Fuchsberger grew up in Heidelberg, attended secondary school and was conscripted into the Reich Labor Service. Towards the end of the war he received training as a parachutist at the jumper school in Wittstock. After the war, Fuchsberger initially worked as a miner and fitter. In 1949 he became advertising manager for the German Building Exhibition in Nuremberg. In 1950, Fuchsberger started his media career as a speaker for Bayerischer Rundfunk and soon appeared in front of the camera as an actor. In 1951 he married the pop singer Gitta Lind. After two and a half years the marriage ended in divorce. In 1954 he became known as "Private Asch" in the "08/15" films. In the same year he married the actress Gundula Korte. Their son Thomas was born on August 5, 1957.

From 1959 to 1972, Fuchsberger, who was also called "Blacky" Fuchsberger by his fans, appeared in twelve Edgar Wallace film adaptations, with which he enjoyed great success. By this point he had already appeared in 85 feature films. Blacky didn't just limit himself to acting, but was also the songwriter and show host of shows such as "Just Don't Get Nervous", "Glücksspirale", "The Hot Wire" and "Let's Go". In addition, he published his first book, "Unplanned Adventures," in 1972. In the same year he was chief spokesman at the Summer Olympics in Munich. In 1973, Fuchsberger appeared in front of the camera as an actor for the last time when he appeared in the Erich Kästner film adaptation "The Flying Classroom". Fuchsberger celebrated success with his celebrity show "Heut Abend" from 1980 onward. In total it was broadcast 300 times by 1991. In 1984, Fuchsberger became ambassador for the United Nations Children's Fund "UNICEF". He was the first German to be appointed to this office.

In the 1980s he discovered his love for Australia, where he lived alternately on the island of Tasmania and in Sydney. In 1987 his book "Good Morning, Australia" came out and since 1988 he has been making films for his TV series "Terra Australis". From 1990 to 1994, Fuchsberger was the presenter of the guessing show "Yes or No" and in 1995 he returned to acting as an actor for the first time in 22 years. He played Count "Alessio Capilupi" in the three-part television series "Flames of Love". Towards the end of the 1990s he appeared in other TV films. In 1998 he appeared in front of the camera for "The Four Kings" and "Tristan and Isolde - A Love for Eternity". Fuchsberger received numerous awards in his long career, including the "Bambi" in 1969 and 1982, the "Bavarian Order of Merit" in 1979, the "Golden Camera" in 1981, the Federal Cross of Merit in 1983, the "Golden Europe" in 1986 and the Grand Federal Cross of Merit in 1994, 2005 the Bavarian Television Prize and in 2006 the Bavarian State Medal for Social Services. In Australia in 1999 he received a certificate of thanks from Tasmania's Prime Minister Jim Bacon for his "extraordinary commitment and services to the state".

In 2000 he completed his 17th film in the series "Terra Australis". Joachim "Blacky" Fuchsberger continued to play theater even in his old age: from 2001 he appeared with Ralf Bauer in the play "The Priest Maker". In the role of the aging priest, he probably showed one of his best acting performances in the confrontation with the non-conformist student priest. The actor was awarded the honorary Bavarian Television Prize on June 3, 2005. As an ambassador for UNICEF, he received the Bavarian State Medal for Social Services in Munich on November 13, 2006. After many years of absence from the screen, Fuchsberger starred in the satire "News from the Wixxer" in 2007, based on his Edgar Wallace successes. In 2009 he became a member of the board of trustees of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup and patron of the volunteer program for the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup. On October 14, 2010, his son Thomas drowned in the Kulmbach mill stream. In 2011 he received the television award for his life's work. On June 4, 2013, he suffered his second stroke after 2003.

Joachim Fuchsberger died on September 11, 2014, at the age of 87, in Grünwald near Munich.

Michael Alexander Verhoeven (* 13 July 1938; + 22 April 2024) was a German actor, screenwriter, film director, and producer. He achieved international success with films such as The White Rose (1982) and The Nasty Girl (1990).

Michael Verhoeven grew up in Berlin and later Munich. Being the son of actress Doris Kiesow (1902-1973) and actor-director Paul Verhoeven (1901-1975), his creative abilities were nurtured from a very young age. Verhoeven began his artistic career as a nine-year-old in theatre plays - including a stage adaptation of "Dot and Anton" (Pünktchen und Anton) after author Erich Kästner, a family friend - and subsequently appeared in various films in the 1950s.

