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Wrote singer Herbert Grönemeyer's hit "Currywurst".

Attended acting lessons at the Folkwangschule in Essen.

After playing the rebellious son-in-law Michael on Ein Herz und eine Seele (1973), the German version of All in the Family (1971)'s Michael Stivic, he became one of the most popular TV actors.

Although best known as comedian, he was a versatile actor, who liked to play bad guys in hit shows such as Derrick (1974).

Had two sons with his wife Bettina von Leoprechting, Moritz Krebs (born on 28 September 1979) and Till Krebs (born in 1986).

Reached #3 in Germany's Single Charts with the song "Ich bin der Martin, ne (Martin, my love)", dealing with his longtime stage character "Martin", an environment activist.

Is interred in the Ostfriedhof in his hometown Essen.