Ruth Stephan (27 October 1925 â€" 8 August 1975) was a German film and
stage actress. She appeared with Heinz Erhardt in the 'Willi' series
of films.Ruth Stephan was born to retail merchant Kurt Stephan and his
wife Kriemhilde. After graduating from school she first worked as a
certified bank teller before taking acting lessons.During her early
acting career she worked mostly on the stage in Germany, including
theaters in Hamburg and Berlin. She appeared in her first movie in
1951, and subsequently became a popular figure in German comedy
movies.Most notably she appeared in numerous movies alongside Heinz
Erhardt, often playing his wife or secretary. She also became popular
for portraying an English and biology teacher in the late 1960s high
school movie series Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank (English
translation: The buggers from the first bench).
stage actress. She appeared with Heinz Erhardt in the 'Willi' series
of films.Ruth Stephan was born to retail merchant Kurt Stephan and his
wife Kriemhilde. After graduating from school she first worked as a
certified bank teller before taking acting lessons.During her early
acting career she worked mostly on the stage in Germany, including
theaters in Hamburg and Berlin. She appeared in her first movie in
1951, and subsequently became a popular figure in German comedy
movies.Most notably she appeared in numerous movies alongside Heinz
Erhardt, often playing his wife or secretary. She also became popular
for portraying an English and biology teacher in the late 1960s high
school movie series Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank (English
translation: The buggers from the first bench).
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