Helmut Krauss facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Helmut Krauss
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Krauss, 16 July 2009
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| Born | 11 June 1941 |
| Died | 26 August 2019 (aged 78) Goslar, Lower Saxony, Germany
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| Years active | 1970s–2019 |
Helmut Krauss (born 11 June 1941 – died 26 August 2019) was a German actor, voice actor, and a kabarett artist. He was especially well-known for his voice work and his long-running role in a popular German children's TV show.
The Voice Behind Your Favorite Characters
Helmut Krauss was a talented voice actor. This means he used his voice to bring characters to life in movies and TV shows. He often provided the German voices for famous actors like Marlon Brando, John Goodman, and Samuel L. Jackson.
You might know his voice from some animated characters! He was the German voice of Maurice in The Penguins of Madagascar. He also voiced Waternoose in the German version of Monsters Inc.. Plus, he was the voice of the Grandfather in the German TV show Heidi.
Hermann Paschulke: The Beloved Neighbor
Helmut Krauss's most famous acting role was Hermann Paschulke. This character was a bit clumsy and old-fashioned, but he had a very kind heart. He was a neighbor in the super popular German children's TV show Löwenzahn.
Löwenzahn is a show that teaches kids about science and nature in a fun way. Helmut Krauss played Hermann Paschulke for a very long time. He was on the show for 38 years, from 1981 until just before he passed away in 2019. After his death, a special Löwenzahn episode was shown to remember him and his wonderful character.
Audiobooks He Read
Helmut Krauss also used his voice to read many audiobooks. An audiobook is like a book you listen to instead of read. He read famous stories like Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol in 2008. He also read parts of the fantasy series The Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan in 2010.
