William Dieterle

Directing Born Jul 15, 1893 Died Dec 8, 1972 Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany 150 credits

Biography

William Dieterle was a German film director and actor. He was born on July 15, 1893, in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany. Dieterle worked in Hollywood for much of his career. He directed several notable films, including The Devil and Daniel Webster, The Story of Louis Pasteur, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and The Life of Emile Zola. Dieterle's film career spanned multiple decades, with a total of 129 known credits. He passed away on December 8, 1972, at the age of 79.

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Career

Career overview

William Dieterle was a German film director who worked in Hollywood for much of his career. He directed a number of notable films, including The Devil and Daniel Webster, The Story of Louis Pasteur, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Dieterle's 1937 film The Life of Emile Zola is notable for being a significant work in his career.

Dieterle's directing credits span multiple genres, although specific details about his filmography are not provided. He is known to have directed a total of 129 films and television shows, although the exact nature of these projects is not specified. Dieterle's career in Hollywood was marked by his work in the film industry, with a focus on directing.

Dieterle was born on July 15, 1893, in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany. He passed away on December 8, 1972, at the age of 79.

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Ekkehard Böhmer 1 shared title

Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff 1 shared title

Uschi Siebert 1 shared title

Martin Jente 1 shared title

Yvo René Scharf 1 shared title

Nancy Faeser 1 shared title

Gösta Ekman 1 shared title

Emil Jannings 1 shared title

Camilla Horn 1 shared title

Career timeline

2002

Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau

1968

Ein Sommernachtstraum · Director

1966

Samba · Director

1964

Quick, Let's Get Married · Director

1962

Das Vergnügen, anständig zu sein · DirectorGabriel Schillings Flucht · Director

1961

HessenschauDie große Reise · Director

1960

Mistress of the World - Part II · DirectorMistress of the World - Part I · DirectorCarnival Confession · Director

1959

DubrovskyDubrovsky · Director

1957

Omar Khayyam · Director

1956

One Against Many · Director

1955

Screen Director's Playhouse · DirectorMagic Fire · ProducerMagic Fire · Director

1954

Elephant Walk · Director

1953

Salome · Director

1952

The Turning Point · DirectorBoots Malone · Director

1951

German Film AwardRed Mountain · DirectorPeking Express · Director

1950

Dark City · DirectorSeptember Affair · DirectorPaid in Full · DirectorVolcano · DirectorVolcano · Producer

1949

Rope of Sand · DirectorThe Accused · Director

1948

Portrait of Jennie · Director

1946

Duel in the Sun · Co-DirectorThe Searching Wind · Director

1945

Love Letters · DirectorThis Love of Ours · Director

1944

I'll Be Seeing You · DirectorKismet · Director

1942

Tennessee Johnson · DirectorSyncopation · DirectorSyncopation · Producer

1941

All That Money Can Buy · DirectorAll That Money Can Buy · Producer

1940

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet · DirectorA Dispatch from Reuters · Director

1939

The Hunchback of Notre Dame · DirectorJuarez · Director

1938

Blockade · Director

1937

Another Dawn · DirectorThe Life of Emile Zola · DirectorThe Great O'Malley · Director

1936

Satan Met a Lady · DirectorThe Story of Louis Pasteur · DirectorThe White Angel · Director

1935

A Midsummer Night's Dream · DirectorDr. Socrates · Director

1934

Fog Over Frisco · DirectorFashions of 1934 · DirectorMadame du Barry · DirectorThe Secret Bride · DirectorThe Firebird · Director

