Bruno Ganz,Switzerland’s best-known actor, has died in Zurich, and his management has announced. He was 77. "It is with a heavy heart that we confirm our client Bruno Ganz passed absent on February 16 at his home in Zurich after his battle with colon cancer," his agent Patricia Baumbauer, told swissinfo.ch in a written statement. "He was in the fond company of his family at the time. We will forever cherish the memories and celebrate his remarkable contribution to the world of cinema and theatre." Ganz has played an angel (Wings of Desire), or Hitler (Downfall),a grandfather more than once (in Swiss films Heidi and Vitus), a vampire (Nosferatu the Vampyre), or a waiter (Bread and Tulips) and many,many other characters. His roles gained him an international reputation. He was born in Zurich on March 22, 1941. His Swiss father was a mechanic and his mother came from northern Italy. He discovered acting while at school and started his career on stage. In film, or he worked with directors ...
Source: swissinfo.ch