Hans Christian Blech
German actor (1915–1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hans Christian Blech (20 February 1915 – 5 March 1993) was a German film, stage and television character actor who found success in both Germany and Hollywood.
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Hans Christian Blech | |
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Born | (1915-02-20)20 February 1915 |
Died | 5 March 1993(1993-03-05) (aged 78) |
Resting place | Old Cemetery, Darmstadt[1] |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1948–1992 |
Spouse |
Erni Wilhelmi (m. 1952) |
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He made his English film debut in the 1951 picture Decision Before Dawn. In this and many of his other Hollywood films, he played a German soldier. He had a prominent role in the 1962 World War 2 blockbuster film, The Longest Day. He served in the German Army and fought on the Eastern Front during World War II, where he may have acquired his facial scars.[citation needed] Another possible origin of his scars was a car accident on the Darmstadt Luisenplatz when Blech was 14 years old.[citation needed] After four years on the Russian Front, he remained in Soviet captivity until 1947.