Bill Ramsey

German-American jazz and Schlager singer, journalist and actor (1931–2021)

  • Fame49.8
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Lived 1931–2021, aged 90Germany
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    10 languages
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  • Era
    1931–2021
    Aged 90
  • Known for
    Ace in the Hole
    1951
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Updated 2026-06-21

William McCreery Ramsey was an American-German jazz and pop singer, journalist and actor famous for his German-language hits. He returned to Germany a year after he had served compulsory military service with the U.S. Air Force there. Active as a singer of jazz and pop already as a soldier, he made a career in different fields of musical entertainment. He sang and recorded German schlager, also German-language cover versions of English hits, jazz and swing. He appeared in films and television series, and ran popular series on radio and television as presenter.

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  • Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
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