Susanne Beck (actress)
Susanne Beck | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 23, 1947 Hamburg, Germany |
| Occupations | Actress, voice actress, radio play narrator |
| Years active | 1966–2004 |
| Spouse |
PR manager (m. 1990) |
| Parent | Horst Beck |
Susanne Beck (born 23 August 1947) is a former German actress, radio play narrator and voice actress. She is known for her work in German television series such as Tatort, Derrick and the children's programme Plumpaquatsch.[1][2]
Early life
Beck was born on 23 August 1947 in Hamburg, Germany.[1] She is the daughter of actor Horst Beck.[3] She trained at drama school and began her stage career at the Ernst Deutsch Theater in Hamburg, appearing in productions of Thornton Wilder's Our Town and Frederick Knott's Wait Until Dark.[3] She also performed at theaters in Munich, including the Komödie im Marquardt.[3][2]
Career
Beck made her film debut in 1966 in Two Like Us. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, she appeared in numerous German TV series, including guest roles in Tatort, Derrick, Der Alte, Notarztwagen 7 and Das Traumschiff.[1][4]
She gained particular recognition as the patient co-host of the NDR children's television series Plumpaquatsch (1972–1975), appearing alongside a water-sprite hand puppet.[1] The show produced 75 episodes during its original run, with 12 repeats broadcast in 1978.[5]
In addition to screen work, Beck has been active as a radio play narrator and voice actress.[6] Her last television role was a guest appearance in the series Küstenwache in 2004.[4]
Personal life
Since 1990, Beck has been married to a public relations manager for a major Japanese company and has appeared only rarely on screen since then.[3][2]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | Two Like Us | Trixi | Film debut[1] |
| 1967 | Tragedy in a Temporary Town | Dotty Fisher | TV film |
| 1969 | The Trial Begins | Katja | TV film |
| 1971 | Sparks in Neu-Grönland | Gerda Asfari | TV film |
| 1971 | Besuch der Tochter | Dagmar | TV film |
| 1972 | Jörn Drescher, 19 Jahre | TV film | |
| 1972–1975 | Plumpaquatsch | Co-host | Children's series, 75 episodes[5] |
| 1973 | Gabriel | Ulla | TV film |
| 1973 | Polizeistation | Nancke Frenssen | 8 episodes[4] |
| 1974 | Three Men in the Snow | Susanne Tobler | Film[1] |
| 1974 | Der Herr Kottnik | Edith Kottnik | 10 episodes[4] |
| 1976 | Tatort: Zwei Leben | Claudia | TV series episode[1] |
| 1976 | Aus nichtigem Anlaß | Karin Wältzing | TV film |
| 1977–1982 | Derrick | Various | 3 episodes[4] |
| 1978 | Tatort: Rechnung mit einer Unbekannten | Karin Distler | TV series episode |
| 1978 | Ein Hut von ganz spezieller Art | Colombine | TV film |
| 1980 | Der Alte: Sportpalastwalzer | Petra Seiffert | TV series episode[4] |
| 1983 | Das Traumschiff | Babsi Horn | Guest role[1] |
| 1987 | Sturmflut | Susanne Labmann | TV film |
| 1988 | The Black Forest Clinic | Elfi | 1 episode[4] |
| 1989 | Europa, abends | Cate Hardayle | |
| 2004 | Küstenwache | Final role[1] |
Radio plays
- 1980: Alfred Bester: After Zero – Director: Andreas Weber-Schäfer[6]
External links
- Susanne Beck at IMDb
- Susanne Beck at Filmportal.de
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Susanne Beck". Filmportal.de. Deutsches Filminstitut. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Susanne Beck". Who's Who Deutschland. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Huber, Hermann J. (1986). Langen Müller's Schauspielerlexikon der Gegenwart. Munich: Langen Müller. p. 45. ISBN 3-7844-2058-3.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Susanne Beck – Filmography". Wunschliste.de. Retrieved 20 May 2026.
- 1 2 Reufsteck, Michael; Niggemeier, Stefan (2005). Das Fernsehlexikon. Munich: Goldmann. p. 1142. ISBN 3-442-30124-6.
- 1 2 "Susanne Beck – Radio plays". Hörspielforscher.de. Retrieved 20 May 2026.