Roy Black
Acting • Born 1943-01-25 – Died 1991-10-09
Biography
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. His 1969 song "Dein schönstes Geschenk", sold one million copies by May 1970, having spent nine weeks at number one in the German chart. 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").
Filmography
63 credits
Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge!
Movie • 1969
Andy Hard
Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
Movie • 1972
Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
Immer Ärger mit den Paukern
Movie • 1968
Peter Hartung
Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer
Movie • 1974
Hennes Cremer
Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu
Movie • 1971
Michael Springer
Unser Doktor ist der Beste
Movie • 1969
Leonhard Sommer
Wenn du bei mir bist
Movie • 1970
Chris Bergen
Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
Movie • 1971
Robby Mertens
The Heath Is Green
Movie • 1972
Norbert
Alter Kahn und junge Liebe
Movie • 1973
Mark Tanner
Paradies der flotten Sünder
Movie • 1968
Nick Dreamer
Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut
Movie • 1971
Kristian Werner
So schön wie heut', so müßt' es bleiben
Movie • 1981
Self
Schlager nonstop Die 60er – Merci, Cherie
Movie • 2018
Self
Auf den Flügeln bunter Träume
Movie • 1968
Self
Heut' abend
TV • 1980
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Hör hin, schau zu!
TV • 1965
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4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
TV • 1966
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ZDF Werkstatt
TV • 1970
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Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
TV • 1990
Lennie Berger
Am laufenden Band
TV • 1974
Self - Guest
Stars in the Ring
TV • 1959
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Dalli Dalli
TV • 1971
Self - Candidate
Die ZDF-Hitparade
TV • 1969
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Disco
TV • 1971
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Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
TV • 1964
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Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
TV • 1972
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Dalli Dalli
TV • 1971
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Flitterabend
TV • 1988
Self - Singer
Na sowas!
TV • 1982
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Die Rudi Carrell Show
TV • 1965
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
TV • 1980
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Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
TV • 1969
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Die Montagsmaler
TV • 1974
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Musik aus Studio B
TV • 1961
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Musik liegt in der Luft
TV • 1991
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Starparade
TV • 1968
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Die Pyramide
TV • 1979
Self - Musician
Goldener Löwe
TV • 1984
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Schlagerfestival
TV • 1974
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Zum blauen Bock
TV • 1957
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Drei mal neun
TV • 1970
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ZDF-Fernsehgarten
TV • 1986
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Der goldene Schuß
TV • 1964
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Vergißmeinnicht
TV • 1964
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Legenden
TV • 1998
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NDR Talk Show
TV • 1979
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Je später der Abend
TV • 1973
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Die Drehscheibe
TV • 1964
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Please Turn the Page
TV • 1977
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Menschen
TV • 1982
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Aktuelle Schaubude
TV • 1957
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Zwischenmahlzeit
TV • 1963
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Treffpunkte
TV • 1970
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Tag des deutschen Schlagers
TV • 1981
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Meine Melodie
TV • 1965
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Wünsch dir was
TV • 1969
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Der große Preis
TV • 1974
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Plattenküche
TV • 1976
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Astro-Show
TV • 1981
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Was bin ich?
TV • 1955
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Soeben eingetroffen
TV • 1965
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Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
TV • 1969
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