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Martin Schenkel

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Martin Schenkel
Martin Schenkel on Fascht e Familie, 1994 season 1 episode 6 Entführen geht über studieren
Born(1968-04-25)25 April 1968
Died26 March 2003(2003-03-26) (aged 34)
Occupation(s)Television actor, comedian and musician
Years active1994–2003
Notable workFascht e Familie (1994–1999)
Lüthi und Blanc (1999–2003)

Martin Schenkel (25 April 1968 – 26 March 2003) was a Swiss television actor and musician starring usually in Swiss German television productions.

Biography

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Martin Schenkel was born in Basel and after high school attended the University of the Arts Bern in Bern to study drama. He then moved to Germany for an engagement at the State Theater, Karlsruhe. His most popular role is the character of Flip in the Swiss comedy serial Fascht e Familie in the 1990s, where he had to break for reasons of health. Thenafter, Martin Schenkel was involved Lüthi und Blanc from 1999 to 2003 and contributed its theme "Whenever". He also became successful as a pop musician. Martin Schenkel died on 26 March 2003 in Zermatt after a brief illness.[1]

Filmography (excerpt)

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Year Title Role Notes
1994–1996 Fascht e Familie Flip 47 episodes
1995 Unconditional Love Ball Attendee
1998 Fögi Is a Bastard Ritch
1999 Northern Skirts Jasmin's Supervisor
1999 Lüthi und Blanc Steve Meier Episode: "Der neue Schwarm"
2002 Big Deal Robert Weber TV movie, (final film role)

References

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  1. ^ "Flip". SRF (in German). Retrieved 2015-04-06.
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  1. ^ Weltwoche 14/2003