Klaus Doldinger

Not to be confused with Klaus Dinger.

Klaus Doldinger
Doldinger performing in 2006
Background information
Born
Klaus Erich Dieter Doldinger

(1936-05-12)12 May 1936
Berlin, Germany
Died16 October 2025(2025-10-16) (aged 89)
Icking, Germany
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • composer
Instruments
  • Saxophone
  • clarinet
  • keyboards
  • synthesizer
Formerly of
Websiteklausdoldinger.de

Klaus Doldinger (German: [klaʊs ˈdɔldɪŋɐ] ⓘ; 12 May 1936 – 16 October 2025) was a German saxophonist known for his work in jazz and as a film music composer. He founded the group Passport in 1971; they played in different formations for decades and became successful internationally. Doldinger composed several filmscores, including Wolfgang Petersen's Das Boot (1981) and The NeverEnding Story (1984). He is known for writing the theme music of Tatort, running on television since 1970.

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