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Helmut Käutner

Directing Born Mar 25, 1908 Died Apr 20, 1980 Düsseldorf, Germany 141 credits

Biography

Helmut Käutner was a German film director, actor, and screenwriter. He was born on March 25, 1908, in Düsseldorf, Germany. His career in the film industry was active mainly in the 1940s and 1950s, having begun at the end of the Weimar Republic before releasing his first major films in Nazi Germany. Known for his directing work, Käutner accumulated eighty-six known credits during his career. He passed away at the age of seventy-two on April 20, 1980, in Castellina in Chianti, Italy, also referenced as Castellina, Italy.

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Career

Career overview

Helmut Käutner was a German film director, actor, and screenwriter. He was born on March 25, 1908, in Düsseldorf, Germany, and died on April 20, 1980, in Castellina in Chianti, Italy, at the age of 72. He was known primarily for directing, holding 86 known credits in his career.

As a German film director, Käutner was active mainly in the 1940s and 1950s. He began his career at the end of the Weimar Republic and had released his first major films in Nazi Germany.

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Known for

Derrick

as Paul Seibach

Derrick

as Duktus

Derrick

1974
Film

Young Frankenstein

as Robert Kemm
Film

Anatomy

as Hugo Blasek
Film

Monpti

as Erzähler
Film

Monpti

1957
Film

Monpti

1957
Film

The Captain from Kopenick

1956
Film

The Captain from Kopenick

1956
Film

Nights on the Road

1952
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German Film Award

as Self

Frequent co-stars

Romy Schneider 1 shared title
Horst Buchholz 1 shared title
Boy Gobert 1 shared title
Mara Lane 1 shared title
Bum Krüger 1 shared title
Joseph Offenbach 1 shared title
Olive Moorefield 1 shared title
Iska Geri 1 shared title
Bobby Todd 1 shared title
Hans Hermann Schaufuß 1 shared title

Career timeline

Karl MayEichholz & SöhneMulligans Rückkehr · Director
Das ist Ihr LebenMargarete in Aix · DirectorFeinde
DerrickDerrickDerrick · DirectorKarl MayOrnifle oder Der erzürnte Himmel · Director
Van der Valk and the Rich
Temptation in the Summer WindDie seltsamen Abenteuer des geheimen Kanzleisekretärs Tusmann · Director
Die Frau in WeißDie gefälschte GöttinDie gefälschte Göttin · DirectorDer trojanische SesselDie Frau in Weiß
Scene of the CrimeHauser's MemoryThe Fire Tongs Bowl · DirectorThe Fire Tongs Bowl · WriterEinladung ins Schloß · Director
The CommissionerDiary of a Serial Killer · Director
Ein Mann namens Harry BrentBel Ami · DirectorBel Ami · Writer
Stella · DirectorValentin Katajews chirurgische Eingriffe in das Seelenleben des Dr. Igor IgorowitschValentin Katajews chirurgische Eingriffe in das Seelenleben des Dr. Igor Igorowitsch · DirectorDer Teufel und der liebe GottVerbotenes Land
Leben wie die Fürsten · DirectorRobin Hood, der edle Räuber · DirectorRobin Hood, der edle Räuber · WriterWir machen Musik
Romulus der Große · DirectorDie Flasche · Director
Grimme AwardLausbubengeschichten · DirectorThe Canterville GhostThe Canterville Ghost · DirectorThe Canterville Ghost · Writer
Blick zurück im FilmThe House in Montevideo · DirectorThe House in Montevideo · Writer
Redhead · DirectorRedhead · WriterAnnoncentheater · Director
The Dream of Lieschen Müller · DirectorOperation Caviar · DirectorBlack Gravel · DirectorBlack Gravel · WriterZu jung für die Liebe?!
A Glass of Water · DirectorA Glass of Water · ScreenplayWir KellerkinderThe Fair · Producer
A Stranger in My Arms · DirectorWithout Trumpet or DrumWithout Trumpet or Drum · DirectorWithout Trumpet or Drum · WriterThe Rest Is Silence · Director
The Restless Years · DirectorDer SchinderhannesDer Schinderhannes · Director
MonptiMonpti · DirectorMonpti · WriterGoodbye, Francesca! · StoryThe Zurich Engagement
The Captain from Kopenick · DirectorThe Captain from Kopenick · ScreenplayThe Girl from FlandersThe Girl from Flanders · Director
Ludwig II · DirectorThe Devil's General · DirectorThe Devil's General · ScreenplaySky Without Stars · DirectorSky Without Stars · Novel
The Last BridgeThe Last Bridge · DirectorThe Last Bridge · ScreenplayPortrait of an Unknown Woman · DirectorPortrait of an Unknown Woman · Screenplay
Captain Bay-Bay · DirectorCaptain Bay-Bay · Writer
Nights on the Road · Screenplay
German Film AwardWhite Shadows · Director
KönigskinderKönigskinder · DirectorEpilogueEpilogue · DirectorEpilogue · Screenplay
BambiThe Original SinThe Original Sin · DirectorThe Original Sin · ProducerThe Original Sin · Writer
In Those DaysIn Those Days · DirectorIn Those Days · WriterIn Those Days · Producer
Under the Bridges · DirectorUnder the Bridges · Writer

