The Beginner (1985) featured a cast of 23 tracked actors. Of these, 10 (50%) are still alive today and 10 have passed away. The oldest surviving cast member is Jochen Busse, age 85. This film starred Thomas Gottschalk and Mike Krüger.
50% still with us· verified cast43% of full cast · incl. 3 unverified
Survivorship
Cast Reunion Index: 50% still living
Avg. Age at Death: 71.6 yrs
Deaths by Year
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Cast23 members
| Person | Character | Status | DOB | Age | DOD | Age in 1985 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Thomas Gottschalk Tommy | Tommy | Living | 18/05/1950 | 76 | — | 35 |
 Mike Krüger Mike | Mike | Living | 14/12/1951 | 74 | — | 34 |
 Anja Kruse Linda | Linda | Living | 05/08/1956 | 70 | — | 29 |
 Sylvia Engelmann Tommys Freundin | Tommys Freundin | Living | 22/09/1958 | 67 | — | 27 |
 Ankie Lau Ling Ling | Ling Ling | Living | 02/04/1958 | 68 | — | 27 |
 Kurt Weinzierl Trainer / Sheriff / Archäologe / Louis XIV. / Pianist | Trainer / Sheriff / Archäologe / Louis XIV. / Pianist | Deceased | 15/04/1931 | 77 | 10/10/2008 | 54 |
 Gerd Baltus Direktor Kappellusch | Direktor Kappellusch | Deceased | 29/03/1932 | 87 | 13/12/2019 | 53 |
| Deceased | 02/01/1947 | 63 | 23/04/2010 | 38 | ||
 Werner Kreindl Kommissar | Kommissar | Deceased | 20/10/1927 | 64 | 06/06/1992 | 58 |
 Jochen Busse Zeitungsleser | Zeitungsleser | Living | 28/01/1941 | 85 | — | 44 |
 Udo Kier Graf Frackstein | Graf Frackstein | Deceased | 14/10/1944 | 81 | 23/11/2025 | 41 |
 Thea Gottschalk Gräfin Frackstein | Gräfin Frackstein | Living | 01/01/1946 | 80 | — | 39 |
 Klaus Stiglmeier Bestatter | Bestatter | Living | 01/01/1950 | 76 | — | 35 |
 Ossy Kolmann Liborius | Liborius | Deceased | 10/01/1928 | 88 | 18/06/2016 | 57 |
 Corinna Drews Jane | Jane | Living | 30/01/1962 | 64 | — | 23 |
 Willy Harlander Tankstellenpächter | Tankstellenpächter | Deceased | 30/04/1931 | 68 | 20/04/2000 | 54 |
 Bob Lockwood Goldi | Goldi | Deceased | 12/05/1953 | 36 | 16/06/1989 | 32 |
 Kenny Whymark Humphrey Bogart | Humphrey Bogart | Unverified | — | — | — | — |
 Gert Burkard Chauffeur | Chauffeur | Deceased | 14/08/1939 | 64 | 28/05/2004 | 46 |
 Ludwig Haas Manager | Manager | Deceased | 16/04/1933 | 88 | 04/09/2021 | 52 |
| Living | 21/09/1961 | 65 | — | 24 | ||
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