Gunther Anton Krabbenhoft (born 1945 in Hildesheim) is a German fashion model. Early life. Gunther Krabbenhoft was born in 1945 near Hanover and grew up with four siblings. He trained as a cook and worked in the profession for around 50 years. He was married at 25, had a daughter, and after divorcing ten years later, he raised her alone. Since 1968, Krabbenhöft has lived in West Berlin, first in Moabit and then in Kreuzberg. He has two grandchildren. Modeling career. Krabbenhöft started gaining attention in February 2015 for his regular visits to Berlin's techno clubs. He is represented as a model by a Berlin advertising agency, with his bowler hat and vest becoming his trademarks.