Rolf Schimpf is 100: A crime star celebrates with wheat beer and cake!

Rolf Schimpf is 100: A crime star celebrates with wheat beer and cake!

München, Deutschland - Rolf Schimpf, the legendary main commissioner Leo Kress from the ZDF crime series "The Old", celebrates his 100th birthday on November 14th! For almost four decades he was the face of this popular series that captivated millions of spectators. The celebrations will take place in a small group with family and friends, with good food and non -alcoholic wheat beer, as his long -time friend Detlef Vetten reveals. This is not only a personal milestone for swear, but also an important event for the German television landscape that honors one of its greatest stars, as the Schwäbische Zeitung reported.

How is the former TV star who now lives in a retirement home in the south of Munich? "His radius has become very tight, he no longer likes to go out," reports Vetten. Nevertheless, he enjoys the sweet temptations that are brought to him by friends. So the photographer Barbara Volkmer brought a Sachertorte that could not resist Schimpf. "He already had the 1 in his hand and has bitten them!" Says Vetten with a smile. These little moments show that the actor's charm and joie de vivre are not faded even in old age.

a life full of memories

The glorious times as commissioners are unforgettable. Schimpf had grown into his role so much that he jokingly claimed to be able to solve a murder case even in real life. In 1989 he was even appointed honorary commissioner, which underlines his popularity and respect he enjoys in society. Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann praised him as "prudent, ingenious and always sympathetic", and emphasized that the standards he set in investigations are still unmatched today. His performance inspired many to choose a career with the police.

But acting was not always his dream job. After the Second World War, Schimpf originally wanted to study medicine, but when he was denied, he turned to forestry. Only when he came to the theater did he find his true calling. "Then it was over, then I knew where I belong!" He recalled. His career picked up speed when he took on the role of Leo Kress in 1986 and thus won an international fan base.

a life in change

After retiring from the series in 2007, it became quiet about Schimpf. In 2010 he moved to a senior residence with his wife, actress Ilse Zielstorff. After her death in 2013, he was insertable and had to move to a cheaper facility in 2023, at the age of 99. His new room is barren and without familiar things, which is a major change for the former star. "The patients are kept and fed in the old people's home in the south of Munich. For more there is no time," write Vetten and Volkmer in their biography "survived - Rolf Schimpf will be 100", which will appear at the end of November, and thus give an insight into the challenges of age.

a lasting inheritance

Despite the challenges of age, Schimpf will not forget. The ZDF plans to congratulate on his day of honor and refers to many old episodes with Leo Kress in the media library. Pierre Sanoussi-Bliss, who played Schimpf's assistant Axel Richter for years, raves about the collaboration and tells how they supported each other, even if Schimpf sometimes no longer heard so well. Charles M. Huber, another colleague, wishes him health and the opportunity to enjoy life. "The oldest of all the olds all the best for the 100th birthday," says Huber, showing the appreciation that Schared enjoys in the industry, as the German press agency reported.

Rolf Schimpf is not just an actor, but part of German television history. His 100th birthday is not only an occasion to celebrate, but also an opportunity to look back on a remarkable life that inspired many people. The memories of his glorious times as Commissioner will remain in the hearts of the audience.