RIP Jürgen Kluckert

 

Jürgen Kluckert is dead: the voice of Benjamin Blümchen

The voice actor died at the age of 79. During his lifetime, he lent his voice to many iconic characters.

Rolling Stone

8/17/2023

 

The German voice actor Jürgen Kluckert is dead. He passed away on Wednesday (16 August) at the age of 79. The news was initially reported by "serial junkies" who refer to information from industry insiders. So far, there has been no confirmation from the family.

Kluckert was born in Poland and has been in the industry since the 70s. Kluckert lent his voice to many iconic characters, including the radio play hero Benjamin Blümchen since 1994 and Mr. Krabs from the series "SpongeBob SquarePants". Hollywood actors such as Chuck Norris, Danny Glover and Morgan Freeman have also often spoken of him in German. Kluckert's voice can also be heard in video games like "League of Legends" and anime like "Dragon Ball."

Voice actress Julia Bautz said goodbye to her colleague online: "Today I am thinking of a voice from my childhood, his warm manner, his warmth and his wonderful family. Have a good trip, take care of yourself up there and thank you for Benjamin Blümchen, Mr. Krabs and just endless childhood.

Kluckert is survived by three sons, Sebastian, Fabian and Tobias, who also work as voice actors.

KLUCKERT, Jürgen

Born: 12/29/1943, Groß Nossin, Provinz Pommern, Poland

Died:  8/16/2023, Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

 

Jürgen Kluckert’s westerns – voice dubber:

Adventures of Mark Twain – 1944 – [German voice of Alan Hale]

The Lone Ranger (TV) [1949-1957 [German voice of William Tannen, Ross Elliott]

Fury (TV) [1955-1960 [German voice of Paul Picerni, David Kasday]

Gunsmoke (TV) 1955-1975 [German voice of Ken Swofford, Tom Simcox, Arthur Hunnicut, Ross Hagen, Ramon Bieri]

Sergeant Preston (TV) 1955-1957 [German voice of Gregg Palmer, Dennis Moore, Don Kent, Larry Hudson, Lane Chandler]

Zorro (TV) 1957-1959 [German voice of Hanry Calvin,

Wanted: Dead or Alive (TV) 1958-1961 [German voice of John Dehner]

Bonanza (TV) 1959-1973 [German voice of Jeff de Benning, Jack Warden, Lee Patterson, Arch Johnson, Lane Bradford, Steve Cochran, John Archer]

The High Chaparral (TV) 1967-1971 [German voice of John Pickard]

Lancer (TV) 1968-1970 [German voice of Buck Young, Roy Jenson]

Full House for the Devil - 1969 [German voice of Paolo Gozlino]

Hey Amigo! A Toast to Your Death -1970 [German voice of Marco Zuanelli]

Osceola – 1971 [German voice of Milan Beli

The Long Ride of Revenge – 1972 [German voice of Wirt]

Apaches – 1973 [German voice of Boubacar Touré]

Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid – 1973 [German voice of Gene Evans]

Jessi’s Girls – 1975 [German voice of Ben Frank]

Brett Maverick (TV) – 1981-1982 [German voice of Keith Walker, Tom Rosqui, Gary Pagett, Ed Nelson, Ross Hagen, Tony Burton]

Time Bandits (TV) 1981 [German voice of Jack Purvis]

Wild Horses (TV) 1985 [German voice of Kenny Rogers]

Blood Red – 1989 [German voice of Giancarlo Giannini]

El Diablo (TV) 1990 [German voice of Miguel Sandoval]

Lucky Luke (TV) 1991 [German voice of Steven G. Tyler]

Last of the Mohicans – 1992 [German voice of Russell Means]

Return to Lonesome Dove (TV) 1993 [German voice of Dennis Haysbert]

Tombstone – 1993 [German voice of Billy Bob Thornton]

Walker, Texas Ranger (TV) 1993-2001 [German voice of Chuck Norris]

Lightning Jack – 1994 [German voice of Sanford Gibbons]

White Fang 2: Myth of the White Wolf – 1994 [German voice of Matthew Cowles]

Wyatt Earp – 1994 [German voice of Randle Mell]

Forest Warrior – 1996 [German voice of Chuck Norris]

Pathfinder – 1996 [German voice of Stacy Keach]

Buffalo Soldiers – Army Go Home – 2002 [German voice of Dean Stockwell]

800 Bullets – 2002 [German voice for Sancho Gracia]

Deadwood (TV) 2004-2004 [German voice of Jeffrey Jones]

Into the West (TV) – 2005 [German voice of Clayton Rohner]

Walker, Texas Ranger – 2005 [German voice of Chuck Norris]

Bandidas – 2006 [German voice of Humberto Elizondo]

Seraphim Falls – 2006 [German voice of Xander Berkeley]

Blood Rayne 2 – Deliverance – 2007 [German voice of John Novak]

Longmire (TV) 2012-2015 [German voice of Graham Greene, W. Earl Brown]

Diablo – 2015 [German voice of Danny Glover]

Yellowstone (TV) 2018 [German voice of Boots Southerland]

Deadwood – 2019 [German voice of Jeffrey Jones]