Stage and Movie Actor. From 1927, René studied at the Acting School in Cologne, performing on stage at the city theaters in Cologne, Frankfurt as well as Berlin. His first film performance was in "Das Madchen Johanna" in 1935. Whether as an unscrupulous adventurer or charming lover in action and adventure films, Deltgen quickly became a star. After the war he performed cabaret for the allied troops, did stage performances at the Stadttheater in Constance in 1946 and the Stadtischen Buhnen in Cologne in 1947. From 1949 onwards he worked again in film. From 1960, he performed in various television productions. One of his last roles was as the kind grandfather in the children's series "Heidi". In 1978 he received the "Deutscher Filmpreis" for his long-standing and exceptional contribution to the German film industry. Deltgen was married twice, and had four children. He is buried in the Melaten-Friedhof Cemetery in Cologne, Germany.
Stage and Movie Actor. From 1927, René studied at the Acting School in Cologne, performing on stage at the city theaters in Cologne, Frankfurt as well as Berlin. His first film performance was in "Das Madchen Johanna" in 1935. Whether as an unscrupulous adventurer or charming lover in action and adventure films, Deltgen quickly became a star. After the war he performed cabaret for the allied troops, did stage performances at the Stadttheater in Constance in 1946 and the Stadtischen Buhnen in Cologne in 1947. From 1949 onwards he worked again in film. From 1960, he performed in various television productions. One of his last roles was as the kind grandfather in the children's series "Heidi". In 1978 he received the "Deutscher Filmpreis" for his long-standing and exceptional contribution to the German film industry. Deltgen was married twice, and had four children. He is buried in the Melaten-Friedhof Cemetery in Cologne, Germany.
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