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Walter Giller
Walter Giller (23 August 1927 – 15 December 2011) was a German actor. He was very successful in the 1950s and 1960s, when he was often seen as a comedic leading man. One of his most successful and more serious roles was in ''Roses for the Prosecutor''. Giller was born in Recklinghausen. In 1956, he married actress Nadja Tiller; they had two children and appeared together in a number of films. The couple resided in Lugano, Switzerland for many years. In 2009, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. He underwent a major (but unsuccessful) operation. He died in Hamburg in 2011, aged 84. Selected filmography * ''Artists' Blood'' (1949) * ''Kein Engel ist so rein'' (1950) * ''The Girl from the South Seas'' (1950) .... Lothar * ''Insel ohne Moral'' (1950) .... Dicky * ''Falschmünzer am Werk'' (1951) .... Conny Hauser * ''Die Frauen des Herrn S.'' (1951) .... Platon * ''Sensation in San Remo'' (1951) .... Ernst * ''Wildwest in Oberbayern'' (1951) .... 2.Aufnahmeleiter Schmittchen * ' (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamburg
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Secretly Still And Quiet
''Secretly Still and Quiet'' (german: Heimlich, still und leise) is a 1953 West German musical comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Gretl Schörg, Hans Nielsen, and Theo Lingen. It was made at the Munich Studios of Bavaria Film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Kettelhut Erich Karl Heinrich Kettelhut (1 November 1893 – 13 March 1979) was a German production designer, Art director#In film, art director and set decorator. Kettelhut is considered one of the most important artists in the history of early German cin .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1953 films 1953 musical comedy films German musical comedy films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Hans Deppe Bavaria Film films German black-and-white films 1950s German films Films shot at Bavaria Studios Films scored by Michael Jary {{1950s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drei Mann Auf Einem Pferd
''Drei Mann auf einem Pferd'' is a 1957 West German film directed by Kurt Meisel. Plot summary A man has discovered a fail-proof way of betting on the winning horse in any race. There is only one catch: He must never be the person to place the bet. Differences from play Cast *Nadja Tiller as Kitty *Walter Giller as Erwin Tucke *Gardy Granass as Ulla, the wife *Theo Lingen as Mäcki *Kurt Meisel as Freddy * Walter Gross as Felix * Walter Müller as Clemens Holm *Harry Tagore as Harry *Carla Hagen as Fräulein Schnack, the Secretary *Willy Millowitsch as Direktor Körber *Friedl Hardt as Bardame Soundtrack See also *''Three Men on a Horse ''Three Men on a Horse'' is a three-act farce co-authored by John Cecil Holm and George Abbott. The comedy focuses on a man who discovers he has a talent for choosing the winning horse in a race as long as he never places a bet himself. Originally ...'' (1936) External links * * 1957 films 1957 comedy films German comedy f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Chance (1957 German Film)
''The Big Chance '' (german: Die große Chance) is a 1957 West German romantic comedy film directed by Hans Quest and starring Walter Giller, Gardy Granass and Michael Cramer. Shot and set in Heidelberg, it was one of a series of Schlager music films made around the time.Koepnick p. 76 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Dieter Bartels and Helmut Nentwig. It was shot in Agfacolor. Main cast * Walter Giller as Walter Gerber * Gardy Granass as Ruth Degner * Michael Cramer as Manfred Hallersperg * Wera Frydtberg as Erika Hallersperg * Robert Freitag as Kaplan Sommer * Loni Heuser as Henriette 'Henny' Hallersperg * Käthe Haack as Anna Gerber * Ernst Waldow as Tankstellenbesitzer Oskar Magenau * Friedrich Domin as Bischof * Peter Lühr as Studienrat Heinrich Gerber * Bruno Fritz as Fabrikant Otto Hallersperg * Johanna Hofer as Großmutter Degner * Erna Sellmer as Wirtschafterin Luise * Gisela Schlüter as Susi Viereck * Harald Martens as Eugen Gerber * Renate Danz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spy For Germany
''Spy for Germany'' (german: Spion für Deutschland) is a 1956 West German thriller film directed by Werner Klingler that stars Martin Held, Nadja Tiller and Walter Giller. Based on a book by Will Berthold, the film depicts the mission of a German spy Erich Gimpel during the Second World War to discover how far the American nuclear programme had progressed. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin and on location in Boston and New York in America. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Kuhnert and Paul Markwitz. Plot In 1944, with defeat imminent, German counter-intelligence is desperate to know how soon the US will have nuclear bombs. Experienced agent Erich Gimpel is assigned the mission, but he says he cannot pass for an American. He is given an immature American defector, Billy Cole, as colleague and the two are dropped from a submarine on the coast. Hiding out in a seedy New York hotel, Gimpel tries to find leads to scientists working on the nuclea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Captain From Köpenick (1956 Film)
''The Captain from Köpenick'' (german: Der Hauptmann von Köpenick) is a 1956 West German comedy film directed by Helmut Käutner and based upon the 1931 play '' The Captain of Köpenick'' by Carl Zuckmayer. The play was based on the true story of Wilhelm Voigt, a German impostor who masqueraded as a Prussian military officer in 1906 and became famous as the Captain from Köpenick. It was nominated for the 29th Academy Awards in the category Best Foreign Language Film. It was shot by Real Film at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Albrecht Becker and Herbert Kirchhoff. Cast * Heinz Rühmann as Wilhelm Voigt *Martin Held as Dr. Obermüller *Hannelore Schroth as Mathilde Obermüller * Willy A. Kleinau as Friedrich Hoprecht *Leonard Steckel as Adolph Wormser *Friedrich Domin as Jail Director * Erich Schellow as Capt. von Schlettow *Walter Giller as Willy Wormser *Wolfgang Neuss as Kallenberg *Bum Krüger as Schutzmann Kilian *Josep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Forest Melody
