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Roy Black

Roy Black (January 25, 1943 – October 9, 1991) was a German schlager singer and actor, who appeared in several musical comedies and starred in the 1989 TV series, Ein Schloß am Wörthersee. Born Gerhard Höllerich in Bobingen, Bavarian Swabia, Germany, Black attended the gymnasium in Augsburg and, aged 20, founded the rock and roll band Roy Black and His Cannons. His stage name derived from his black hair and his idol, Roy Orbison. Roy Black and His Cannons achieved some local fame and were offered a recording contract with Polydor Records. However, his record producer Hans Bertram decided on a solo career for Black, and a switch to romantic songs for his protegé, a decision which soon led to nationwide fame. In 1966, his single "Ganz in Weiß" — a romantic song about marrying in white — sold in excess of one million copies by the end of 1967.[1] His 1969 song "Dein schönstes Geschenk", sold one million copies by May 1970, having spent nine weeks at number one in the German chart.[1] From 1967, Black also took on roles in several musical comedy films, for example in the 1969 movie Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge (Help, I Love Twins) opposite Uschi Glas. In 1974 Black announced his engagement to model Silke Vagts (1945-2002), and the couple got married in Munich the same year. In 1976 their son Torsten was born. They divorced in 1985. Six years later Black died of heart failure, in Heldenstein near Mühldorf am Inn, which was assumed to be a result of his addiction to alcohol and pharmaceuticals. The punk band Wizo wrote a song disparaging Black after his death, changing the lyrics of a children's song to "Roy Black ist tot" ("Roy Black is dead").


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Born:
Jan 25, 1943
Movie/TV Credits:
18
First Appeared:
In the series Stars in der Manege 1959-04-11
Latest Project:
Series The Law Firm 2005-07-28
Known For
Poster of Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu
Poster of Dalli Dalli
Poster of Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
Poster of Always Trouble with the Teachers
Filmography
Series The Law Firm Host 2005-07-28
Series Ein Schloß am Wörthersee Lennie Berger 1990-10-17
Movie So schön wie heut', so müßt' es bleiben Self 1981-11-12
Movie Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer Hennes Cremer 1974-03-08
Series Am laufenden Band Gast 1974-04-27
Movie Alter Kahn und junge Liebe Mark Tanner 1973-09-19
Movie Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich 1972-03-16
Movie The Heath Is Green Norbert 1972-12-20
Movie Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten Robby Mertens 1971-02-09
Series Dalli Dalli Unknown 1971-05-13
Movie Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu Michael Springer 1971-11-26
Movie Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut Kristian Werner 1971-08-19
Movie Wenn du bei mir bist Chris Bergen 1970-08-14
Movie Unser Doktor ist der Beste Dr. Leonhard Sommer 1969-07-22
Movie Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge! Andy Hard 1969-11-21
Movie Paradies der flotten Sünder Nick Dreamer 1968-04-18
Movie Always Trouble with the Teachers Peter Hartung 1968-10-18
Series Stars in der Manege Unknown 1959-04-11