Heinz Schröder
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 Heinz Schröder in 2007
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| Born | April 24, 1928 Berlin, Germany |
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| Occupation | puppeteer |
Heinz Schröder (born April 24, 1928) is a German puppeteer who reached high popularity in East Germany (German Democratic Republic) due to the characters he puppeteered in the children's program of the East German television.
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[edit] Life and career
Heinz Schröder was born in Berlin. He became a qualified design draughtsman. After 1945 he worked in the magistrate of East Berlin and later in the district committee of the Free German Youth. From 1953, he performed in the newly founded puppet theater of the Berlin Pioneer Park "Ernst Thälmann" and from 1957 he finally started puppeteering in the East German television[1], which should continue for over 30 years until 1991.
The most famous character Schröder portrayed and still puppeteers and voices is Pittiplatsch, who first appeared in 1962. He is also a creator of Pittiplatsch since he originally came up with the idea for a kobold character and also reworked the first Pittiplatsch model before the appearance on television.[2]
In 1991, the production of new television episodes with characters Heinz Schröder portrayed had been discontinued. However, since 1993 he has been performing live with a puppeteer ensemble puppeteering characters originating from East German children's television.[3]
Heinz Schröder is married and lives in Schöneiche near Berlin today.
[edit] Roles
Schröder mostly portrayed puppet characters appearing within the Zu Besuch im Märchenland (Visiting Fairy Land) and Sandmännchen (Little Sandman) series. Characters he puppeteered and mostly also voiced include:
- Pittiplatsch
- Herr Fuchs (Mr. Fox)
- Frau Igel (Mrs. Hedgehog)
- Brummel the bear
- Bummi the bear
- Onkel Uhu (Uncle Eagle Owl)
- Buddelflink the mole
- Casimir from Das Spielhaus (The Playhouse), puppeteering only
During his live performances today, he still portrays Pittiplatsch, Herr Fuchs, Frau Igel, Onkel Uhu, and Buddelflink.[4]
[edit] References
- ^ Ilse Jung: Little Stars and Who is Behind (FF, 11.-17. November 1968)
- ^ Tagesspiegel: I have created Pittiplatsch
- ^ Show-Express-Könnern: Pittiplatsch and his Friends
- ^ Show-Express-Könnern: Pittiplatsch and his Friends – Heinz Schröder's roles
[edit] External links
- Heinz Schröder at the Internet Movie Database
- (German) Tagesspiegel: Ich habe Pittiplatsch erfunden ("I have created Pittiplatsch", Heinz Schröder about his work and Pittiplatsch)
