Rudolf Krause
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Rudolf Krause (30 March 1907 – 11 April 1987) was a racing driver from East Germany.
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Biography
[edit]Born in Reichenbach im Vogtland, Krause is mainly known as one of the leading sportsmen in motor racing in Formula Two, during his career between 1927 and 1954, beside other Formula Two drivers like Hans Stuck. In 1952 and 1953 he participated in two World Championship Grands Prix. He scored no championship points and his only finish was 14th in the 1953 German Grand Prix.[1] When Krause’s career began in 1927, he mainly raced in motorcycles. He switched to self-modified cars in the beginning of the 1930s.
Soon after Krause’s career began, he set up his own mechanic shop inside of his garage in Reichenbach, and raced in his own BMW sports car. Krause’s formula racing career debuted in 1949 when racing in East Germany itself began races after the Second World War.[2] Krause was a top contender when East Germany ran its own formula racing Grand Prix and championships between 1950 and 1953, placing in top positions several times and winning the formula 2 East German Championship in its last year of existence. He mainly drove in BMW race cars, many of which were at least partially built in his own workshop in Reichenbach.
When Krause retired in 1954, it was mainly because of his age. However, it also awards him the distinction of one of the few East German drivers to not defect to western Germany to further his career.[3]
Complete World Championship Grand Prix results
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| Year | Entrant | Chassis | Engine | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | WDC | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | Rudolf Krause | Reif | BMW | SUI | 500 | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER Ret |
NED | ITA | NC | 0 | |
| 1953 | Dora Greifzu | Greifzu | BMW | ARG | 500 | NED | BEL | FRA | GBR | GER 14 |
SUI | ITA | NC | 0 |
Source:[1]
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References
[edit]- ^ a b Small, Steve (1994). The Guinness Complete Grand Prix Who's Who. Guinness. p. 214. ISBN 0851127029.
- ^ "Phoenix from the flames, part 6: East German BMW specials". 8w.forix.com. 24 May 2002. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "Rudolf Krause". www.oldracingcars.com. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- Sources
- "Rudolf Krause". Motor Sport magazine. Retrieved 18 December 2018.
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Rudolf Krause
View on GrokipediaEarly life
Rudolf Krause was born in 1964 in Karlsruhe. He lived there until he was eight years old, when his family moved to Hannover.) Through his music teacher, he made contact with the supernumerary ensemble (Statisterie) at the Opernhaus Hannover. He gained early stage experience in small roles in various music theatre productions, working with directors such as Herbert Wernicke and intendant Hans-Peter Lehmann.) He later trained as an actor at the Hochschule der Künste Berlin from 1985 to 1989.[1][3] Limited public information is available on his family background or further childhood details.Career
Rudolf Krause trained at the Hochschule der Künste Berlin from 1985 to 1989.[1] He has built a versatile career in television, film, theater, and voice acting, with particular recognition for character roles in German television dramas, especially crime and social-issue productions.[1] [2] Krause is best known for his long-running portrayal of Chief Inspector André Langner in the ZDF crime series Unter Verdacht. He has appeared in numerous other television series, including recurring and guest roles in Babylon Berlin, Die Toten von Marnow, and Ku'damm 59, as well as feature films such as Oskars Kleid and Das weiße Schweigen.[1] On stage, he has performed in productions at the Bad Hersfelder Festspiele, Kreuzgangspiele Feuchtwangen, and in opera collaborations with director Achim Freyer at the Staatsoper Unter den Linden and Deutsche Oper Berlin. He has also worked as a voice actor for radio productions and has occasionally directed theater pieces.[1] His work has been honored with the Grimme-Preis in 2003, a nomination for the Deutscher Fernsehpreis in 2002 for Best Supporting Actor, the Stern des Jahres award in 2006, and the Marler Medienpreis Menschenrechte in 2013.[1] Krause remains active in the German entertainment industry, combining on-screen roles with teaching and improvisation work.[3]Personal life
Marriage and family
Rudolf Krause's personal life has remained private. No specific information about his marriage, spouse, children, or family events is publicly documented in reliable sources such as professional biographies, interviews, or industry profiles.[1][2] He was born in Karlsruhe and moved with his family to Hannover at the age of eight, but details on his adult family life are not available.Death
Rudolf Krause is alive and continues to work as an actor, voice actor, and theater teacher as of 2025.[2][1]) No death has occurred, and claims of his death in 1987 appear to stem from confusion with a different individual of the same name.Filmography
Rudolf Krause is primarily known for his acting roles in German television and film. Comprehensive filmographies are available on databases such as IMDb and filmportal.de. Selected credits include:Television
- ''Unter Verdacht'' (2002–present) – Chief Inspector André Langner (main/recurring role) [1]
- ''Babylon Berlin'' – recurring/guest role [1]
- ''Die Toten von Marnow'' – Pastor Rilling [1]
- ''Ku'damm 59'' – guest role [1]
Film
- ''Oskars Kleid'' (2020) – Dr. Groos [1]
- ''Das weiße Schweigen'' (2021) – Dirk Büscher [1]
- Other appearances in films such as ''I'm Off Then'' (2015) and ''Magic in the Moonlight'' (2014) [2]