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Friedrich Nowottny

Friedrich Nowottny

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Born May 16, 1929 in Zabrze, Poland

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After his father was killed in the Second World War and the family was expelled, Nowottny lived in Westphalia. In the immediate post-war years, Nowottny initially worked as an interpreter for the British occupying forces. He then worked from 1948, first as a trainee and then as an editor for the "Freie Presse" in Bielefeld. In the 1950s he made a name for himself as a freelancer for various radio and television companies. In 1962, Nowottny joined the Saarland Radio, for which he was employed in Saarbrücken as head of the department for economic and social policy. Here in 1963 he was involved in founding the television series "The Market - Economy for Everyone", through which the journalist became known to a larger television audience for the first time.

In 1965, Nowottny was promoted to deputy editor-in-chief of Saarland Radio. Two years later he went to Bonn as deputy head of the WDR television studio, where he began working for the "Report from Bonn" series. In 1973, Nowottny was promoted to chief correspondent for ARD and head of the WDR studio in Bonn. In this role, he was remembered by the media as the presenter of the political series "Report from Bonn", of which he hosted 1,000 editions by 1985. Through his intensive reporting from the federal capital, coupled with irony and captivating humor, the correspondent, presenter and commentator became one of the best-known and most popular journalists in German television culture. In mid-1985, Nowottny handed over his duties in Bonn to his successor Ernst Dieter Lueg in order to move to Cologne as WDR director.

In 1989 he was re-elected for another six-year term as head of Germany's largest television company. In this role, Nowottny was able to defend the independence of WDR against an initiative by the CDU/CSU and FDP parliamentary groups, which was rejected in court in 1991. During his term of office, the TV offering was also expanded, with WDR becoming the first German television channel to broadcast a daily 24-hour program from the beginning of 1994. In addition to being director of WDR, he also served as chairman of ARD in 1991/92. In this role, he primarily pushed forward the merger of the broadcasters of the new federal states with ARD. Nowottny also prepared the merger of "Deutschlandfunk" in Cologne with "RIAS Berlin" and "Deutschlandsender Kultur" to form "Deutschlandradio".

In mid-1995, Nowottny handed over the role of WDR director to his successor Fritz Pleitgen. Nowottny's journalistic work has been recognized by numerous awards. In 1973 and 1982 the magazine "HörZu" awarded him the "Golden Camera". In 1986 he received the Federal Cross of Merit. In 2006 he was awarded the Honorary Prize of the Founders of the German Television Prize. In 2007 he made his debut as a talk show host when he took over pregnancy cover for Sandra Maischberger.

Friedrich Nowottny is married to Gisela Gück and has two children.

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Die Unbeugsamen Poster

Die Unbeugsamen Documentary2021Self

Straßenfeger - Das Beste aus 60 Jahren Fernsehen Documentary2012Self

Wir wollten die Republik verändern - Der Liberale Gerhart Baum Documentary2012Self

Was wurde aus...? TV Series2011Self

Danke, Bio! TV Movie2009Self

Die schönsten Hits der Deutschen TV Special2009Self

Der Sonntags-Stammtisch Poster

Der Sonntags-Stammtisch TV Series2007Self

Dickes B. TV Series2007Self

Die Besten im Westen TV Series2005Self

Die Kurt Krömer Show Poster

Die Kurt Krömer Show TV Series2004Self

Die Wunderrepublik - Die Helden von Bern und die 50er Jahre Poster

Die Wunderrepublik - Die Helden von Bern und die 50er Jahre Documentary2004Self

Kanzlerbungalow TV Series2003Self

Menschen bei Maischberger Poster

Menschen bei Maischberger TV Series2003Self

Unsere Besten Poster

Unsere Besten TV Series2003Self - Presenter for Willy Brandt

Im Kreuzfeuer Poster

Im Kreuzfeuer TV Series2002Self

Unter den Linden Poster

Unter den Linden TV Series2002Self

0800 TV Series2001Self

Menschen der Woche Poster

Menschen der Woche TV Series2000Self

Beckmann Poster

Beckmann TV Series1999Self

Berlin Mitte Poster

Berlin Mitte TV Series1999Self

Der beständige Vertreter - Zur Person: Günter Gaus Documentary1999Self

Dinner für alle - Das Silvestermenü TV Special1999Self

Volle Kanne Poster

Volle Kanne TV Series1999Self

Die Johannes B. Kerner Show Poster

Die Johannes B. Kerner Show TV Series1998Self

Sabine Christiansen Poster

Sabine Christiansen TV Series1998Self

Im Dialog Poster

Im Dialog TV Series1997Self

Münchner Runde Poster

Münchner Runde TV Series1996Self

Die Harald Schmidt Show Poster

Die Harald Schmidt Show TV Series1995Self

19:zehn TV Series1993Self

Riverboat - Die MDR-Talkshow aus Leipzig Poster

Riverboat - Die MDR-Talkshow aus Leipzig TV Series1992Self

Schmidteinander Poster

Schmidteinander TV Series1990Kassenwart

stern TV Poster

stern TV TV Series1990Self

Die Goldene 1 TV Series19891 episode, 1989

Flitterabend TV Series1988Self

Nachtcafé Poster

Nachtcafé TV Series1987Self

Lindenstraße Poster

Lindenstraße TV Series1985Handwerker

Käpt'n Good Bye TV Special1984Self

Echtzeit Poster

Echtzeit Feature Film1983Self

Leute TV Series1983Self

Wencke - Ein Abend mit Wencke Myhre TV Movie1983Zeitzeuge Friedrich Nowottny

Menschen Poster

Menschen TV Series1982Self

Goldene Europa TV Series1981Self

Wetten, dass..? Poster

Wetten, dass..? TV Series1981Self

Heut' abend Poster

Heut' abend TV Series1980Self

Extra Drei Poster

Extra Drei TV Series1976Self

Kölner Treff Poster

Kölner Treff TV Series1976Self

Am laufenden Band Poster

Am laufenden Band TV Series1974Self

Die Montagsmaler Poster

Die Montagsmaler TV Series1974Self

Only the Wind Knows the Answer Poster

Only the Wind Knows the Answer Feature Film1974TV Reporter

Dalli Dalli Poster

Dalli Dalli TV Series1971Self

Journal 1870/71 TV Series1970Reporter

Tatort TV Series1970Self

Bericht aus Bonn TV Series1963Self - Host

Die Fernseh-Diskussion TV Series1959Self

Zum blauen Bock Poster

Zum blauen Bock TV Series1957Self - Performer

Was bin ich? Poster

Was bin ich? TV Series1955Self - Mystery Guest

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