Suzanne Roquette
Suzanne Roquette | |
|---|---|
| Born | 30 August 1942 Germany |
| Died | 28 May 2020 (aged 77) United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1964–2001[1] |
| Notable credit | Space: 1999 |
Suzanne Roquette (30 August 1942 – 28 May 2020)[2] was a German actress. Born in either Weimar[2] or Berlin,[1] she is best known for her role as Main Mission operative Tanya Alexander in Year 1 of the British science fiction television series Space: 1999, appearing in 22 episodes.[1][3]
Roquette was diagnosed with acute kidney injury in the 1990s and underwent a kidney transplant in 2015. She was a longtime adherent of Soka Gakkai International. Following her death in 2020, she was cremated at Beckenham Crematorium and Cemetery after a Buddhist funeral.[2]
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Frühstück mit dem Tod | ||
| 1965 | Red Dragon | Linda Wells | German title: Das Geheimnis der drei Dschunken |
| 1966 | Sperrbezirk | Ann | |
| 1966 | The Hunchback of Soho | Laura | German title: Der Bucklige von Soho |
| 1967 | The Vengeance of Fu Manchu | Maria Lieberson | (Listed in credits as Susanne Roquette) |
| 1967 | The Monk with the Whip | Mary Houston | |
| 1968 | The Doctor of St. Pauli | Elisabeth Langhoff | |
| 1989 | Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade | Film Director | Scenes deleted from the final cut, though still credited[1] |
| 1992 | Shining Through | Dinner Guest at Dreschner's |
Selected TV credits
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Das Millionenspiel | Claudia von Hohenheim | |
| 1974 | Special Branch | Heidi Schneider | Ep. 'Date of Birth' |
| 1975–1976 | Space: 1999 | Tanya Aleksandr / Alexander | 22 Episodes |
| 1976 | Hadleigh | Elfreda von Hermsdorff | Ep. 'Bloodline' |
| 1977 | Tatort | Martina Quaas | Ep. 'Flieder für Jaczek' |
| 1978 | An Englishman's Castle | Ania | Ep. 1.2 |
| 1979 | Spearhead | Frau Gerhard | Ep. 'New Brooms' |
| 1982 | Sorry! | The Empress | Ep. 'The Big Sleep' |
| 1993 | Lovejoy | German Customer | Ep. 'A Going Concern' |
| 1993 | Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten | Dorothea Thalberg | Ep. 1.1348 |
| 2001 | Band of Brothers | German Widow | Ep. 'Why We Fight', (final appearance)[1] |
References
- ^ a b c d e Bentley, Chris (2022). Space: 1999 – The Vault. Signum Books. p. 31. ISBN 978-0-9955191-4-5.
- ^ a b c "Funeral Notice for Suzanne Roquette". Archived from the original on 29 June 2020.
- ^ TV Series Finale website
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