Jorg Bobsin

Jorg Bobsin is a German author, director, Television-, Radio- and Record producer.

He is well-known through his audio versions of the Astrid Lindgren children books -Pippi Longstocking- and -Karlsson from the Roof-, both published as Long Play albums by Philips / Fontana (Universal Music) and Bestsellers until today.

Bobsin worked over four years as Television specialist in the Hamburg based advertising agency Lintas (an affiliate of Unilever Inc. Holland) and later as Head of the TV Department of R.W.Eggert Advertising Agency in Dusseldorf.

More for fun Bobsin also performed as singer on Radio and Television and recorded cover versions of -Let Your Heart With Me When You Leave- (-Lass dein Herz bei mir zurueck-) produced by renowned Hans Blum, distributed by Teldec-Telefunken-Decca; -Non dimenticar- and many others.

Bobsin created, produced, directed and hosted the TV series -Bedtime Stories-, starring wellknown celebrities such as Heather Locklear, Zsa Zsa Gabor, Shaun Cassidy, Ken Kercheval, Mary Crosby and many others. The show was taped without audience to guarantee the most intimacy in the Honeymoon-Suite of the Hotel Westwood Marquis, Westwood, California.

Bobsin works as freelanced author, director, producer and host for Radio and Television.

He has residences in California and on the island of Leyte (Philippines). He speaks German (fluently), English (fluently), Italian and French (workable).

His Bio is published in

-Who Is Who in the World-,

-Who Is Who in Entertainment and Art-,

-Who Is Who in Germany-,

-Who Is Who in Western Europe-,

-The International Register of Profiles-.

Television(selection):
Author, Producer, Director:
-This Is Me And My Life!-
Personal Portraits about and with personalities of profile, between them The Royal Majesties of Thailand, HRM Queen Sirikit and HRM King Bhumibol, Imelda Marcos, First Lady of the Philippines, and a couple of CEO's, Managers and Company owners and executives.
Filmed on various locations in the countries of the respective individuals.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: "Where Stars and Celebrities gather..." TV-series about the most famous Hotels around the world, including "Palace Hotel" Sankt Moritz, Switzerland; "Shangri-La" Singapore; "Marbella Club" Marbella, Spain; "Hotel Excelsior" Rome, Italy; "La Mamounia" Marrakech, Morocco; "Negresco" Nice, France; "Bauer Grünwald" Venice, Italy; "Sacher" Vienna, Austria; and many many others.

Author:
-Attractions for 3 Cents-
Feature for NDR Hamburg.

Author:
-Detour to Romance-
60 minutes Feature for NDR Hamburg.

Life reporter:
-What a Beautiful World-
TV series for NDR Hamburg.

Author, host, producer, director:
-The Utmost in Luxury, Glamour and HighlifeTV series for USA (dubbed version for German TV).

Author, producer, director and host:
-Profiles of the World-
TV-feature series for USA.

Author, Co-Producer and host:
-Thats It!-
90-minutes New Year Special for Bavarian TV Munich, Germany.

Author, producer, director and host:
-Bedtime Stories-
Celebrity series for USA.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: -Hans Apel, German Minister of DefenseTV -special filmed in his private homes in Bonn and Berlin and at the Berlin Wall, Germany.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: -Gaston Thorn, Prime Minister of LuxemburgTV -special filmed in his private home in Luxemburg.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: -Emilio Pucci-
TV-special filmed in his private home and studio in the Pucci Palace in Florence, Italy.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: -Ferruccio Lamborghini-
TV-special filmed on location in his private home in Bologna, at his summer retreat at Lago Trasimeno, and in the Lamborghini factory in SantAgata, Italy.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: -Philippe Baron de Rothschild-
TV-special filmed in the Rothschild Castle in Southern France.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: -Zino Davidoff, King of Cigars-
TV-special filmed in his home and in the Davidoff-Shop in Geneva, Switzerland

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: -Luxury Liner The Vistafjord-
TV-special filmed on board the vessel during its Mediterrenean cruise to England, France, Spain, Morocco and Italy.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: -Orient Express-
TV-special filmed on board the luxury train during its entire journey from London,UK, to Venice, Italy. With a special appearance by Bruce Reynolds, member of the infamous Gang of British train robbers.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: -Career and Downfall of Luggage King Michael Cromer, Founder of worldknown bag- and luggage-company MCM-
TV Special filmed in his private asylum in Lugano, Switzerland, after being accused of tax evasion in Germany.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: -Johannes Rau, Prime Minister of GermanyTV -special filmed in his private homes in Bonn and Berlin, Germany.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: -Adidas, Shoes for Athletes-
TV-special filmed on location in then CEO Horst Dassler's private mansion and in the factory in Herzogenaurach, Germany.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: -Ooooooh, diese Leute von heute!-
Special for German Television, filmed entirely on location with the people of the city of Eutin, Germany.

