Vicco von Bülow
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.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.417 |
| Birthday | 1923-11-12 |
| Place of Birth | Brandenburg, Germany |
| Also Known As | Loriot, Vicco von Bülow, Bernhard-Viktor Christoph-Carl von Bülow, |
1959
The Bridge
7.541/193
A group of German boys are ordered to protect a small bridge in their home village during the waning months of the second world war. Truckloads of def...
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The Bridge
1988
Ödipussi
6.929/119
Paul Winkelmann is the CEO of a successful business in Hamburg that he took over after the death of his father eight years ago. But he is still strong...
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Ödipussi
1991
Pappa ante Portas
7.641/145
Heinrich Lohse, a strict and highly efficient purchasing manager at a company bulk-orders 40 tons of mustard and enough typewriting paper for 40 years...
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Pappa ante Portas
2023
Loriot's Great Cartoon Revue
6.5/4
Loriot, whose real name was Bernhard-Viktor Christoph-Carl von Bülow, or Vicco von Bülow for short (1923-2011), is considered to have been the greates...
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Loriot's Great Cartoon Revue
2007
Loriot – The Complete Television Edition
0/0
DVD boxset of all of Loriot’s major TV productions, featuring his iconic blend of dry humor, satire, and absurdity.
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Loriot – The Complete Television Edition
1988
Loriot's 65th Birthday
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TV special that celebrated the comedian and filmmaker Vicco von Bülow’s 65th birthday. The special is a mix of retrospective and tribute to his incred...
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Loriot's 65th Birthday
1983
Loriot's 60th Birthday
0/0
It's Loriot's birthday. Reason enough to show him as he really is. Evelyn Hamann interviews him in the TV studio where he always records his show. A l...
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Loriot's 60th Birthday
1997
Christmas at Hoppenstedts
8.4/5
Year by year millions celebrate Christmas with the Hoppenstedts. Where else would you learn how to have comfortable holidays (like with the game "Wir...
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Christmas at Hoppenstedts
2003
Loriot's 80th Birthday
9.333/3
TV special that aired in 2003 to celebrate Loriot’s 80th birthday. It features classic sketches, interviews, and tributes to his career.
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Loriot's 80th Birthday
1957
Sharks and Little Fish
5.8/5
Four young German naval cadets begin their military service in 1940; only one of them will survive.
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Sharks and Little Fish
1940
Friedrich Schiller – The Triumph of a Genius
7.833/3
The young Schiller, whose heart and soul are writing and poetry, is forced into the military academy (the pride and joy of the Duke of Württemberg). S...
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Friedrich Schiller – The Triumph of a Genius
1989
Otto – The Alien from East Frisia
5.596/89
Otto is the only one who is able to save his Frisian fatherland; but he needs the help of his brother, who is abroad. But his brother does not want to...
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Otto – The Alien from East Frisia
1961
The Miracle of Father Malachia
5.4/10
The ardent prayer of a monk brings about a true miracle in a West German industrial town, which, however, is not understood by the people but only exp...
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The Miracle of Father Malachia
1979
Another Opera
10/1
In this hilarious opera parody, Loriot delivers a comedic take on the pretentiousness of the operatic world. The plot revolves around a fictional oper...
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Another Opera
2023
Loriot 100
8.5/2
Documentary about German comedian Loriot alias Vicco von Bülow, who would have been 100 years old in 2023.
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Loriot 100
1993
Loriot's 70th Birthday
0/0
TV special to celebrate the renowned German comedian’s 70th birthday. This special is a celebration of Loriot's career and a reflection on his contrib...
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Loriot's 70th Birthday
1981
Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor?
8.667/3
Patient No. 7, a man who has been wrongly committed to a psychiatric hospital for years, escapes and embarks on a chaotic journey through the outside...
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Who's Going Crazy Here, Doctor?
2003
Leonard Bernstein: Candide
7/1
Concert performance of Bernstein's Candide, with additional connecting texts by Loriot (Vicco von Bülow). The world is absurd, and no one understands...
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Leonard Bernstein: Candide
1974
Loriots Telecabinet
0/0
A sharp-witted parody of the talk show format, this self-conceived television special by legendary German comedian Loriot blends satire and sketch com...
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Loriots Telecabinet
1962
The Longest Day
7.608/1012
The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marshall Erwin Rommel, touring the d...
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The Longest Day
1987
Evelyn and the Men
7/1
In this quirky romantic comedy, Evelyn, a charming yet independent woman, finds herself entangled in a series of absurd relationships with eccentric m...
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Evelyn and the Men
1998
Loriots 75th Birthday
0/0
Birthday celebration for Loriot
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Loriots 75th Birthday
1988
Der Freischütz
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A troubled marksman, desperate to secure love and status, turns to forbidden magic in a rural community ruled by superstition and ritual. This stark t...
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