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Acting
Loriot
Loriot is best known for Wetten, dass..?, 3 nach 9, Spiel ohne Grenzen and The Johannes B. Kerner Show. Loriot was born on November 12, 1923. Loriot died on August 22, 2011 at the age of 87.
- Born
- November 12, 1923
- Place of birth
- Brandenburg, Germany
- Died
- August 22, 2011 (87 years old)
Biography
Bernhard-Viktor Christoph-Carl von Bülow (12 November 1923 – 22 August 2011), known as Vicco von Bülow or Loriot was a German comedian, humorist, cartoonist, film director, actor and writer. As an artist, he was almost exclusively known under his pen name Loriot, which is the French term for the bird oriole depicted as a crest in the coat of arms of the Bülow family.
He was best known for his cartoons, the television series Loriot (1976-78) and his two movies, Ödipussi (1988) and Pappa Ante Portas (1991). On the television series Unsere Besten (Our Best), Loriot was ranked the 54th best German ever. In a special comedy episode of Unsere Besten, he was ranked as the most famous German comedian ever.
He was best known for his cartoons, the television series Loriot (1976-78) and his two movies, Ödipussi (1988) and Pappa Ante Portas (1991). On the television series Unsere Besten (Our Best), Loriot was ranked the 54th best German ever. In a special comedy episode of Unsere Besten, he was ranked as the most famous German comedian ever.
Known for
Filmography
- 2008Germany, Your ArtistsSelf
- 2003Our BestSelf
- 1998The Johannes B. Kerner ShowSelf - Guest
- 1997German Comedy AwardSelf
- 1997Here from FourSelf
- 1997Loriot – Sein großes Sketch-Archiv
- 1989Blauer PantherSelf
- 1986ShowgeschichtenSelf
- 1984Goldene KameraSelf (archive footage)
- 1983TelestarSelf
- 1981Wetten, dass..?Self
- 1980Heut' abendSelf
- 1979Bavarian Film AwardsSelf
- 1978BiographiesSelf
- 1977Please Turn the PageSelf
- 1976Music & GuestsSelf
- 1976Loriot
- 1976Loriot - Die Fernseh-Edition
- 19743 nach 9Self
- 1974Der große PreisWum (voice)
- 1972Deutscher KleinkunstpreisSelf
- 1970Drei mal neunVoice (Wum)
- 1969Der rasende LokalreporterOnkel Paul / Tante Bertha (voice)
- 1966Green Light for Bright Mindsself
- 1965Spiel ohne GrenzenSelf
- 1964Grimme AwardSelf
- 1963Report MainzSelf
- 1959Stars in der ManegeSelf
- 1957Aktuelle SchaubudeSelf
- 1955Was bin ich?Self
- 1948BambiSelf
Frequently asked questions
What movies and shows has Loriot been in?
Loriot is best known for Wetten, dass..?, 3 nach 9, Spiel ohne Grenzen and The Johannes B. Kerner Show.
When was Loriot born?
Loriot was born on November 12, 1923. (Brandenburg, Germany)
How old is Loriot?
Loriot died on August 22, 2011 at the age of 87.
Updated: October 25, 2026 ·