Actor legend Horst Janson died at the age of 89!

Actor legend Horst Janson died at the age of 89!

Horst Janson, a German actor in Beloven, died at the age of 89. His death marks the end of an eventful career that made him a crowd favorite in the 1970s. Janson became known primarily through his role as Bastian in the cult series " The Bastian " (1973) and as a trapezoidal Sascha Doria in the series "Salto Mortale" (1969–1972).

Janson was born in Mainz-Kastel in 1935 and already recognized his passion for acting in school during school. After visiting an acting school in the early 1950s, he made his breakthrough in 1959 with the role of Morten Schwarzkopf in the film adaptation "Buddenbrooks". Janson gained his international fame through the leading role in British film " Captain Kronos-Vampirjäger " (1974).

career and inheritance

Horst Janson was not only a face of German television, but also embodied the zeitgeist of an entire decade. Known for his long hair and his charming smile, he became a symbol of a new looseness. His role as Horst in the "Sesamestraße" , where he shaped a whole generation of children in the 1980s.

In the course of his career, he was seen in numerous well -known series, including "Forsthaus Falkenau" and "A case for two". He also shone in the Karl May Festival as an old Shatterhand and Old Firehand. His versatility was shown in his portrayal of the captain in "Under white sailing" and in the ARD-telenovela "Sturm der Liebe". He played his last role in Netflix production "Das Privilege".

personal life

Horst Janson lived with his wife Hella in Grünwald near Munich for four decades. The couple had been married since 1982 and had two children together. Previously, Janson was also with actress Monika Lundi. Despite his remarkable career, Janson remained active in Germany throughout his life and declined offers from Hollywood. He was sent to him until old age from all over the world, including Japan and the USA.

In recent years, Janson has had health problems that resulted from falling stairs, but this could not reduce his tireless access to acting. Janson will be remembered as a person full of warmth and joie de vivre who delighted the audience over generations. His career remains a symbol of the cultural development of German television and cinemas in recent decades.