Dieter Wedel

German director and screenwriter (1941–2022)
Person human Q1222982
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Dieter Wedel

Summary

Dieter Wedel is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1941-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on +2022-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], television producer[9], and theatrical director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Dieter Wedel was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Dieter Wedel died in Hamburg[4].
  • Dieter Wedel was born on +1941-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Dieter Wedel was born on +1942-11-12T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Dieter Wedel was born on +1939-11-12T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Dieter Wedel died on +2022-07-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Dieter Wedel held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Dieter Wedel's professions included actor[6].
  • Dieter Wedel's professions included film director[7].
  • Dieter Wedel's professions included screenwriter[8].
  • Dieter Wedel worked as a television producer[9].
  • Dieter Wedel's professions included theatrical director[10].
  • Dieter Wedel's professions included Theaterintendant[15].
  • Dieter Wedel's education included a stint at Freie Universität Berlin[16].
  • Dieter Wedel was educated at Q1357123[17].
  • Dieter Wedel's doctoral advisor was Hans Knudsen[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Dieter Wedel is Der große Bellheim[19].
  • Dieter Wedel received the Romy[20].
  • Dieter Wedel received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21].
  • Dieter Wedel received the Bavarian TV Awards[22].
  • Dieter Wedel received the Grimme-Preis[23].
  • Dieter Wedel was a member of Verein Deutsche Sprache[24].
  • Dieter Wedel's image is recorded as Dieter Wedel Diva2008.JPG[25].
  • Dieter Wedel is recorded as male[26].
  • Dieter Wedel's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Dieter Wedel's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1941-11-12T00:00:00Z[3], +1942-11-12T00:00:00Z[12], and +1939-11-12T00:00:00Z[13].

Education

Educated at Freie Universität Berlin[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Q1357123[17]. Dieter Wedel's doctoral advisor was Hans Knudsen[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], television producer[9], theatrical director[10], and Theaterintendant[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Dieter Wedel is Der große Bellheim[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Romy[20], a group of awards[33], in Austria[34], founded in 1990[35]; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], a decoration[36], in Germany[37]; Bavarian TV Awards[22], a television award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1989[40]; and Grimme-Preis[23], an award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1964[43].

Death and Burial

Dieter Wedel died on +2022-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Hamburg[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[44].

Why It Matters

Dieter Wedel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Dieter Wedel born?

Dieter Wedel was born in Frankfurt[2].

Where did Dieter Wedel die?

Dieter Wedel died in Hamburg[4].

What did Dieter Wedel do for work?

Dieter Wedel worked as actor[6], film director[7], screenwriter[8], television producer[9], and theatrical director[10].

Where did Dieter Wedel go to school?

Dieter Wedel was educated at Freie Universität Berlin[16] and Q1357123[17].

What awards did Dieter Wedel receive?

Honors received include Romy[20], Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[21], Bavarian TV Awards[22], and Grimme-Preis[23].

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  26. [5] . spiegel.de. Retrieved . spiegel.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  27. [19] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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