Douglas Sirk
Directing Born Apr 26, 1897 Died Jan 14, 1987 Hamburg, Germany 72 credits
Biography
Douglas Sirk works in directing. Born April 26, 1897 in Hamburg, Germany. Died January 14, 1987. Archytele tracks 72 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Frequent co-stars
Career timeline
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair
Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense
Douglas Sirk erzählt...Zarah Leander und 'Zu neuen Ufern'
Acting for Douglas SirkDays with Sirk
Filmlegenden. Deutsch
From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers
Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk
Imitation of Life
Douglas Sirk: Über Stars
Bavarian Film AwardsBourbon Street Blues · DirectorBourbon Street Blues · WriterBehind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk
New Year's Eve · ScreenplayNew Year's Eve · Director
Talk to Me Like the Rain · Director
Spécial cinéma
Imitation of Life · Director
A Time to Love and a Time to Die · Director
The Tarnished Angels · DirectorBattle Hymn · DirectorInterlude · Director
Written on the Wind · DirectorThere's Always Tomorrow · DirectorNever Say Goodbye · Co-Director
All That Heaven Allows · DirectorCaptain Lightfoot · Director
Sign of the Pagan · DirectorMagnificent Obsession · DirectorTaza, Son of Cochise · Director
Take Me to Town · DirectorMeet Me at the Fair · DirectorAll I Desire · Director
Has Anybody Seen My Gal? · DirectorNo Room for the Groom · Director
German Film AwardThunder on the Hill · DirectorWeek-End with Father · DirectorThe Lady Pays Off · DirectorThe First Legion · Director
Mystery Submarine · Director
Shockproof · DirectorSlightly French · Director
Sleep, My Love · Director
Lured · Director
A Scandal in Paris · Director
Summer Storm · DirectorSummer Storm · AdaptationSummer Storm · Writer
Hitler's Madman · Director
Full Filmography
72 titles- Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed (2023) as Self (archive footage)
- Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair (2022) as Self (archive footage)
- Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense (2010) as Self (archive footage)
- Douglas Sirk erzählt...Zarah Leander und 'Zu neuen Ufern' (2009) as Self (archive footage)
- Acting for Douglas Sirk (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Days with Sirk (2008) as Self
- Filmlegenden. Deutsch (2006) as Self (archive footage)
- From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers (1991) as Self (archive footage)
- Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk (1987) as Self
- Imitation of Life (1983) as Self
- Douglas Sirk: Über Stars (1980) as Self
- Bavarian Film Awards (1979) as Self
- Bourbon Street Blues (1979) Director
- Bourbon Street Blues (1979) Writer
- Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk (1979) as Self - Interviewee
- New Year's Eve (1978) Screenplay
- New Year's Eve (1978) Director
- Talk to Me Like the Rain (1976) Director
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self
- Imitation of Life (1959) Director
- A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958) Director
- The Tarnished Angels (1957) Director
- Battle Hymn (1957) Director
- Interlude (1957) Director
- Written on the Wind (1956) Director
- There's Always Tomorrow (1956) Director
- Never Say Goodbye (1956) Co-Director
- All That Heaven Allows (1955) Director
- Captain Lightfoot (1955) Director
- Sign of the Pagan (1954) Director
- Magnificent Obsession (1954) Director
- Taza, Son of Cochise (1954) Director
- Take Me to Town (1953) Director
- Meet Me at the Fair (1953) Director
- All I Desire (1953) Director
- Has Anybody Seen My Gal? (1952) Director
- No Room for the Groom (1952) Director
- German Film Award (1951) as Self
- Thunder on the Hill (1951) Director
- Week-End with Father (1951) Director
- The Lady Pays Off (1951) Director
- The First Legion (1951) Director
- The First Legion (1951) Producer
- Mystery Submarine (1950) Director
- Shockproof (1949) Director
- Slightly French (1949) Director
- Sleep, My Love (1948) Director
- Lured (1947) Director
- A Scandal in Paris (1946) Director
- Summer Storm (1944) Director
- Summer Storm (1944) Adaptation
- Summer Storm (1944) Writer
- Hitler's Madman (1943) Director
- Boefje (1939) Director
- Final Accord (1938) Director
- Triad (1938) Writer
- La Habanera (1937) Director
- La Chanson du Souvenir (1937) Screenplay
- La Chanson du Souvenir (1937) Director
- To New Shores (1937) Director
- To New Shores (1937) Writer
- The Court Concert (1936) Director
- The Court Concert (1936) Writer
- The Final Chord (1936) Director
- The Final Chord (1936) Writer
- 't Was één april (1936) Director
- The Girl from the Marsh Croft (1935) Director
- April, April! (1935) Director
- The Imaginary Invalid (1935) Director
- Pillars of Society (1935) Director
- Two Greyhounds (1934) Director
- Three Times Before (1934) Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Douglas Sirk best known for?
Douglas Sirk is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Spécial cinéma (1974), Imitation of Life (1959), A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958), The Tarnished Angels (1957).
When and where was Douglas Sirk born?
Douglas Sirk was born on April 26, 1897 in Hamburg, Germany. They passed away on January 14, 1987.
How many credits does Douglas Sirk have?
Douglas Sirk has accumulated over 72 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1934 to 2023.
What is Douglas Sirk's background in cinema and television?
Douglas Sirk (born Hans Detlef Sierck; April 26, 1897 – January 14, 1987) was a German film director best known for his work in Hollywood melodramas in the 1950s.
Douglas Sirk by the numbers
72credits
68films
4TV series
1934–2023active years
Age in their best-rated roles
- Spécial cinéma (1974) as Self — aged about 77
- German Film Award (1951) as Self — aged about 54
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