Charles Brauer turns 90: A life for the stage and the crime scene!

Charles Brauer turns 90: A life for the stage and the crime scene!

What an important day for the art scene! On July 3, 2025, Charles Brauer, the charming actor and ever-popular Inspector Peter Brockmöller, will celebrate his 90th birthday. Brauer has an impressive career that spans over 70 years and includes over 130 film and television productions. His path began at the tender age of 11, when he was discovered by director Gerhard Lamprecht. This happened on a pile of rubble, where he gave a fictional boxing report. A very interesting start, you could say! [Schwarzwälder Bote](https://www.schwarzwaelder-bote.de/content.theater-und- Fernsehenen-charles-brauer-zum-90-geburtstag-jammern-ist-nicht.492482bf-6465-4784-af4e-5d37e58e75f2.html) reports that this legendary actor, who once took his mother's maiden name and originally the name Knetschke carried, successfully followed in the footsteps of the theater.

As early as 1956, Brauer appeared in the first German family television series “The Schölermann Family” and around two decades later he was offered the role of the Hamburg “Tatort” detective, which he played from 1986 to 2001. He often sang in the series with his fellow actor Manfred Krug, which certainly helped to captivate the audience. We owe these cultural highlights to a man who was always passionate and committed to his work. NDR emphasizes that Brauer not only shone as an actor, but was also recognized for his life's work by being awarded the German Acting Prize.

A man of many talents

Charles Brauer is not only an actor, but also a man of music. He released a CD containing musical interludes from the “crime scene” and even received a gold record. He also showed his singing talent in the musical “My Fair Lady” and was seen, among other things, at the Salzburg Festival in 2016 as Gonzalo in Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”. Its versatility is remarkable, and that certainly doesn't leave us indifferent! [Schwarzwälder Bote](https://www.schwarzwaelder-bote.de/content.theater-und- Fernsehenen-charles-brauer-zum-90-geburtstag-jammern-ist-nicht.492482bf-6465-4784-af4e-5d37e58e75f2.html) shows that things never stand still for Brauer, as he is currently planning several for autumn 2025 Literary evenings with musical accompaniment.

His current project also includes participation in a two-person play entitled “Tuesdays at Morrie,” which he will perform at the Ernst-Deutsch-Theater in Hamburg in November 2025. The actor also celebrated a memorable anniversary in 2024 – his 70th stage anniversary. It is clear that the artist does not want to leave the stage, and that makes us all happy.

A fulfilled life

Privately, Brauer has lived in Switzerland for around 40 years and has settled in well there - he even has a Swiss passport. At his side is his wife, the set designer Lilot Hegi, with whom he has a son and twins from a previous marriage. So much heart and commitment, even privately; It's just nice to hear that Brauer plans to celebrate his 90th birthday with his family and friends. In keeping with the life motto “complaining is not”! NDR shows us: Brauer never gave up - and we thank him for that!

If you would like to find out more about this great actor, you can browse other sites, such as Filmeule, where you can find even more exciting details. What is left for us to say? Happy 90th birthday, Charles Brauer! We look forward to many more unforgettable performances from you!