He became known through the television series Klimbim, in which he was not only responsible for the often imaginative outfit of the actors, but also had many silent appearances. From season two onwards he played "the man falling off the chair". 1980-1980 Helmut was a regular as Onkel Otto in the Series Susi. The Museum of Applied Arts in Cologne dedicated a show to him in 1994 and the German Film Museum in Frankfurt am Main showed some of his costume designs in 1999/2000. In recent years he has only worked as a photographer and presented black and white photographs from the 1990s in the Cologne City Museum.
Susi
1980 · Onkel Otto
tvDie Montagsmaler
1974 · Self
tvKlimbim
1973 · Various Roles, Costume Design
movieThe Liar and the Nun
1967 · Costume Design
movieThe Oldest Profession
1967 · Costume Design
movieHow to Seduce a Playboy?
1966 · Costume Design
movieDead Woman from Beverly Hills
1964 · Costume Design
Ich schwöre und gelobe
1960 · Costume Design
movieRebel Flight to Cuba
1959 · Costume Design
movieThe Black Chapel
1959 · Costume Design
movieAnd That on Monday Morning
1959 · Costume Design
Ihr 106. Geburtstag
1958 · Costume Design