About Alexander Held
Lived 1957 – 2026 (aged 68). Alexander Held was a German actor.
Gerald Alexander Held (19 October 1958 – 12 May 2026) was a German actor. He was internationally best-known for his depictions of people involved in recent history, as Walther Hewel in the 2004 film Der Untergang, Robert Mohr in the 2005 film Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage and as state prosecutor Siegfried Buback in the 2008 film Der Baader Meinhof Komplex. He played the head commissioner in each of two German television crime series, and , portraying two distinctly different characters.
Life and career Held was born in Munich on 19 October 1958.
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Who was Alexander Held?
German actor (1958–2026)
When was Alexander Held born?
Alexander Held was born on 30 November 1957 in Munich.
When did Alexander Held die?
Alexander Held died on 12 May 2026.
What was Alexander Held's occupation?
Alexander Held was an actor.
What nationality was Alexander Held?
Alexander Held was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alexander Held. https://biography.guide/alexander-held/
MLA: "Alexander Held." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alexander-held/.
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