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Peter Strelzyk was born in 1942 in Oppeln, Silesia, Germany. He was married to Doris. He died on 11 March 2017 in Jena, Thuringia, Germany.

Günter Spörrle was born on 2 February 1936 in Birkowitz, Oppeln, Silesia, Germany [now Bierkowice, Opole, Opolskie, Poland]. He was an actor, known for Lindenstraße (1985), Tatort (1970) and The Brutalization of Franz Blum (1974). He died on 2 April 2024.

Ulrich von Bock was born on 29 December 1939 in Oppeln, Silesia, Germany [now Opole, Opolskie, Poland]. He is an actor, known for Troilus und Cressida (1964), Sonderdezernat K1 (1972) and Heinrich Heine - Die zweite Vertreibung aus dem Paradies (1983).

Herbert Kroll was born on 29 November 1902 in Oppeln, Silesia, Germany [now Opole, Opolskie, Poland]. He was an actor and director, known for Fanfaren der Liebe (1951), Admiral Bobby (1955) and Der öffentliche Ankläger (1958). He died on 29 October 1985 in Hopfgarten, Tyrol, Austria.

Dietmar Saebisch was born in 1938 in Oppeln, Silesia, Germany [now Opole, Opolskie, Poland]. He is an actor, known for Don Juan (1965), Die Leute vom Domplatz (1980) and Gyges und sein Ring (1963).

Norbert Schwientek was born on 6 March 1942 in Oppeln, Silesia, Germany [now Opole, Opolskie, Poland]. He was an actor, known for The Castle (1997), Stefanies Geschenk (1995) and Marmorera (2007). He died on 22 June 2011 in Zürich, Switzerland.

Jan Fethke proved himself to be a creative chameleon, writing books & film scripts in languages as diverse as German, Polish, and the artificial language "Esperanto" (invented by a Polish doctor, Zamenhof). Fethke also directed films in Germany and in Poland in different decades, and found time somehow to edit an Esperanto literary magazine. In fact, his diverse activities and names seem to have confused some data bases into thinking that Jan Fethke (real name), "Johannes Fethke," and even "Jean Forge" (!) were 3 different people, when in fact he was just one individual. Fethke's interest in scientific progress and high tech gadgetry is reflected in his work to spread Esperanto (once thought to be the world-language of the future) and in his occasional science-fiction writings, particularly his last 2 Berlin scripts ("Silent Star," "1000 Eyes of Mabuse"). An intriguing mystery about Herr-Pan Fethke, which may never be solved, is how he managed to rotate film work in Nazi Germany (1934-45) with film work in Poland (1935-40 and again beginning in 1949). Perhaps he resembled blacklisted US writers and directors, who used aliases for some of their film assignments (Dalton Trumbo = "Robert Rich," etc.). It's conceivable some of his employers weren't aware that Fethke & "Forge" were one and the same individual. These name switches may also be connected somehow with the Cold War, since in 1949 two different Polish films imported to the US experienced similar changes. Fethke in "Border Street" was renamed "Forge," and in "The Treasure" director Leonard Buczkowski was renamed "Marian Leonard." Go figure.

Illka Boll was born in 1923 in Oppeln, Silesia, Germany. Illka was a writer, known for Die Laokoon-Gruppe (1963) and Der unterbrochene Akt (1970). Illka died on 23 June 1985 in Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany.

Fritz Streletz was born on 28 September 1926 in Friedrichsgrätz, Oppeln, Silesia, Germany [now Grodziec, Opolskie, Poland].

Jürgen Peters was born on 17 March 1944 in Bolko/Oppeln, Upper Silesia, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Der Kampf um 11 % (1972), Wochenschau I: Requiem für eine Firma (1969) and Selbstbedienung (1984).

Martin Kreutzberg was born on 26 July 1943 in Oppeln, Silesia, Germany. He is a writer and actor, known for Stülpner-Legende (1973), Das Mädchen Krümel (1976) and Leichensache Zernik (1972).

Jochen Breuer was born on 21 December 1925 in Oppeln, Silesia, Germany. Jochen was a composer, known for Der Mann des Schicksals (1963), Haus der Schönheit (1963) and Deutschland, Deutschland unter anderem (1967). Jochen died on 25 March 2012 in Berlin, Germany.