Martin Semmelrogge
Martin Semmelrogge (born 8 December 1955) is a German actor, best known for his role as the comical Second Watch Officer in the film Das Boot. His character was based on the real life World War II submarine officer Werner Herrmann. Semmelrogge is the brother of former actor Joachim Bernhard, who appeared in Das Boot as the religious sailor. Like many of his Das Boot co-stars, Semmelrogge went on to have a successful career in the German cinema. Filmography Tadellöser & Wolff (1975, TV miniseries), as Robert Kempowski Derrick - Season 4, Episode 1: "Yellow He" (1977, TV), as Alfred "Ali" Rabes (1977, TV film), as Egon Derrick - Season 5, Episode 12: "Ute und Manuela" (1978, TV), as Hansi Stroppe Derrick - Season 8, Episode 8: "Prozente" (1981, TV), as Richard Siebert Das Boot (1981), as 2nd Lieutenant - 2WO Gib Gas – Ich will Spass (1983), as Andy Eckelmann (voice, uncredited) The Old Fox - Von Mord war nicht die Rede (1984) as Fritz Happner/Der Fuchs (1984), as Bizeps Lichtschlag (1989), as Lichtschlag Justice (1993), as Lucky Schindler's List (1993), as SS Waffen Man Anna Maria – Eine Frau geht ihren Weg (1994–1997, TV series), as Josef Hauser