Carl Zuckmayer Medal
1 appearances
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Edition 35 (2015) Winner
Bruno Ganz
ブルーノ・ガンツ
Burūno Gantsu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1941-03-22 （Zürich, Switzerland）
- Died
- 2019-02-16 （Au, Wädenswil, Switzerland） age 77
- Nationality
- Swiss
- Languages
- German, English
- Religion
- Unknown
- Residence History
- Zürich (birthplace) → Berlin (Berliner Schaubühne) → Wädenswil, Switzerland (later years)
Career
- Occupations
- Actor, Stage actor
- Active Years
- 1960-2019
- Affiliations
- Berliner Schaubühne
- Influenced By
- Werner Herzog, Wim Wenders
- Influenced
- Peter Stein
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Actor of the Year, Theater heute | — | — | Theater heute | 受賞 |
| 1991 | Hans-Reinhart-Ring | — | — | Swiss Society for Theatre Culture | 受賞 |
| 1996 | Iffland-Ring | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Swiss Film Prize | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2000 | David di Donatello | Bread and Tulips | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2004 | European Film Award | — | — | — | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Lifetime Achievement Award, Goldene Kamera | — | — | Goldene Kamera | 受賞 |
Actor of the Year, Theater heute
1973
Organization:
Theater heute
Result:
受賞
Hans-Reinhart-Ring
1991
Organization:
Swiss Society for Theatre Culture
Result:
受賞
Iffland-Ring
1996
Result:
受賞
Swiss Film Prize
2000
Result:
受賞
David di Donatello
2000
Work:
Bread and Tulips
Result:
受賞
European Film Award
2004
Result:
受賞
Lifetime Achievement Award, Goldene Kamera
2014
Organization:
Goldene Kamera
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Wings of Desire
1987 DramaAn angel in Berlin yearns to become human.
AngelsHumanityBerlin
Downfall
2004 Historical DramaDepicts the final days of Adolf Hitler.
WarDictatorCollapse
Nosferatu the Vampyre
1979 HorrorVampire horror based on Dracula.
VampireTerror
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Nuanced and introspective actingHumane portrayals
- Recurring Motifs
- AngelsHistorical figuresTorment
Health
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Intestinal cancer2018-2019Underwent chemotherapy and died on February 16, 2019, at age 77.
Legacy
Renowned Swiss actor with a nearly 60-year career in stage, TV, and film. Acclaimed for roles like the angel in Wings of Desire and Hitler in Downfall. Holder of the Iffland-Ring.
In Popular Culture
- Hitler role in Downfall inspired numerous YouTube parodies.
Trivia
- Asteroid 199900 Brunoganz named after him.
- Held the Iffland-Ring from 1996 until his death.