Clemens Wilmenrod Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Clemens Wilmenrod (July 24, 1906 – April 12, 1967) was the first German television cook. His pseudonym was derived from the municipality Willmenrod in the Westerwald region, where he was born as Karl Clemens Hahn. Wilmenrod is considered the inventor of Toast Hawaii, "Arabian riders' meat" and "stuffed strawberry". He is also credited with making Rumtopf popular in Southern and Western Germany, and with introducing turkey as a typical Christmas dinner.From February 20, 1953, to May 16, 1964, he starred in Bitte in zehn Minuten zu Tisch on the WDR, assisted by his wife Erika, and provided his audience with suggestions for creative cooking in 185 broadcasts. Wilmenrod, also known as "Don Clemente", wore a trademark apron with a caricature by Mirko Szewczuk.The dishes presented were characterized by the general scarcity of the post-war period, and Wilmenrod was not ashamed to use canned vegetables, instant sauces, and even ketchup. While this may not measure up to the current state of the culinary art, he had a great influence on the post-war generation in Germany: his programmes and cookbooks were blockbusters, and when he presented a cod recipe, for instance, cod would be sold out for weeks.In one memorable incident, after being accused by a viewer of not having invented the "filled strawberry" himself, Wilmenrod put a long cook's knife against his chest and swore to kill himself if a single viewer who had previously eaten filled strawberry were to call. He committed suicide in 1967 in a hospital in Munich after being diagnosed with stomach cancer.
He committed suicide in 1967 in a hospital in Munich after being diagnosed with stomach cancer.
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In one memorable incident, after being accused by a viewer of not having invented the "filled strawberry" himself, Wilmenrod put a long cook's knife against his chest and swore to kill himself if a single viewer who had previously eaten filled strawberry were to call.
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Wilmenrod is considered the inventor of Toast Hawaii, "Arabian riders' meat" and "stuffed strawberry". He is also credited with making Rumtopf popular in Southern and Western Germany, and with introducing turkey as a typical Christmas dinner.
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Clemens Wilmenrod was pioneering the TV cooking show. The fast-talking actor became a huge success in 1950s West Germany -- even if he didn't actually know how to cook.
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Pioneer of the TV cookery show.
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His cookery show 'Clemens Wilmenrod bittet zu Tisch' was broadcast from February 20, 1953 to May 16, 1964 on the WDR West German Television network.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Das Kriminalmuseum
1967
TV Series
Kaufhold
Die fünfte Kolonne
1966
TV Series
Hoteldirektor Klingenberg
Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PS
1965
Willi Wimmer
Die Geishas des Captain Fisby
1953
TV Movie
Montomura
Decision Before Dawn
1951
German NCO (uncredited)
Die Frauen des Herrn S.
1951
Hauptmann
Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
1950
Kellner
Wenn eine Frau liebt
1950
Präsident
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Bitte, in zehn Minuten zu Tisch
1953
TV Series scenario
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Hotel Victoria
1967
TV Series
Himself
Kleine Chansons - große Wahrheiten
1967
TV Movie
Himself - Musician
Bitte, in zehn Minuten zu Tisch
1953-1964
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself - Co-Host
Stars in der Manege
1959
TV Series documentary
Himself
Achtung! Hochspannung!
1955
TV Movie
Himself - Cook
Zu Gast bei Margot Hielscher
1955
TV Series
Himself - Cook
Heut gehen wir ins Maxim
1954
TV Series
Himself - Cook
Halali und Petri Heil - Jagd und Fischerei von der Steinzeit bis zur Gegenwart