He was one of the great theater, film and television actors of the GDR, also known and loved as an entertainer ... Gerd E. Schäfer. His portrayals of the court scholar Weisenstein in the fairy tale film "Die goldene Gans", that of the sprightly pensioner Maxe Baumann in the eponymous Schwank series and as a presenter alongside Uta Schorn in the Sunday family classic "Der Wunschbriefkasten" are unforgettable.
To mark the 100th birthday of this unique artist, his son Alexander G. Schäfer has taken up the pen. In his volume of memories "Maxe Baumann, Wunschbriefkasten, Die goldene Gans ...", he recalls his prominent father, the private man, the theater creator and the film and television actor in 50 heart-warming anecdotes - sometimes cheerful, sometimes contemplative, but always authentic, and will bring them to our ears in his own way.
Alexander G. Schäfer is a Berlin actor, director and presenter, was a member of the ensemble of the legendary Berlin cabaret theater "Die Stachelschweine" for many years and can be seen regularly on TV, on and behind the stage. He is also a successful playwright and television author.
