Acting
Udo Jürgens
Jürgen Udo Bockelmann (since 2010 as Udo Jürgens Bockelmann; 30 September 1934 – 21 December 2014), better known as Udo Jürgens, was an Austrian composer and singer of popular music whose career spanned over 50 years. He won the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 for Austria, composed close to 1,000 songs, and sold over 104 million records. In 2007, he additionally obtained Swiss citizenship. He is credited with broadening German-language pop music beyond the traditional post-war "Schlager" (hit song) in the 1950s by infusing it with a modern pop appeal and French chanson style. His compositions and arrangements attracted fans of all ages. Until his death at age 80, he continued to fill venues in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. In 1952, Udo Bolan, as he was called then, formed the Udo Bolan Quartet in Klagenfurt, Austria, appearing regularly at the Café Obelisk in Klagenfurt with Englishman Johnny Richards on drums, Klaus Behmel on guitar, and Bruno Geiger on Bass. The quartet played regularly at various dance and jazz venues and also broadcast on Radio Alpenland and the British Forces Radio network produced by Mike Fior. In 1950, he won a composer contest organized by Austria's public broadcasting channel ORF with the song "Je t'aime". He wrote the 1961 worldwide hit "Reach for the Stars", sung by Shirley Bassey. In 1964, Jürgens represented Austria for the first time at the Eurovision Song Contest 1964 with the song "Warum nur, warum?", finishing sixth. The UK participant, Matt Monro, was impressed with the melody and covered the song (with English lyrics by his manager Don Black) as "Walk Away", which reached number four in the UK Singles Chart and number 23 in the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Jürgens' song "Sag ihr, ich lass sie grüßen" came fourth in 1965's contest, and on his third try, he won the Eurovision Song Contest 1966 in Luxembourg with "Merci, Chérie", which became an English-language hit for Vince Hill, another cover by Monro, and one of Jürgens' most recognized compositions. Jürgens' version alone sold over one million copies, and he was awarded a gold disc by Deutsche Vogue in 1966. In the following years, Jürgens wrote songs like "Griechischer Wein", "Aber bitte mit Sahne", "Mit 66 Jahren", and—one of his biggest successes—"Buenos Días, Argentina", which he performed together with the Germany national football team in 1978 in Argentinia. In 1977, he invited The Supremes to appear as guests on his televised and recorded gala concert. The Supremes (Mary Wilson, Scherrie Payne, and Susaye Greene), who were on a brief farewell tour of Europe at the time, performed two of their own hits, "You Are the Heart of Me" and "You're My Driving Wheel", as well as a duet with Jürgens' "Walk Away" in English. In 1979, he released a disco album entitled Udo '80, which spawned the hit single "Ich weiß was ich will". This song was also released as a 12" disco single in an extended remix for nightclubs. Few people know that Udo Jürgens was an inspiration for Shepard Fairey to establish the label OBEY Clothing. ... Source: Article "Udo Jürgens" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.
Filmography
UDO!
Film · 2024
Udo Jürgens Forever
Film · 2024
Stars unterm Funkturm – Die Zeit der großen Unterhaltungsshows
Film · 2019
Schlager nonstop Die 60er – Merci, Cherie
Film · 2018
Weihnachten mit Udo Jürgens
Film · 2016
Udo Jürgens - Das letzte Konzert: Zürich 2014
Film · 2015
Von Udo Jürgens bis Helene Fischer
Film · 2015
Soundtrack Deutschland
Series · 2015
VOX Dokumentation
Series · 2015
Der Mann, der Udo Jürgens ist
Film · 2014
Die Helene Fischer Show 2014
Film · 2014
Udo Jürgens - Mitten im Leben
Film · 2014
Merci Udo Jürgens
Film · 2014
Kunscht!
Series · 2014
Sing! Inge, Sing!
Film · 2011
The Man with the Bassoon
Series · 2011
Sesamstraße präsentiert: Ernie & Bert Songs
Series · 2011
Leonard Cohen: Bird on a Wire
Film · 2010
Musikalische Reise
Series · 2010
Tonspur – Der Soundtrack meines Lebens
Series · 2010
Udo Jürgens - Einfach ich - Live 2009
Film · 2009
Udo Jürgens - Jetzt oder nie: Live
Film · 2007
Willkommen Österreich
Series · 2007
Udo Jürgens - Der Solo-Abend - Live am Gendarmenmarkt
Film · 2006
Semperopernball
Series · 2006
Udo Jürgens - Es lebe das Laster - Live 2004
Film · 2005
Hape trifft!
Series · 2005
Eine große Nachtmusik
Series · 2005
Willkommen bei Carmen Nebel
Series · 2004
Elefant, Tiger & Co.
Series · 2003
Die ultimative Chartshow
Series · 2003
Weihnachten auf Gut Aiderbichl
Series · 2003
Our Best
Series · 2003
Daheim & unterwegs
Series · 2003
ZDF-Kultnacht
Series · 2002
Udo Jürgens: Mit 66 Jahren - Live 2001
Film · 2001
Aeschbacher
Series · 2001
Menschen der Woche
Series · 2000
V.I.P.
