Wilhelm Borchert | |
Birth Date: | 13 March 1907 |
Birth Place: | Rixdorf, German Empire |
Death Place: | West Berlin, West Germany |
Occupation: | Actor |
Years Active: | 1941–1976 |
Ernst Wilhelm Borchert, or just Wilhelm Borchert, (13 March 1907 in Rixdorf – 1 June 1990 in West Berlin) was a German actor. He was also a voice actor for audio books and films.
After graduating, Borchert pursued a degree in acting at the Reicherschen Hochschule für dramatische Kunst (Reicherschen School for dramatic arts) from 1926-27.
For his talent in acting, Borchert became a Staatsschauspieler (Actor of the state) and a Honorary member of the State Theater of Berlin in 1973. He was also a member of the Akademie der Künste Berlin until 1976. Borchert equally impressed the public and critics in classic hero roles. He was the first to play Woyzeck after the war.
Next to theater Borchert worked between 1945 and 1989 as a dubbing actor. He replaced many actors voices, including:
He also voiced many audiobooks.