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Hamburg is in mourning: Rolf Becker will be honored on January 7th
The funeral service for the late actor Rolf Becker, known from “In aller Friendship”, will take place in Hamburg on January 7th.
Hamburg is in mourning: Rolf Becker will be honored on January 7th
The North German acting scene has lost one of its great representatives. Rolf Becker died on December 12, 2025 at the age of 90 in a Hamburg hospice. This sad occasion has shocked the entire industry, with his family and fans mourning the loss of a versatile artist who had a huge impact on theater, film and television. Becker, who was born in Leipzig, became particularly known for his role as pensioner Otto Stein in the popular ARD series “In aller Friendship”, in which he has appeared in over 550 episodes since 2006. This is also confirmed by [Joyn](https://www.joyn.de/bts/serien/in-aller-freundschaft/rolf-becker-ist-im-alter von90-jahren-gestorben-trauer-43180).
Rolf Becker grew up in northern Germany and quickly made a name for himself in the theater world. After graduating from high school, he completed acting training at the renowned Otto Falckenberg School in Munich. His first engagements took him from Munich to Darmstadt, Ulm and the Theater Bremen in 1963. In Hamburg he was a valued member of the ensemble of the Deutsches Schauspielhaus and the Thalia Theater. His range of talents extended beyond theater; He also left lasting traces in films and series such as the “Trenck” series or in the film adaptation of “The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum”.
A life for art
Becker was not only an actor, but also a sought-after audio book speaker and was able to embody “Everyman” in Hamburg's Speicherstadt between 1997 and 2004. His family was always important to him; From his first marriage to the actress Monika Hansen he had two children, Ben and Meret Becker. Rolf Becker had been married to the actress Sylvia Wempner since 1980 and was the proud father of two biological sons and an adopted son.
The fact that Becker was a person of great warmth and professionalism is also reflected in the reaction of the “In aller Friendship” team, which expressed their sympathy and honored him as a great actor and person. On the occasion of his death, a funeral service will take place on January 7, 2026 in the Trinity Church in Hamburg, which will be co-organized by Bishop Kirsten Fehrs. This is an opportunity for friends, family and fans to pay tribute to their great actor and remember together the many unforgettable moments he gave us.
Rolf Becker's biography impressively shows how a life was dedicated to art, theater and film. With his death, the German-speaking film landscape not only loses a talented actor, but also a person who enriched many with his heart and passion. His legacy will live on in the memories of his colleagues and fans.