Alexander Held colleagues honor actor on milestone birthday

Colleagues of the late actor Alexander Held have shared a tribute on social media to mark what would have been his 68th birthday. Bernadette Heerwagen and Marcus Mittermaier, close associates of the actor, posted a photograph from the film ‘Die Unterirdischen’ on Instagram to honor his memory.

Held, best known for his role as Inspector Ludwig Schaller in the ZDF crime series ‘München Mord’, passed away in May 2026 following a brief illness. Born in Freiburg im Breisgau in 1958, Held had an extensive career in theater and film, appearing in notable productions such as ‘Schindler’s List’, ‘Downfall’, and ‘Sophie Scholl – The Final Days’.