About Wim Thoelke
Lived 1927 – 1995 (aged 68). Wim Thoelke was a German television presenter, entrepreneur, journalist and game show host.
Georg Heinrich Willem (Wim) Thoelke (9 May 1927 – 26 November 1995) was a German TV entertainer.
Wim Thoelke worked during the 1960s and 1970s for TV sport serie das aktuelle sportstudio on German channel ZDF. He was host of the TV game shows and in the 1970s and 1980s. Thoelke was born in Mülheim an der Ruhr. He was married and had two children. He died in , a district of Niedernhausen.
Awards 1966: Goldene Kamera in category team camera for . 1970: Bambi Award 1975: Goldene Kamera in category Best gameshow-moderator for and (3rd place Hörzu readers' choice)
Literature Wim Thoelke: Stars, Kollegen und Ganoven – eine Art Autobiographie. Lübbe, Bergisch Gladbach 1995,
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Who was Wim Thoelke?
German entertainer (1927–1995)
When was Wim Thoelke born?
Wim Thoelke was born on 9 May 1927 in Mülheim an der Ruhr.
When did Wim Thoelke die?
Wim Thoelke died on 26 November 1995 in Niedernhausen.
What was Wim Thoelke's occupation?
Wim Thoelke was a television presenter, entrepreneur, journalist and game show host.
What nationality was Wim Thoelke?
Wim Thoelke was German.
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