Cast & creator
Roy Black
Best known for NDR Talk Show, ZDF-Fernsehgarten, Die Drehscheibe
Roy Black (January 25, 1943 – October 9, 1991) was a German schlager singer and actor, who appeared in several musical comedies and starred in the 1989 TV series, Ein Schloß am Wörthersee. Born Gerhard Höllerich in Bobingen, Bavarian Swabia, Germany, Black attended the gymnasium in Augsburg and, aged 20, founded the rock and roll band Roy Black and His Cannons. His stage name derived from his black hair and his idol, Roy Orbison. Roy Black and His Cannons achieved some local fame and were offered a recording contract with Polydor Records. However, his record producer Hans Bertram decided on a solo career for Black, and a switch to romantic songs for his protegé, a decision which soon led to nationwide fame. In 1966, his single "Ganz in Weiß" — a romantic song about marrying in white — sold in excess of one million copies by the end of 1967. His 1969 song "Dein schönstes Geschenk", sold one million copies by May 1970, having spent nine weeks at number one in the German chart. From 1967, Black also took on roles in several musical comedy films, for example in the 1969 movie Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge (Help, I Love Twins) opposite Uschi Glas. In 1974 Black announced his engagement to model Silke Vagts (1945-2002), and the couple got married in Munich the same year. In 1976 their son Torsten was born. They divorced in 1985. Six years later Black died of heart failure, in Heldenstein near Mühldorf am Inn, which was assumed to be a result of his addiction to alcohol and pharmaceuticals. The punk band Wizo wrote a song disparaging Black after his death, changing the lyrics of a children's song to "Roy Black ist tot" ("Roy Black is dead").
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film credits
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television credits
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1955–2020 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (66)
Showing 66 of 66 credits
NDR Talk Show
Self
1979
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
Self
1986Die Drehscheibe
Self
1964
Dalli Dalli
Self - Candidate
1971Dalli Dalli
Self
1971Zum blauen Bock
Self
1957Was bin ich?
Self
1955
Die Montagsmaler
Self
1974Die ZDF-Hitparade
Self
1969Die Pyramide
Self - Musician
1979
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Self
1980
Stars in der Manege
Self
1959
Heut' abend
self
1980Der große Preis
Self
1974
Disco
Self
1971
Aktuelle Schaubude
Self
1957Musik aus Studio B
Self
1961Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
Self
1969Musik liegt in der Luft
Self
1991Menschen
Self
1982Please Turn the Page
Self
1977Na sowas!
Self
1982
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
Lennie Berger
1990Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
Self
1964Flitterabend
Self - Singer
1988
Starparade
Self
1968
Am laufenden Band
Self - Guest
1974
Die Rudi Carrell Show
1965Tag des deutschen Schlagers
Self
1981Je später der Abend
Self
19734-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
Self
1966Vergißmeinnicht
Self
1964Der goldene Schuß
Self
1964Zwischenmahlzeit
Self
1963Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
Self
1969Drei mal neun
Self
1970Unvergessene Legenden
Self (archive footage)
2020Meine Melodie
Self
1965Wünsch dir was
Self
1969ZDF Werkstatt
Self
1970Hör hin, schau zu!
Self
1965Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
Self
1972Goldener Löwe
Self
1984Treffpunkte
Self
1970Schlager Gold
Self (archive footage)
2020
Plattenküche
Self
1976Schlagerfestival
Self
1974Soeben eingetroffen
self
1965Legenden
Self (archive footage)
1998
The Heath Is Green
Norbert
1972
Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu
Michael Springer
1971
Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge!
Andy Hard
1969Astro-Show
self
1981
Unser Doktor ist der Beste
Leonhard Sommer
1969
Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut
Kristian Werner
1971
Paradies der flotten Sünder
Nick Dreamer
1968
Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
Robby Mertens
1971Auf den Flügeln bunter Träume
Self
1968
Immer Ärger mit den Paukern
Peter Hartung
1968
Alter Kahn und junge Liebe
Mark Tanner
1973
Wenn du bei mir bist
Chris Bergen
1970So schön wie heut', so müßt' es bleiben
Self
1981
Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer
Hennes Cremer
1974
Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
1972Schlager nonstop Die 60er – Merci, Cherie
Self
2018Männer wissen warum
Music
1992