Overview
- At 64 he went to a nearby driving school and completed his license, jokingly asking for an “archaeological” permit because of his age.
- He cited increasing film work and concern about being uninsured in a crash as the reasons to formalize his driving.
- The Tatort actor, who portrays Felix Murot and drives an NSU Ro 80 on screen, says he still gets behind the wheel only when necessary.
- He reports no accidents but admits struggling with reverse parking, recalling a pickup scrape that ended amicably after bystanders helped him.
- His account appeared in the Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung on Oct. 31 and was widely reported by German media outlets.