Hardy Krüger: Hardy Krüger. Actor: A Bridge Too Far. Hardy Kruger was born Eberhard August Franz Ewald Krüger in Wedding, Berlin, the son of Auguste (Meier) and Max Krüger. At thirteen years, he became a member of the "Hitler Jugend" (Hitler Youth), as did all 13-year-old boys in Germany then. The purpose of the organization was to prepare the boys for military service. At age 15, Hardy made his film debut in...
