Roy Black
Known for Acting · 64 credits
- Born
- 1943-01-25
- Died
- 1991-10-09
- Place of birth
- 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
TV Shows (49)
NDR Talk Show
1979
as Self
Die Drehscheibe
1964
as Self
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
1986
as Self
Dalli Dalli
1971
as Self - Candidate
Zum blauen Bock
1957
as Self
Die Montagsmaler
1974
as Self
Die ZDF-Hitparade
1969
as Self
Heut' abend
1980
as self
Was bin ich?
1955
as Self
Die Pyramide
1979
as Self - Musician
Disco
1971
as Self
Musik aus Studio B
1961
as Self
Stars in the Ring
1959
as Self
Aktuelle Schaubude
1957
as Self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1980
as Self
Please Turn the Page
1977
as Self
Der große Preis
1974
as Self
Menschen
1982
as Self
Na sowas!
1982
as Self
Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
1964
as Self
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966
as Self
Starparade
1968
as Self
Flitterabend
1988
as Self - Singer
Musik liegt in der Luft
1991
as Self
Am laufenden Band
1974
as Self - Guest
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1969
as Self
Der goldene Schuß
1964
as Self
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
1990
as Lennie Berger
Tag des deutschen Schlagers
1981
as Self
Die Rudi Carrell Show
1965
Je später der Abend
1973
as Self
Unvergessene Legenden
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Schlager Gold
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Drei mal neun
1970
as Self
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
1969
as Self
Zwischenmahlzeit
1963
as Self
Vergißmeinnicht
1964
as Self
Wünsch dir was
1969
as Self
Treffpunkte
1970
as Self
ZDF Werkstatt
1970
as Self
Goldener Löwe
1984
as Self
Meine Melodie
1965
as Self
Hör hin, schau zu!
1965
as Self
Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
1972
as Self
Plattenküche
1976
as Self
Legenden
1998
as Self (archive footage)
Soeben eingetroffen
1965
as self
Schlagerfestival
1974
as Self
Astro-Show
1981
as self
Movies (15)
Paradies der flotten Sünder
1968
as Nick Dreamer
Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer
1974
as Hennes Cremer
Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
1972
as Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
Wenn du bei mir bist
1970
as Chris Bergen
Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut
1971
as Kristian Werner
Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu
1971
as Michael Springer
Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
1971
as Robby Mertens
Unser Doktor ist der Beste
1969
as Leonhard Sommer
Immer Ärger mit den Paukern
1968
as Peter Hartung
So schön wie heut', so müßt' es bleiben
1981
as Self
Alter Kahn und junge Liebe
1973
as Mark Tanner
Schlager nonstop Die 60er – Merci, Cherie
2018
as Self
Auf den Flügeln bunter Träume
1968
as Self
The Heath Is Green
1972
as Norbert
Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge!
1969
as Andy Hard
About Roy Black
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. Howe… With 64 credits spanning from 1955 to 2020, Roy Black has appeared in 15 films and 49 TV shows.
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- Paradies der flotten Sünder (1968) — as Nick Dreamer
- Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer (1974) — as Hennes Cremer
- Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich (1972) — as Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
- Wenn du bei mir bist (1970) — as Chris Bergen
- Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut (1971) — as Kristian Werner
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