Television: TV star with Down syndrome – actor Bobby Brederlow dead

The Munich actor Bobby Brederlow has died at the age of 63. His brother Gerd Brederlow told the German Press Agency that he fell asleep peacefully on Friday night. Münchner Merkur and tz first reported on the actor’s death.

Brederlow became known as Germany’s first actor with Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) and has appeared in numerous productions since the late 1990s. He used his celebrity to campaign for people with disabilities. In recent years things have become quiet around the Munich native.

The cheerful man filmed alongside acting greats such as Senta Berger, Veronica Ferres and Friedrich von Thun. He was in front of the camera for “Love and Other Disasters”, “For All Cases Stefanie”, “Tatort” and “Rosamunde Pilcher”. The 2002 film “Bobby” told the actor’s life story and was awarded the Golden Camera. In addition, Brederlow received a Bambi and the Federal Cross of Merit.

Suffering from dementia and in need of care

Brederlow suffered from dementia and was cared for by his brother and his partner in recent years. Gerd Brederlow said that moving due to a personal use lawsuit caused additional problems for the actor. As a result, his brother lost his language. He was no longer able to walk.

They were there for Bobby around the clock, Brederlow said on the phone, noticeably moved. It was important to them that Bobby could die at home. Now they want to organize a big memorial service for him. He would have wished that, said the brother.

Vita Bobby Brederlow on his website