“Friends for Life” was a popular TV series in the 1990s
That’s what “Bernd Rogge”, “Stefan Junginger” and “Daniel Holbein” are doing today
Things have become quieter around the actors
The actors Gunther Berger (†71), Michael Lesch (66) and Stephan Schwartz (71) achieved fame together through their roles as doctors in the popular German ZDF television series “Freunde fürs Leben”.
The series, which was broadcast in the 1990s, told the stories of three medical friends “Bernd Rogge”, “Stefan Junginger” and “Daniel Holbein”, who went through ups and downs together and were always there for each other.
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This is what happened to the doctor trio from “Friends for Life”
Michael Lensch played the internist “Dr. Stefan Junginger”. In 1999, the actor experienced a serious setback: he developed Hodgkin’s disease, a serious cancer of the lymph glands.
In an interview with “Gala” the TV star later said: “After my cancer experience, I realized that there are more important things in life than glamor and parties.” Today he is considered cured and lives with his wife in Thailand.
Actor Michael Lesch at a golf tournament in Europa Park 2015
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“We have been living on our beloved island in the east for six years. Our home is in the middle of a nature reserve, surrounded by chickens, goats, cows and horses. There are even rubber trees growing in front of our house.”, he revealed in the “Bild” interview. The couple lives according to Buddhist tradition and is optimistic about the future.
The pediatrician “Dr. Daniel Holbein”, played by Stephan Schwartz, was part of the trio. For several years he has preferred to lend his voice to other actors. In the world of dubbing, he is famous for being the voice of Andy Garcia but also that of Tom Cruise.
Actor Stephan Schwartz at a Kempowski reading at the Konrad Adenauer Foundation in Bremen in 2012
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He dubbed the Hollywood star in films such as “Cocktail”, “Days of Thunder” and “Mission Impossible”, among others. Things have become quieter around the actor and voice actor since 2014. He was last seen in “Tatort: Hammer”.
The gynecologist “Dr. “Bernd Rogge” was the third member of the group. Gunter Berger embodied the popular doctor. He took off his white coat and was often seen in crime series such as “Soko Kitzbühel” or “The Inspector”. Even after his ZDF success, he was an integral part of TV. After a short but serious illness, Gunter Berger died in May 2015 at the age of 71.
The actor Gunter Berger died in 2015
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