Loriot
Acting
Biography
Bernhard-Viktor Christoph-Carl von Bülow (12 November 1923 – 22 August 2011), known as Vicco von Bülow or Loriot was a German comedian, humorist, cartoonist, film director, actor and writer. As an artist, he was almost exclusively known under his pen name Loriot, which is the French term for the bird oriole depicted as a crest in the coat of arms of the Bülow family.
He was best known for his cartoons, the television series Loriot (1976-78) and his two movies, Ödipussi (1988) and Pappa Ante Portas (1991). On the television series Unsere Besten (Our Best), Loriot was ranked the 54th best German ever. In a special comedy episode of Unsere Besten, he was ranked as the most famous German comedian ever.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Loriot
The Bridge
1959
Ödipussi
1988
Filmography
Acting (21)
2023
Loriot 100as Self/Various roles (Archvial footage)
8.5
2023
Loriot's Great Cartoon Revueas Various (Voice)
6.5
2007
Loriot – The Complete Television Editionas Self/Various
2003
Leonard Bernstein: Candideas Narrator
7.0
2003
Loriot's 80th Birthdayas Himself
9.3
1997
Christmas at Hoppenstedtsas Opa Hoppenstedt
8.2
1991
Pappa ante Portasas Heinrich Lohse
7.6
1989
Otto – The Alien from East Frisiaas Paul Winkelmann
5.6
1988
Der Freischützas Self - Presenter
1988
Ödipussias Paul Winkelmann
7.0
1987
Evelyn and the Menas Klaus-Günther Bröse
7.0
1981
Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor?as Walter, der Göttliche
8.7
1979
Another Operaas Opera critic
10.0
1974
Loriots Telecabinetas Gastgeber / Viktor Schmoller / Herr Blühmel / Herr Pochlow, Cellist (as Loriot)
1962
The Longest Dayas Pemsel's Adjutant (uncredited)
7.6
1961
The Miracle of Father Malachiaas Kauziger Professor
5.4
1959
The Bridgeas Stabsweldfebel
7.6
1957
Sharks and Little Fishas Matrose
5.8
1940
Friedrich Schiller – The Triumph of a Geniusas Page at the Court of Duke Karl Eugen
7.8
Production & Directing (21)
2023
Loriot's Great Cartoon RevueDirector
6.5
2023
Loriot's Great Cartoon RevueScreenplay
6.5
2007
2003
7.0
2003
Loriot's 80th BirthdayDirector
9.3
1997
Christmas at HoppenstedtsDirector
8.2
1997
8.2
1991
Pappa ante PortasDirector
7.6
1991
Pappa ante PortasScreenplay
7.6
1988
Loriot's 65th BirthdayDirector
1988
Loriot's 65th BirthdayWriter
1988
Der FreischützDirector
1988
Der FreischützProduction Designer
1988
Der FreischützCostume Designer
1988
ÖdipussiDirector
7.0
1988
ÖdipussiScreenplay
7.0
1986
MarthaDirector
1983
Loriot's 60th BirthdayWriter
1983
Loriot's 60th BirthdayDirector
1974
Loriots TelecabinetDirector
1974
Loriots TelecabinetWriter