Series · 2000
Starnacht am Wörthersee
Series · 2000
Alexandra – die Legende einer Sängerin
Film · 1999
Deutscher Fernsehpreis
Series · 1999
Show Palast
Series · 1999
TV total
Series · 1999
maybrit illner
Series · 1999
Beckmann
Series · 1999
Millionär gesucht! - Die SKL Show
Series · 1998
Sabine Christiansen
Series · 1998
The Johannes B. Kerner Show
Series · 1998
Ein Herz für Kinder
Series · 1998
Tietjen und Bommes
Series · 1997
Im Dialog
Series · 1997
Zimmer frei!
Series · 1996
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Series · 1995
Goldene Henne
Series · 1995
Lebens-Künstler
Series · 1995
José Carreras Gala
Series · 1995
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
Series · 1994
ECHO-Verleihung
Series · 1992
Jux und Dallerei
Series · 1992
Musik liegt in der Luft
Series · 1991
Musik liegt in der Luft
Series · 1991
Boulevard Bio
Series · 1991
Schmidteinander
Series · 1990
Romy Award
Series · 1990
Die schnelle Gerdi
Series · 1989
Ein Abend in Gold
Film · 1988
Flitterabend
Series · 1988
Super-Chancen
Series · 1988
Nase vorn
Series · 1988
Na siehste!
Series · 1987
Seitenblicke
Series · 1987
Showgeschichten
Series · 1986
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
Series · 1986
4 gegen Willi
Series · 1986
Wedden, dat..?
Series · 1986
Melodien für Millionen
Series · 1985
Goldener Löwe
Series · 1984
Goldene Kamera
Series · 1984
Show & Co. mit Carlo
Series · 1984
Na sowas!
Series · 1982
Vorsicht, Musik
Series · 1982
Wetten, dass..?
Series · 1981
Tag des deutschen Schlagers
Series · 1981
Das Traumschiff
Series · 1981
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Series · 1980
Show-Express
Series · 1980
Heut' abend
Series · 1980
Okay
Series · 1979
Peter Alexander: Wir gratulieren
Series · 1979
NDR Talk Show
Series · 1979
Bio’s Bahnhof
Series · 1978
Udo Jürgens – Aber bitte mit Sahne´77
Film · 1977
Auf los geht's los
Series · 1977
Please Turn the Page
Series · 1977
Rendezvous bei Caterina Valente
Series · 1976
Music & Guests
Series · 1976
Das ist Ihr Leben
Series · 1976
Musik ist Trumpf
Series · 1975
Système 2
Series · 1975
Die Montagsmaler
Series · 1974
Der große Preis
Series · 1974
Acht nach 8
Series · 1973
Klimbim
Series · 1973
8 x 1 in Noten
Series · 1973
Don-Lurio-Show
Series · 1972
Ein Kessel Buntes
Series · 1972
Midi trente
Series · 1972
Dalli Dalli
Series · 1971
Disco
Series · 1971
Baden-Badener Roulette
Series · 1971
Jenny und Jonny oder Alle Kinder dieser Welt
Series · 1971
Samedi soir
Series · 1971
Glücksspirale
Film · 1970
Münchner Bilderbogen
Series · 1970
Drei mal neun
Series · 1970
Treffpunkte
Series · 1970
TV Intim
Series · 1969
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
Series · 1969
Die ZDF-Hitparade
Series · 1969
Wünsch dir was
Series · 1969
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
Series · 1969
Françoise et Udo...
Film · 1968
Paris nach Noten
Film · 1968
Starparade
Series · 1968
Night-Club
Series · 1968
Píseň pro Rudolfa III.
Series · 1967
The Battle of the Mods
Film · 1966
The Haunted Castle in Salzkammergut
Film · 1966
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
Series · 1966
Talentschuppen
Series · 1966
Die Caterina-Valente-Show
Series · 1966
Hör hin, schau zu!
Series · 1965
Schaufenster Deutschland
Series · 1965
Meine Melodie
Series · 1965
Unsere tollen Tanten in der Südsee
Film · 1964
Questo pazzo, pazzo mondo della canzone
Film · 1964
Einer wird gewinnen
Series · 1964
Der goldene Schuß
Series · 1964
Vergißmeinnicht
Series · 1964
Die Drehscheibe
Series · 1964
Musikauktion
Series · 1964
Unsere tollen Nichten
Film · 1963
Hochzeit am Neusiedler See
Film · 1963
Reportagen mit jedermann
Series · 1963
Tanze mit mir in den Morgen
Film · 1962
Drei Liebesbriefe aus Tirol
Film · 1962
Unsere tollen Tanten
Film · 1961
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
Film · 1961
Treffpunkt Telebar
Series · 1961
Schlager von morgen?
Series · 1961
Musik aus Studio B
Series · 1961
Hotel Victoria
Series · 1961
Sportschau
Series · 1961
Werner Müllers Schlagermagazin
Series · 1961
Stars in der Manege
Series · 1959
Discorama
Series · 1959
Lilli, a Girl from the Big City
Film · 1958
Zum blauen Bock
Series · 1957
Aktuelle Schaubude
Series · 1957
Eurovision Song Contest
Series · 1956
Was bin ich?
Series · 1955
Bambi
Series · 1948
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