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Michael Mendl, Actor Known for “Downfall,” Dies at 82

From Der Standard · () German

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Newswire From a news agency Outcome reported
  • German actor Michael Mendl has died at 82, his agent told the German Press Agency.
  • Mendl appeared in films including “Downfall” and “Barefoot,” as well as ARD and ZDF television productions and the Netflix series “Dark.”
  • He often portrayed historical figures, including Willy Brandt and Pope John Paul II.

Michael Mendl, the German actor known internationally for “Downfall,” has died at the age of 82. His agent confirmed the death to the German Press Agency, saying he had “passed away peacefully.”

Mendl appeared in the films “Downfall” and “Barefoot,” as well as television films produced by German broadcasters ARD and ZDF. He also appeared in the Netflix series “Dark.”

Throughout his career, Mendl frequently played historical figures. His roles included former German Chancellor Willy Brandt and Pope John Paul II.

He passed away peacefully.

· Michael Mendl’s agentThe agent gave the German Press Agency the circumstances of the actor’s death.
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