Ivan Rebroff
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- July 31, 1931
- Died
- February 27, 2008 (aged 76)
- Birthplace
- Berlin, Germany
Biography
Ivan Rebroff (31 July 1931 – 27 February 2008) was a German-born vocalist, allegedly of Russian ancestry, who rose to prominence for his distinct and extensive vocal range of four and a half octaves, ranging from the soprano to bass registers. Rebroff was born in Berlin as Hans-Rolf Rippert to German parents. His parents were Paul Rippert, an engineer born in 1897 in Liebenwerda, and Luise Fenske, born in Bydgoszcz (then part of Prussian Bromberg). He claimed Russian descent, and while often disputed, this has never been totally refuted. In a 1989 interview with Izvestia, he said "according to documents I am Ivan Pavlovich Rebroff" (Russian: Иван Павлович Ребров). He studied singing at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hamburg. Although his knowledge and pronunciation of Russian was imperfect, he became famous for singing Russian folk songs, but also performed opera, light classics and folk songs from many other countries. He was known on stage for his gusto. He performed over 6,000 concerts in his career, including a two-year seven-day-a-week stint at the French opera, singing and acting, among other greats, the role of Tevye in Fiddler on the Roof. Rebroff still performed 12 shows in 14 days when he was well into his seventies, such as on an Australian tour. Ivan Rebroff described himself as international, the "connection between East and West". He became a citizen of Greece and lived on the Greek island of Skopelos in the Sporades. Rebroff was homosexual. As well as being a phenomenal singer, videos such as this and photos such as this suggest that he was at least a reasonable violinist and keyboardist (he is pictured playing a church organ but may have also played the piano). He died in Frankfurt after a long illness. Four days after his death, his brother Horst Rippert, who is nine years his senior (and by his own unsubstantiated accounts shot down Antoine de Saint Exupéry during World War II), claimed part of Rebroff's vast fortune.
Known For
Filmography
Unvergessene Legenden
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Musikalische Reise
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Herzlichen Glückwunsch - Die Michael Schanze Jubiläumsgala
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Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
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Servus, Hansi Hinterseer
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Vorhang auf
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Menschen der Woche
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Vivement dimanche
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alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
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Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen
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DAS!
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Le monde est à vous
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Sacrée soirée
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ZDF-Fernsehgarten
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Wedden, dat..?
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Melodien für Millionen
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Wie wär’s heut’ mit Revue?
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Champs-Elysées
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Kleiner Mann was tun
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Wetten, dass..?
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Verstehen Sie Spaß?
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Heut' abend
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Prominentenküche
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NDR Talk Show
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Bio’s Bahnhof
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Auf los geht's los
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Music & Guests
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The Gypsy Baron
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Die schöne Helena
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Musik ist Trumpf
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Système 2
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Am laufenden Band
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Die Montagsmaler
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Le Grand Échiquier
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Midi trente
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Die Ivan-Rebroff-Show
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Das Lied der Balalaika
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Cent ans de Folies Bergère
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Dalli Dalli
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Cadet Rousselle
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Samedi soir
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L'homme qui venait du Cher
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Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
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Wünsch dir was
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Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
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À bout portant
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Starparade
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Europarty
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Von uns für Sie
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Ein Sommer - ein Herbst
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Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
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Einer wird gewinnen
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Der goldene Schuß
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Die Drehscheibe
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Stars in der Manege
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Discorama
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Zum blauen Bock
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Aktuelle Schaubude
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Was bin ich?
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