| Birth date | 25 April 1968 |
|---|---|
| Birth place | Basel, Switzerland |
| Death date | 26 March 2003 (aged 34) |
| Death place | Zermatt, Switzerland |
| Occupation | Television actor, comedian and musician |
| Years active | 1994–2003 |
| Notable works | Fascht e Familie (1994–1999) Lüthi und Blanc (1999–2003) |
Martin Schenkel (25 April 1968 – 26 March 2003) was a Swiss television actor and musician starring usually in Swiss German television productions.
Biography
Martin Schenkel was born in Basel and after high school attended the University of the Arts Bern in Bern to study drama. He then moved to Germany for an engagement at the State Theater, Karlsruhe. His most popular role is the character of Flip in the Swiss comedy serial Fascht e Familie in the 1990s, where he had to break for reasons of health. Thereafter, Martin Schenkel was involved in Lüthi und Blanc from 1999 to 2003 and contributed to its theme "Whenever". He also became successful as a pop musician. Martin Schenkel died on 26 March 2003 in Zermatt after a brief illness.[1]
Filmography (excerpt)
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994–1996 | Fascht e Familie | Flip | 47 episodes |
| 1995 | Unconditional Love | Ball Attendee | |
| 1998 | Fögi Is a Bastard | Ritch | |
| 1999 | Northern Skirts | Jasmin's Supervisor | |
| 1999 | Lüthi und Blanc | Steve Meier | Episode: "Der neue Schwarm" |
| 2002 | Big Deal | Robert Weber | TV movie, (final film role) |
References
External links
- Martin Schenkel at IMDb
- Obituary[2] by Charles Lewinsky (in German)