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Ruth Leuwerik

Actress (1924-2016) · Germany · On the map · Actors · Died at 91

Ruth Leuwerik was a German film actress, one of the most popular stars of German film during the 1950s. She appeared in 34 films between 1950 and 1977. Leuwerik is probably best known for her portrayal of Maria von Trapp in the films The Trapp Family and The Trapp Family in America.

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2016Died12 January 20162015Goodnight MommyFilm, Baronin von Trapp2008Heimat - Deine FilmeSeries2006Filmlegenden. DeutschSeries1997A Whispering in the Mountain of ThingsFilm1979Bavarian Film AwardsSeries1977Please Turn the PageSeriesUnordnung und frühes LeidFilm, 1977Gerda Cornelius, seine Frau1974DerrickSeries, Dr. Marta Schwenn1971And Jimmy Went to the Rainbow's FootFilm, Valerie Steinfeld1970Das weite LandFilm, Genia Hofreiter1969The CommissionerSeries, Magda Reger1963An Alibi for DeathFilm, Dr. Maria Rohn1962RedheadFilm, Franziska Lukas1960Auf Engel schießt man nichtFilm, Maria1959Stars in der ManegeSeriesDorothea AngermannFilm, 1959Dorothea Angermann1957Zum blauen BockSeriesGoodbye, Francesca!Film, 1957Franziska1956Die goldene BrückeFilm, Tima Sombor1954Portrait of an Unknown WomanFilm, Nicole1953Ein Herz spielt falschFilm, Sibylla Zander1951German Film AwardSeries1950Dreizehn unter einem HutFilm, Evelyne Winterthur1948BambiSeries1924Born23 April 1924

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Filmography 39

53 credits on file

Television 13

Awards

Bavarian Order of Merit
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 2016 · aged 91