Eberhard Prüter

Diligent, blue-eyed Eberhard Prüter was born in the small, idyllic town of Mägdesprung in the Harz region of Germany on the 21st of January, 1945, about five months before Germany was divided. He received his training at the Berlin Drama School (now Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts). This was followed by a 10-year engagement at the Maxim Gorky Theater. However, his theatre career didn't take off at the time. His first screen role was in 'Spring 46' as Manfred, a visionary for the GDR Youth Socialist Association; with his soft features and deep soulful eyes, he had a unique presence. Prüter worked in television as an actor and voice actor in productions for East German broadcasting company DDR-Fernsehen from the 1970s to 1980. He then fled to West Berlin to find more work and a better life. In the 80's, Prüter began to collaborate with Dieter Hallervorden, making a sketch show - 'Die Didi-Show'- and a film, 'Didi-Der Experte', with him. Because of his stern, solemn facial features h