About Willy Schäfer
Lived 1933 – 2011 (aged 78). Willy Schäfer was a German voice actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor and actor.
Willy Schäfer (6 March 1933 – 6 May 2011) was a German television actor. Schäfer is best known as Willi Berger on the television series Derrick, a role he played in more than 190 of the series' 281 episodes. He was born in Saarbrücken, Territory of the Saar Basin, and died in Munich, Germany. Willy Schäfer was married and lived in Munich, where he had settled since 1960 and became a permanent resident because of his role in Derrick. He is survived by a son.
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Who was Willy Schäfer?
television actor (1933-2011)
When was Willy Schäfer born?
Willy Schäfer was born on 6 March 1933 in Saarbrücken.
When did Willy Schäfer die?
Willy Schäfer died on 6 May 2011 in Munich.
What was Willy Schäfer's occupation?
Willy Schäfer was a voice actor, stage actor, film actor, television actor and actor.
What nationality was Willy Schäfer?
Willy Schäfer was German.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Willy Schäfer (actor)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Willy Schäfer. https://biography.guide/willy-schafer/
MLA: "Willy Schäfer." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/willy-schafer/.
Chicago: "Willy Schäfer." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/willy-schafer/.
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