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German actor (1927–2011)
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Walter Giller
Giller in 1955
Born(1927-08-23)23 August 1927
Recklinghausen, Germany
Died15 December 2011(2011-12-15) (aged 84)
Hamburg, Germany
OccupationActor
Years active1949–2009
SpouseNadja Tiller (1956–2011) (his death)
Walter Giller with wife Nadja in 2009

Walter Giller (23 August 1927 – 15 December 2011) was a German actor. He was very successful in the 1950s and 1960s, when he was often seen as a comedic leading man. One of his most successful and more serious roles was in Roses for the Prosecutor.

Giller was born in Recklinghausen. In 1956, he married actress Nadja Tiller; they had two children and appeared together in a number of films. The couple resided in Lugano, Switzerland for many years. In 2009, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He underwent a major (but unsuccessful) operation. He died in Hamburg in 2011, aged 84.

Selected filmography

References

  1. "Legendärer Charakterdarsteller: Walter Giller ist tot - SPIEGEL ONLINE - Nachrichten - Kultur". Der Spiegel. Spiegel.de. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 16 December 2011.
  2. Begnadeter Plauderer mit charmanter Frivolität

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