Dora Altmann

Dora Altmann (born Dora Tremmel, 6 February 1881 – 24 December 1971) was a German actress, she performed as a singer and in theatre, but was noted for her decade-long career in later life, from the age of 80, starting in 1961, appearing in television series and having a small uncredited appearance in the film Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.

Biography

Altmann was born, as Dora Tremmel, on 6 February 1886 to Munich magistrate Theodor Tremmel. She graduated from the Riemerschmid Commercial School and initially pursued a civil profession.

In 1908, without the knowledge of her parents, she joined the Paul Kister folk singer society, which played in the Gärtnerbräu on Reichenbachstrasse. In 1915 she went on tour with her husband Richard Altmann and his music quartet Buntes Münchner Brettl.

In 1947 she was brought to the Platzl by Michl Lang, where she gave the nasty old woman for 24 years until her death. Here she also helped Bally Prell in October 1953 before her premiere as the Beauty Queen of Schneizlreuth with a ribbon from her bodice to fasten the crown on the debutante's head.

She made her television debut at the age of 80 in 1961 as Veronika in Die drei Eisbären. In 1971 she was cast in the uncredited role of Grandma Georgina in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory. Her last television role was as Ms. Windegger in the Tatort episode "Wenn Steine sprechen," broadcast in 1972.

In February 1971, she celebrated her birthday with friends from Platzl and died on Christmas Eve, 1971 aged 85 and was buried in a cemetery in Munich East with her husband Richard Altmann. Bally Prell sang at the memorial service.

Selected filmography Year Title Role Notes 1961 Der Komödienstadel - Die drei Eisbären Die Alte, Veronika German TV 1961 Funkstreife Isar 12 Oma German TV 1963 Als ich noch der Waldbauernbub war German TV 1964 German TV 1965 Der Ruepp German TV 1965 Die seltsamen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger German TV 1966 Der Komödienstadel Die alte Sterzerin German TV 1966 Endkampf Oma German TV 1967 Das Kriminalmuseum - German TV 1968 Der Holledauer Schimmel Die alte Walperin German TV 1969 Der Komödienstadel - Das Wunder des heiligen Florian Die alte Lechnerin German TV 1971 Mathias Kneissl 1971 Königlich Bayerisches Amtsgericht - Der Wilderer und das Gespenst German TV 1971 Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory Grandma Georgina 1972 Tatort - Wenn Steine sprechen German TV 1972 Alpha Alpha German TV