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Klaus Doldinger (born 12 May 1936) is a German saxophonist, especially well known for jazz and as a composer of film music. He was the recipient of 1997's Bavarian Film Awards.
Doldinger was born in Berlin, and entered a Düsseldorf conservatory in 1947, originally studying piano and then clarinet, graduating in 1957. In his student years, Doldinger gained professional performing experience, starting in 1953 in the German Dixieland band The Feetwarmers, and recording with them in 1955. Later that year he founded Oscar's Trio, modeled on Oscar Peterson's work.
During the 1960s he worked as a tenor saxophonist, working with visiting American jazz musicians and recording in his own right.
Doldinger is perhaps best known for his film scores to the acclaimed German U-boat film Das Boot (1981) and later The NeverEnding Story (1984).
Doldinger married Inge Beck in 1960; they have three children, Viola, Melanie and Nicolas Doldinger. Since 1968 they have resided in Icking, a small Bavarian village, south of Munich.
Doldinger's jazz band Passport (2008)
Doldinger's recurring jazz project Passport, started in 1971 (then called "Klaus Doldinger's Passport"), still enjoys huge success in Germany. In its influence it was sometimes called the European version of Weather Report.
At various times members of Passport included Peter O'Mara (guitar), Roberto DiGioia (keyboards), Patrick Scales (bass, since 1994), Ernst Stroer (de:Ernst Ströer) (percussion, since 1989), Christian Lettner (drums, since 2000), Michael Hornek (keyboard since 2009), Biboul Darouiche (percussion, since 1995) and others. Guests include Brian Auger (1973), Johnny Griffin (1973) and Pete York (1973). The first true Passport album had strong ties to Amon Düül II containing contributions from Olaf Kübler, Lothar Meid and Jimmy Jackson, it remains an off-the-radar Krautrock essential.
Filmography
all 101
Movies 72
TV Shows 29
self 22
Director 1
Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story (2021)
Klaus Doldinger's Passport - Live in Leverkusen 2019 (2019)
ManDoki Soulmates: Wings Of Freedom (2019)
Meine Welt ist die Musik (2019)
Das doppelte Lottchen (2017)
Udo Lindenberg: Stärker als die Zeit - Live (2016)
Doomsday: World War I (2012)
Der Bulle und das Landei - Babyblues (2011)
Sing! Inge, Sing! (2011)
Der Bulle und das Landei - Tödliches Heimweh (2010)
Goisern Goes West (2009)
Die Frau, die im Wald verschwand (2009)
Deutschland, deine Künstler (2008)
Fernsehgeschichte(n). Deutsch (2007)
Der Sonntags-Stammtisch (2007)
Nachtlinie (2007)
Ein Leben wie im Flug (2007)
Drei Schwestern made in Germany (2006)
west.art Jazzline (2004)
Faszination Natur - Seven Seasons (2004)
Der Herr der Wüste (2003)
Im Schatten der Macht (2003)
Dear Fidel: Marita's Story (2001)
Verzweiflung (2000)
Abendschau (2000)
Zimmer mit Frühstück (2000)
Volle Kanne (1999)
Wie stark muß eine Liebe sein (1998)
Palmetto (1998)
Alpha Forum (1998)
Null Risiko und reich (1997)
Verdammtes Glück (1997)
Alles wegen Robert De Niro (1996)
Wer hat Angst vorm Weihnachtsmann? (1996)
Zimmer frei! (1996)
Kulturzeit (1995)
Alles außer Mord (1994)
Tödliche Wahrheit (1994)
Grüß Gott, Genosse (1993)
Das tödliche Auge (1993)
Wer zweimal lügt (1993)
Die Umarmung des Wolfes (1993)
Salt on Our Skin (1992)
ECHO-Verleihung (1992)
Riverboat (1992)
Hurenglück (1991)
Disney Club Deutschland (1991)
DAS! (1991)
Peter in Magicland (1990)
Neuner (1990)
Abenteuer Airport (1990)
Vorwärts (1990)
Torquemada (1989)
Blauer Panther – TV & Streaming Award (1989)
Me and Him (1988)
The Case of Mr. Spalt (1988)
A Father's Revenge (1988)
Die Stunde des Léon Bisquet (1986)
Flug in die Hölle (1985)
Das Boot (1985)
The NeverEnding Story (1984)
Die wilden Fünfziger (1983)
Satan ist auf Gottes Seite (1983)
Wie hätten Sie’s denn gern? (1983)
Love is Forever (1983)
Das Boot (1981)
A Case For Two (1981)
Mit Gewissenhaftigkeit und Würde (1981)
Bayerischer Filmpreis (1979)
..es ist die Liebe (1979)
Appartement für drei (1979)
The Fall (1979)
Andreas Vöst (1979)
… von Herzen mit Schmerzen (1978)
Black and White Like Day and Night (1978)
Moritz, Dear Moritz (1978)
The Second Awakening of Christa Klages (1978)
Die Ängste des Dr. Schenk (1978)
The Leading Man (1977)
Eichholz & Söhne (1977)
Sanfter Schrecken (1977)
Das Rentenspiel (1977)
Planübung (1977)
Four Against the Bank (1976)
The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)
The Net (1975)
To the Bitter End (1975)
III nach neun (1974)
One or the Other of Us (1974)
...But Johnny! (1973)
Musikladen (1972)
Ein Toter stoppt den 8 Uhr 10 (1972)
Polizeiruf 110 (1971)
The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach (1971)
Scene of the Crime (1970)
Eine Rose für Jane (1970)
How Did a Nice Girl Like You Get Into This Business? (1970)
Baal (1970)
Negresco (1968)
Grimme-Preis-Verleihung (1964)
NDR Jazz Workshops (1958)
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GenderMale
Birthday1936-05-12 (87 years old)
Birth PlaceBerlin, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsOfficer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany, Bavarian Film Awards (Honorary Award), Paul-Lincke-Ring, Frankfurter Musikpreis, Bavarian TV Awards, Bavarian Order of Merit, Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art
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