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German Actor Peter Sattmann Dies at 77, One Day Before His 78th Birthday

His agency confirmed the death to dpa, drawing fresh focus to a five-decade career spanning theater, film and television.

Overview

  • Agency Tom Produkt confirmed to dpa that Sattmann died on December 25, 2025, the day before his birthday.
  • No official cause of death has been announced, though past interviews detailed longstanding health problems.
  • Sattmann appeared in more than 180 productions after training in Munich and starting professionally in 1969 at the Deutsches Theater in Göttingen.
  • He became widely known for roles in German TV, including Tatort, Der Alte and Das Traumschiff, and he also wrote, directed and composed for the stage.
  • Born in Zwickau in 1947, he later published a 2019 autobiography and is survived by two daughters, including Paula with actress Katja Riemann.