Loriot
Known for
Acting
Born
November 12, 1923
Birthplace
Brandenburg, Germany
Died
August 22, 2011 (aged 87)
Biography
Bernhard-Viktor Christoph-Carl von Bülow (12 November 1923 – 22 August 2011), known as Vicco von Bülow or Loriot was a German comedian, humorist, cartoonist, film director, actor and writer. As an artist, he was almost exclusively known under his pen name Loriot, which is the French term for the bird oriole depicted as a crest in the coat of arms of the Bülow family.
He was best known for his cartoons, the television series Loriot (1976-78) and his two movies, Ödipussi (1988) and Pappa Ante Portas (1991). On the television series Unsere Besten (Our Best), Loriot was ranked the 54th best German ever. In a special comedy episode of Unsere Besten, he was ranked as the most famous German comedi...
Best known work
The Longest Day
1962
The Bridge
1959
Pappa ante Portas
1991
Ödipussi
1988
Otto – The Alien from East Frisia
1989
Wetten, dass..?
1981
The Miracle of Father Malachia
1961
Christmas at Hoppenstedts
1997
Sharks and Little Fish
1957
3 nach 9
1974Filmography
2023
Loriot 100as Self/Various roles (Archvial footage)
2023
Loriot's Great Cartoon Revueas Various (Voice), Director, Screenplay
2008
2007
Loriot – The Complete Television Editionas Self/Various, Director
2003
2003
Leonard Bernstein: Candideas Narrator, Writer
2003
Loriot's 80th Birthdayas Himself, Director
1998
1997
Christmas at Hoppenstedtsas Opa Hoppenstedt, Director, Writer
1997
1997
1997
1991
Pappa ante Portasas Heinrich Lohse, Director, Screenplay
1989
Otto – The Alien from East Frisiaas Paul Winkelmann
1989
1988
Loriot's 65th BirthdayDirector, Writer
1988
Der Freischützas Self - Presenter, Director, Production Designer, Costume Designer
1988
Ödipussias Paul Winkelmann, Director, Screenplay
1987
Evelyn and the Menas Klaus-Günther Bröse
1986
1986
MarthaDirector
1984
1983
Loriot's 60th BirthdayWriter, Director
1983
1981
Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor?as Walter, der Göttliche