Actress. She is best remembered for her portrayal of the comical Karin Scherzer in "Widower with Five Daughters" (1957). After beginning her career working in stock companies, she was discovered by film director Wolfgang Liebeneiner during a casting call for bit players. Impressed by her blonde good looks, poise, and charm, he arranged for her to begin a career in the film industry beginning with her being under his supervision per a supporting role in "Winter in the Woods" (1956). She appeared in such feature films as "The Stolen Trousers" (1956), "The Night of the Storm" (1957), "Voyage to Italy, Complete with Love" (1958), "Three Men in a Boat" (1961), "Bedtime Story" (1964), and "Dear Brigitte" (1965). During the advent of television, she became a familiar face appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Bonanza," "The Dakotas," "Perry Mason," "Burke's Law," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "My Favorite Martian," "Get Smart," "Hogan's Heroes," "The Rat Patrol," "Ironside," "Jericho," and "Death Valley Days". During her career, she held dual citizenship between the United States and Germany. She was married to fellow actors Helmuth Lohner and Kevin Hagen (from her first union she produced one daughter, actress Konstanze Lohner). After appearing in what would be her final appearance in an episode of "The Guns of Will Sonnett", she died shortly afterwards due to the complications of pneumonia.
Actress. She is best remembered for her portrayal of the comical Karin Scherzer in "Widower with Five Daughters" (1957). After beginning her career working in stock companies, she was discovered by film director Wolfgang Liebeneiner during a casting call for bit players. Impressed by her blonde good looks, poise, and charm, he arranged for her to begin a career in the film industry beginning with her being under his supervision per a supporting role in "Winter in the Woods" (1956). She appeared in such feature films as "The Stolen Trousers" (1956), "The Night of the Storm" (1957), "Voyage to Italy, Complete with Love" (1958), "Three Men in a Boat" (1961), "Bedtime Story" (1964), and "Dear Brigitte" (1965). During the advent of television, she became a familiar face appearing in various guest spots on such syndicated sitcoms as "Bonanza," "The Dakotas," "Perry Mason," "Burke's Law," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "My Favorite Martian," "Get Smart," "Hogan's Heroes," "The Rat Patrol," "Ironside," "Jericho," and "Death Valley Days". During her career, she held dual citizenship between the United States and Germany. She was married to fellow actors Helmuth Lohner and Kevin Hagen (from her first union she produced one daughter, actress Konstanze Lohner). After appearing in what would be her final appearance in an episode of "The Guns of Will Sonnett", she died shortly afterwards due to the complications of pneumonia.
Bio by: Lowell Thurgood
Inscription
Wife - Mother - Bright Star
"Und Denken Wir An Susanne In Der Nacht-So Sind Wir Um Den Schlaf Gebracht..."
Sleep Well My Angel
Gravesite Details
Translation of grave marker inscription:
"And if we think of Susanne at night, we are deprived of sleep..."
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