Karl-Heinz von Hassel

Karl-Heinz von Hassel (8 February 1939 – 19 April 2016) was a German actor. He acted in more than 100 movies and television shows between 1960 and 2012. He was born in Hamburg, Germany.
He trained for a business career and also took acting lessons. From 1960 he acted in plays in several theaters. From 1966 he appeared regularly on television. He later had important roles in movies directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Hassel was a tall man who often acted as a police officer.
Hassel died after a short illness on 19 April 2016 in Hamburg, Germany. He was 77 years old.