Full filmography

  • Karl May (1977) as Karl May
  • Eichholz & Söhne (1977) as Franz Schadow
  • Mulligans Rückkehr (1977) Director
  • Das ist Ihr Leben (1976) as Self
  • Margarete in Aix (1976) Director
  • Feinde (1976) as General a. D.
  • Derrick (1974) as Paul Seibach
  • Derrick (1974) as Duktus
  • Derrick (1974) Director
  • Karl May (1974) as Karl May
  • Ornifle oder Der erzürnte Himmel (1974) Director
  • Die preußische Heirat (1974) Director
  • Die preußische Heirat (1974) Writer
  • Van der Valk and the Rich (1973) as Canisius
  • Temptation in the Summer Wind (1972) as Professor
  • Die seltsamen Abenteuer des geheimen Kanzleisekretärs Tusmann (1972) Director
  • Die Frau in Weiß (1971) as Sir Frederic Fairlie
  • Die gefälschte Göttin (1971) as Kapitän
  • Die gefälschte Göttin (1971) Director
  • Der trojanische Sessel (1971) as Paul Hoffmann
  • Die Frau in Weiß (1971) as Sir Frederic Fairlie
  • Scene of the Crime (1970) as Robert Kemm
  • Hauser's Memory (1970) as Dr. Kramer
  • The Fire Tongs Bowl (1970) Director
  • The Fire Tongs Bowl (1970) Writer
  • Einladung ins Schloß (1970) Director
  • Christoph Kolumbus oder Die Entdeckung Amerikas (1970) Director
  • Bend Sinister (1970) as Adam Krug
  • The Commissioner (1969) as Hugo Blasek
  • Diary of a Serial Killer (1969) Director
  • Ein Mann namens Harry Brent (1968) as Sir Gordon Towns
  • Bel Ami (1968) Director
  • Bel Ami (1968) Writer
  • Stella (1967) Director
  • Valentin Katajews chirurgische Eingriffe in das Seelenleben des Dr. Igor Igorowitsch (1967) as Valentin Katajew
  • Valentin Katajews chirurgische Eingriffe in das Seelenleben des Dr. Igor Igorowitsch (1967) Director
  • Der Teufel und der liebe Gott (1967) as Erzbischof
  • Verbotenes Land (1967) as Prof. Dr. Sigmund Freud
  • Leben wie die Fürsten (1966) Director
  • Robin Hood, der edle Räuber (1966) Director
  • Robin Hood, der edle Räuber (1966) Writer
  • Wir machen Musik (1966) as Guest
  • Romulus der Große (1965) Director
  • Die Flasche (1965) Director
  • Grimme Award (1964) as Self
  • Lausbubengeschichten (1964) Director
  • The Canterville Ghost (1964) as Himself
  • The Canterville Ghost (1964) Director
  • The Canterville Ghost (1964) Writer
  • Blick zurück im Film (1963) as Self
  • The House in Montevideo (1963) Director
  • The House in Montevideo (1963) Writer
  • Redhead (1962) Director
  • Redhead (1962) Writer
  • Annoncentheater (1962) Director
  • The Dream of Lieschen Müller (1961) Director
  • Operation Caviar (1961) Director
  • Black Gravel (1961) Director
  • Black Gravel (1961) Writer
  • Zu jung für die Liebe?! (1961) as Dr. Blendheim
  • Zu jung für die Liebe?! (1961) Co-Director
  • This Time it Must Be Caviar (1961) Director
  • A Glass of Water (1960) Director
  • A Glass of Water (1960) Screenplay
  • Wir Kellerkinder (1960) as Chauffeur
