Thomas Fritsch

Thomas Fritsch (16 January 1944 – 21 April 2021) was a German film, television and dubbing actor and schlager singer. He was regarded as the "Sonnyboy" in the German cinema of the 1960s,

Fritsch became known as a voice actor. He was the German voice of Russell Crowe in Gladiator, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and Proof of Life. In 2006, Fritsch revealed he was bisexual. In 2019, it was announced that Fritsch was diagnosed with dementia and was living in an assisted living facility.

Fritsch died on 21 April 2021 in Berlin, aged 77. He was given a burial at sea near the island of Sylt.

Films Actor Fritsch played in films and television (TV) series, including:

Adorable Julia (1962), as Roger, Julia's son (1962), as Jean de Wehrt And So to Bed (1963), as High school student Full Hearts and Empty Pockets (1964), as Rick Hofer Drei Männer in Santa Cruz (The Last Ride to Santa Cruz, 1964), as Carlos Das hab ich von Papa gelernt (I Learned It from Father, 1964), as Andreas Andermann Legend of a Gunfighter (1964), as Chris Harper (1965), as Pierre de Sauterne Onkel Toms Hütte (Uncle Tom's Cabin, 1965), as George Shelby The Swedish Girl (1965), as Philipp Das gibt's nur zweimal (1965, TV) Apollo Goes on Holiday (1968) Der Kommissar (TV series) Der Papierblumenmörder (episode 15) – (1970) Mord nach der Uhr (episode 94) – (1975) Drei Männer im Schnee (Three Men in the Snow) (1974) (1975, TV series) Derrick (TV series): (1975) Abendfrieden (1977) Ein Todesengel (1979) Der Charme der Bahamas (1986) Anruf in der Nacht (1986) Tossners Ende (1989) (1977, TV series) Rivalen der Rennbahn (1989, TV series) (1995) Rosamunde Pilcher: Federn im Wind (2004) Der Wixxer (2004) Das total verrückte Wunderauto (2006) Die ProSieben Märchenstunde (2006, TV series) Meine wunderbare Familie (2007) (2008)

Voice Fritsch voiced the following productions, among others: 2002: for Second Chance – Alles wird gut