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Erich von Däniken
Erich von Däniken

Erich von Däniken

Acting•Born April 14, 1935•Died January 10, 2026 (age 90)•Zofingen, Switzerland

Biography

Erich von Däniken was a Swiss author and writer who introduced the pseudoscientific field of pre-astronautics to a wide readership. His books became bestsellers and were translated into numerous languages; two were made into films, and other films are based on von Däniken's ideas.

Known For

Ancient Aliens

Ancient Aliens

2010•TV Series•
7.0
NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show

1979•TV Series•
6.6
Kölner Treff

Kölner Treff

1976•TV Series•
6.8
Riverboat

Riverboat

1992•TV Series•
5.3
Wetten, dass..?

Wetten, dass..?

1981•TV Series•
5.4
ZDF-Fernsehgarten

ZDF-Fernsehgarten

1986•TV Series•
2.8
Beckmann

Beckmann

1999•TV Series•
4.3
Dalli Dalli

Dalli Dalli

1971•TV Series•
9.3

Filmography

2023
The Meaning and Mystery of Life

as Self

Movie
2023
Megalithic Underworld

as self - Author

Movie
2020
Mysterien Mitteleuropas

as Self

TV
2019
Black Knight Satellite

as Self

Movie
2016
Deep Space

as Himself

TV
2016
Deep Space

as Self

TV
2015
Ein Interview mit Dr. Axel Stoll. Der Film

as Himself

Movie
2014
In Search of Aliens

as Self

TV
2013
Stöckl

as Self

TV
2012
Ancient Aliens Debunked

as Himself

Movie
2011
Schawinski

as Self

TV
2011
Erich von Däniken - Geheimnisvolles Ägypten

as Himself - Presenter

Movie
2010
Ancient Aliens

as Self

TV
2010
Talk im Hangar-7

as Self

TV
2008
Götterdämmerung
Movie
2003
ZIBB

as Self

TV
2003
Is There a Stargate?

as Himself - Author, Chariots of the Gods

Movie
2002
Langer Samstag

as Self

TV
2001
Erich von Däniken Die grossen Rätsel dieser Welt

as Narrator

Movie
2001
Reporter

as Self

TV
2001
Aeschbacher

as Self

TV
2000
Menschen der Woche

as Self

TV
1999
Beckmann

as Self

TV
1998
30 Jahre Erinnerungen an die Zukunft

as Self

Movie
1998
The Johannes B. Kerner Show

as Self

TV
1994
UFOs: From Legend to Reality

as Self

Movie
1994
Roswell: The UFO Uncover-up

as Himself

Movie
1993
Erich von Däniken - Auf den Spuren der Allmächtigen
TV
1992
Riverboat

as Self

TV
1991
Boulevard Bio

as Self

TV
1986
ZDF-Fernsehgarten

as Self

TV
1985
Der Club

as Self

TV
1981
Wetten, dass..?

as Self

TV
1981
Unbekannte Bekannte

as Self

TV
1980
Verstehen Sie Spaß?

as Self

TV
1979
Okay

as Self

TV
1979
NDR Talk Show

as Self

TV
1977
The Case of the Ancient Astronauts

as Self

Movie
1977
Auf los geht's los

as Self

TV
1976
Music & Guests

as Self

TV
1976
Das ist Ihr Leben

as Self

TV
1976
Mysteries of the Gods

as Self

Movie
1976
Kölner Treff

as Self

TV
1974
3 nach 9

as Self

TV
1974
The Great Debate

as Self

TV
1973
Je später der Abend

as Self

TV
1971
Dalli Dalli

as Self - Candidate

TV
1970
Chariots of the Gods

as Self

Movie
1965
aspekte

as Self

TV
1957
Zeichen der Zeit

as himself

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayApril 14, 1935
Day of DeathJanuary 10, 2026
Place of BirthZofingen, Switzerland
Popularity0.4