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Margot Ebert

1926 – 2009

German actress

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Lived 1926 – 2009 (aged 83). Margot Ebert was a German actor, television presenter and writer.

Margot Elisabeth Ebert (born Magdeburg 8 June 1926: died Berlin 26 June 2009) was a German actress, presenter, dancer, entertainer and writer.

Life Margot Ebert grew up in the great northern port city of Hamburg, but her first stage engagement took place in Erfurt. In 1952 she became one of the first presenters on her new country's recently founded DFF (National Television Broadcaster), working on numerous broadcasts from the purpose-built Adlershof television centre. She also took roles in various popular television dramas and was several times voted a "Television favourite" by viewers in the annual "Television favourites" poll. She also entertained many fans with her leading role in the Tragi-comedy television series Maxe Baumann which ran between 1976 and 1982.

Margot Ebert was married to the actor Wilfried Ortmann until he died in 1994. She continued to live in Berlin till June 2009 when she unexpectedly took her own life with an overdose of pills.

Filmography

1958: Sie kannten sich alle 1959: Ware für Katalonien 1959: Eine alte Liebe 1960: Liebe auf den letzten Blick 1961: Guten Tag, lieber Tag 1972: Ein Kugelblitz aus Eberswalde 1976: Maxe Baumann: Ferien ohne Ende (TV series) 1976: Krach im Hochhaus 1977: Maxe Baumann: Keine Ferien für Max (TV series) 1978: Maxe Baumann: Max auf Reisen (TV series) 1978: Hahn im Korb (TV comedy) 1979: Maxe Baumann: Überraschung für Max (TV series) 1980: Der Keiler von Keilsberg 1980: Maxe Baumann: Max in Moritzhagen (TV series) 1981: Mein Vater Alfons 1982: Maxe Baumann: Max bleibt am Ball (TV series) 1983: Polizeiruf 110: Die Spur des 13. Apostels (TV series) 1987: Ferienheim Bergkristall, episode 5: So ein Theater (TV comedy) 1989: Tierparkgeschichten

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Margot Elisabeth Ebert

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Margot Ebert?

German actress (1926-2009)

When was Margot Ebert born?

Margot Ebert was born on 8 June 1926 in Magdeburg.

When did Margot Ebert die?

Margot Ebert died on 26 June 2009 in Berlin.

What was Margot Ebert's occupation?

Margot Ebert was an actor, television presenter and writer.

What nationality was Margot Ebert?

Margot Ebert was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Margot Ebert

· Wikidata: Q115309

· DBpedia: Margot Ebert

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