Hans Messemer. He was an actor, known for The Great Escape (1963), Il generale Della Rovere (1959) and Nachts, wenn der Teufel kam (1957). He was married to Monika Keusch, Susanne Korda, Rosel Schäfer and Herta Jung. He died on November 2, 1991 in Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
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As per our current Database, Hannes Messemer has been died on 2 November 1991(1991-11-02) (aged 67)\nAachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.

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When Hannes Messemer die, Hannes Messemer was 67 years old.

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Occupation Actor
Age 67 years old
Zodiac Sign Gemini
Born May 17, 1924 ( Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany, Germany)
Birthday May 17
Town/City  Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany, Germany
Nationality Germany

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Hannes Messemer’s zodiac sign is Gemini. According to astrologers, Gemini is expressive and quick-witted, it represents two different personalities in one and you will never be sure which one you will face. They are sociable, communicative and ready for fun, with a tendency to suddenly get serious, thoughtful and restless. They are fascinated with the world itself, extremely curious, with a constant feeling that there is not enough time to experience everything they want to see.

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Hannes Messemer was born in the Year of the Rat. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Rat are quick-witted, clever, charming, sharp and funny. They have excellent taste, are a good friend and are generous and loyal to others considered part of its pack. Motivated by money, can be greedy, is ever curious, seeks knowledge and welcomes challenges. Compatible with Dragon or Monkey.

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Biography/Timeline

1956

His big break in films came with a role in Rose Bernd in 1956. He was then cast in the major role of Colonel Rossdorf in the production of The Devil Strikes at Night the following year - a role which saw him awarded a Best Actor accolade. A series of successful roles followed, including The Doctor of Stalingrad, Der Transport (Destination Death), Die Brücke des Schicksals and the comedy Babette Goes to War with Brigitte Bardot. He achieved critical international acclaim for his role as Colonel Muller in the Roberto Rossellini production of General della Rovere (1959), with the film winning the Golden Lion at Venice that year.

1963

Messemer is probably best known for his role as Oberst von Luger, the Kommandant in The Great Escape (1963). The film had a star-studded cast, but it was Messemer, relatively unknown outside Europe, who uttered the film's most famous line (to Steve McQueen/Capt. Hilts): "It looks, after all, as if you will see Berlin before I do."

1980

A heavy lifelong smoker, Messemer suffered throat cancer during the 1980s, and surgery left his voice at only a whisper. Forced to retire from acting, he appeared on German television for the last time in 1989, in a production with Agnes Fink.

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