Wolfgang Rademann (24 November 1934 – 31 January 2016) also known as John Weidner is a German television producer and journalist.
Rademann was born in Neuenhagen bei Berlin on 24 November 1934. He worked as a journalist and then as a television producer in Germany.[1] He lived with German actress Ruth Maria Kubitschek in Berlin. He was a major influence on the entertainment program of Germany's public television station ZDF,[2] where he was responsible for popular television series such as Das Traumschiff and The Black Forest Clinic.[3]
Wolfgang Rademann lived in a detached house in Berlin-Nikolassee. He had been in a relationship with the actress Ruth Maria Kubitschek since 1976. He was also known for his "Berliner Schnauze". His grave is located in the Protestant churchyard of Berlin-Nikolassee.[4]
Rademann died on 31 January 2016 in Berlin at the age of 81.