Roy Black
Biography
Roy Black (January 25, 1943 – October 9, 1991) was a German schlager singer and actor, who appeared in several musical comedies and starred in the 1989 TV series, Ein Schloß am Wörthersee. Born Gerhard Höllerich in Bobingen, Bavarian Swabia, Germany, Black attended the gymnasium in Augsburg and, aged 20, founded the rock and roll band Roy Black and His Cannons. His stage name derived from his black hair and his idol, Roy Orbison. Roy Black and His Cannons achieved some local fame and were offered a recording contract with Polydor Records. However, his record producer Hans Bertram decided on a solo career for Black, and a switch to romantic songs for his protegé, a decision which soon led to nationwide fame. In 1966, his single "Ganz in Weiß" — a romantic song about marrying in white — sold in excess of one million copies by the end of 1967. His 1969 song "Dein schönstes Geschenk", sold one million copies by May 1970, having spent nine weeks at number one in the German chart. From 1967, Black also took on roles in several musical comedy films, for example in the 1969 movie Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge (Help, I Love Twins) opposite Uschi Glas. In 1974 Black announced his engagement to model Silke Vagts (1945-2002), and the couple got married in Munich the same year. In 1976 their son Torsten was born. They divorced in 1985. Six years later Black died of heart failure, in Heldenstein near Mühldorf am Inn, which was assumed to be a result of his addiction to alcohol and pharmaceuticals. The punk band Wizo wrote a song disparaging Black after his death, changing the lyrics of a children's song to "Roy Black ist tot" ("Roy Black is dead").
Known For
NDR Talk Show
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
Die Montagsmaler
Dalli Dalli
Dalli Dalli
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
Disco
Heut' abend
All Movies (15)
- Schlager nonstop Die 60er – Merci, Cherie2018 · as Self
- So schön wie heut', so müßt' es bleiben1981 · as Self
- Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer1974 · as Hennes Cremer
- Alter Kahn und junge Liebe1973 · as Mark Tanner
- The Heath Is Green1972 · as Norbert
- Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich1972 · as Kinderarzt Dr. Fröhlich
- Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu1971 · as Michael Springer
- Wenn mein Schätzchen auf die Pauke haut1971 · as Kristian Werner
- Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten1971 · as Robby Mertens
- Wenn du bei mir bist1970 · as Chris Bergen
- Hilfe, ich liebe Zwillinge!1969 · as Andy Hard
- Unser Doktor ist der Beste1969 · as Leonhard Sommer
- Auf den Flügeln bunter Träume1968 · as Self
- Immer Ärger mit den Paukern1968 · as Peter Hartung
- Paradies der flotten Sünder1968 · as Nick Dreamer
All TV Shows (50)
- Schlager Gold2020 · as Self (archive footage)
- Unvergessene Legenden2020 · as Self (archive footage)
- Legenden1998 · as Self (archive footage)
- Musik liegt in der Luft1991 · as Self
- Ein Schloß am Wörthersee1990 · as Lennie Berger
- Flitterabend1988 · as Self - Singer
- ZDF-Fernsehgarten1986 · as Self
- Goldener Löwe1984 · as Self
- Na sowas!1982 · as Self
- Menschen1982 · as Self
- Astro-Show1981 · as self
- Tag des deutschen Schlagers1981 · as Self
- Heut' abend1980 · as self
- Verstehen Sie Spaß?1980 · as Self
- Die Pyramide1979 · as Self - Musician
- NDR Talk Show1979 · as Self
- Please Turn the Page1977 · as Self
- Plattenküche1976 · as Self
- Der große Preis1974 · as Self
- Am laufenden Band1974 · as Self - Guest
- Schlagerfestival1974 · as Self
- Die Montagsmaler1974 · as Self
- Je später der Abend1973 · as Self
- Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?1972 · as Self
- Dalli Dalli1971 · as Self - Candidate
- Dalli Dalli1971 · as Self
- Disco1971 · as Self
- Drei mal neun1970 · as Self
- Treffpunkte1970 · as Self
- ZDF Werkstatt1970 · as Self
- Wünsch dir was1969 · as Self
- Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten1969 · as Self
- Die ZDF-Hitparade1969 · as Self
- Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde1969 · as Self
- Starparade1968 · as Self
- 4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet1966 · as Self
- Die Rudi Carrell Show1965
- Meine Melodie1965 · as Self
- Soeben eingetroffen1965 · as self
- Hör hin, schau zu!1965 · as Self
- Der goldene Schuß1964 · as Self
- Vergißmeinnicht1964 · as Self
- Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen1964 · as Self
- Die Drehscheibe1964 · as Self
- Zwischenmahlzeit1963 · as Self
- Musik aus Studio B1961 · as Self
- Stars in the Ring1959 · as Self
- Aktuelle Schaubude1957 · as Self
- Zum blauen Bock1957 · as Self
- Was bin ich?1955 · as Self