Full Filmography

150 titles

Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau (2002) as Valentin (archive footage)
Ein Sommernachtstraum (1968) Director
Samba (1966) Director
Quick, Let's Get Married (1964) Director
Das Vergnügen, anständig zu sein (1962) Director
Gabriel Schillings Flucht (1962) Director
Hessenschau (1961) as Self
Die große Reise (1961) Director
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Mistress of the World - Part II (1960) Director
Mistress of the World - Part I (1960) Director
Carnival Confession (1960) Director
Dubrovsky (1959) as Kirila Petrowitsch
Dubrovsky (1959) Director
Omar Khayyam (1957) Director
One Against Many (1956) Director
Screen Director's Playhouse (1955) Director
Magic Fire (1955) Producer
Magic Fire (1955) Director
Elephant Walk (1954) Director
Salome (1953) Director
The Turning Point (1952) Director
Boots Malone (1952) Director
German Film Award (1951) as Self
Red Mountain (1951) Director
Peking Express (1951) Director
Dark City (1950) Director
September Affair (1950) Director
Paid in Full (1950) Director
Volcano (1950) Director
Volcano (1950) Producer
Rope of Sand (1949) Director
The Accused (1949) Director
Portrait of Jennie (1948) Director
Duel in the Sun (1946) Co-Director
The Searching Wind (1946) Director
Love Letters (1945) Director
This Love of Ours (1945) Director
I'll Be Seeing You (1944) Director
Kismet (1944) Director
Tennessee Johnson (1942) Director
Syncopation (1942) Director
Syncopation (1942) Producer
All That Money Can Buy (1941) Director
All That Money Can Buy (1941) Producer
Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet (1940) Director
A Dispatch from Reuters (1940) Director
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1939) Director
Juarez (1939) Director
Blockade (1938) Director
Another Dawn (1937) Director
The Life of Emile Zola (1937) Director
The Great O'Malley (1937) Director
Satan Met a Lady (1936) Director
The Story of Louis Pasteur (1936) Director
The White Angel (1936) Director
A Midsummer Night's Dream (1935) Director
Dr. Socrates (1935) Director
Fog Over Frisco (1934) Director
Fashions of 1934 (1934) Director
Madame du Barry (1934) Director
The Secret Bride (1934) Director
The Firebird (1934) Director
Female (1933) Assistant Director
Grand Slam (1933) Director
The Devil's in Love (1933) Director
From Headquarters (1933) Director
Adorable (1933) Director
Man Wanted (1932) Director
Jewel Robbery (1932) Director
Scarlet Dawn (1932) Director
The Crash (1932) Director
Lawyer Man (1932) Director
6 Hours to Live (1932) Director
Kismet (1931) Director
One Hour of Happiness (1931) as Eddy
One Hour of Happiness (1931) Director
One Hour of Happiness (1931) Writer
Her Majesty, Love (1931) Director
The Last Flight (1931) Director
The Costume Falls (1931) Director
Demon of the Sea (1931) as Christoph/Captain Ahab
The Holy Flames (1931) Director
The dance goes on (1930)
The dance goes on (1930) Director
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (1930) as Ludwig II - König von Bayern
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (1930) Director
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria (1930) Writer
Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweint (1929) as Friedrich
Frühlingsrauschen - Tränen, die ich dir geweint (1929) Director
Silence of the Forest (1929) as Heinz von Ettingen
Silence of the Forest (1929) Director
The Brandenburg Arch (1929) Director
Ich lebe für Dich (1929)
Ich lebe für Dich (1929) Director
Sex in Chains (1928) as Franz Sommer (as Wilhelm Dieterle)
Sex in Chains (1928) Director
Diebe (1928)
Frau Sorge (1928) as Paul
Violantha (1928) as Adelrich
The Saint and Her Fool (1928) as Harro, Graf von Torstein
The Saint and Her Fool (1928) Director
Ritter der Nacht (1928) as Marius
The Gypsy Baron (1927)
The Weavers (1927) as Moritz Jäger
Behind the Altar (1927) as Der Abbé
Behind the Altar (1927) Director
Behind the Altar (1927) Writer
Liebesreigen (1927) as Robert Baumeister
Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit (1927) as Fritz Sehring
Heimweh (1927) as Ivan Bogdanov, administrator
Petronella - Das Geheimnis der Berge (1927) as Josmarie Seiler
At the Edge of the World (1927) as John
Ich habe im Mai von der Liebe geträumt (1927) as Peter
Hölle der Liebe (1926) as Werner Ehlermann
Faust (1926) as Valentin
Ehegeheimnisse (1926)
Der rosa Diamant (1926)
Qualen der Nacht (1926) as Jap Geel
The Fallen (1926) as Grosser
Die Flucht in den Zirkus (1926) as Cossack
Der Pfarrer von Kirchfeld (1926)
Zopf und Schwert (1926)
The Bohemian Dancer (1926) as Földessy
Familie Schimek (1926) as Josef Baumann
Die Blumenfrau vom Potsdamer Platz (1925) as August Mahnke
Wetterleuchten (1925)
Der Hahn im Korb (1925) as Anton
Lena Warnstetten (1925) as Freiherr von Borkenhagen
Die Dame aus Berlin (1925) as Wulf Tormann
In the Valleys of the Southern Rhine (1925) as Heinz von Springe
Waxworks (1924) as The Poet / Assad the Baker / Russian Prince
Waxworks (1924) Assistant Director
Mother and Child (1924) as Christian
Don Carlos und Elisabeth (1924) as Marquis Posa
Moderne Ehen (1924)
The Second Shot (1923)
The Expulsion (1923) as Lauer - der Jäger
The Expulsion (1923) as Lauer - der Jager
Man by the Roadside (1923) as Michael
Man by the Roadside (1923) Director
Man by the Roadside (1923) Screenplay
Bohème (1923)
Der Graf von Charolais (1922) as Junge Charolais
Marie Antoinette - Das Leben einer Königin (1922) as Drouet
Lucrezia Borgia (1922) as Giovanni Sforza, Herr von Pesaro
Frauenopfer (1922) as Maler
Fräulein Julie (1922) as Jean
Die Geierwally (1921) as The Bear Joseph
Backstairs (1921) as The Lover
Die Verschwörung zu Genua (1921)

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is William Dieterle best known for?

William Dieterle is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Quick, Let's Get Married (1964), Hessenschau (1961), Screen Director's Playhouse (1955), Elephant Walk (1954).

When and where was William Dieterle born?

William Dieterle was born on July 15, 1893 in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany. They passed away on December 8, 1972.

How many credits does William Dieterle have?

William Dieterle has accumulated over 150 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1921 to 2002.

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