Herman van Ulzen
Born: 1948-01-01 in Enschede, Netherlands
Died: 2024-01-01
Known For: Acting
Biography
Herman van Ulzen (* 1948 in Enschede, Netherlands; † December 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands) was a Dutch actor who was active primarily in the German-speaking world. Herman van Ulzen completed his acting training at the State University of Music and Theater in Heidelberg. Subsequently, he worked at numerous German-language theaters, including the Zimmertheater Heidelberg, the Düsseldorfer Schauspielhaus, the Münchner Volkstheater, and the Comödie Dresden. From the mid-1970s onward, van Ulzen appeared regularly in film and television productions. He made his television debut in 1975 in the series *Autoverleih Pistulla*. He gained wider recognition through his recurring role in the crime series *Der Fahnder*, in which he appeared between 1985 and 1994. He made further appearances in productions such as *Hausmeister Krause* and, in 2020, in *Bibi & Tina – Die Serie*. Alongside his work in front of the camera, van Ulzen remained dedicated to the theater for many years and was regarded as a versatile character actor in both German television and on the stage.
Filmography
2023
- My Falcon as Sander de Moor
2021
- Kanzlei Berger as Rabbi
2020
- Bibi & Tina as Butler Dagobert
2018
- Meet Me in the Woods as Herrman
- MyBorder's JOYFence
2017
- This Crazy Heart as Älterer Herr
2015
- Forward. Side. Close! as Doctor
2014
- Meine Mutter, meine Männer as Portier
2013
- The Girl with Nine Wigs as Dr. Neumann
- Absolutio as Pfarrer Brandl
2012
2009
- Die Bergretter as Martin Thomas
- Lilly Schönauer - Heimkehr ins Glück as Brautmodenverkäufer
2008
- Minibar as Justus
- Ein Ferienhaus in Schottland as Pater McEwan
2007
- Flikken Maastricht as Götz Maier
2005
- Scharf wie Chili as Professor
2004
- (T)Raumschiff Surprise - Periode 1 as Senator Davis
- Pura Vida Ibiza as Bens Vater
2002
- Ants in the Pants 2 as Auktionar
- Leo & Claire
2000
- Alles Atze as Armin Freriks
- Ants in the Pants as Tierarzt
- Erkan & Stefan as Professor Schenker
1998
- Love Scenes from Planet Earth as Abteilungsleiter
1997
1996
- Lea as Administrator
1994
- Die Wache as Herbert Klein
1993
- Auf eigene Gefahr as Weissberg
1988
- Mitternachtsspitzen as Self
1984
- Der Fahnder as Paul
1980
- Auf Achse as Künstler
1971
- Polizeiruf 110 as Schuldirektor