
Otto Sander
Born
1941-06-30
Place of birth
Hanover, Germany
Died
2013-09-12
Biography
Otto Sander (German: [ˈɔtoː ˈzandɐ]; June 30, 1941 – September 12, 2013) was a German film, theater, and voice actor. Sander grew up in Kassel, where he graduated in 1961 from the Friedrichgymnasium. After leaving school he spent his military service in 1961/62 with the Bundesmarine and left as reserve fenrik. Sander then studied theatre science, history of art and philosophy. In 1965 he made his acting debut at the Düsseldorfer chamber plays. After his first film work in the same year he abandoned his studies in 1967, and went to Munich to become a full-time actor. His career is closely con...
Known for

Das Boot
Phillip Thomsen

Wings of Desire
Cassiel

The Tin Drum
Meyn

Krabat
Narrator (voice)

Werner and the Wizard of Booze
Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

Faraway, So Close!
Cassiel

Das Boot
Kapitänleutnant Philipp

Scene of the Crime
Manfred Enders

Scene of the Crime
Otto Androsch

Les Misérables
Monseigneur Bienvenu

The Killer Condom
Mr. Higgins

Werner - Gekotzt wird später!
Erzähler (voice)

The Marquise of O
Brother, Forstmeister

Lumière & Company
Cassiel (segment "Wim Wenders")

The Harmonists
Movie