Author, Co-Producer, director and host: "The Dorchester Hotel London" Special for German Television, filmed on location in "The Dorchester" in London, UK, featuring then General Manager Udo Schlentrich, Swiss chef Anton Mosimann and special guests: Italian fashion designer Emilio Pucci + and Alfonso Prince Hohenlohe, founder of the famous Marbella Club, Spain.

Radio(selection):
Life reporter:
-Between Hamburg and Haiti-
Radio Hamburg

Life reporter:
-Trasmissione per gli Italiani in Germania- Radio Cologne.

Author, producer, director:
-An Answer to Each Question-
VIP show for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Author, producer, director:
-Abi and Esther Ofarim-
90-Minutes show about/with the famous Duo from Israel for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland.

Author:
-When The Sandman Arrives-
Bedtime stories for children.
Radio Hamburg.

Author, producer, director:
-How To Win Today's Tricky Money GameNon -Fiction for USA.

Publications:(selection)
-Everything About Udo-
Non-fiction about famous Austrian singer and composer Udo Juergens (-Walk Away-).
Schneider Edition.

-Melvin M. Belli, King of Cross Examination- Semi-Fiction about the late flamboyant US star attorney. Luebbe Publishing House.

-Always on the Fast Track-
Non-Fiction about Juan Carlos del Rosario, then President of Chase Manhattan Bank New York.

-Texas Tornado Michael E. DeBakey-
Non-Fiction about the late World's most famous heart surgeon.

-How To Win Today's Tricky Money GameNon -Fiction.

-Your Favorite Television Stars, up close and personal- Non-Fiction.

-Help, Swedish Girls Attack!-
Feature movie for Constantin Film.

Discography (selection):
Author, producer, director:
-Pippi Longstocking-
based on the book by Astrid Lindgren.

Author, producer, director:
-Karlsson from the Roof-
based on the book by Astrid Lindgren.

Author, producer, director:
-Bedtime Stories for Children-
based on his own Audio series for Radio Hamburg, Germany.

Author, producer, director:
-The Ship With the Purple Sails-

Author, producer, director:
-When Celebrities Were Young-

Author, producer, director:
-Secret Of a Fire At Night-
based on the book by Enid Blyton.

Author, producer, director:
-Secret Of a Siamese Cat-
based on the book by Enid Blyton.

Author, producer, director:
-Castle Of Adventures-
based on the book by Enid Blyton.

Author, producer, director:
-Paris Journal-
based on the TV series by Georg Stefan Troller.

Author, producer, director:
-My Friend, the Storyteller-
based on the book by Pelz von Felinau.

Author, producer, director:
-Why the Rain Woman Slept Over Summer-

Various activities (selection):
Author, producer, director of a series of TV Commercials for Hans Apel, then German Secretary of Defense, when running for Mayor of Berlin, Germany.

PR-advisor for FABERGE during the European tour of the late American movie star Farrah Fawcett promoting -Brut-.

PR-advisor for then Tourism Minister Jose Aspiras (Philippines) by special assignment of President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife Imelda. Bobsin was the first to promote Windsurfing in the Philippines; he then brought German TV-star Fritz Wepper, his then fiancee Angela, Princess of Hohenzollern, and movie star Karin Baal to the Philippines to promote the country's flagship airline Philippine Airlines, owned by First Lady Imelda Marcos.

PR-advisor for Beiersdorf Hamburg
(Nivea and other consumer products).

Author, producer, director for LINTAS Hamburg (TV- and Radio commercials for OMO, Langnese Eiskrem, Sunil, Brisk, Brisa etc.)

Head of Television Department of Advertising agency R.W. EGGERT, Dusseldorf, Germany.
He wrote and supervised a few hundred TV-commercials for Pott Rhum, Teekanne, Hohes C, Rei detergent and various other German consumer products.

Scriptwriter for UFA Film Berlin, Germany.

PR-advisor for TULLAMORE DEW WHISKEY, Ireland.

PR-advisor for BALLANTINES, England.

Personal PR-Manager of German Pop-stars Peter Kraus (EMI Records), and Gitte Haenning (EMI Records)and German movie- and TV-star Thomas Fritsch.

PR-advisor for Goldnerz, Germany.

MC at the -Top Model Ball-, Vienna, Austria.

Personal Manager of Her Royal Highness, Gabriela Princess of Habsburg, Archduchess of Austria and Hungary, arranging and promoting the launch of her furniture line, entirely made of metal and chrome,in New York.

Special correspondent at the launching of Gianni Versace' first perfume in Paris, France.

Special correspondent at the official opening of the Costa Smeralda Resort on the Island of Sardegna, Italy, by His Royal Highness, The Aga Khan.

Editor-in-chief of -Neue Deutsche Wochenzeitung-, Manila, Philippines.