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Rudolf Zehetgruber

Known For
Directing
Born
September 16, 1926 in Vienna, Austria
Died
July 2, 2023
Active Years
1951–1985 (35 Years)
Total Credits
55 credits in database
Directing Born Sep 16, 1926 Died Jul 2, 2023 Vienna, Austria 55 credits
55
Total Credits
1951–1985
35 Years Career Span
23
Vault Titles
10
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Biography

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Name: Rudolf Zehetgruber.
Also Known As: Robert Mark Rolf.
Nationality/Profession: Austrian actor, director, screenwriter, and film producer.
Birth: September 16, 1926, in Vienna, Austria.
Death: July 2, 2023 (aged 96).
Directing Career: Directed 17 films between 1960 and 1985.
Directing Style/Genres: Initially directed crime films; also directed agent films and the Western Frauen, die durch die Hölle gehen.
Known for: Dudu films; Ein Käfer auf Extratour (1973), Superwheels (1975), and Das Geheimnis der chinesischen Nelke (1964).
Other work: Worked as a casting director (Aufnahmeleiter) and assistant director (Regieassistent) on the Sissi films in the 1950s; produced some short documentaries.
Known credits: 28 (TMDB).

Rudolf Zehetgruber was an Austrian actor, director, screenwriter, and film producer. Born on September 16, 1926, in Vienna, Austria, he died on July 2, 2023. Also known as Robert Mark Rolf, Zehetgruber directed 17 films between 1960 and 1985. His directing work included crime and agent films, as well as the Western Frauen, die durch

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Career

Career overview

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[1] TMDB: Known for directing. 28 known credits.
[2] Wikipedia: Austrian film director, producer, screenwriter, actor. Directed 17 films between 1960 and 1985.
[3] IMDb: Director and writer. Known for Ein Käfer auf Extratour (1973), Superwheels (1975), and Das Geheimnis der chinesischen Nelke (1964).
[4] Wikipedia (DE): In the 1950s, worked as casting director (Aufnahmeleiter) and assistant director (Regieassistent), including on the Sissi films. Produced some short documentaries. In the 1960s, directed crime and agent films as well as the Western Frauen, die durch die Hölle gehen.
[5] TMDB: Austrian actor, director, screenwriter, film producer. Initially directed crime films, later became known to a wider audience with the Dudu films.
[6] Biographies.net: Directed 17 films between 1960 and 1985.
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Rudolf Zehetgruber was an Austrian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. During the 1950s, he worked as a casting director and assistant director, which included involvement with the Sissi films. He also produced several short documentaries during this period.
Paragraph 2: Directing career (1960s-1980s).
Zehetgruber directed 17 films between 1960 and 1985. In the 1960s, his directing work included crime and agent films, as well as the Western Frauen, die durch die Hölle gehen. He initially directed crime films and later gained wider recognition through the Dudu films. His known works as a director include Das Geheimnis der chinesischen Nelke (1964), Ein Käfer auf Extratour (1973), and Superwheels (1975).
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Rudolf Zehetgruber was an Austrian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor. During the 1950s, he served as a casting director and assistant director, including work on the Sissi films. He also produced some short documentaries.

Zehetgruber directed 17 films between 1960 and 1985. In the 1960s, he directed crime and agent films, along with the Western Frauen, die durch die Hölle gehen. He initially focused on directing crime films and later became known to a wider audience through the Dudu films. His directorial credits include Das Geheimnis der chinesischen Nelke (1964), Ein Käfer auf Extratour (1973), and Superwheels (1975).
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Roles: actor, director, screenwriter, producer.
1950s: casting director, assistant director (Sissi films), produced short documentaries.
1960s: crime and agent films, Western Frauen, die durch die Hölle gehen.
1960-1985: directed 17 films.
Known for: Ein Käfer auf Extratour

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Nessie, das verrückteste Monster der Welt · DirectorNessie, das verrückteste Monster der Welt · WriterNessie, das verrückteste Monster der Welt · Producer
DuDu · Creator
Son of SuperbugSon of Superbug · DirectorSon of Superbug · ScreenplaySon of Superbug · Producer
Superbug, the Craziest Car in the WorldSuperbug, the Craziest Car in the World · DirectorSuperbug, the Craziest Car in the World · ScreenplaySuperbug, the Craziest Car in the World · Producer
Superbug, the Wild OneSuperbug, the Wild One · DirectorSuperbug, the Wild One · ScreenplaySuperbug, the Wild One · ProducerSuperbug, the Wild One · Music
Superbug, Super AgentSuperbug, Super Agent · DirectorSuperbug, Super Agent · ScreenplaySuperbug, Super Agent · Producer
The Love Bug RallyThe Love Bug Rally · ProducerThe Love Bug Rally · DirectorThe Love Bug Rally · Writer
The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield · Director
Kill Me GentlyKill Me Gently · ProducerKill Me Gently · DirectorKill Me Gently · Screenplay
Death Is Nimble, Death Is QuickDeath Is Nimble, Death Is Quick · DirectorDeath Is Nimble, Death Is Quick · ScreenplayThe Tall Women · Director
Mädchen hinter Gittern · DirectorMädchen hinter Gittern · Writer
The Inn on Dartmoor · DirectorSecret of the Chinese Carnation · DirectorSecret of the Chinese Carnation · Writer
Piccadilly Zero Hour 12 · DirectorPiccadilly Zero Hour 12 · WriterNylon Noose · DirectorThe Black Cobra · DirectorThe Black Cobra · Screenplay
Das Dorf ohne Moral · Director
Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee · Assistant Director
The Doctor of Stalingrad · Assistant DirectorThe Priest and the Girl · Assistant Director
Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress · Assistant Director
Sissi: The Young Empress · Assistant Director
Sissi · Assistant DirectorEin Haus voll Liebe · Assistant Director
Dieses Lied bleibt bei dir · Assistant Director
Der Vogelhändler · Assistant Director
City of Violence · Scenic Artist

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When and where was Rudolf Zehetgruber born?

Rudolf Zehetgruber was born on September 16, 1926 in Vienna, Austria. They passed away on July 2, 2023.

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Rudolf Zehetgruber has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1985.

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55credits
54films
1TV series
1951–1985active years

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