The Cast of The Blue Max: Where are they now?

Kilian · 24 May 2009, 04:23 PM

Jeremy Kemp is such a great actor. My favourite from the Blue Max.

He played also : "Star Trek: The Next Generation" .... Robert Picard (1 episode, 1990)
and in Top Secret! (1984) ...General Sterck

Top Secret! (1984)

Pete Hill · 26 May 2009, 05:03 AM

Hi Kilian & Gregvan,

Jeremy Kemp also co-starred again with George Peppard in the war/espionage movie "Operation Crossbow" which was about the German V-Weapons in WW2. And he briefly appeared as the scowling/disapproving father of the bride in one of the wedding ceremonies in the film 'Four Weddings & a Funeral".

Hi Bristol,
Yes Karl Michael Volger was in 'Those Magnificent Men in their Flying Machines". He played the younger of the two stiff upper-lipped Prussian Officers who enter the contest but he injures himself when he crashes during a practice flight so the older officer has to join the race.

Pete.

bristol scout · 26 May 2009, 06:22 AM

Hi pete, I seem to remember he was 'nobbled' as well---by terry thomas's bounder---but can't remember names!

Lovely aeroplanes (some belonging to 'Shuttleworth' of course now)
cheers,
Dave.

Barrett · 13 June 2009, 01:03 PM

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Barrett · 13 June 2009, 01:03 PM

Kemp was 31, IMO too old to play a convincing GW airman, though he brought off the role with aplomb.

Carl Schell apparently is still living at age 81. He was 38 when he played the 25-year-old MvR. (Same age as Peppard and Vogler BTW.) Brother of Maximilian and Maria. He was also in an episode of 12 O'Clock High.

Loni von Friedl (Frau Heidemann) now 65, made over 80 movies but TBM was almost her only English language film.

Interesting to note on IMDB that five writers plus Hunter shared script credits.

bristol scout · 13 June 2009, 01:13 PM

Hi guys,
Although i asked this question on a thread about the medal---elswhere--can anyone say why the replicas worn in the film were blue and SILVER!!!! ?

Puzzled me ever since i first saw it---when it was first released.

Hope one of you guys can shed some light.

Dave.

Greg Lamb · 14 June 2009, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Willi Von Klugerman

I agree!The bridge scene was one great piece of cinematography which will never be matched anytime soon.It was cool and still is!

They did the same sort of flying under bridges in the Masterpiece Theater showing of "Piece of Cake" written by Derek Robinson.

Hans · 20 June 2009, 01:46 PM

Karl-Michael Vogler died on June 9th 2009 at the age of 80 at his home in Seehausen, Bavaria.

H.

Pete Hill · 20 June 2009, 05:26 PM

Hi Hans,

Very sad to hear that, he was a fine actor. I apologise for listing his age in-correctly, I had him down as being 81. Thanks for listing the news. Regards Pete.
RIP Herr Volger and sincere condolescenes to your family and friends.

Tom_Cervo · 22 June 2009, 05:56 AM

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[QUOTE=Barrett;440905][B]Kemp[/B] was 31, IMO too old to play a convincing GW airman, though he brought off the role with aplomb.

He had an old face--the acne scars didn't help--but YOU could do a thread, or an article, about the great airmen who couldn't pass the entrance exams, including age, of their modern air forces.

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[B]Loni von Friedl[/B] (Frau Heidemann) now 65, made over 80 movies but TBM was almost her only English language film.

I fancied her more than Ursula--so refined--and then running off in that little gray number at the end. She's held up pretty well:

Photos of Loni von Friedl