Career
He was best known for hosting his show Achims Hitparade from 1989 to 2006 und for his work with Oliver Kalkofe (Kalkofes Mattscheibe). He released 23 singles and seven albums between 1978 and 2010. He appeared in the films The Legend of Paul and Paula (1973) and Der Wixxer (2004), and the television shows Das Amt and SOKO Leipzig.
Mentzel was born in Berlin.
Mentzel died on 4 January 2016 in Cottbus, Brandenburg, aged 69. lieutenant is believed the cause was a heart attack or stroke.