Barbara Rütting

Barbara Rütting (born Waltraud Irmgard Goltz; 21 November 1927 – 28 March 2020) was a German actress, politician and author. She appeared in 50 movies between 1952 and 1979. Her notable credits include "Turtledove General Delivery" (1952), "The Last Bridge" (1954), "Canaris" (1954), "The Vulture Wally" (1956), "Town Without Pity" (1961) and "Doctor Sibelius" (1962).
Rütting was also a writer of children's and lifestyle books. She was a supporter for environmental protection and animal rights. She was a member of the parties Alliance 90/The Greens and later V-Partei3. She served in the Landtag of Bavaria from 2003 to 2009.
Rütting was born in Berlin. Both of her marriages to Hans Rütting and Heinrich Graf von Einsiedel ended in divorce. She died in Marktheidenfeld on 28 March 2020, at the age of 92.