Udo Jürgens
Acting • Born 1934-09-30 – Died 2014-12-21
Biography
Jürgen Udo Bockelmann (since 2010 as Udo Jürgens Bockelmann; 30 September 1934 – 21 December 2014), better known as Udo Jürgens, was an Austrian composer and singer of popular music whose career spanned over 50 years. He won the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 for Austria, composed close to 1,000 songs, and sold over 104 million records. In 2007, he additionally obtained Swiss citizenship. He is credited with broadening German-language pop music beyond the traditional post-war "Schlager" (hit song) in the 1950s by infusing it with a modern pop appeal and French chanson style. His compositions and arrangements attracted fans of all ages. Until his death at age 80, he continued to fill venues in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In 1952, Udo Bolan, as he was called then, formed the Udo Bolan Quartet in Klagenfurt, Austria, appearing regularly at the Café Obelisk in Klagenfurt with Englishman Johnny Richards on drums, Klaus Behmel on guitar, and Bruno Geiger on Bass. The quartet played regularly at various dance and jazz venues and also broadcast on Radio Alpenland and the British Forces Radio network produced by Mike Fior. In 1950, he won a composer contest organized by Austria's public broadcasting channel ORF with the song "Je t'aime". He wrote the 1961 worldwide hit "Reach for the Stars", sung by Shirley Bassey. In 1964, Jürgens represented Austria for the first time at the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with the song "Warum nur, warum?", finishing sixth. The UK participant, Matt Monro, was impressed with the melody and covered the song (with English lyrics by his manager Don Black) as "Walk Away", which reached number four in the UK Singles Chart and number 23 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Jürgens' song "Sag ihr, ich lass sie grüßen" came fourth in 1965's contest, and on his third try, he won the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 in Luxembourg with "Merci, Chérie", which became an English-language hit for Vince Hill, another cover by Monro, and one of Jürgens' most recognized compositions. Jürgens' version alone sold over one million copies, and he was awarded a gold disc by Deutsche Vogue in 1966. In the following years, Jürgens wrote songs like "Griechischer Wein", "Aber bitte mit Sahne", "Mit 66 Jahren", and—one of his biggest successes—"Buenos Días, Argentina", which he performed together with the Germany national football team in 1978 in Argentinia. In 1977, he invited The Supremes to appear as guests on his televised and recorded gala concert. The Supremes (Mary Wilson, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene), who were on a brief farewell tour of Europe at the time, performed two of their own hits, "You Are the Heart of Me" and "You're My Driving Wheel", as well as a duet with Jürgens' "Walk Away" in English. In 1979, he released a disco album entitled Udo '80, which spawned the hit single "Ich weiß was ich will". This song was also released as a 12" disco single in an extended remix for nightclubs. Few people know that Udo Jürgens was an inspiration for Shepard Fairey to establish the label OBEY Clothing. ... Source: Article "Udo Jürgens" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
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Udo Jürgens – Aber bitte mit Sahne´77
Movie • 1977
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Stars unterm Funkturm – Die Zeit der großen Unterhaltungsshows
Movie • 2019
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Tanze mit mir in den Morgen
Movie • 1962
Max Kainz
Unsere tollen Nichten
Movie • 1963
Pitt van Rees
Unsere tollen Tanten
Movie • 1961
Pitt van Rees
Unsere tollen Tanten in der Südsee
Movie • 1964
Pitt van Rees
The Battle of the Mods
Movie • 1966
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Das Spukschloß im Salzkammergut
Movie • 1966
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Lilli, a Girl from the Big City
Movie • 1958
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Alexandra – die Legende einer Sängerin
Movie • 1999
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Hochzeit am Neusiedler See
Movie • 1963
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… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
Movie • 1961
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Drei Liebesbriefe aus Tirol
Movie • 1962
Martin Hinterkirchner
Der Mann, der Udo Jürgens ist
Movie • 2014
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Die Helene Fischer Show 2014
Movie • 2014
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Udo Jürgens - Mitten im Leben
Movie • 2014
Udo Jürgens - Das letzte Konzert: Zürich 2014
Movie • 2015
Udo Jürgens: Mit 66 Jahren - Live 2001
Movie • 2001
Udo Jürgens - Einfach ich - Live 2009
Movie • 2009
Udo Jürgens - Der Solo-Abend - Live am Gendarmenmarkt
Movie • 2006
Udo Jürgens - Jetzt oder nie: Live
Movie • 2007
Udo Jürgens - Es lebe das Laster - Live 2004
Movie • 2005
Françoise et Udo...
Movie • 1968
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Weihnachten mit Udo Jürgens
Movie • 2016
Sing! Inge, Sing!
Movie • 2011
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Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire
Movie • 2010
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Ein Abend in Gold
Movie • 1988
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Merci Udo Jürgens
Movie • 2014
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Von Udo Jürgens bis Helene Fischer
Movie • 2015
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UDO!
Movie • 2024
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Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone
Movie • 1964
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Schlager nonstop Die 60er – Merci, Cherie
Movie • 2018
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Udo Jürgens Forever
Movie • 2024
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Glücksspirale
Movie • 1970
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Paris nach Noten
Movie • 1968
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Münchner Bilderbogen
TV • 1970
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Treffpunkt Telebar
TV • 1961
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Hör hin, schau zu!
