Die Patriarchin (2005) featured a cast of 39 tracked actors. Of these, 31 (86%) are still alive today and 5 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Rut Rex, age 95. This TV series starred Iris Berben and Ulrich Noethen.
86% still with us· verified cast79% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 86% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 69.2 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast39 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 2005 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Iris Berben Nina Vandenberg | Nina Vandenberg | Living | 12/08/1950 | 76 | — | 55 |
 Ulrich Noethen Bent Peerson | Bent Peerson | Living | 18/11/1959 | 66 | — | 46 |
 Sophie Rois Susanne Vandenberg | Susanne Vandenberg | Living | 01/06/1961 | 65 | — | 44 |
 Christoph Waltz Wolf Sevening | Wolf Sevening | Living | 04/10/1956 | 70 | — | 49 |
 Ina Weisse Corinna Vandenberg | Corinna Vandenberg | Living | 12/06/1968 | 58 | — | 37 |
 Felix Eitner Kai Vandenberg | Kai Vandenberg | Deceased | 27/02/1967 | 58 | 08/11/2025 | 38 |
 Steffen Wink Steffen Vandenberg | Steffen Vandenberg | Living | 05/07/1967 | 59 | — | 38 |
 Nadja Bobyleva Finja Vandenberg | Finja Vandenberg | Living | 07/05/1983 | 43 | — | 22 |
 Tobias Schenke Frank Tischler | Frank Tischler | Living | 27/03/1981 | 45 | — | 24 |
 Adrian Topol Nils Vandenberg | Nils Vandenberg | Living | 04/02/1981 | 45 | — | 24 |
 Hans Diehl Robert Bruckner | Robert Bruckner | Deceased | 01/01/1940 | 84 | 04/11/2024 | 65 |
 Michael König Gero Vandenberg | Gero Vandenberg | Living | 26/03/1947 | 79 | — | 58 |
 Jürgen Tarrach Jens Thiede | Jens Thiede | Living | 17/12/1960 | 65 | — | 45 |
 Lisa Kreuzer Ilka Vandenberg | Ilka Vandenberg | Living | 02/12/1945 | 80 | — | 60 |
 Julia Stinshoff Sanna Vandenberg | Sanna Vandenberg | Living | 27/12/1974 | 51 | — | 31 |
 Alexander Kerst Gorm Vandenberg | Gorm Vandenberg | Deceased | 23/02/1924 | 86 | 09/12/2010 | 81 |
 Ulrich von Dobschütz Prosecutor Reuter | Prosecutor Reuter | Living | 20/09/1940 | 86 | — | 65 |
 Friedrich Karl Praetorius Lawyer Bronner | Lawyer Bronner | Living | 06/01/1952 | 74 | — | 53 |
Debora Weigert Mrs. Claasen | Mrs. Claasen | Living | 07/05/1969 | 57 | — | 36 |
 Michelle Morgan Onyangos Tochter | Onyangos Tochter | Living | 16/07/1981 | 45 | — | 24 |
 Oscar Ortega Sánchez Hernan Rodriguez (as Oscar O. Sanchez) | Hernan Rodriguez (as Oscar O. Sanchez) | Living | 01/01/1962 | 64 | — | 43 |
 Manuel Cauchi Bank Manager | Bank Manager | Living | 23/07/1954 | 72 | — | 51 |
 Jeroen Willems Henry Theegarten | Henry Theegarten | Deceased | 15/11/1962 | 50 | 03/12/2012 | 43 |
 Horst Kotterba Friedrich Farell | Friedrich Farell | Living | 21/02/1955 | 71 | — | 50 |
 Bernd Jeschek Vorstandsmitglied | Vorstandsmitglied | Living | 10/01/1949 | 77 | — | 56 |
 Nikola Kastner Nils' Freundin | Nils' Freundin | Living | 01/01/1983 | 43 | — | 22 |
 Rudy Ruggiero Herr Dreesen | Herr Dreesen | Living | 25/07/1961 | 65 | — | 44 |
 Dietrich Mattausch Joost Hasselbrook | Joost Hasselbrook | Living | 26/04/1940 | 86 | — | 65 |
 Brigitte Antonius Ältere Frau auf der Charity-Gala (uncredited) | Ältere Frau auf der Charity-Gala (uncredited) | Living | 27/01/1933 | 93 | — | 72 |
 Sven Rothkirch Vorstandsmitglied (uncredited) | Vorstandsmitglied (uncredited) | Living | 01/01/1967 | 59 | — | 38 |
 Miguel Herz-Kestranek Arno Onyango geb. Vandenberg | Arno Onyango geb. Vandenberg | Living | 03/04/1948 | 78 | — | 57 |
 Rut Rex Freia Vandenberg | Freia Vandenberg | Living | 15/07/1931 | 95 | — | 74 |
Mumbi Kaigwa Charity Onyango | Charity Onyango | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Nina-Friederike Gnädig Stewardess (uncredited) | Stewardess (uncredited) | Living | 09/12/1980 | 45 | — | 25 |
Heidi Baratta Haushälterin bei Vandenberg | Haushälterin bei Vandenberg | Living | 06/04/1952 | 74 | — | 53 |
Matthias Unger Anwalt | Anwalt | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
Wambui Murima Lugana Kipkemboi | Lugana Kipkemboi | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Hans-Eckart Eckhardt Anwalt | Anwalt | Deceased | 29/03/1953 | 68 | 20/09/2021 | 52 |
 Ralph Kretschmar Nils' Freund (uncredited) | Nils' Freund (uncredited) | Living | 10/02/1980 | 46 | — | 25 |