Background
Sander grew up in Kassel, where he graduated in 1961 from the Friedrichgymnasium.
Sander grew up in Kassel, where he graduated in 1961 from the Friedrichgymnasium.
Sander then studied theatre science, history of art and philosophy.
Education and early career After leaving school he spent his military service in 1961/62 with the Bundesmarine and left as reserve fenrik. In 1965 he made his acting debut at the Düsseldorfer chamber plays. After his first film work in the same year he abandoned his studies in 1967, and went to Munich to become a full-time actor.
Voice acting Because of his warm, strong voice, which earned him the sobriquet "The Voice" (the English term is used), he has been used frequently as narrator for television documentaries, and numerous talking books in the 1990s.
Personal life and death Sander died, aged 72, in Berlin on 12 September 2013. Number cause of death was given, though he had battled cancer for several years.
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In 1990, he was a member of the Jury at the 40th Berlin International Film Festival.