Actor. From 1930 and 1935 he was a ballet dancer in Hanover, but after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy he switched to acting, making his debut in the Weiß-Ferdl film "Alles wegen dem Hund" (1935). He went on to star in over 70 films, notably "Dr. Holl" (1951, with Maria Schell), "Königliche Hoheit" (1953, with Ruth Leuwerik), and "Das Halstuch" (1962, based on a crime novel by Francis Durbridge). During World War II he was inducted into the German Army and wounded in action in 1944. Married three times, Borsche lived in Nuremberg until his death. He was buried in an unmarked grave at the Hauptfriedhof Öjendorf in Hamburg.
Actor. From 1930 and 1935 he was a ballet dancer in Hanover, but after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy he switched to acting, making his debut in the Weiß-Ferdl film "Alles wegen dem Hund" (1935). He went on to star in over 70 films, notably "Dr. Holl" (1951, with Maria Schell), "Königliche Hoheit" (1953, with Ruth Leuwerik), and "Das Halstuch" (1962, based on a crime novel by Francis Durbridge). During World War II he was inducted into the German Army and wounded in action in 1944. Married three times, Borsche lived in Nuremberg until his death. He was buried in an unmarked grave at the Hauptfriedhof Öjendorf in Hamburg.
Bio by: CaiaFalleni
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