Ernst-Georg Schwill (30 March 1939 - 9 April 2020) was a German actor, best known for his performance as Kohle in the 1957 film Berlin, Schoenhauser Corner[1] and as Lutz Weber in Tatort.[2] For several years Schwill was an informant for the Stasi.[2]
Ernst-Georg Schwill | |
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| Born | 30 March 1939 |
| Died | 9 April 2020 (aged 81) Berlin, Germany |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954-2018 |
In addition to his artistic work, Schwill was also politically active. In the early 1960s, he became a candidate in the FDJ Central Council. From October 27, 1964 to May 22, 1973, Schwill worked as IM "Jacob" for the Ministry for State Security of the GDR.[3] From 1983 to 1989, he worked again for the MfS as IM "Maxe."[4][5]
Selected filmography edit
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | Alarm in the Circus | Max | |
| 1957 | Berlin, Schoenhauser Corner | Kohle | |
| 1960 | Five Cartridges | Willi Seifert | |
| New Year's Eve Punch |
References edit
- ^ "Schauspieler Ernst-Georg Schwill gestorben". Süddeutsche Zeitung (in German). 9 April 2020. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ a b Kellerhoff, Sven Felix (19 November 2012). ""Tatort"-Darsteller Schwill spitzelte bis 1989". Die Welt (in German). Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ^ "Aufregung in der ARD: Stasi-Spitzel spielt Stasi-Offizier". Archived from the original on 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ Sven Felix Kellerhoff (2012-11-19). ""Tatort"-Darsteller Schwill spitzelte bis 1989". welt.de. Die Welt. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
- ^ as (2012-11-19). "Schnüffeln bis zum Mauerfall: Tatort-Star Schwill war bis 1989 bei der Stasi". focus.de. Focus. Retrieved 2022-02-27.
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