- Wrote singer Herbert Grönemeyer's hit "Currywurst".
- Attended acting lessons at the Folkwangschule in Essen.
- After playing the rebellious son-in-law Michael on Ein Herz und eine Seele (1973), the German version of All in the Family (1971)'s Michael Stivic, he became one of the most popular TV actors.
- Although best known as comedian, he was a versatile actor, who liked to play bad guys in hit shows such as Derrick (1974).
- Had two sons with his wife Bettina von Leoprechting, Moritz Krebs (born on 28 September 1979) and Till Krebs (born in 1986).
- Reached #3 in Germany's Single Charts with the song "Ich bin der Martin, ne (Martin, my love)", dealing with his longtime stage character "Martin", an environment activist.
- Is interred in the Ostfriedhof in his hometown Essen.
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