Peter Frankenfeld
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Peter Frankenfeld was a German comedian, radio and television personality.
After World War II
he became an interpreter with the U.S. military government. In 1948 he went into broadcasting. He pioneered quiz
programs on West German radio and television, becoming the country's best-known programme host and entertainer. He is remembered for some classic sketches such as "Der Überzieher" (about a man getting in trouble in a restaurant because he has to constantly guard his overcoat), "Die Bürgschaft" (his bumbling attempt to recite Schiller's poem The Hostage), or "Die Wetterkarte" (The Weather Chart, where he speaks in a wide variety of German dialects).
In 1962, he and director Heinz Dunkhase discovered the comedy sketch Dinner for One
in Blackpool which was staged in Frankenfeld's live show shortly thereafter, and recorded on July 8, 1963. The show was re-run occasionally in German television until it got its fixed spot on New Year's Eve in 1972.
After World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he became an interpreter with the U.S. military government. In 1948 he went into broadcasting. He pioneered quiz
Quiz
A quiz is a form of game or mind sport in which the players attempt to answer questions correctly. In some countries, a quiz is also a brief assessment used in education and similar fields to measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and/or skills.Quizzes are usually scored in points and many...
programs on West German radio and television, becoming the country's best-known programme host and entertainer. He is remembered for some classic sketches such as "Der Überzieher" (about a man getting in trouble in a restaurant because he has to constantly guard his overcoat), "Die Bürgschaft" (his bumbling attempt to recite Schiller's poem The Hostage), or "Die Wetterkarte" (The Weather Chart, where he speaks in a wide variety of German dialects).
In 1962, he and director Heinz Dunkhase discovered the comedy sketch Dinner for One
Dinner for One
Dinner for One, also known as The 90th Birthday, or by its corresponding German title, Der 90. Geburtstag, is a comedy sketch written by British author Lauri Wylie for the theatre in the 1920s....
in Blackpool which was staged in Frankenfeld's live show shortly thereafter, and recorded on July 8, 1963. The show was re-run occasionally in German television until it got its fixed spot on New Year's Eve in 1972.
External links
- Peter Frankenfeld in German National LibraryGerman National LibraryThe German National Library is the central archival library and national bibliographic centre for the Federal Republic of Germany...
- Peter Frankenfeld in Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
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