  • The Fair (1960) Producer
  • A Stranger in My Arms (1959) Director
  • Without Trumpet or Drum (1959) as Königliche Hoheit
  • Without Trumpet or Drum (1959) Director
  • Without Trumpet or Drum (1959) Writer
  • The Rest Is Silence (1959) Director
  • The Rest Is Silence (1959) Writer
  • The Rest Is Silence (1959) Producer
  • The Restless Years (1958) Director
  • Der Schinderhannes (1958)
  • Der Schinderhannes (1958) Director
  • Monpti (1957) as Erzähler
  • Monpti (1957) Director
  • Monpti (1957) Writer
  • Goodbye, Francesca! (1957) Story
  • The Zurich Engagement (1957) as Reporter
  • The Zurich Engagement (1957) Director
  • The Zurich Engagement (1957) Writer
  • The Captain from Kopenick (1956) Director
  • The Captain from Kopenick (1956) Screenplay
  • The Girl from Flanders (1956)
  • The Girl from Flanders (1956) Director
  • Ludwig II (1955) Director
  • The Devil's General (1955) Director
  • The Devil's General (1955) Screenplay
  • Sky Without Stars (1955) Director
  • Sky Without Stars (1955) Novel
  • Sky Without Stars (1955) Writer
  • Reaching for the Stars (1955) Writer
  • The Last Bridge (1954)
  • The Last Bridge (1954) Director
  • The Last Bridge (1954) Screenplay
  • Portrait of an Unknown Woman (1954) Director
  • Portrait of an Unknown Woman (1954) Screenplay
  • Captain Bay-Bay (1953) Director
  • Captain Bay-Bay (1953) Writer
  • Nights on the Road (1952) Screenplay
  • German Film Award (1951) as Self
  • White Shadows (1951) Director
  • Königskinder (1950)
  • Königskinder (1950) Director
  • Epilogue (1950)
  • Epilogue (1950) Director
  • Epilogue (1950) Screenplay
  • Bambi (1948) as Self
  • The Original Sin (1948) as Prof. Petri
  • The Original Sin (1948) Director
  • The Original Sin (1948) Producer
  • The Original Sin (1948) Writer
  • Film Without Title (1948) Writer
  • Film Without Title (1948) Producer
  • In Those Days (1947) as Das Auto (voice)
  • In Those Days (1947) Director
  • In Those Days (1947) Writer
  • In Those Days (1947) Producer
  • Under the Bridges (1946) Director
  • Under the Bridges (1946) Writer
  • Port of Freedom (1944) as Karl
  • Port of Freedom (1944) Director
  • Port of Freedom (1944) Screenplay
  • Romance in a Minor Key (1943) as Poet
  • Romance in a Minor Key (1943) Director
  • Romance in a Minor Key (1943) Writer
  • Anushka (1942) Director
  • Anushka (1942) Writer
  • We Make Music (1942) Director
  • We Make Music (1942) Writer
  • Goodbye, Franziska (1941) Director
  • Goodbye, Franziska (1941) Writer
  • Clothes Make the Man (1940) Director
  • Clothes Make the Man (1940) Writer
  • Frau nach Maß (1940) Director
  • Frau nach Maß (1940) Writer
  • Kitty and the World Conference (1939) Director
  • Kitty and the World Conference (1939) Writer
  • Cruiser Emden (1932) as Matrose der 'Emden'