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Biography
Bernhard-Viktor Christoph-Carl von Bülow (12 November 1923 – 22 August 2011), known as Vicco von Bülow or Loriot was a German comedian, humorist, cartoonist, film director, actor and writer. As an artist, he was almost exclusively known under his pen name Loriot, which is the French term for the bird oriole depicted as a crest in the coat of arms of the Bülow family. He was best known for his cartoons, the television series Loriot (1976-78) and his two movies, Ödipussi (1988) and Pappa Ante Portas (1991). On the television series Unsere Besten (Our Best), Loriot was ranked the 54th best German ever. In a special comedy episode of Unsere Besten, he was ranked as the most famous German comedian ever.
Awards & recognition
- Pro meritis scientiae et litterarum · 2005
- Bavarian TV Awards · 2002
- Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1999
- Weilheim Literature Prize · 1999
- Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1998
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- Bavarian Maximilian Order — Science and Art · 1995
- Order of Merit of Berlin · 1990
- Kassel Literary Prize · 1985
- Bavarian Order of Merit · 1980
- Order of Karl Valentin · 1974
- Grimme-Preis · 1973
- Pipe Smoker of the Year · 1970
- Grimme-Preis · 1968
- honorary doctor of the University of Wuppertal
- Wilhelm Busch Prize
