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
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
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.
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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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55 titles- Nessie, das verrückteste Monster der Welt (1985) Director
- Nessie, das verrückteste Monster der Welt (1985) Writer
- Nessie, das verrückteste Monster der Welt (1985) Producer
- DuDu (1980) Creator
- Son of Superbug (1979) as El Guancho / Pitchu
- Son of Superbug (1979) Director
- Son of Superbug (1979) Screenplay
- Son of Superbug (1979) Producer
- Superbug, the Craziest Car in the World (1975) as Jimmy Bondi
- Superbug, the Craziest Car in the World (1975) Director
- Superbug, the Craziest Car in the World (1975) Screenplay
- Superbug, the Craziest Car in the World (1975) Producer
- Superbug, the Wild One (1973) as Jimmy Bondi
- Superbug, the Wild One (1973) Director
- Superbug, the Wild One (1973) Screenplay
- Superbug, the Wild One (1973) Producer
- Superbug, the Wild One (1973) Music
- Superbug, Super Agent (1972) as Jimmy Bondi
- Superbug, Super Agent (1972) Director
- Superbug, Super Agent (1972) Screenplay
- Superbug, Super Agent (1972) Producer
- The Love Bug Rally (1971) as Ben
- The Love Bug Rally (1971) Producer
- The Love Bug Rally (1971) Director
- The Love Bug Rally (1971) Writer
- The Long Day of Inspector Blomfield (1968) Director
- Kill Me Gently (1967) as Almann
- Kill Me Gently (1967) Producer
- Kill Me Gently (1967) Director
- Kill Me Gently (1967) Screenplay
- Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick (1966) as Barrett
- Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick (1966) Director
- Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick (1966) Screenplay
- The Tall Women (1966) Director
- Mädchen hinter Gittern (1965) Director
- Mädchen hinter Gittern (1965) Writer
- The Inn on Dartmoor (1964) Director
- Secret of the Chinese Carnation (1964) Director
- Secret of the Chinese Carnation (1964) Writer
- Piccadilly Zero Hour 12 (1963) Director
- Piccadilly Zero Hour 12 (1963) Writer
- Nylon Noose (1963) Director
- The Black Cobra (1963) Director
- The Black Cobra (1963) Screenplay
- Das Dorf ohne Moral (1961) Director
- Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee (1959) Assistant Director
- The Doctor of Stalingrad (1958) Assistant Director
- The Priest and the Girl (1958) Assistant Director
- Sissi: The Fateful Years of an Empress (1957) Assistant Director
- Sissi: The Young Empress (1956) Assistant Director
- Sissi (1955) Assistant Director
- Ein Haus voll Liebe (1955) Assistant Director
- Dieses Lied bleibt bei dir (1954) Assistant Director
- Der Vogelhändler (1953) Assistant Director
- City of Violence (1951) Scenic Artist
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Rudolf Zehetgruber is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Her Mother's Killer (2020), Her Mother's Killer (2020), Her Mother's Killer (2020), Her Mother's Killer (2020).
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.
How many credits does Rudolf Zehetgruber have?
Rudolf Zehetgruber has accumulated over 55 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1951 to 1985.
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Kill Me Gently (1967) as Almann — aged about 40
- Death Is Nimble, Death Is Quick (1966) as Barrett — aged about 39
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