Roy Black
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- January 25, 1943
- Died
- October 9, 1991 (aged 48)
- Birthplace
- Bobingen, Germany
Biography
Roy Black (January 25, 1943 – October 9, 1991) was a German schlager singer and actor, who appeared in several musical comedies and starred in the 1989 TV series, Ein Schloß am Wörthersee. Born Gerhard Höllerich in Bobingen, Bavarian Swabia, Germany, Black attended the gymnasium in Augsburg and, aged 20, founded the rock and roll band Roy Black and His Cannons. His stage name derived from his black hair and his idol, Roy Orbison. Roy Black and His Cannons achieved some local fame and were offered a recording contract with Polydor Records. However, his record producer Hans Bertram decided on a solo career for Black, and a switch to romantic songs for his protegé, a decision which soon led to nationwide fame. In 1966, his single "Ganz in Weiß" — a romantic song about marrying in white — sold in excess of one million copies by the end of 1967. His 1969 song "Dein schönstes Geschenk", sold one million copies by May 1970, having spent nine weeks at number one in the German chart. From 1967, Black also took on roles in several musical comedy films, for example in the 1969 movie Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge (Help, I Love Twins) opposite Uschi Glas. In 1974 Black announced his engagement to model Silke Vagts (1945-2002), and the couple got married in Munich the same year. In 1976 their son Torsten was born. They divorced in 1985. Six years later Black died of heart failure, in Heldenstein near Mühldorf am Inn, which was assumed to be a result of his addiction to alcohol and pharmaceuticals. The punk band Wizo wrote a song disparaging Black after his death, changing the lyrics of a children's song to "Roy Black ist tot" ("Roy Black is dead").
Known For
Filmography
Unvergessene Legenden
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Schlager Gold
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Schlager nonstop Die 60er – Merci, Cherie
Movie · as Self
Legenden
TV · as Self (archive footage) · 1 ep
Musik liegt in der Luft
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
TV · as Lennie Berger · 21 eps
Flitterabend
TV · as Self - Singer · 1 ep
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Goldener Löwe
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Na sowas!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Menschen
TV · as Self · 2 eps
So schön wie heut', so müßt' es bleiben
Movie · as Self
Tag des deutschen Schlagers
TV · as Self · 4 eps
Astro-Show
TV · as self · 1 ep
Heut' abend
TV · as self · 1 ep
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Die Pyramide
TV · as Self - Musician · 1 ep
NDR Talk Show
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Please Turn the Page
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Plattenküche
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer
Movie · as Hennes Cremer
Am laufenden Band
TV · as Self - Guest · 2 eps
Die Montagsmaler
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Schlagerfestival
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Der große Preis
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Alter Kahn und junge Liebe
Movie · as Mark Tanner
Je später der Abend
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
Movie · as Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
The Heath Is Green
Movie · as Norbert
Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu
Movie · as Michael Springer
Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
Movie · as Robby Mertens
Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut
Movie · as Kristian Werner
Dalli Dalli
TV · as Self - Candidate · 1 ep
Disco
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Wenn du bei mir bist
Movie · as Chris Bergen
ZDF Werkstatt
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Drei mal neun
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Treffpunkte
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge!
Movie · as Andy Hard
Unser Doktor ist der Beste
Movie · as Leonhard Sommer
Die ZDF-Hitparade
TV · as Self · 15 eps
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Wünsch dir was
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
TV · as Self · 12 eps
Immer Ärger mit den Paukern
Movie · as Peter Hartung
Paradies der flotten Sünder
Movie · as Nick Dreamer
Auf den Flügeln bunter Träume
Movie · as Self
Starparade
TV · as Self · 5 eps
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Hör hin, schau zu!
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Die Rudi Carrell Show
TV · 1 ep
Meine Melodie
TV · as Self · 5 eps
Soeben eingetroffen
TV · as self · 1 ep
Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Der goldene Schuß
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Vergißmeinnicht
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Die Drehscheibe
TV · as Self · 12 eps
Zwischenmahlzeit
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Musik aus Studio B
TV · as Self · 7 eps
Stars in der Manege
TV · as Self · 1 ep
Zum blauen Bock
TV · as Self · 3 eps
Aktuelle Schaubude
TV · as Self · 2 eps
Was bin ich?
TV · as Self · 1 ep