Franz Jarnach
Franz Jarnach (14 October 1943 – 16 January 2017) was a German actor and musician. He was also known by his stage name Mr. Piggi. He was best for his role as Schildkröte in the improv comedy series Dittsche. He appeared in the series at least 188 times between 2004 and 2014. He was a pianist for the 1960s British beat group Lee Curtis and the All-Stars. He appeared on the music program Beat-Club with the group twice. He was also a member of the rock band The Rattles during the early 1990s.
Jarnach was born in the Bad Godesberg district of Bonn, North Rhine-Westphalia. His father, Philipp Jarnach (1892–1982), was a composer.
Jarnach died from a heart attack on 16 January 2017 in Hamburg. He was 73.[1]
References
- ↑ "Franz Jarnach aus „Dittsche" erlag einem Herzinfarkt | „Schildkröte" ist tot". Bild (in Deutsch). 16 January 2017. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
Other websites
- Official website (in German)
- Franz Jarnach on IMDb