Walter Giller
German actor (1927–2011) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Giller (23 August 1927 – 15 December 2011) was a German actor.[1] He was very successful in the 1950s and 1960s, when he was often seen as a comedic leading man.[2] One of his most successful and more serious roles was in Roses for the Prosecutor.
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Born | (1927-08-23)23 August 1927 Recklinghausen, Germany |
Died | 15 December 2011(2011-12-15) (aged 84) Hamburg, Germany |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1949–2009 |
Spouse | Nadja Tiller (1956–2011) (his death) |
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Giller was born in Recklinghausen. In 1956, he married actress Nadja Tiller; they had two children and appeared together in a number of films. The couple resided in Lugano, Switzerland for many years. In 2009, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He underwent a major (but unsuccessful) operation. He died in Hamburg in 2011, aged 84.