Bernd Eichinger
Bernd Eichinger was born on April 11, 1949 in Neuburg an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany. He was a producer and writer, known for The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008), Downfall (2004) and Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006). He was married to Katja Hofmann. He died on January 24, 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Spouse (1) Katja Hofmann (17 December 2006 - 24 January 2011) (his death)
Relationship
editLongtime companion of Katja Flint for some years in the 1990's
Longtime companion of Corinna Harfouch from 1999 to 2004.
Was also romantically linked to Hannelore Elsner and Barbara Rudnik.
Trivia (12)
editAccording to George A. Romero, the rejection of his Resident Evil (2002) script was due to Eichinger. Everyone else associated with the pre-production apparently liked the script.
Received the "Bayerischer Verdienstorden", an order of merit awarded by the minister-president of Bavaria, Germany (5 July 2006).
Longtime companion of Katja Flint for some years in the 1990's.
Longtime companion of Corinna Harfouch from 1999 to 2004.
He was well-known in Germany as a successful producer of ambitious blockbuster cinema like Maybe... Maybe Not (1994), Downfall (2004) and Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006).
Married his wife Katja, a journalist, at his estate in Beverly Hills (December 2006).
After living in hotels for many years, he bought his own apartment at the age of 40.
Was also romantically linked to Hannelore Elsner and Barbara Rudnik.
Suggested founding the German Film Academy (2003).
Attended the School of Television and Film in Munich from 1970 to 1973.
Father of TV host Nina Eichinger.
(1984-1987) Co-CEO (with Thomas Schühly) of Constantin Film Produktion GmbH [de]
Bernd Eichinger (11 April 1949 – 24 January 2011) was a German film producer, director and screenwriter.
Family Eichinger was married to Katja Hoffman, a journalist. He has a daughter from a previous relationship, Nina Eichinger, an actress and TV presenter.
Death Eichinger died of a heart attack in Los Angeles on 24 January 2011 at the age of 61.
You can find people similar to Bernd Eichinger by visiting our lists Mass media people from Bavaria and Recipients of the Bavarian Order of Merit.
| Full name at birth | Bernd Eichinger
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| Claim to fame | The Downfall, The Name of the Rose
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| Date of birth | 11 April 1949
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| Place of birth | Neuburg an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany
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| Date of death | 24 January 2011
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| Age | 61 (age at death)
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| Place of death | Los Angeles, California, USA
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| Cause of death | Heart Attack
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| Occupation | Producer | Writer | Actor
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| Height | 5' 10¾" (180 cm)
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| High school | Volksschule Rennertshofen
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| University | Erasmus-Grasser-Gymnasium
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