Monday, January 20, 2025

RIP Klaus Schichan

 


It was published only yesterday that German stuntman and supporting actor Klaus Schichan who worked at the Karl May Festival and appeared in 17 of the plays lived within walking distance of the festival grounds died last November. He was credited with 29 films and TV series but probably appeared uncredited in over 100 more. 1960s TV classics "Stahlnetz", "Cliff Dexter" and "Die Gentleman bitten zur Kasse" are part of his filmography, as are episodes of "Tatort". The stuntman also worked for Hark Bohm and the U.S. director Richard Brooks. His appearances at the Karl May Festival include: “Der Ölprinz” 1970 as Baumgarten, “Old Surehand” 1975 as White Feather, “Winnetou I” 1976 as Bao, “Winnetou II” 1976 as Bao, “Der schwarze Mustang” 1977 as Ade and White Feather “Old Firehand” 1979 as White Feather, “Der Schatz im Silbersee” 1981 as Captain Howens and Donner.

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