Roy Black
Roy Black

Roy Black

Born: January 25, 1943 - Died: October 9, 1991 (48 years)
Bobingen, Germany

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").

TV Shows as Actor (49)
Schlager Gold

Schlager Gold

as Self (archive footage)

Nov 6, 2020

Unvergessene Legenden

Unvergessene Legenden

as Self (archive footage)

Oct 6, 2020

Legenden

Legenden

as Self (archive footage)

Sep 16, 1998

Musik liegt in der Luft

Musik liegt in der Luft

as Self

Feb 2, 1991

Ein Schloß am Wörthersee

Ein Schloß am Wörthersee

as Lennie Berger

Oct 17, 1990

Flitterabend

Flitterabend

as Self - Singer

Dec 1, 1988

ZDF-Fernsehgarten

ZDF-Fernsehgarten

as Self

Jun 29, 1986

Goldener Löwe

Goldener Löwe

as Self

Jan 1, 1984

Na sowas!

Na sowas!

as Self

Mar 29, 1982

Menschen

Menschen

as Self

Jan 9, 1982

Astro-Show

Astro-Show

as self

Feb 7, 1981

Tag des deutschen Schlagers

Tag des deutschen Schlagers

as Self

Jan 1, 1981

Heut' abend

Heut' abend

as self

Feb 3, 1980

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

Verstehen Sie Spaß?

as Self

Jan 31, 1980

Die Pyramide

Die Pyramide

as Self - Musician

Mar 16, 1979

NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show

as Self

Feb 9, 1979

Please Turn the Page

Please Turn the Page

as Self

Apr 20, 1977

Plattenküche

Plattenküche

as Self

Feb 23, 1976

Der große Preis

Der große Preis

as Self

Sep 5, 1974

Am laufenden Band

Am laufenden Band

as Self - Guest

Apr 27, 1974

Schlagerfestival

Schlagerfestival

as Self

Mar 16, 1974

Die Montagsmaler

Die Montagsmaler

as Self

Jan 14, 1974

Je später der Abend

Je später der Abend

as Self

Mar 18, 1973

Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?

Hätten Sie heut’ Zeit für mich?

as Self

Jun 1, 1972

Dalli Dalli

Dalli Dalli

as Self - Candidate, Self

May 13, 1971

Disco

Disco

as Self

Feb 13, 1971

Drei mal neun

Drei mal neun

as Self

Sep 10, 1970

Treffpunkte

Treffpunkte

as Self

May 26, 1970

ZDF Werkstatt

ZDF Werkstatt

as Self

Apr 9, 1970

Wünsch dir was

Wünsch dir was

as Self

Dec 20, 1969

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

Peter Alexander präsentiert Spezialitäten

as Self

Mar 9, 1969

Die ZDF-Hitparade

Die ZDF-Hitparade

as Self

Jan 18, 1969

Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde

Unsere kleine Show - Musik zur blauen Stunde

as Self

Jan 6, 1969

Starparade

Starparade

as Self

Mar 14, 1968

4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

4-3-2-1 Hot and Sweet

as Self

Jun 11, 1966

Die Rudi Carrell Show

Die Rudi Carrell Show

Oct 25, 1965

Meine Melodie

Meine Melodie

as Self

May 24, 1965

Soeben eingetroffen

Soeben eingetroffen

as self

Jan 23, 1965

Hör hin, schau zu!

Hör hin, schau zu!

as Self

Jan 16, 1965

Der goldene Schuß

Der goldene Schuß

as Self

Nov 26, 1964

Vergißmeinnicht

Vergißmeinnicht

as Self

Oct 9, 1964

Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen

Gut gefragt ist halb gewonnen

as Self

Sep 26, 1964

Die Drehscheibe

Die Drehscheibe

as Self

Apr 1, 1964

Zwischenmahlzeit

Zwischenmahlzeit

as Self

Nov 27, 1963

Musik aus Studio B

Musik aus Studio B

as Self

Oct 22, 1961

Stars in the Ring

Stars in the Ring

as Self

Apr 11, 1959

Aktuelle Schaubude

Aktuelle Schaubude

as Self

Dec 7, 1957

Zum blauen Bock

Zum blauen Bock

as Self

Aug 3, 1957

Was bin ich?

Was bin ich?

as Self

Jan 2, 1955