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Hildegard Knef

Bio: Hildegard Frieda Albertine Knef (December 28, 1925 - February 1, 2002) was a German actress, singer and writer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hildegard Knef, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
Born: Mon, Dec 28 1925
Birthplace: Ulm, Germany

Death: Fri, Feb 01 2002
Hildegard Knef is 76 years old
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Poster of Ich will alles! Hildegard Knef
Ich will alles! Hildegard Knef
Hildegard Knef will be 76 in Ich will alles! Hildegard Knef as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 2025
Poster of Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence
Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence
Hildegard Knef would have been no older than 76 in Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 20 2020
Poster of Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
Hildegard Knef would have been no older than 76 in Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 2002
Poster of A Woman and a Half: Hildegard Knef
A Woman and a Half: Hildegard Knef
Hildegard Knef was 75 in A Woman and a Half: Hildegard Knef as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 05 2001
Poster of Eine fast perfekte Hochzeit
Eine fast perfekte Hochzeit
Hildegard Knef was 73 in Eine fast perfekte Hochzeit as 'Marlene Wolf-Schönberg - Hennys Tante'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 19 1999
Poster of DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben
DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben
Hildegard Knef was 70 in DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 16 1996
Poster of Tödliches Erbe
Tödliches Erbe
Hildegard Knef was 69 in Tödliches Erbe as 'Lore Olmer'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 22 1995
Poster of Wenn ich sonntags in mein Kino geh'...
Wenn ich sonntags in mein Kino geh'...
Hildegard Knef was 66 in Wenn ich sonntags in mein Kino geh'... as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 20 1992
Poster of Liberators Take Liberties
Liberators Take Liberties
Hildegard Knef was 66 in Liberators Take Liberties as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 22 1992
Poster of In inniger Feindschaft
In inniger Feindschaft
Hildegard Knef was 63 in In inniger Feindschaft as 'Gina Montano'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1989
Poster of Witchery
Witchery
Hildegard Knef was 62 in Witchery as 'Lady in Black'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 01 1988
Poster of Nein, ich gebe niemals auf!
Nein, ich gebe niemals auf!
Hildegard Knef was 60 in Nein, ich gebe niemals auf! as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 28 1985
Poster of The Future of Emily
The Future of Emily
Hildegard Knef was 59 in The Future of Emily as 'Paula'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 31 1985
Poster of Der Gärtner von Toulouse
Der Gärtner von Toulouse
Hildegard Knef was 56 in Der Gärtner von Toulouse as 'Mrs. Théophot'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1982
Poster of Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen
Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen
Hildegard Knef was 54 in Warum die UFOs unseren Salat klauen as 'Peters Mutter'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1980
Poster of Fedora
Fedora
Hildegard Knef was 52 in Fedora as 'Countess Sobryanski'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 29 1978
Poster of ...und die Bibel hat doch recht
...und die Bibel hat doch recht
Hildegard Knef was 51 in ...und die Bibel hat doch recht as 'Self (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 13 1977
Poster of Everyone Dies Alone
Everyone Dies Alone
Hildegard Knef was 50 in Everyone Dies Alone as 'Anna Quangel'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 21 1976
Poster of The Lost Continent
The Lost Continent
Hildegard Knef was 42 in The Lost Continent as 'Eva Peters'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 19 1968
Poster of The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen
Hildegard Knef was 41 in The Dirty Dozen as '(uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 15 1967
Poster of Mozambique
Mozambique
Hildegard Knef was 38 in Mozambique as 'Ilona Valdez'.
