Ralf Richter: key obituary facts
Is Ralf Richter dead? Yes. Ralf Richter died on September 14, 2026, at age 69.
Cause of death: Ralf Richter's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ralf Richter known for?
He was a German actor.
More about Ralf Richter
Born: 17 August 1957.
Place of birth: Essen.
Gender: male.
Occupation: actor, film actor.
Nationality: Germany.
Education: Schauspielschule Bochum.
Children: Maxwell Richter.
Years active: 1981–2024.
Ralf Richter, the German actor known for Das Boot and Bang Boom Bang, died on September 14, 2026, aged 69.
Richter made his screen debut as the rough-edged sailor Frenssen in Wolfgang Petersen’s Academy Award-nominated 1981 film Das Boot and went on to appear frequently in German television. He later took leading roles in films including Bang Boom Bang in 1999, Fußball ist unser Leben in 1999 and If It Don’t Fit, Use a Bigger Hammer in 2002.
His career on screen ran from 1981 to 2024.