Roy Black
Roy Black (January 25, 1943 – October 9, 1991) was a German schlager singer and actor, who appeared in several musical comedies and starred in the 1989 TV series, Ein Schloß am Wörthersee. Born Gerhard Höllerich in Bobingen, Bavarian Swabia, Germany, Black attended the gymnasium in Augsburg and, aged 20, founded the rock and roll band Roy Black and His Cannons. His stage name derived from his black hair and his idol, Roy Orbison. Roy Black and His Cannons achieved some local fame and were offered a recording contract with Polydor Records. However, his record producer Hans Bertram decided on a solo career for Black, and a switch to romantic songs for his protegé, a decision which soon led to nationwide fame. In 1966, his single "Ganz in Weiß" — a romantic song about marrying in white — sold in excess of one million copies by the end of 1967. His 1969 song "Dein schönstes Geschenk", sold one million copies by May 1970, having spent nine weeks at number one in the German chart. From 1967, Black also took on roles in several musical comedy films, for example in the 1969 movie Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge (Help, I Love Twins) opposite Uschi Glas. In 1974 Black announced his engagement to model Silke Vagts (1945-2002), and the couple got married in Munich the same year. In 1976 their son Torsten was born. They divorced in 1985. Six years later Black died of heart failure, in Heldenstein near Mühldorf am Inn, which was assumed to be a result of his addiction to alcohol and pharmaceuticals. The punk band Wizo wrote a song disparaging Black after his death, changing the lyrics of a children's song to "Roy Black ist tot" ("Roy Black is dead").
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Películas (16)
Schlager nonstop Die 60er – Merci, Cherie
2018 · Self
Männer wissen warum
1992 · Music
So schön wie heut', so müßt' es bleiben
1981 · Self
Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer
1974 · Hennes Cremer
Alter Kahn und junge Liebe
1973 · Mark Tanner
The Heath Is Green
1972 · Norbert
Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
1972 · Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu
1971 · Michael Springer
Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut
1971 · Kristian Werner
Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten
1971 · Robby Mertens
Wenn du bei mir bist
1970 · Chris Bergen
Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge!
1969 · Andy Hard
Unser Doktor ist der Beste
1969 · Leonhard Sommer
Auf den Flügeln bunter Träume
1968 · Self
Immer Ärger mit den Paukern
1968 · Peter Hartung
Paradies der flotten Sünder
1968 · Nick Dreamer
Series (49)
Schlager Gold
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Unvergessene Legenden
2020 · Self (archive footage)
Legenden
1998 · Self (archive footage)
Musik liegt in der Luft
1991 · Self
Ein Schloß am Wörthersee
1990 · Lennie Berger
Flitterabend
1988 · Self - Singer
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
1986 · Self
Goldener Löwe
1984 · Self
Na sowas!
1982 · Self
Menschen
1982 · Self
Astro-Show
1981 · self
Tag des deutschen Schlagers
1981 · Self
Heut' abend
1980 · self
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
1980 · Self
Die Pyramide
1979 · Self - Musician
NDR Talk Show
1979 · Self
Please Turn the Page
1977 · Self
Plattenküche
1976 · Self
Der große Preis
1974 · Self
Am laufenden Band
1974 · Self - Guest
Schlagerfestival
1974 · Self
Die Montagsmaler
1974 · Self
Je später der Abend
1973 · Self
Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?
1972 · Self
Dalli Dalli
1971 · Self - Candidate, Self
Disco
1971 · Self
Drei mal neun
1970 · Self
Treffpunkte
1970 · Self
ZDF Werkstatt
1970 · Self
Wünsch dir was
1969 · Self
Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten
1969 · Self
Die ZDF-Hitparade
1969 · Self
Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde
1969 · Self
Starparade
1968 · Self
4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet
1966 · Self
Die Rudi Carrell Show
1965
Meine Melodie
1965 · Self
Soeben eingetroffen
1965 · self
Hör hin, schau zu!
1965 · Self
Der goldene Schuß
1964 · Self
Vergißmeinnicht
1964 · Self
Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen
1964 · Self
Die Drehscheibe
1964 · Self
Zwischenmahlzeit
1963 · Self
Musik aus Studio B
1961 · Self
Stars in der Manege
1959 · Self
Aktuelle Schaubude
1957 · Self
Zum blauen Bock
1957 · Self
Was bin ich?
1955 · Self