Martin Semmelrogge (born 8 December 1955) is a German actor, best known for his role as the comical Second Watch Officer in the film Das Boot.[1] His character was based on the real life World War II submarine officer Werner Herrmann.

Martin Semmelrogge
Martin Semmelrogge (2011)
Born (1955-12-08) 8 December 1955 (age 68)
OccupationActor

Semmelrogge is the brother of former actor Joachim Bernhard, who appeared in Das Boot as the religious sailor.

Like many of his Das Boot co-stars, Semmelrogge went on to have a successful career in the German cinema.[2]

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References edit

  1. ^ Berardinelli, James (2005). Reel Views 2: The Ultimate Guide to the Best 1,000 Modern Movies on DVD and Video, p. 585. Boston: Justin, Charles & Co.
  2. ^ Turan, Kenneth (2004). Never Coming to a Theater Near You: A Celebration of a Certain Kind of Movie, p. 310. Public Affairs.

Further reading edit

  • Martin und Sonja Semmelrogge: Das Leben ist eine Achterbahn, Langen: Müller 2006, ISBN 3-7844-3059-7.

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