''Black Forest Melody'' (german: Schwarzwaldmelodie) is a 1956 West German romantic comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Carl Wery, Gardy Granass, and Willy Fritsch. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin and on location in Hamburg at the Circus Roland. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Kuhnert and Paul Markwitz Paul Markwitz (16 July 1908 – 19 March 1968)Kay Weniger: Das große Personenlexikon des Films Volume 5, Berlin 2001, , pg. 281f was a German production designer, art director and set decorator. He worked on over 50 films between 1935 and .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * * 1956 films 1956 romantic comedy films German romantic comedy films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Géza von Bolváry Films set in the United States Circus films UFA GmbH films Films shot at Tempelhof Studios 1950s German films {{1950s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bath In The Barn (1956 Film)
''The Bath in the Barn'' (german: Das Bad auf der Tenne) is a 1956 Austrian-West German comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Sonja Ziemann, Paul Klinger and Herta Staal. It is a remake of the 1943 film of the same title.Williams p. 150 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rolf Zehetbauer Rolf Zehetbauer (13 February 1929 – 23 January 2022) was a German production designer, art director and set decorator. Zehetbauer won an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film ''Cabaret''. He died on 23 January 2022, a .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1956 films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Paul Martin Remakes of German films Films set in the 17th century Films set in Flanders German historical comedy films Austrian historical comedy films 1950s historical comedy films Films shot at Spandau Studios 1950s German f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charley's Aunt (1956 Film)
''Charley's Aunt'' (german: Charleys Tante) is a 1956 West German comedy film directed by Hans Quest and starring Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler and Claus Biederstaedt.Bock & Bergfelder p.340 It is an adaptation of the 1892 British play ''Charley's Aunt'' by Brandon Thomas. It was made at the Spandau and Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Kuhnert and Peter Schlewski. It was shot in Eastmancolor. Plot Commercial Attaché Dr. Otto Dernburg came to Germany from South America for business negotiations. His eye falls on the attractive millionaire Carlotta Ramirez. But first he visits his younger brother Ralf, who lives in an attic apartment with his friend Charley. The two are expecting the attractive Swedes Ulla and Britta, but are afraid of their strict uncle Niels. Charley's unknown aunt, who also wanted to come, apologized at short notice. But Britta and Ulla don't want to stay alone with the two men. For the sake of his brother a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three From The Filling Station (1955 Film)
''The Three from the Filling Station'' (german: Die Drei von der Tankstelle) is a 1955 West German musical film directed by Hans Wolff and starring Adrian Hoven, Walter Müller and Walter Giller. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Kurt Herlth and Hans Kuhnert. The film is a remake of the 1930 UFA film '' The Three from the Filling Station''. It was one of a series of remakes made during the 1950s of major hits during the Weimar and Nazi eras. A separate French-language remake ''The Road to Paradise'' was released in 1956.Bock & Bergfelder p. 129 Synopsis After losing their money, three young men go to work at a filling station A filling station, also known as a gas station () or petrol station (), is a facility that sells fuel and engine lubricants for motor vehicles. The most common fuels sold in the 2010s were gasoline (or petrol) and diesel fuel. Gasoli ... w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music, Music And Only Music
''Music, Music and Only Music'' (German: ''Musik, Musik und nur Musik'') is a 1955 West German musical comedy film directed by Ernst Matray and starring Walter Giller, Inge Egger and Lonny Kellner. Bock & Bergfelder p.158 It was made at the Bendestorf Studios outside Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Otto Pischinger. Cast * Walter Giller as Karl Zimmermann * Inge Egger as Anni Pichler * Eva Schreiber as Franzi * Lonny Kellner as Evelyne Berger * Suzy Miller as Sonja * Horst Breitenfeld as Bill * Claus Biederstaedt as Maurice * Lionel Hampton as Self * Franz Schafheitlin as Berndorff * John Schapar as Pat * Hubert von Meyerinck as Bieberich * Willy Maertens * Rudolf Platte Rudolf Antonius Heinrich Platte (12 February 1904 – 18 December 1984) was a German actor. Biography Born in Hörde, Westphalia (today part of Dortmund) the son of a merchant, his family moved to Hildesheim three years later. Rudolf left scho ... References Bibliogra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten On Every Finger
''Ten on Every Finger'' (German: ''An jedem Finger zehn'') is a 1954 West German musical comedy film directed by Erik Ode and starring Germaine Damar, Erich Auer and Loni Heuser.Bock & Bergfelder p.136 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Kuhnert and Theo Zwierski. A musical revue film, it features many top entertainers of the era. It marked the penultimate screen appearance of American performer Josephine Baker. Cast * Germaine Damar as Margit Rameau * Erich Auer as Bert Martin * Loni Heuser as Loni * Walter Giller as Fips Kluger * Bibi Johns as Biggy Nilsson * Walter Gross as Kontrabassist Franz Hempel * Werner Fuetterer as Gregor Bruchsal * Detlev Lais as Self * Kenneth Spencer as Okay * Hubert von Meyerinck as Direktor des Lido * Werner Kroll as Pensionswirt Kroll * Cornelia Froboess as Cornelia * Hans Albers as Self * Mona Baptiste as Self * Macky Kaspar as Trom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
