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Director
Erich von Däniken
Acting
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Directed movies: 1Directed series: 0All crew credits: 5
TMDB ID: 115247
IMDb ID: nm0902206
Known for: Acting
Born: April 14, 1935
Died: January 10, 2026
Age: 90
Place of birth: Zofingen, Switzerland
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1965 - 2023
Years active: 59
Average TMDB rating: 6.7
Wikidata: Q122965
Also known as
Erich v. Däniken
Frequent jobs
Director (1)Author (1)Book (1)Creator (1)Original Story (1)
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.
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Megalithic Underworld
as self - Author
2023 Movie
5.6
Mysteries of the Gods
Author
1976 Movie
6.4
Chariots of the Gods
Original Story
1970 Movie
Götterdämmerung
2008 Movie
The Case of the Ancient Astronauts
as Self
1977 Movie
2.0
The Meaning and Mystery of Life
as Self
2023 Movie
6.6
Ancient Aliens Debunked
as Himself
2012 Movie
7.7
In Search of Ancient Astronauts
Book
1973 Movie
Black Knight Satellite
as Self
2019 Movie
6.0
Is There a Stargate?
as Himself - Author, Chariots of the Gods
2003 Movie
Erich von Däniken Die grossen Rätsel dieser Welt
Director
2001 Movie
Erich von Däniken - Geheimnisvolles Ägypten
as Himself - Presenter
2011 Movie
Series
Most Popular Series
Most viewed series linked with Erich von Däniken.
7.0
Ancient Aliens
as Self • 285 eps
2010 Series
5.3
Wetten, dass..?
as Self • 1 eps
1981 Series
6.5
NDR Talk Show
as Self • 1 eps
1979 Series
1.5
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
as Self • 1 eps
1986 Series
6.0
Kölner Treff
as Self • 1 eps
1976 Series
9.0
Dalli Dalli
as Self - Candidate • 1 eps
1971 Series
2.0
Beckmann
as Self • 1 eps
1999 Series
4.0
Riverboat
as Self • 1 eps
1992 Series
3.8
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
as Self • 1 eps
1980 Series
6.0
Boulevard Bio
as Self • 1 eps
1991 Series
Auf los geht's los
as Self • 1 eps
1977 Series
7.0
aspekte
as Self • 1 eps
1965 Series
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2.0
The Meaning and Mystery of Life
as Self
2023 Movie
Megalithic Underworld
as self - Author
2023 Movie
Black Knight Satellite
as Self
2019 Movie
5.5
Ein Interview mit Dr. Axel Stoll. Der Film
as Himself
2015 Movie
6.6
Ancient Aliens Debunked
as Himself
2012 Movie
Erich von Däniken - Geheimnisvolles Ägypten
as Himself - Presenter
2011 Movie
Götterdämmerung
2008 Movie
6.0
Is There a Stargate?
as Himself - Author, Chariots of the Gods
2003 Movie
Erich von Däniken Die grossen Rätsel dieser Welt
as Narrator
2001 Movie
30 Jahre Erinnerungen an die Zukunft
as Self
1998 Movie
UFOs: From Legend to Reality
as Self
1994 Movie
8.0
Roswell: The UFO Uncover-up
as Himself
1994 Movie
Series
Acting Appearances in Series
Series cast credits for Erich von Däniken.
Mysterien Mitteleuropas
as Self • 4 eps
2020 Series
7.3
Deep Space
as Himself • 3 eps
2016 Series
6.1
In Search of Aliens
as Self • 3 eps
2014 Series
7.0
Ancient Aliens
as Self • 285 eps
2010 Series
2.0
Beckmann
as Self • 1 eps
1999 Series
8.0
Erich von Däniken - Auf den Spuren der Allmächtigen
25 eps
1993 Series
4.0
Riverboat
as Self • 1 eps
1992 Series
6.0
Boulevard Bio
as Self • 1 eps
1991 Series
1.5
ZDF-Fernsehgarten
as Self • 1 eps
1986 Series
5.3
Wetten, dass..?
as Self • 1 eps
1981 Series
3.8
Verstehen Sie Spaß?
as Self • 1 eps
1980 Series
6.5
NDR Talk Show
as Self • 1 eps
1979 Series