Acting
Franz Beckenbauer
1945 · München, Germany
30 films
Bio
Franz Anton Beckenbauer (11 September 1945 - 7 January 2024) was a German former professional footballer and manager. In his playing career he was nicknamed Der Kaiser ("The Emperor") because of his elegant style, dominance and leadership on the field, and also as his first name "Franz" is reminiscent of the Austrian emperors. He is widely regarded to be one of the greatest players in the history of the sport. A versatile player who started out as a midfielder, Beckenbauer made his name as a central defender. He is often credited as having invented the role of the modern sweeper (libero).
Filmography
EK 'Eighty-Eight - Oranje Kampioen!
Himself
VM-krönika 1990
Self
Heading For Glory
Self
Ein Sommer in Italien - WM 1990
Self
The World at Their Feet
Self
Once in a Lifetime: The Extraordinary Story of the New York Cosmos
Self
Football's Greatest International Teams: West Germany 1972-1974
Self
Great World Cup Superstars
Self
The History of the World Cups: Mexico '70
Self (archive footage)
Kicker, Zocker und Rebellen - Die WM-Helden von '74
Self
Gib mich die Kirsche! – Die 1. deutsche Fußballrolle
himself
Fußball – Ein Leben: Franz Beckenbauer
Self