Space Patrol (Raumpatrouille – Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion) 58 years old

Raumpatrouille – Die phantastischen Abenteuer des Raumschiffes Orion, also known as Raumpatrouille Orion, and Space Patrol Orion in English, was the first German science fiction television series. Its seven episodes were broadcast by ARD beginning September 17, 1966 six years before Star Trek first aired in West Germany. Being a huge success with several reruns audience ratings went up to 56%. Over the years, the series acquired a distinct cult status in Germany.

Credits

Nino Korda

GSD-Ordonanz

Wolfgang Büttner

Tourenne

Sigurd Fitzek

Henryk, Verbannter auf Mura

Sigfrit Steiner

Dr. Stass

Dietmar Schönherr

Major Cliff Allister McLane

Friedrich Joloff

Oberst Villa

Cast

Name	Character
Nino Korda He was 38 , 85 years old when he died	as GSD-Ordonanz
Wolfgang Büttner He was 54 , 78 years old when he died	as Tourenne
Sigurd Fitzek He was 37 , now 95 years old	as Henryk, Verbannter auf Mura
Sigfrit Steiner He was 59 , 81 years old when he died	as Dr. Stass
Dietmar Schönherr He was 40 , 88 years old when he died	as Major Cliff Allister McLane
Friedrich Joloff He was 57 , 79 years old when he died	as Oberst Villa
Herbert Fleischmann He was 41 , 59 years old when he died	as Dr. Schiller
Eva Pflug She was 37 , 79 years old when she died	as Leutnant Tamara Jagellovsk
Benno Sterzenbach He was 50 , 69 years old when he died	as General Winston W. Wamsler
Konrad Georg He was 51 , 72 years old when he died	as Dr. Regwart
Charlotte Kerr She was 39 , 84 years old when she died	as General Lydia van Dyke
Vivi Bach She was 27 , 73 years old when she died	as Chroma-Ordonanz
Friedrich G. Beckhaus He was 38 , now 97 years old	as Leutnant Atan Shubashi
Alfons Höckmann He was 43 , 90 years old when he died	as Rott
Claus Holm He was 48 , 78 years old when he died	as Leutnant Hasso Sigbjörnson
Franz Schafheitlin He was 71 , 84 years old when he died	as Sir Arthur
Wolfgang Völz He was 36 , 87 years old when he died	as Leutnant Mario de Monti
Ursula Lillig She was 28 , 65 years old when she died	as Leutnant Helga Legrelle
Hans Cossy He was 54 , 60 years old when he died	as Marshall Kublai-Krim

Crew

Name	Job title
Werner Achmann Art He was 37 , 72 years old when he died	Production Design
Peter Thomas Sound He was 40 , now 99 years old	Music
Michael Braun Directing He was 36 , 84 years old when he died	Director

Space Patrol (58 years)

Ended

First Air Date: 1966-09-17
Runtime: [60] minutes
Number of Episodes: 7