After her father had found out about her dubious career and drug addiction, he tracked his daughter down and selflessly provided her with everything she needed to kick her destructive habit, including a nice apartment and opportunities to broaden her education.
Desolately, when Hermann Butz died in 1976 of a stroke at the early age of 54, Ulrike was doing time in jail on theft charges.
When she was released six months later, she regretted having let down her father and tried desperately to change her ways.
Either she was too weak, or the lure of the high was too strong, because in September 1979 she was arrested again for carrying pot.
Closing the Aichach prison doors behind her six months later, she was greeted by an old friend. Together they tried to make ends meat through cleaning chores and waiting on tables. While their humble home consisted of a tiny room with just the bare necessities, the upside was that Ulrike maintained sobriety throughout.
This relationship would even spawn a baby boy.
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| Ulrike in 1980, finally able to smile again. |
In 1981, she did legally inherit a large sum of money from her father's estate, which she partly used to set up her own costume rental shop in Neuhausen, a business that ultimately did not survive.
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| The proud owner of a costume rental store. |
In early 1988, it is believed a then 33-year-old Ulrike was spotted by an old acquaintance, standing in line at the welfare office in München.
Ulrike Butz died on 27th August 2000, at the age of 46.
NOTES:
Here you can find the initial biography and update #1.
Ulrike's IMDb page has also been updated in light of these new findings.
SOURCES:
Official city archive recordsNeue Revue, July 1980
AZ, May 1988
A huge thanks goes to Michael Rüdel for providing me with lots of leads and information.
11 comments:
Thank you for all the work and dedication you have obviously put into this blog. After all these years it is sad to find out how her life really was lived. I only saw Ulrike in softcore movies in British cinemas, but she is the one I can still remember for her beauty and screen presence.
Thanks for your comments - you've captured my own sentiments rather well.
However, I must emphasize that there are still plenty of holes and inconsistencies in the stories I displayed so far. It's a continuous struggle trying to filter out the inaccuracies and blatant lies.
There is progress however, so stay tuned...
Did you know where the grave from Ulrike Butz is??
At this time, I have no idea...
How did she die?
At this time, I still have no idea...
Really appreciate your attempt to find out more about her life. Can't imagine how much trouble it is to do all this research. Thanks.
Thanks for the kind words and support!
Many years since you posted this work. But please accept my sincere thanks. Your work is appreciated. If she had died in the U.S. her death certificate would by public access, although a copy fee might be levied. If she died in Germany, likely the same. Do you or perhaps Mr. Rudel speak German? If so, a national database is likely there but you would have to do the leg work. I would like to hear any ideas you could, would, or have tried. I'm sure the information is out there. If I could help I would, just ask. Please don't take this site down.
Thanks for getting in touch!
We did get a look at her original birth certificate.
The site will live on as long as possible, it's just that I haven't found any new things to post in a while.
Thank you very much for your reply and all your work. Those pix that seem to show early productions were basically around her house at the time make me wonder. Sounds like it was less she "fell into these films" and more like she was a much more active participant. I feel that drugs might've been a consequence, but were not the original motivation. Just saying.
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