Movie Released: Mon, Dec 07 1964
Poster of Condemned to Sin
Condemned to Sin
Hildegard Knef was 38 in Condemned to Sin as 'Alwine'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 25 1964
Poster of Mark of the Tortoise
Mark of the Tortoise
Hildegard Knef was 38 in Mark of the Tortoise as 'Lorelli'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 23 1964
Poster of The Spy
The Spy
Hildegard Knef was 38 in The Spy as 'Elinor van Berg'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 27 1964
Poster of And So to Bed
And So to Bed
Hildegard Knef was 37 in And So to Bed as 'Callgirl'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 12 1963
Poster of Berlin-Melodie
Berlin-Melodie
Hildegard Knef was 37 in Berlin-Melodie as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 31 1963
Poster of Ballad for a Hoodlum
Ballad for a Hoodlum
Hildegard Knef was 37 in Ballad for a Hoodlum as 'Martha'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 27 1963
Poster of The Threepenny Opera
The Threepenny Opera
Hildegard Knef was 37 in The Threepenny Opera as 'Spelunken-Jenny'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 28 1963
Poster of Bluebeard
Bluebeard
Hildegard Knef was 37 in Bluebeard as 'German Widow'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 25 1963
Poster of Catherine of Russia
Catherine of Russia
Hildegard Knef was 37 in Catherine of Russia as 'Catherine the Great'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 12 1963
Poster of Laura
Laura
Hildegard Knef was 36 in Laura as 'Laura Hunt'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 1962
Poster of Lulu
Lulu
Hildegard Knef was 36 in Lulu as 'Baroness Geschwitz'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 07 1962
Poster of Golden Boy
Golden Boy
Hildegard Knef was 36 in Golden Boy as 'Lorna Moon'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 25 1962
Poster of The Human Voice
The Human Voice
Hildegard Knef was 34 in The Human Voice as 'The Woman'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jul 14 1960
Poster of Valley of the Doomed
Valley of the Doomed
Hildegard Knef was 34 in Valley of the Doomed as 'Maria Luisa di Borbone'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 08 1960
Poster of Subway in the Sky
Subway in the Sky
Hildegard Knef was 33 in Subway in the Sky as 'Lilli Hoffman'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1959
Poster of The Man Who Sold Himself
The Man Who Sold Himself
Hildegard Knef was 33 in The Man Who Sold Himself as 'Martina Schilling'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 12 1959
Poster of Port of Desire
Port of Desire
Hildegard Knef was 32 in Port of Desire as 'Maria'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 13 1958
Poster of Escape from Sahara
Escape from Sahara
Hildegard Knef was 32 in Escape from Sahara as 'Madeleine Durand'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 21 1958
Poster of Confession Under Four Eyes
Confession Under Four Eyes
Hildegard Knef was 28 in Confession Under Four Eyes as 'Hilde Garden'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 14 1954
Poster of Svengali
Svengali
Hildegard Knef was 28 in Svengali as 'Trilby O'Farrell'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 01 1954
Poster of Eine Liebesgeschichte
Eine Liebesgeschichte
Hildegard Knef was 28 in Eine Liebesgeschichte as 'Lili Schallweiß'.
Movie Released: Thu, Feb 25 1954
Poster of The Man Between
The Man Between
Hildegard Knef was 27 in The Man Between as 'Bettina'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 18 1953
Poster of Illusion in Moll
Illusion in Moll
Hildegard Knef was 26 in Illusion in Moll as 'Lydia Bauer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 18 1952
Poster of Holiday for Henrietta
Holiday for Henrietta
Hildegard Knef was 26 in Holiday for Henrietta as 'Rita Solar'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 17 1952
Poster of Alraune
Alraune
Hildegard Knef was 26 in Alraune as 'Alraune'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 22 1952
Poster of The Snows of Kilimanjaro
The Snows of Kilimanjaro
Hildegard Knef was 26 in The Snows of Kilimanjaro as 'Countess Liz'.
Movie Released: Wed, Oct 08 1952
Poster of Night Without Sleep
Night Without Sleep
Hildegard Knef was 26 in Night Without Sleep as 'Lisa Muller'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 26 1952
Poster of Diplomatic Courier
Diplomatic Courier
Hildegard Knef was 26 in Diplomatic Courier as 'Janine Betki'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 13 1952
Poster of Nights on the Road
Nights on the Road
Hildegard Knef was 26 in Nights on the Road as 'Inge Hoffmann'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 14 1952
Poster of Decision Before Dawn
Decision Before Dawn
Hildegard Knef was 25 in Decision Before Dawn as 'Hilde'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 21 1951
Poster of Miracles Still Happen
Miracles Still Happen
Hildegard Knef was 25 in Miracles Still Happen as 'Anita Weidner'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 17 1951
Poster of Die Sünderin
Die Sünderin
Hildegard Knef was 25 in Die Sünderin as 'Marina'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 18 1951
Poster of Fahrt ins Glück
Fahrt ins Glück
Hildegard Knef was 22 in Fahrt ins Glück as 'Susanne Loevengaard'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 06 1948
Poster of Film Without Title
Film Without Title
Hildegard Knef was 22 in Film Without Title as 'Christine Fleming'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 23 1948
Poster of Between Yesterday and Tomorrow
Between Yesterday and Tomorrow
Hildegard Knef was 21 in Between Yesterday and Tomorrow as 'Das Mädchen Kat'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 11 1947
Poster of The Murderers Are Among Us
The Murderers Are Among Us
Hildegard Knef was 20 in The Murderers Are Among Us as 'Susanne Wallner'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 15 1946
Poster of Under the Bridges
Under the Bridges
Hildegard Knef was 20 in Under the Bridges as 'Girl in Havelberg'.