As a young adult, he briefly wandered off the creative path and studied medicine - a bold move his parents did not agree with. Especially his father whose creative abilities included years working as artistic director at the Residenz Theatre in Munich opposed his son's decision. Verhoeven however persevered. He obtained his doctorate in 1969 and worked as a doctor for several years. Nevertheless, his passion for filmmaking never fully disappeared, eventually leading him back to the director's chair.

Throughout his career, Verhoeven often collaborated with his wife, actress Senta Berger, whom he had met at the Berlinale in 1960. These collaborations included the series Die schnelle Gerdi (1989) about a Munich taxi driver, the miniseries Lilli Lottofee (1992), and the 2008 documentary Menschliches Versagen (2008). In 1965, they established Sentana Film and were later joined professionally by their sons and fellow filmmakers, Simon Verhoeven and Luca Verhoeven.

In 1972, after becoming a father for the first time, Verhoeven began to work on a children's series. He wrote and directed the anarchic Krempoli - Ein Platz für wilde Kinder (1975), in which he had a guest appearance. He also cast his father Paul Verhoeven and his sister Lis Verhoeven alongside his wife Senta Berger.

Through his work, Verhoeven often tackled political subjects and confronted historical injustices. His anti-Vietnam War film O.K. (1970) caused a major scandal at the 1970 Berlinale and eventually led to the competition being canceled. The Berlinale regulations were subsequently reformed, the Forum came into being, and O.K. (1970) went on to win the Gold Award for Best Feature Film at the German Film Awards. His repertoire of politically motivated films also included The White Rose (1982) about the Scholl siblings, which among other accolades won the Silver Award for Best Feature Film at the German Film Awards and, more recently, the documentary The Second Execution of Romell Broom (2012).

The Nasty Girl (1990), written and directed by Verhoeven, earned an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film in 1991. The film, based on the true story of a young woman who investigates her town's involvement in the Third Reich, also won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the Berlinale, the BAFTA for Best Foreign Language Film and the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Foreign Language Film.

In 1995, he directed My Mother's Courage (1995) about the deportation of 4000 Jews from Budapest to Auschwitz in July 1944. The film is based on the autobiographical play by George Tabori, who played himself. My Mother's Courage (1995) won the Silver Award for Best Feature Film at the German Film Awards, The Jewish Experience Award at the Jerusalem Film Festival, Best Feature at The Chicago International Film Festival, and more. Later, in 2000, Verhoeven wrote and directed the television film Enthüllung einer Ehe (2000), which dealt with the topic of transgender identities - still a taboo subject at the time. He won the Robert Geisendörfer Prize and two FIPAs at the Festival International de Programmes Audiovisuels in Biarritz. Then in 2014, Verhoeven wrote and directed the TV drama Let's Go! (2014), which was adapted from the autobiographical novel Von Zuhause wird nichts erzählt by Laura Waco about her Jewish family in post-war Munich and won a German Television Academy Award. The 2016 production Welcome to Germany (2016), which he co-produced with his son Simon Verhoeven, became the most successful German film of that year, won numerous awards, and was recognized Europe-wide.

Together with his wife Senta Berger, he was honored with the Federal Cross of Merit in 1999 and the Bavarian Order of Merit in 2002. In 2005, Verhoeven was awarded the Marion Samuel Prize, which honors particularly effective ways of combating the forgetting, suppression, and relativization of the crimes committed by Germans during the National Socialist era.

In the 1990s, he became a professor at the Baden-Württemberg Film Academy in Ludwigsburg, where he dedicated himself to nurturing and shaping the next generation of filmmakers. Verhoeven was also one of the founding members of the German Film Academy in 2003.

Eva Pflug was born on 12 June 1929 in Leipzig, Germany. She was an actress, known for Raumpatrouille - Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion (1966), Das Halstuch (1962) and Tim Frazer (1963). She died on 5 August 2008 in Grünwald, Munich, Germany.

Heinz Weiss was born on 12 June 1921 in Stuttgart, Germany. He was an actor, known for The Great Escape (1963), Death and Diamonds (1968) and The Violin Case Murders (1965). He was married to Elfriede Willer. He died on 20 November 2010 in Grünwald, Munich, Germany.

