Alexander Held: key obituary facts
Is Alexander Held dead? Yes. Alexander Held died on May 12, 2026, at age 67.
Cause of death: Alexander Held's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Alexander Held known for?
He was a German actor (1958–2026).
More about Alexander Held
Born: 30 November 1957.
Place of birth: Munich.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor.
Nationality: Germany.
Awards: Bavarian TV Awards.
Father: José Held.
Spouse: Patricia Fugger.
Years active: 1980–2026.
Alexander Held, a German actor known for roles in Der Untergang, Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage and Der Baader Meinhof Komplex, died on May 12, 2026, at age 67.
Born in Munich on October 19, 1958, he trained at the Otto Falckenberg School of the Performing Arts in Munich and later joined the Munich Kammerspiele. He made his first television film appearance in 1993 in Morlock and went on to appear in numerous film and television productions, including Schindler’s List and the Sat.1 series Der Bulle von Tölz.
Alexander Held, 67, German actor (Der Untergang, Sophie Scholl – Die letzten Tage, Der Baader Meinhof Komplex).