Horst Janson (actor)

Horst Janson
Janson in 2003
Born(1935-10-04)4 October 1935
Mainz-Kastel, Wiesbaden, Gau Hesse-Nassau, Germany
Died19 January 2025(2025-01-19) (aged 89)
Grünwald, Bavaria, Germany
OccupationActor
Years active1958–2025
Spouse(s)
Monika Lundi
(m. 1973; div. 1976)

Hella Ruthardt
(m. 1982)
Children2
Websitehttp://www.horst-janson.de/

Horst Janson (4 October 1935 – 19 January 2025) was a German actor. His career began in 1958. He was known for his roles in The Buddenbrooks, A Glass of Water, Das Riesenrad (1961), and Escape from East Berlin (1962).

Janson suffered from a stroke in 2024. On 19 January 2025, he died from stroke-related problems in Grünwald, Germany, aged 89.[1]

References

  1. "Die „Sesamstraße" weint! TV-Star Horst Janson (89) ist tot". Bild. 28 January 2025. Retrieved 28 January 2025.

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