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Roy Black
Bobingen, Germany
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 Wö…
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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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2020
Schlager Gold
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2020
Unvergessene Legenden
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2018
Schlager nonstop Die 60er – Merci, Cherie
Movie Self
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1998
Legenden
TV show Self (archive footage)
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1992
Männer wissen warum
Movie Music
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1991
Musik liegt in der Luft
TV show Self
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1990
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
TV show Lennie Berger
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1988
Flitterabend
TV show Self - Singer
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1986
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
TV show Self
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1984
Goldener Löwe
TV show Self
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1982
Na sowas!
TV show Self
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1982
Menschen
TV show Self
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1981
So schön wie heut', so müßt' es bleiben
Movie Self
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1981
Astro-Show
TV show self
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1981
Tag des deutschen Schlagers
TV show Self
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1980
Heut' abend
TV show self
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1980
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
TV show Self
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1979
Die Pyramide
TV show Self - Musician
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1979
NDR Talk Show
TV show Self
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1977
Please Turn the Page
TV show Self
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1976
Plattenküche
TV show Self
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1974
Der große Preis
TV show Self
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1974
Am laufenden Band
TV show Self - Guest
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1974
Schlagerfestival
TV show Self
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1974
Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer
Movie Hennes Cremer
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1974
Die Montagsmaler
TV show Self
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1973
Alter Kahn und junge Liebe
Movie Mark Tanner
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1973
Je später der Abend
TV show Self
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1972
The Heath Is Green
Movie Norbert
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1972
Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
TV show Self
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1972
Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
Movie Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
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1971
Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu
Movie Michael Springer
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1971
Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut
Movie Kristian Werner
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1971
Dalli Dalli
TV show Self - Candidate
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1971
Disco
TV show Self
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1971
Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
Movie Robby Mertens
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1970
Drei mal neun
TV show Self
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1970
Wenn du bei mir bist
Movie Chris Bergen
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1970
Treffpunkte
TV show Self
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1970
ZDF Werkstatt
TV show Self
