Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

April 14, 1935

Died

January 10, 2026 (age 90)

Place of Birth

Zofingen, Switzerland

Also Known As

Erich v. Däniken

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Erich von Däniken

Biography

Erich von Däniken was a Swiss author and writer who introduced the pseudoscientific field of pre-astronautics to a wide readership. His books became bestsellers and were translated into numerous languages; two were made into films, and other films are based on von Däniken's ideas.

Filmography

2023FilmThe Meaning and Mystery of Lifeas Self 2023FilmMegalithic Underworldas self - Author 2020TVMysterien Mitteleuropasas Self 2019FilmBlack Knight Satelliteas Self 2016TVDeep Spaceas Himself 2015FilmEin Interview mit Dr. Axel Stoll. Der Filmas Himself 2014TVIn Search of Aliensas Self 2013TVStöcklas Self 2012FilmAncient Aliens Debunkedas Himself 2011TVSchawinskias Self 2011FilmErich von Däniken - Geheimnisvolles Ägyptenas Himself - Presenter 2010TVAncient Aliensas Self 2010TVTalk im Hangar-7as Self 2008FilmGötterdämmerung 2003TVZIBBas Self 2003FilmIs There a Stargate?as Himself - Author, Chariots of the Gods 2002TVLanger Samstagas Self 2001FilmErich von Däniken Die grossen Rätsel dieser Weltas Narrator 2001TVAeschbacheras Self 2000TVMenschen der Wocheas Self 1999TVBeckmannas Self 1998Film30 Jahre Erinnerungen an die Zukunftas Self 1998TVThe Johannes B. Kerner Showas Self 1994FilmUFOs: From Legend to Realityas Self 1994FilmRoswell: The UFO Uncover-upas Himself 1993TVErich von Däniken - Auf den Spuren der Allmächtigen 1992TVRiverboatas Self 1991TVBoulevard Bioas Self 1986TVZDF-Fernsehgartenas Self 1985TVDer Clubas Self 1981TVWetten, dass..?as Self 1980TVVerstehen Sie Spaß?as Self 1979TVOkayas Self 1979TVNDR Talk Showas Self 1977FilmThe Case of the Ancient Astronautsas Self 1977TVAuf los geht's losas Self 1976TVMusic & Guestsas Self 1976TVDas ist Ihr Lebenas Self 1976FilmMysteries of the Godsas Self 1976TVKölner Treffas Self 1974TV3 nach 9as Self 1974TVThe Great Debateas Self 1973TVJe später der Abendas Self 1971TVDalli Dallias Self - Candidate 1970FilmChariots of the Godsas Self 1965TVaspekteas Self 1957TVZeichen der Zeitas himself