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My Take
Buddy Elias moves me more than almost anyone in this batch. He was a genuinely versatile performer, a stage, film, and television actor who even worked as a clown, but his deepest role was off the stage. As president of the Anne Frank Fonds and cousin to Anne Frank, he devoted himself to preserving her memory and the cause of peace. I find that duality remarkable: a man whose job was to make people laugh and feel, who also carried one of history's heaviest legacies with quiet dignity. Living both lives across ninety years earns my deepest respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Buddy Elias
- Name (Japanese)
- バディ・エリアス
- Reading
- ばでぃ・えりあす
- Born
- June 2, 1925 – March 16, 2015
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Ox
- Origin
- Frankfurt, Darmstadt Government Region, Francia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor / clown
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddy%20Elias
Frequently asked questions
When was Buddy Elias born?
June 2, 1925 – March 16, 2015.
Where is Buddy Elias from?
Buddy Elias is from Frankfurt, Darmstadt Government Region, Francia.
What does Buddy Elias do?
Buddy Elias works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor, clown.
Stage actor — see all → · Film actor — see all → · More people from Francia →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.