Ernst Bader

Ernst Bader
Born	7 June 1914 (1914-06-07) Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia, German Empire
Died	10 August 1999 (1999-08-11) (aged 85) Norderstedt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Occupations	Actor composer songwriter
Notable work	"Tulips from Amsterdam" "Milord" "Bongo Cha Cha Cha" Shoulder Arms Legion Condor

Ernst Bader (7 June 1914 – 10 August 1999) was a German actor, composer and songwriter (lyricist) best known for his hit recordings "Tulips from Amsterdam" and "Milord". In 2021, "Bongo Cha Cha Cha", a song he co-wrote for Caterina Valente, gained renewed success. Performers of songs written or produced by Ernst Bader include Marlene Dietrich, Edith Piaf, Dalida, Nana Mouskouri, Charles Aznavour and Freddy Quinn.

Selected filmography

• Shoulder Arms (1939)
• Legion Condor (1939)

Bibliography

• Die Welt ist schön, Milord (in German). Fischerhude: Verlag Atelier im Bauernhaus. 1984.

External links

• Ernst Bader at IMDb
• Ernst Bader on Swiss Hitparade