- Born
- Died
- Height6′ 1¼″ (1.86 m)
- Günther Kaufmann was born on June 16, 1947 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He was an actor, known for Querelle (1982), Wickie und die starken Männer (2009) and Ludwig - Requiem for a Virgin King (1972). He was married to Patrizia, Alexandra von Herrendorf and Gabriele. He died on May 10, 2012 in Berlin, Germany.
- SpousesPatrizia(2006 - 2010) (divorced)Alexandra von Herrendorf(1986 - May 2002) (her death)Gabriele(196? - 197?) (divorced, 2 children)?(197? - 198?) (divorced)
- In November 2002, he confessed to the murder of his accountant and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He confessed to the deed even though he was not guilty because he wanted to protect his cancer-stricken wife, who had instigated three accomplices to this act. He wanted to spare her a cancer death in prison. Once the actual perpetrators were convicted, he was released and again recanted his confession. He reached a retrial and was acquitted in January 2005. Because of his false testimony two alleged accomplices were innocent of three weeks in custody. Therefore, he was convicted in March of 2006, a probation and a fine.
- Served 4 years with the West German Navy (Bundesmarine) in the 1960s.
- Has two children: Dave Kaufmann (b. 1969) and Eva (b. 1970).
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