Ruth Drexel (14 July 1930, Vilshofen an der Donau, Lower Bavaria – 26 February 2009) was a German actress, director, and theatre director/manager. Her best-known role was as "Resi Berghammer" in the German television series, Der Bulle von Tölz, in which she played the mother of the eponymous cop. As of January 2006, she played the role in 58 episodes.
Multi award-winning Bavarian actress, director and stage manager (from 1981), co-founder of the Tiroler Volksschauspiele. Trained at the Otto-Falckenberg Academy in Munich. A regular performer at the Munich Kammerspiele from 1953 to 1971. Extremely popular on German television, noted especially for her recurring roles in Münchner Geschichten (1974) and Der Bulle von Tölz (1996).
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Mother of Katharina Adami (b. 1956, with Michael Adami) and Cilli Drexel (b. 1975, with Hans Brenner).
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Longtime companion of Hans Brenner until his death.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Der Bulle von Tölz
1996-2009
TV Series
Resi Berghammer
Resi Berhammer
Die Heilerin 2
2008
TV Movie
Halfried Seelig
Agathe kann's nicht lassen
2005-2007
TV Series
Agathe Heiland
Agathe
Das Weihnachts-Ekel
2006
TV Movie
Rita Waltleitner
Stadt Land Mord!
2006
TV Series
Resi Berghammer
Tatort
1977-2006
TV Series
Frieda Jordan / Anna Bürgl / Frau Eglmayr / ...
Zwei am großen See
2004-2006
TV Series
Regina Lechner
Die Heilerin
2004
TV Movie
Halfried Seelig
Körner und Köter
2002
TV Series
Ilse Milner
Ein Sommertraum
2001
TV Movie
Elisabeth Straub
Wambo
2001
TV Movie
Mama Stieglmeier
Späte Gegend
1998
TV Movie
Bäuerin
Bandagistenglück
1997
Werneck
Geschichten aus der Heimat - Blattschuß
1993
TV Movie
Abgetrieben
1992
TV Movie
Mix Wix
1989
Radfahrer
Zur Freiheit
1987-1988
TV Series
Paula Weingartner / 'Weißwurst'-Paula Weingartner / Weißwurstpaula / ...
Francesca
1987
Irgendwie und sowieso
1986
TV Series
Bürgermeisterin
Heilt Hitler!
1986
Frau im Hofgarten vor Weltkriegsmausoleum
Polizeiinspektion 1
1978-1985
TV Series
Fräulein Bruckbeck / Helene Gabriel / Frau Kreipl / ...
Scheibenwischer
1984
TV Series
Monaco Franze - Der ewige Stenz
1983
TV Series
Lisi Schleibinger
Der starke Stamm
1982
TV Movie
Balbina Puhlheller
Fast wia im richtigen Leben
1982
TV Series
Mutter
Niemandsland
1981
TV Movie
Mutter Klein
Die sieben Todsünden und Totentanz
1981
TV Movie
Derrick
1980-1981
TV Series
Frau Kieler / Franziska Sailer
Der Alte
1980
TV Series
Tilly Gärtner
Die Farbe des Himmels
1979
TV Movie
Maria Preissinger
Schluchtenflitzer
1979
Schwaigerin
Die Marquise von O...
1976
Die Hebamme
Hahnenkampf
1975
TV Movie
Anna
Münchner Geschichten
1974-1975
TV Series
Ruth Hillermeier
Der Tod des Kleinbürgers
1974
TV Movie
Sittengemälde
1973
TV Movie
Lina
Acht Stunden sind kein Tag
1972-1973
TV Mini-Series
Franz' Frau
Jail Bait
1973
TV Movie
Hilda Schneider
Der Sieger von Tambo
1973
TV Movie
Dolores
Adele Spitzeder
1972
TV Movie
Adele Spitzeder
Der Kommissar
1971
TV Series
Frau Beiga
Mathias Kneissl
1971
Res Kneißl, Mathias' Mutter
Die Perle - Aus dem Tagebuch einer Hausgehilfin
1969-1970
TV Series
Emilie Knusefranz, die Perle
Jagdszenen aus Niederbayern
1968
TV Movie
Maria / Bäuerin
Mann ist Mann
1967
TV Movie
Leokadja Begbick
Siedlung Arkadien
1967
TV Movie
Elfriede Huppenberger
Biedermann und die Brandstifter
1967
TV Movie
Anna, Dienstmädchen
Mohrenwäsche
1966
TV Movie
Lina
Endkampf
1966
TV Movie
Bäurin Stocker
Der zerbrochene Krug
1965
TV Movie
Liese
Der Ruepp
1965
TV Movie
Resi
Die seltsamen Methoden des Franz Josef Wanninger
1965
TV Series
Anna Pichler
Der Arzt wider Willen
1964
TV Movie
Jacqueline
Eiche und Angora
1964
TV Movie
Anna
Detective Story
1963
TV Movie
Ladendiebin
Candida
1963
TV Movie
Prosperina
Der Marquis von Keith
1962
TV Movie
Simba
Kasimir und Karoline
1959
TV Movie
Karoline
Glaube, Liebe, Hoffnung
1958
TV Movie
Elisabeth
Die Bekehrung des Ferdys Pistora
1958
TV Movie
Kamilla
Jägerblut
1957
Josepha
Die fidelen Detektive
1957
Urschel
Ein Fremder kam ins Haus
1957
TV Movie
Dolly
Magdalena
1955
TV Movie
Magdalena Mayr
Heimliches Rendezvous
1949
Therese
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Die sieben Todsünden und Totentanz
1981
TV Movie segment director
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
NDR Talk Show
2005
TV Series
Herself
Beckmann
2004-2005
TV Series
Herself
Wetten, dass..?
2004
TV Series
Herself
Archive Footage
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lola - Der deutsche Filmpreis
2009
TV Movie
Herself - Memorial Tribute
Won Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2006
Romy
Romy Gala, Austria
Favorite Actress in a Series (Beliebtester weiblicher Serienstar)
Der Bulle von Tölz (1996)
2004
Special Award
Bavarian TV Awards
For her achievements as a Bavarian character actress.
2004
Romy
Romy Gala, Austria
Favorite Actress in a Series (Beliebtester weiblicher Serienstar)
Der Bulle von Tölz (1996)
1999
German Television Award
German Television Awards
Best Actress in a TV Series (Beste Schauspielerin in einer Hauptrolle - Serie)
Der Bulle von Tölz (1996)
1989
Adolf Grimme Award
Adolf Grimme Awards, Germany
Series/Miniseries
Zur Freiheit (1987)
1976
Adolf Grimme Award
Adolf Grimme Awards, Germany
Series/Miniseries
Münchner Geschichten (1974)
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2007
Romy
Romy Gala, Austria
Favorite Actor/Actress in a Series (Beliebtester Serienstar)
Agathe kann's nicht lassen (2005)
1996
Golden Lion
RTL Golden Lion Awards
Best Actress in a Series
Der Bulle von Tölz (1996)
1987
Film Award in Gold
German Film Awards
Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Nebenrolle)
Francesca (1987)
1971
Film Award in Gold
German Film Awards
Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Nebenrolle)