Martin Schenkel
| Martin Schenkel | |
|---|---|
 Martin Schenkel on Fascht e Familie, 1994 season 1 episode 6 Entführen geht über studieren | |
| Born |
25 April 1968 Zürich, Switzerland |
| Died | 27 March 2003 (aged 34) |
| Occupation | Television actor, comedian and musician |
| Years active | 1994–2003 |
| Notable work |
Fascht e Familie (1994–1999) Lüthi und Blanc (1999–2003) |
Martin Schenkel (25 April 1968 – 27 March 2003) was a Swiss television actor and musician starring usually in Swiss German television productions.
Biography
Martin Schenkel was born in Basel and attended after the high school the drama school in Bern, thenafter he moved to Germany for an engagement at the State Theater, Karlsruhe. His most popular role is the character of Flip in the Swiss comedy serial Fascht e Familie in the 1990s, where he had to break for reasons of health. Thenafter, Martin Schenkel was involved Lüthi und Blanc from 1999 to 2003 and contributed its theme "Whenever". He also became successful as a pop musician. Martin Schenkel died on 27 March 2003 in Zermatt after a brief illness.[1]
Filmography (excerpt)
- 2002: Big Deal
- 1994–1996: Fascht e Familie (47 episodes)
- 1999–2003: Lüthi und Blanc (140 episodes)
- 1994: Unconditional Love (The Art of Passion)
References
External links
- Martin Schenkel at the Internet Movie Database
- Obituary[1] by Charles Lewinsky (German)
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