Movie Released: Sat, Aug 31 1946
Poster of The Brothers Noltenius
The Brothers Noltenius
Hildegard Knef was 19 in The Brothers Noltenius
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 23 1945
Poster of Frühlingsmelodie
Frühlingsmelodie
Hildegard Knef was 19 in Frühlingsmelodie as 'Zwilling ohne Leberfleck'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 01 1945

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Sternstunde Musik
Sternstunde Musik
Hildegard Knef would have been no older than 76 in Sternstunde Musik as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 13 2013
Poster of Show Palast
Show Palast
Hildegard Knef was 73+ in Show Palast as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 10 1999
Poster of Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
Die Johannes B. Kerner Show
Hildegard Knef was 72+ in Die Johannes B. Kerner Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 22 1998
Poster of Talk 2000
Talk 2000
Hildegard Knef was 71+ in Talk 2000 as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1997
Poster of Tietjen und Bommes
Tietjen und Bommes
Hildegard Knef was 71+ in Tietjen und Bommes as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 23 1997
Poster of Die Harald Schmidt Show
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Hildegard Knef was 69+ in Die Harald Schmidt Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 05 1995
Poster of Wie Pech und Schwefel
Wie Pech und Schwefel
Hildegard Knef was 68+ in Wie Pech und Schwefel as 'Oma'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 08 1994
Poster of Brisant
Brisant
Hildegard Knef was 68+ in Brisant as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 1994
Poster of Kein schöner Land
Kein schöner Land
Hildegard Knef was 67+ in Kein schöner Land as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 20 1993
Poster of Haus am See
Haus am See
Hildegard Knef was 66+ in Haus am See as 'Lilly Tüllmann'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 15 1992
Poster of ECHO-Verleihung
ECHO-Verleihung
Hildegard Knef was 66+ in ECHO-Verleihung as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 18 1992
Poster of Jux und Dallerei
Jux und Dallerei
Hildegard Knef was 66+ in Jux und Dallerei as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 04 1992
Poster of Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
Hildegard Knef was 64+ in Ein Schloß am Wörthersee as 'Rutila von Greifenberg'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 17 1990
Poster of Peter Strohm
Peter Strohm
Hildegard Knef was 63+ in Peter Strohm as 'Gräfin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 04 1989
Poster of Alles Nichts Oder?!
Alles Nichts Oder?!
Hildegard Knef was 62+ in Alles Nichts Oder?! as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 08 1988
Poster of Na siehste!
Na siehste!
Hildegard Knef was 61+ in Na siehste! as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Nov 04 1987
Poster of live - die ZDF-talkshow
live - die ZDF-talkshow
Hildegard Knef was 61+ in live - die ZDF-talkshow as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 26 1987
Poster of Showgeschichten
Showgeschichten
Hildegard Knef was 60+ in Showgeschichten as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jul 26 1986
Poster of Die verflixte 7
Die verflixte 7
Hildegard Knef was 58+ in Die verflixte 7 as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 07 1984
Poster of Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Scarecrow and Mrs. King
Hildegard Knef was 57+ in Scarecrow and Mrs. King as 'Princess Sophia Valosky'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1983
Poster of Wetten, dass..?
Wetten, dass..?
