Johannes Mario Simmel
- Known For
- Writing
- Born
- April 7, 1924 in Vienna, Austria
- Died
- January 1, 2009
- Active Years
- 1951–2011 (61 Years)
- Total Credits
- 44 credits in database
Biography
Johannes Mario Simmel was an Austrian writer and actor born on April 7, 1924, in Vienna. Known also as J. M. Simmel, he spent his childhood in Austria and England. Before his career in writing, he trained as a chemical engineer and worked in research from 1943 until the end of World War II. Throughout his professional life, he was credited with 43 works, including novels, screenplays, and theatre plays. His filmography includes titles such as Hotel Adlon, Stefanie, Verlorene Melodie, The Nina B. Affair, and Only the Wind Knows the Answer. Simmel was married to Lulu Gräfin von Treuberg, Helena Poszvek, and Christa Simmel. He died on January 1, 2009, at the age of 84.
Career overview
Johannes Mario Simmel was an Austrian writer and screenwriter born in Vienna on April 7, 1924. Before establishing his career in literature and film, he was trained as a chemical engineer and worked in research from 1943 until the end of World War II. Throughout his professional life, he was recognized for his work as a novelist, actor, and screenwriter, contributing to 43 known credits. His literary output included numerous bestseller novels that frequently addressed contemporary historical themes.
His writing career spanned various formats, including screenplays, theatre plays, and books. Among his notable works are Hotel Adlon, Stefanie, and Verlorene Melodie. Other projects associated with his career include Kitty and the Great Big World, The Girl and the Legend, Operation Caviar, Only the Wind Knows the Answer, Mein Schulfreund, The Nina B. Affair, and This Time it Must Be Caviar. Simmel, who also went by the name J. M. Simmel, spent his early years in Austria and England. He died on January 1, 2009, at the age of 84. During his lifetime, he was married to Lulu Gräfin von Treuberg, Helena Poszvek, and Christa Simmel.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
44 titles- Niemand ist eine Insel (2011) Novel
- Liebe ist nur ein Wort (2010) Novel
- Gott schützt die Liebenden (2008) Novel
- Und Jimmy ging zum Regenbogen (2008) Novel
- Mit den Clowns kamen die Tränen (1990) Novel
- Please, Let the Flowers Live (1986) Novel
- The Roaring Fifties (1983) Book
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self
- Heut' abend (1980) as Self
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
- Zeugen des Jahrhunderts (1979) as Self
- Spolužiak (1978) Theatre Play
- Music & Guests (1976) as Self
- Dear Fatherland Be at Peace (1976) Novel
- To the Bitter End (1975) Novel
- Only the Wind Knows the Answer (1974) as Party Guest
- Only the Wind Knows the Answer (1974) Novel
- Alle Menschen werden Brüder (1973) Novel
- Gott schützt die Liebenden (1973) Novel
- And Jimmy Went to the Rainbow's Foot (1971) Novel
- Love Is Only a Word (1971) Novel
- Die Drehscheibe (1964) as Self
- Zur Person (1963) as Self
- Operation Caviar (1961) Novel
- This Time it Must Be Caviar (1961) Novel
- The Nina B. Affair (1961) Novel
- Mein Schulfreund (1960) Theatre Play
- The Magnificent Rogue (1960) Novel
- Marili (1959) Writer
- Escape from Sahara (1958) Screenplay
- Nackt, wie Gott sie schuf (1958) Novel
- Stefanie (1958) Screenplay
- The Girl and the Legend (1957) Screenplay
- Unter Achtzehn (1957) Writer
- Kitty and the Great Big World (1956) Writer
- Ein Haus voll Liebe (1955) Writer
- Hotel Adlon (1955) Screenplay
- Theft of the Sabines (1954) Writer
- Dieses Lied bleibt bei dir (1954) Writer
- Tagebuch einer Verliebten (1953) Screenplay
- Verlorene Melodie (1952) Writer
- Frühling auf dem Eis (1951) Writer
- Das Herz einer Frau (1951) Screenplay
- Miracles Still Happen (1951) Writer
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Johannes Mario Simmel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Our Sticky Love (2026), Undertaking Betty (2002), Mom at Sixteen (2005), NDR Talk Show (1979).
When and where was Johannes Mario Simmel born?
Johannes Mario Simmel was born on April 7, 1924 in Vienna, Austria. They passed away on January 1, 2009.
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Johannes Mario Simmel has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 2011.
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Johannes Mario Simmel was an Austrian writer and actor born on April 7, 1924, in Vienna. Known also as J. M. Simmel, he spent his childhood in Austria and England. Before his career in writing, he trained as a chemical engineer and worked in research from 1943 until the end of World War II. Throughout his professional ...
Johannes Mario Simmel by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Die Drehscheibe (1964) as Self — aged about 40
- NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self — aged about 55
- Wetten, dass..? (1981) as Self — aged about 57
- Zeugen des Jahrhunderts (1979) as Self — aged about 55
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