Horst Werner Buchholz (December 4, 1933 – March 3, 2003) was a German actor, best remembered for his part in The Magnificent Seven. He appeared in over sixty films during his acting career from 1952-2002.
Father of actor Christopher Buchholz
Lived in Paris and Switzerland with his wife Myriam Bru. They also had a daughter, Beatrice.
Landed his first stage role at 15 in a Berlin theater version of the German children's classic "Emil and the Detectives."
In 1981, Buchholz failed as host of the dubious "Astro-Show" on German TV, which was canceled after only five shows. In the show, the popular astrologer Elizabeth Teissier had been at his side.
Called "the German James Dean (I)" because he was type casted as rebellious teenager in the late 1950s.
Died in intensive care of pneumonia while recovering from a broken thighbone.
Made his Broadway debut with "Cherie" in 1959.
Son of a shoemaker, he dropped out of school so he could take acting lessons.
Christopher Buchholz directed the movie Horst Buchholz... mein Papa (2005) , which deals with his father's life and their relationship.
Is buried in the Heerstraße Cemetery, Berlin.
Spoke fluent German, English, French, Spanish, Italian and Russian.
During the filming of One, Two, Three (1961), he was seriously hurt in a car accident that prevented him from shooting for over two months.
