Walo Lüönd

Walo Lüönd (born in Zug, died 17 June 2012 in Locarno) was a Swiss movie actor, best known for his role in the movie The Swissmakers (Die Schweizermacher) along with comedian Emil Steinberger. He has had roles in 102 films and television shows. He had been married to Eva-Maria Bendig since 1957; they have two children, Daniel (1957-1987) and Oliver (b. 1958). He died on 17 June 2012, at the age of 85 in a hospital in Locarno, Ticino, due to pneumonia after suffering a hip fracture in his residence in Losone. His funeral took place on Tuesday, 26 June, in Untersiggenthal in the canton of Aargau.