Recently, Diehl gained fame for his role in the Netflix series 'Dark,' which was the first German-produced series on the platform and received international acclaim.

Hans Diehl, a prominent actor known for his extensive work in theater and television, passed away at the age of 83 on November 4, 2024, in Berlin.

Diehl was a core member of the Schaubühne ensemble from 1970 to 1980, returning frequently for guest appearances in subsequent years.

His guest appearances included notable productions such as the premiere of 'Personenkreis 3.1.' directed by Ostermeier and 'Dantons Tod' by Georg Büchner.

Born in Offenbach am Main in 1940, Diehl trained at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst in Frankfurt from 1962 to 1965.

He also had significant roles in numerous television productions, particularly in miniseries directed by Dieter Wedel, including a notable performance in 'Hexenjagd' at the Bad Hersfelder Festspiele in 2016.

The Berliner Schaubühne confirmed Diehl's death, citing information from his family.

Throughout his career, Diehl performed at various prestigious theaters across Germany and Austria, including in Frankfurt, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, Vienna, and Munich.

Thomas Ostermeier, the Artistic Director of the Schaubühne, expressed deep sorrow over Diehl's passing, recalling their joyful collaborations during the theater's early years.

He leaves behind two sons, August and Jakob Diehl, both of whom have followed in his acting footsteps.

August Diehl is particularly known for his role in Quentin Tarantino's 'Inglourious Basterds' and received the Deutscher Filmpreis for his performance in '23 – Nichts ist so wie es scheint' in 1998.

Diehl's theatrical repertoire included performances in notable plays such as Bertolt Brecht's 'Die Mutter', Wsewolod Wischnewski's 'Die optimistische Tragödie', and Shakespeare's 'Wie es euch gefällt.'