Carola Höhn was born on 30 January 1910 in Bremerhaven, Germany. She was an actress, known for Der Bettelstudent (1936), Schloß Königswald (1988) and Abenteuer im Grandhotel (1943). She was married to Gerd Lange and Arved Crüger. She died on 8 November 2005 in Grünwald, Munich, Germany.

Rudolph Moshammer was born on 27 September 1940 in Munich, Germany. He was an actor, known for Tatort (1970), Madame and Her Niece (1969) and Verbotene Liebe (1995). He was married to Mares Schaeffers. He died on 14 January 2005 in Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany.

Wolf Feller was born on 1 September 1930 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for High Score (1990), Unsere Nachbarn, die Franzosen (1963) and Römische Skizzen (1964). He died on 3 February 2014 in Grünwald, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Roland Künzel was born on 26 March 1946. He was an actor, known for Straight Shooter (1999), Night Train to Venice (1993) and Ein irres Feeling (1984). He died on 10 June 2002 in Grünwald n. Munich, Germany.

Helmut Ringelmann was born on 4 September 1926 in Munich, Germany. He was a producer and production manager, known for Der Kommissar (1969), The Old Fox (1977) and Derrick (1974). He was married to Evelyn Opela and Lilo Altmann. He died on 20 February 2011 in Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany.

F.W. Dustmann was born on 17 February 1901 in Bardüttingdorf, Spenge, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He is known for Hochzeit mit Erika (1950), Der Tunnel (1933) and The Cabbie's Song (1936). He died on 17 December 1997 in Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany.

Erich Claunigk was born on 1 January 1900 in Berlin, Germany. He was a cinematographer, known for Das Lied der Nachtigall (1944), Conny und Peter machen Musik (1960) and Scheidungsreise (1938). He died on 14 November 1976 in Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany.

Ernst Richter was born on 28 October 1890 in Vienna, Austria. He was a production designer and art director, known for Das blaue Meer und Du (1959), Gräfin Mariza (1958) and Bis wir uns wiedersehn (1952). He died on 8 August 1961 in Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany.

Hans Tost was born on 15 August 1907 in Berlin, Germany. He was a producer and production manager, known for Goal in the Clouds (1939), Auf Wiedersehn, Franziska! (1941) and The Governor (1939). He died on 31 August 1958 in Grünwald, Germany.

Manfred Köhnlechner was born on 1 December 1925 in Krefeld, Germany. He was married to Marianne Lindner. He died on 10 April 2002 in Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany.

Erwin Gitt was born on 17 February 1910 in Berlin, Germany. He was a production manager and producer, known for Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Koffer (1962), The Black Abbot (1963) and Winnetou: The Last Shot (1965). He died on 12 August 1975 in Grünwald, Munich, Germany.

Hansheinrich Schmidt was born on 6 September 1922 in Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. He died on 12 March 1994 in Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany.

Lutz Hengst was born on 27 September 1920 in Langenau, Hartha, Saxony, Germany. He was a producer and production manager, known for Das Boot (1981), The Last Summer (1954) and Deep End (1970). He died on 12 April 1999 in Grünwald, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Ludwig Bölkow was born on 30 June 1912 in Schwerin, Mecklenburg, Germany. He died on 25 July 2003 in Grünwald, Munich, Bavaria, Germany.

Hermann Gerstner was born on 6 January 1903 in Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany. He was a writer, known for The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm (1962). He died on 17 August 1993 in Grünwald n. Munich, Germany.

Fred Lyssa was born on 26 August 1883 in Berlin, Germany. Fred was a production manager and producer, known for Der Meister der Welt (1927), Waltz Melodies (1938) and The Devious Path (1928). Fred died on 17 October 1950 in Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany.

Arnulf Borchers died on 2 January 2011 in Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany.

Grete Weil Jockisch was born on 18 July 1906 in Rottach-Egern, Germany. She was married to Walter Jokisch and Edgar Weil. She died on 14 May 1999 in Grünwald, Munich, Germany.

Kurt Hertha was born on 2 May 1926 in Gestungshausen, Sonnefeld, Bavaria, Germany. He was an actor and writer, known for Die ganze Welt ist himmelblau (1964), Stop Train 349 (1963) and Spukschloß im Salzkammergut (1966). He died on 8 July 2007 in Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany.