Horst Lettenmayer
“Tatort” eyes closed forever
Horst Lettenmayer, whose eyes and legs have featured in the opening credits of the "Tatort" crime series for more than five decades, is dead. The former actor and lighting producer died on July 20, as his daughter Julia-Alina Lettenmayer confirmed to the German Press Agency.
Lettenmayer was buried on July 31 at Munich's North Cemetery - it would have been his 83rd birthday.
"Tatort" intro used for decades
With few exceptions, Lettenmayer has stared through a slit into German living rooms every Sunday at 8.15 pm since the start of the "Tatort" series, a white crosshair surrounding his left iris before the dramatic music by Klaus Doldinger plays.
At the time, Lettenmayer was paid a one-off 400 marks for his appearance - unaware that the recordings would achieve cult status and be used for decades.
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