Overview
- His wife Rita Feldmeier and his agency announced that Wolff died on 7 July 2026 after a serious illness, surrounded by family.
- Wolff was 87 and trained at the Potsdam/Babelsberg film and acting school before building a long career in DDR and post‑reunification German theatre.
- He appeared in more than 100 film and TV productions and was widely known for roles such as the Weihnachtsmann in KiKA’s Beutolomäus and parts in the ZDF sitcom Salto Postale.
- On stage he was a fixture at major Berlin houses, played Philipp Klapproth in Pension Schöller for over 1,400 performances, and remained active as recently as 2025 in a revival of Maxe Baumann.
- Colleagues and outlets note his dual work as actor and director made him a familiar face across generations, and his death will be followed by tributes from theatres and broadcasters.