Curd Jürgens
Actor

Curd Jürgens Net Worth

Curd Jürgens was a highly successful European film actor of the 20th Century, born in Hohenzollern Imperial Germany in 1915. After the end of World War II, he became an Austrian citizen and lived part-time in France. He was encouraged to become an actor by his first wife, and went on to star in films such as Des Teufels General (1955) and Et Dieu... créa la femme (1956). He was also cast in Hollywood films such as The Enemy Below (1957) and The Spy Who Loved Me (1977). Jürgens considered himself primarily a stage actor and often performed on the Vienna stage, and also wrote several screenplays and an autobiography. He passed away in 1982 in Vienna due to a heart attack.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actor, Director, Soundtrack
Birth Day December 13, 1915
Birth Place  Solln, Munich, Bavaria, Germany, Germany
Age 105 YEARS OLD
Died On 18 June 1982(1982-06-18) (aged 66)\nVienna, Austria
Birth Sign Capricorn
Cause of death Heart attack
Occupation Actor
Years active 1935–1982
Spouse(s) Lulu Basler (1938–1947) Judith Holzmeister (1947–1955) Eva Bartok (1955–1956) Simone Bicheron (1958–1977) Margie Schmitz (m. 1978; his death 1982)
Awards Volpi Cup for Best Actor 1955 Les héros sont fatigués

💰 Net worth

Curd Jürgens, a versatile and talented individual in the German entertainment industry, is renowned for his numerous contributions as an actor, director, and soundtrack composer. Although exact figures are subject to change, his net worth is anticipated to range between $100,000 and $1 million by 2024. Throughout his illustrious career, Jürgens has captivated audiences with his remarkable performances and artistic prowess, becoming a prominent figure in the German film scene. With his wide array of talents and the impact he has made in the industry, it comes as no surprise that his net worth reflects his substantial influence and contributions.

Biography/Timeline

1915

Jürgens was born on 13 December 1915 in the Munich borough of Solln, Kingdom of Bavaria, German Empire. His father, Kurt, was a trader from Hamburg, and his mother, Marie-Albertine, was a French Teacher. He began his working career as a Journalist before becoming an actor at the urging of his Actress wife, Louise Basler. He spent much of his early acting career on the stage in Vienna.

1944

Jürgens was critical of National Socialism in his native Germany. In 1944, he was sent to an internment camp in Hungary as a "political unreliable".

1955

Like many multilingual German-speaking actors, Jürgens went on to play Soldiers in many war films. Notable performances in this vein include his breakthrough screen role in Des Teufels General (1955, The Devil's General), a fictional portrayal of World War I flying ace and World War II Luftwaffe general Ernst Udet, followed by Roger Vadim's film Et Dieu... créa la femme (And God Created Woman) starring Brigitte Bardot.

1957

Jürgens first Hollywood film was The Enemy Below (1957), in which he portrayed a German U-boat commander. In 1962 he played the German general Günther Blumentritt in The Longest Day. Later, in the James Bond film The Spy Who Loved Me (1977), he played the villain Karl Stromberg, a sociopathic industrialist seeking to transform the world into an ocean paradise. His last film appearance was as Maître Legraine, beside Alain Delon and Claude Jade in the spy-thriller Teheran 43 (1981). In English-language television he played Chancellor Otto von Bismarck in several episodes of the BBC series Fall of Eagles (1974) and appeared as General Vladimir in the BBC's Smiley's People (1982).

1976

He titled his 1976 autobiography ... und kein bißchen weise (And not a Bit Wise).

1981

Although he appeared in over 100 films, Jürgens considered himself primarily a stage actor. His last stage appearance was with the Vienna State Opera on 9 March 1981 as Bassa Selim in Mozart's opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail. He also directed a few films with limited success, and wrote screenplays.

1982

Jürgens maintained a home in France, but frequently returned to Vienna to perform on stage. He died there from a heart attack on 18 June 1982. Jürgens had suffered a heart attack several years before. During this he had a near-death experience where he claimed he died and went to Hell. Jürgens was interred in the Vienna Central Cemetery.

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