Mario Adorf facts for kids
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Mario Adorf
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Adorf in 2018
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| Born | 8 September 1930 Zürich, Switzerland
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| Nationality | German |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1954–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Lis Verhoeven
(m. 1962–1964)Monique Faye Adorf
(m. 1985) |
| Children | 1 |
Mario Adorf (born 8 September 1930) is a famous German actor. He is known as one of the best and most experienced actors in European movies. Since 1954, he has acted in more than 200 films and TV shows. One of his most famous movies is The Tin Drum, which won an Oscar in 1979. Mario Adorf has also written several popular books about his life.
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Mario Adorf's Life Story
Mario Adorf was born in Zürich, Switzerland. He grew up in Mayen, Germany, with his mother. He became very famous in Europe, especially in Germany.
He also acted in many international films. Some of these include Ten Little Indians and Smilla's Sense of Snow. He even had a small role in the BBC TV series Smiley's People. He also appeared in many Italian movies.
In the 1960s, Mario Adorf married Lis Verhoeven. They had a daughter named Stella. Later, they divorced. In 1985, he married Monique Faye.
Mario Adorf has said he turned down some big roles. These included parts in The Godfather (1972) and One, Two, Three (1961). He also chose not to play General Mapache in The Wild Bunch (1969). He felt that character was too violent. In 1996, he was the German voice for the dragon Draco in the movie Dragonheart. This role was played by Sean Connery in English.
Awards and Honors
Mario Adorf has received many awards for his acting. Here are a few of them:
- 2000: Bavarian Film Awards Honorary Award
- 2011: Best Human Brand Award
- 2024: Deutscher Fernsehpreis: Honorary Award from the Founders
Mario Adorf's Movies and TV Shows
Mario Adorf has been in many films and TV shows. Here are some of his selected works:
- 08/15 (1954)
- The Devil Strikes at Night (1957)
- Rosemary (1958)
- The Death Ship (1959)
- Brainwashed (1960)
- Who Are You, Mr. Sorge? (1961)
- Apache Gold (1963)
- Major Dundee (1965)
- Ten Little Indians (1965)
- I Knew Her Well (1965)
- The Treasure of San Gennaro (1966)
- The Bird with the Crystal Plumage (1970)
- Deadlock (1970)
- Long Live Robin Hood (1971)
- Caliber 9 (1972)
- The Italian Connection (1972)
- The Adventures of Pinocchio (1972, TV miniseries)
- The Assassination of Matteotti (1973)
- The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum (1975)
- I Am Afraid (1977)
- The Tin Drum (1979)
- Lola (1981)
- Smiley's People (1982, TV miniseries)
- Marco Polo (1982–1983, TV miniseries)
- Momo (1986)
- Italian Night (1987)
- La piovra, season 4 (1989, TV series)
- Francesco (1989)
- Quiet Days in Clichy (1990)
- Fantaghirò (1991, TV film)
- The Great Bellheim (1992, TV miniseries)
- The Shadow Man (1996, TV miniseries)
- Rossini (1997)
- Smilla's Sense of Snow (1997)
- Epstein's Night (2002)
- A Christmoose Carol (2005)
- Same Same But Different (2009)
- The Last Patriarch (2010, TV film)
- The Last Mentsch (2013)
- Winnetou (2016, TV miniseries)
Voice Acting
Mario Adorf has also lent his voice to characters in German versions of animated films:
- The Brave Little Toaster (1987), as Kirby
- Felidae (1994), as Bluebeard
- Dragonheart (1996), as Draco
- The Fearless Four (1997), as Fred the Donkey
- Racing Stripes (2005), as Tucker
See also
In Spanish: Mario Adorf para niños
