Herbert Hisel
Known for Acting · 9 credits
- Born
- 1927-06-22
- Died
- 1982-09-21
Biography
Herbert Hisel (June 22, 1927 – September 21, 1982) was a German comedian and humorist, best known as the most popular Franconian comic performer of the 1960s and 1970s. Performing in the Nuremberg dialect, he became famous for his storytelling monologues and his trademark phrase “Jou wergli” (“Yes, really”), which earned him widespread recognition and multiple Gold Records.
Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, Hisel turned professional entertainer in the early 1960s and became a major figure in regional cabaret, carnival culture, and recorded comedy. In addition to his stage work, he appeared in films during the late 1960s and 1970s. After periods spent performing in North America, Hisel died in Canada at the age of 55, remaining a lasting icon of Franconian popular humor.
Known For
TV Shows (1)
Movies (8)
The Hostess Exceeds All Bounds
1970
as Istvan
2069: A Sex Odyssey
1974
as Venus-Passagier
Precautions Against Fanatics
1969
Paradies der flotten Sünder
1968
as Herr Hisel
Die liebestollen Dirndl von Tirol
1969
as Norbert Pomassel
Heubodengeflüster
1967
as Hugo Zehe
Hurra, bei uns geht's rund
1971
as Brandmeister Stangel
Die falsche Katze
1973
as Rammelmeyer
About Herbert Hisel
Herbert Hisel (June 22, 1927 – September 21, 1982) was a German comedian and humorist, best known as the most popular Franconian comic performer of the 1960s and 1970s. Performing in the Nuremberg dialect, he became famous for his storytelling monologues and his trademark phrase “Jou wergli” (“Yes, really”), which earned him widespread recognition and multiple Gold Records. Originally trained as a mechanical engineer, Hisel turned professional entertainer in the early 1960s and became a major figure in regional cabaret, carnival culture, and r… With 9 credits spanning from 1964 to 1974, Herbert Hisel has appeared in 8 films and 1 TV show.
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Most Popular Herbert Hisel Movies
- The Hostess Exceeds All Bounds (1970) — as Istvan
- 2069: A Sex Odyssey (1974) — as Venus-Passagier
- Precautions Against Fanatics (1969)
- Paradies der flotten Sünder (1968) — as Herr Hisel
- Die liebestollen Dirndl von Tirol (1969) — as Norbert Pomassel
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