Hildegard Knef was 55+ in Wetten, dass..? as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 14 1981
Poster of Heut' abend
Heut' abend
Hildegard Knef was 54+ in Heut' abend as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 03 1980
Poster of NDR Talk Show
NDR Talk Show
Hildegard Knef was 53+ in NDR Talk Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 09 1979
Poster of Bio’s Bahnhof
Bio’s Bahnhof
Hildegard Knef was 52+ in Bio’s Bahnhof as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 09 1978
Poster of Der Alte
Der Alte
Hildegard Knef was 51+ in Der Alte as 'Erika Gerold'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Apr 11 1977
Poster of Auf los geht's los
Auf los geht's los
Hildegard Knef was 51+ in Auf los geht's los as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 22 1977
Poster of Musik & Gäste
Musik & Gäste
Hildegard Knef was 50+ in Musik & Gäste as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 18 1976
Poster of Das ist Ihr Leben
Das ist Ihr Leben
Hildegard Knef was 50+ in Das ist Ihr Leben as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 08 1976
Poster of Musik ist Trumpf
Musik ist Trumpf
Hildegard Knef was 49+ in Musik ist Trumpf as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 02 1975
Poster of 3 nach 9
3 nach 9
Hildegard Knef was 48+ in 3 nach 9 as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 19 1974
Poster of Die Montagsmaler
Die Montagsmaler
Hildegard Knef was 48+ in Die Montagsmaler as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 14 1974
Poster of Dalli Dalli
Dalli Dalli
Hildegard Knef was 45+ in Dalli Dalli as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 13 1971
Poster of V.I.P. Schaukel
V.I.P. Schaukel
Hildegard Knef was 45+ in V.I.P. Schaukel as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 09 1971
Poster of Erkennen Sie die Melodie?
Erkennen Sie die Melodie?
Hildegard Knef was 44+ in Erkennen Sie die Melodie? as 'Self'.
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Sat, May 23 1970
Poster of Night-Club
Night-Club
Hildegard Knef was 42+ in Night-Club as 'self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 13 1968
Poster of The Dick Cavett Show
The Dick Cavett Show
Hildegard Knef was 42+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968
Poster of Europarty
Europarty
Hildegard Knef was 41+ in Europarty as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jun 04 1967
Poster of Die Caterina-Valente-Show
Die Caterina-Valente-Show
Hildegard Knef was 40+ in Die Caterina-Valente-Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 01 1966
Poster of Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Hildegard Knef was 40+ in Goldene Kamera Verleihung as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1966
Poster of Die Rudi Carrell Show
Die Rudi Carrell Show
Hildegard Knef was 39+ in Die Rudi Carrell Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 25 1965
Poster of Meine Melodie
Meine Melodie
Hildegard Knef was 39+ in Meine Melodie as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, May 24 1965
Poster of Der goldene Schuß
Der goldene Schuß
Hildegard Knef was 38+ in Der goldene Schuß as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Nov 26 1964
Poster of Vergißmeinnicht
Vergißmeinnicht
Hildegard Knef was 38+ in Vergißmeinnicht as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 09 1964
Poster of Die Drehscheibe
Die Drehscheibe
Hildegard Knef was 38+ in Die Drehscheibe as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Apr 01 1964
Poster of Curd Jürgens erzählt...
Curd Jürgens erzählt...
Hildegard Knef was 37+ in Curd Jürgens erzählt... as 'Evelyn'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 27 1963
Poster of Das Profil
Das Profil
Hildegard Knef was 36+ in Das Profil as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 29 1962
Poster of Musik aus Studio B
Musik aus Studio B
Hildegard Knef was 35+ in Musik aus Studio B as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 22 1961
Poster of Hotel Victoria
Hotel Victoria
Hildegard Knef was 35+ in Hotel Victoria as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 12 1961
Poster of International Detective
International Detective
Hildegard Knef was 33+ in International Detective as 'Brenda Carrington'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 26 1959
Poster of Stars in der Manege
Stars in der Manege
Hildegard Knef was 33+ in Stars in der Manege as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Apr 11 1959
Poster of Aktuelle Schaubude
Aktuelle Schaubude
Hildegard Knef was 31+ in Aktuelle Schaubude as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 07 1957
Poster of Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
Hildegard Knef was 31+ in Tonight Starring Jack Paar as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jul 29 1957
Poster of Cinépanorama
Cinépanorama
Hildegard Knef was 30+ in Cinépanorama as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 04 1956
Poster of Was bin ich?
Was bin ich?
Hildegard Knef was 29+ in Was bin ich? as 'self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1955
Poster of Deutscher Filmpreis
Deutscher Filmpreis
Hildegard Knef was 25+ in Deutscher Filmpreis as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Poster of Bambi Awards
Bambi Awards
Hildegard Knef was 22+ in Bambi Awards as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 01 1948