Actor Hardy Kruger, who starred within the 1957 film "The One That Obtained Away," unexpectedly died on the age of 93 on Wednesday.
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BERLIN — Hardy Kruger, thought-about one among post-war Germany’s finest actors, has died. He was 93.
His Hamburg-based literary agent, Peter Kaefferlein, mentioned Thursday that Kruger died “all of the sudden and unexpectedly” Wednesday in California, the place he lived along with his third spouse, American-born author Anita Park.
Kruger starred within the 1957 British film “The One That Obtained Away” a couple of captured German fighter pilot who phases a collection of daring makes an attempt to flee the Allies and — because the title suggests — lastly succeeds.
His appeal, beauty and the truth that he abandoned from the Nazi military towards the tip of World Warfare II helped Kruger land additional roles at a time when Germans of his era have been nonetheless eyed with suspicion overseas.
Kruger appeared in a string of English-language journey and conflict motion pictures, together with “A Bridge too Far” (1977) and “The Wild Geese” (1978).
In later years, he targeted on making journey movies for German tv, writing books and the occasional stage efficiency.
He's survived by Park and his youngsters Christiane, Malaika and Hardy Jr. from earlier marriages.
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