Werner Riedel

Biography

Werner Riedel, born February 11, 1930, in Freiburg, Germany, grew up amidst WWII and survived numerous hardships. He pursued his American dream at 29, immigrating to the US, and later became a successful Master Electrician. Riedel founded Riedel Electric in 1963 and, at 83, made his screen debut as Heinrich Roth in the 2013 film "The Wednesday Morning Breakfast Club".