TV • 1965
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Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
TV • 1998
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Okay
TV • 1979
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Showgeschichten
TV • 1986
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Hape trifft!
TV • 2005
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Schlager von morgen?
TV • 1961
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4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
TV • 1966
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Talentschuppen
TV • 1966
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TV Intim
TV • 1969
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Schaufenster Deutschland
TV • 1965
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Acht nach 8
TV • 1973
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Dalli Dalli
TV • 1971
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Der Mann mit dem Fagott
TV • 2011
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Stars in the Ring
TV • 1959
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Die Harald Schmidt Show
TV • 1995
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Die schnelle Gerdi
TV • 1989
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Klimbim
TV • 1973
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Sabine Christiansen
TV • 1998
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Wetten, dass..?
TV • 1981
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Disco
TV • 1971
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Musik ist Trumpf
TV • 1975
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Baden-Badener Roulette
TV • 1971
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Peter Alexander: Wir gratulieren
TV • 1979
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German Television Award
TV • 1999
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Don-Lurio-Show
TV • 1972
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Jenny und Jonny oder Alle Kinder dieser Welt
TV • 1971
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Kunscht!
TV • 2014
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Píseň pro Rudolfa III.
TV • 1967
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Bio’s Bahnhof
TV • 1978
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Einer wird gewinnen
TV • 1964
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Elefant, Tiger & Co.
TV • 2003
Ein Kessel Buntes
TV • 1972
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Flitterabend
TV • 1988
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Na sowas!
TV • 1982
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Na siehste!
TV • 1987
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Rendezvous bei Caterina Valente
TV • 1976
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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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Schmidteinander
TV • 1990
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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Musikalische Reise
TV • 2010
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Musik liegt in der Luft
TV • 1991
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Goldener Löwe
TV • 1984
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Goldene Kamera
TV • 1984
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Bambi
TV • 1948
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Romy Award
TV • 1990
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Goldene Henne
TV • 1995
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ECHO-Verleihung
TV • 1992
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Die ZDF-Hitparade
TV • 1969
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Die ultimative Chartshow
TV • 2003
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Zum blauen Bock
TV • 1957
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Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
TV • 2004
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Auf los geht's los
TV • 1977
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Drei mal neun
TV • 1970
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ZDF-Fernsehgarten
TV • 1986
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Willkommen Österreich
TV • 2007
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Der goldene Schuß
TV • 1964
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Vergißmeinnicht
TV • 1964
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Soundtrack Deutschland
TV • 2015
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Samedi soir
TV • 1971
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Sesamstraße präsentiert: Ernie & Bert Songs
TV • 2011
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Zimmer frei!
TV • 1996
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Show Palast
TV • 1999
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Show & Co. mit Carlo
TV • 1984
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Show-Express
TV • 1980
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Système 2
TV • 1975
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The Johannes B. Kerner Show
TV • 1998
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alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
TV • 1994
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Menschen der Woche
TV • 2000
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Tietjen und Bommes
TV • 1997
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TV total
TV • 1999
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V.I.P.
TV • 2000
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Tonspur – Der Soundtrack meines Lebens
TV • 2010
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Boulevard Bio
TV • 1991
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4 gegen Willi
TV • 1986
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maybrit illner
TV • 1999
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Vorsicht, Musik
TV • 1982
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Weihnachten auf Gut Aiderbichl
TV • 2003
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Lebens-Künstler
TV • 1995
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NDR Talk Show
TV • 1979
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Music & Guests
TV • 1976
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Beckmann
TV • 1999
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Aeschbacher
TV • 2001
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Das ist Ihr Leben
TV • 1976
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Ein Herz für Kinder
TV • 1998
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Die Drehscheibe
TV • 1964
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Please Turn the Page
TV • 1977
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Hotel Victoria
TV • 1961
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Our Best
TV • 2003
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Aktuelle Schaubude
TV • 1957
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8 x 1 in Noten
TV • 1973
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Treffpunkte
TV • 1970
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Tag des deutschen Schlagers
TV • 1981
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Starnacht am Wörthersee
TV • 2000
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Meine Melodie
TV • 1965
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Die Caterina-Valente-Show
TV • 1966
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Wünsch dir was
TV • 1969
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Melodien für Millionen
TV • 1985
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José Carreras Gala
TV • 1995
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Der große Preis
TV • 1974
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Wedden, dat..?
TV • 1986
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Discorama
TV • 1959
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Daheim & unterwegs
TV • 2003
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Sportschau
TV • 1961
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Seitenblicke
TV • 1987
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Night-Club
TV • 1968
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Was bin ich?
TV • 1955
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Das Traumschiff
TV • 1981
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Midi trente
TV • 1972
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Im Dialog
TV • 1997
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Jux und Dallerei
TV • 1992
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Heut' abend
TV • 1980
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Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin
TV • 1961
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Musikauktion
TV • 1964
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Semperopernball
TV • 2006
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Eine große Nachtmusik
TV • 2005
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Super-Chancen
TV • 1988
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Eurovision Song Contest
TV • 1956
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Reportagen mit jedermann
TV • 1963
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Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
TV • 1969
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