Armin Meier (actor)

Armin Meier (1943 – 31 May 1978)[1] was a German actor, best known for his performances in films of Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

According to the documentary film Fassbinder: To Love Without Demands (2015), directed by Christian Braad Thomsen, Meier was one of Fassbinder's many lovers. Meier killed himself shortly after not being invited to Fassbinder's 33rd birthday party. Meier's body later was found in Fassbinder's apartment.[2]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1975Mother Küsters' Trip to HeavenErnst
1975Fear of FearKarliTV movie
1976I Only Want You To Love MePolierTV movie
1976Satan's BrewStricher
1976Chinese RouletteMan at service stationuncredited
1977Petty Thieves
1977Adolf and Marlene
1977The Stationmaster's WifeScherberTV movie
1978Flaming HeartsFahrer
1978DespairSilverman/Sergeant Brown/Foreman
1978Game of LosersCharly
1978Germany in Autumnhimselfdocumentary
2015Fassbinder: To Love Without Demandshimself(archive footage)

References

  1. Thomsen, Christian Braad (1991). Fassbinder: The Life and Work of a Provocative Genius. London: Faber & Faber. p. 20; ISBN 978-0-571-17842-1.
  2. "The Bitter Tears of Fassbinder's Women", The Guardian (8 January 1999)
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