Günter Pfitzmann

Günter Pfitzmann April 8 1924 Berlin May 30 2003 Berlin was a German actor voice actor and cabaret performer He was best known for portraying characters with the distinctive Berlin blend of warmth and blunt humor and gained widespread popularity through leading roles in television series such as Drei Damen vom Grill Praxis Bülowbogen and Der Havelkaiser His film work included notable titles like Die Brücke 1959 and the Edgar Wallace thriller Der Zinker 1963 In addition to stage film and television Pfitzmann was a prolific dubbing artist voicing actors such as Kirk Douglas Jean Gabin and Lloyd Bridges and providing the German voice of Obelix in Asterix the Gaul He remained active well into his later years and was one of Berlins most recognizable television personalities until his death in 2003