Acting
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. 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").
Filmography
Unvergessene Legenden
Series · 2020
Schlager Gold
Series · 2020
Schlager nonstop Die 60er – Merci, Cherie
Film · 2018
Legenden
Series · 1998
Musik liegt in der Luft
Series · 1991
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
Series · 1990
Flitterabend
Series · 1988
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
Series · 1986
Goldener Löwe
Series · 1984
Na sowas!
Series · 1982
Menschen
Series · 1982
So schön wie heut', so müßt' es bleiben
Film · 1981
Tag des deutschen Schlagers
Series · 1981
Astro-Show
Series · 1981
Heut' abend
Series · 1980
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Series · 1980
Die Pyramide
Series · 1979
NDR Talk Show
Series · 1979
Please Turn the Page
Series · 1977
Plattenküche
Series · 1976
Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer
Film · 1974
Am laufenden Band
Series · 1974
Die Montagsmaler
Series · 1974
Schlagerfestival
Series · 1974
Der große Preis
Series · 1974
Alter Kahn und junge Liebe
Film · 1973
Je später der Abend
Series · 1973
Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
Film · 1972
The Heath Is Green
Film · 1972
Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
Series · 1972
Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu
Film · 1971
Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
Film · 1971
Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut
Film · 1971
Dalli Dalli
Series · 1971
Disco
Series · 1971
Dalli Dalli
Series · 1971
Wenn du bei mir bist
Film · 1970
ZDF Werkstatt
Series · 1970
Drei mal neun
Series · 1970
Treffpunkte
Series · 1970
Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge!
Film · 1969
Unser Doktor ist der Beste
Film · 1969
Die ZDF-Hitparade
Series · 1969
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
Series · 1969
Wünsch dir was
Series · 1969
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
Series · 1969
Immer Ärger mit den Paukern
Film · 1968
Paradies der flotten Sünder
Film · 1968
Auf den Flügeln bunter Träume
Film · 1968
Starparade
Series · 1968
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
Series · 1966
Hör hin, schau zu!
Series · 1965
Die Rudi Carrell Show
Series · 1965
Meine Melodie
Series · 1965
Soeben eingetroffen
Series · 1965
Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
Series · 1964
Der goldene Schuß
Series · 1964
Vergißmeinnicht
Series · 1964
Die Drehscheibe
Series · 1964
Zwischenmahlzeit
Series · 1963
Musik aus Studio B
Series · 1961
Stars in der Manege
Series · 1959
Zum blauen Bock
Series · 1957
Aktuelle Schaubude
Series · 1957
Was bin ich?
Series · 1955