Fritz Wepper to announce shock retirement from acting?

Wepper created a stir on Thursday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

Sad news for Wepper fans. Speculation had been rife that the German actor best known for his role on the television series Derrick, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 82, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 29/03/2024 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouFritz

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouFritz was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“Fritz Wepper was unlike any other actor we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouFritz”
— @universalObserver, 28 Mar 2024
“I thought Fritz Wepper retired about 5 years ago?!?”
— @millythom, 28 Mar 2024

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