Elmar Wepper

Elmar Wepper
Wepper in 2019
Born	(1944-04-16)16 April 1944 Augsburg, Germany
Died	31 October 2023(2023-10-31) (aged 79) Munich, Germany
Occupation	Actor
Relatives	Fritz Wepper (brother) Sophie Wepper (niece)

Elmar Wepper (16 April 1944 – 31 October 2023) was a German actor.

Life and career

Elmar Wepper was born in Augsburg and grew up in Munich.[1] After his Abitur, he studied German language and literature and theatre studies.[1][2] His television credits include Der Kommissar, Unsere schönsten Jahre and Zwei Münchner in Hamburg.[3] He was also known for dubbing Mel Gibson's voice since the 1980s.[4][5] In 2008, Wepper played the main role in Cherry Blossoms directed by Doris Dörrie.[1]

Wepper was a supporter of FC Bayern Munich.[1]

Elmar Wepper died on 31 October 2023, at the age of 79.[6][7] He was the younger brother of actor Fritz Wepper.[8]

Awards

• 2007 Bavarian Film Award (Best actor)[9]
• 2008 German Film Award (Best Actor)[10]
• 2019 Bavarian Film Award (together with his brother Fritz for life achievement)[11]

Selected filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2001	Lammbock	Vater Becker
2008	Cherry Blossoms	Rudi Angermeier
2011	Three Quarter Moon
2018	As Green As It Gets

References

1. "Schauspieler Elmar Wepper im Alter von 79 Jahren gestorben". NDR.de (in German). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
2. Moller, Svenja (31 October 2023). "Schauspieler Elmar Wepper ist tot". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
3. "Der Schauspieler Elmar Wepper – Ein Porträt zum 75. Geburtstag – Bayerisches Feuilleton – BR Podcast". BR Podcast (in German). 13 April 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
4. Karg, Josef (29 November 2021). "Elmar Wepper: "Hollywood hat auf mich nicht gewartet"". Augsburger Allgemeine (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
5. "Synchronsprecher – Elmar Wepper". Deutsche Synchronkartei (in German). 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
6. "TV-Star Elmar Wepper ist tot". Bild. 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
7. "Schauspieler Elmar Wepper ist tot". Die Welt (in German). 31 October 2023. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
8. "Porträt: Elmar Wepper". BR.de (in German). 5 March 2013. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
9. "Bayrischer Filmpreis: Elmar Wepper als bester Darsteller ausgezeichnet". Der Tagesspiegel (in German). 18 January 2008. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
10. Miklis, Katharina (26 April 2008). "Elmar Wepper rührt zu Tränen". stern.de (in German). Retrieved 31 October 2023.
11. Crone, Philipp (24 May 2019). "Auszeichnung fürs Lebenswerk: Fritz und Elmar Wepper". Süddeutsche.de (in German). Retrieved 31 October 2023.

Further reading

• "tz-Geburtstags-Interview mit Elmar Wepper (70)". tz.de (in German). 16 April 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
• "Elmar Wepper wird 70 Jahre alt". tz.de (in German). 10 April 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
• Zander, Peter (4 February 2014). "Film: Elmar Weppers Hoffnung auf die Hauptrolle". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
• Weiß, Hermann (16 November 2011). "Elmar Wepper: Muttis Liebling zeigt in "Kirschblüten" Charakter". DIE WELT (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2022.
• Carreras, José (1 January 2010). "Botschafter Elmar Wepper – Deutsche José Carreras Leukämie-Stiftung". Deutsche José Carreras Leukämie-Stiftung (in German). Retrieved 4 March 2022.

External links

• Elmar Wepper at IMDb
• Elmar Wepper discography at Discogs