Franz Geiger (1921–2011) was a German

screenwriter A screenplay writer (also called screenwriter, scriptwriter, scribe or scenarist) is a writer who practices the craft of screenwriting, writing screenplays on which mass media, such as films, television programs and video games, are based. ...

of film and television.Sadoul p.196

Selected filmography

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Oh, You Dear Fridolin ''Oh, You Dear Fridolin'' (german: Oh, du lieber Fridolin) is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Peter Hamel and starring Hans Reiser, Ingrid Andree and Otto Gebühr.Bock & Bergfelder p. 150 It was shot at the Bendestorf Studios near Ha ...

'' (dir.

Peter Hamel Peter Hamel (1911–1979) was a German screenwriter and a director of film and television.Baer p.56 He appeared as himself in the 1948 comedy ''Film Without a Title''. He is the father of the composer Peter Michael Hamel. Selected filmography * ...

, 1952) * ''

School for Marriage ''School for Marriage'' (german: Schule für Eheglück) is a 1954 West German comedy film directed by Rainer Geis and Anton Schelkopf and starring Wolf Albach-Retty, Cornell Borchers, and Liselotte Pulver. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in M ...

'' (1954) — based on ''The Art of Being Happily Married'' by

André Maurois André Maurois (; born Émile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog; 26 July 1885 – 9 October 1967) was a French author. Biography Maurois was born on 26 July 1885 in Elbeuf and educated at the Lycée Pierre Corneille in Rouen, both in Normandy. A member of ...

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Lola Montès ''Lola Montès'' is a 1955 historical romance film and the last completed film of German-born director Max Ophüls. Based on the novel ''La vie extraordinaire de Lola Montès'' by Cécil Saint-Laurent, the film depicts the life of Irish dancer an ...

'' (dir.

Max Ophüls Maximillian Oppenheimer (; 6 May 1902 – 26 March 1957), known as Max Ophüls (; ), was a German-French film director who worked in Germany (1931–1933), France (1933–1940 and 1950–1957), and the United States (1947–1950). He made near ...

, 1955) — based on a novel by

Cécil Saint-Laurent Jacques Laurent or Jacques Laurent-Cély (6 January 1919 – 28 December 2000) was a French writer and journalist. He was born in Paris, the son of a barrister. During World War II, he fought with the Algerian Tirailleurs. Laurent was elect ...

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My Ninety Nine Brides ''My Ninety Nine Brides'' (German: ''Meine 99 Bräute'') is a 1958 West German romantic comedy film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Claus Wilcke, Horst Frank and Wera Frydtberg.Bock & Bergfelder p.504 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in ...

'' (dir.

Alfred Vohrer Alfred Vohrer (29 December 1914 – 3 February 1986) was a German film director and actor. He directed 48 films between 1958 and 1984. His 1969 film ''Seven Days Grace'' was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1972 ...

, 1958) — based on a novel by * ''

Agatha, Stop That Murdering! ''Agatha, Stop That Murdering!'' (German: ''Agatha, laß das Morden sein!'') is a 1960 West German comedy crime film directed by Dietrich Haugk and starring Johanna von Koczian, Klausjürgen Wussow and Elisabeth Flickenschildt. It is a parody ...

'' (dir.

Dietrich Haugk Dietrich Haugk (12 May 1925 – 28 June 2015) was a German film director and voice actor. He was born in Ellrich/Harz, Germany. He made his stage debut at a theater in Bielefeld in 1946 and has been a noted theater director since 1949 and served as ...

, 1960) * ''

Bankraub in der Rue Latour ''Bankraub in der Rue Latour'' is a 1961 West German comedy film directed by and starring Curd Jürgens. Cast * Curd Jürgens as Cliff MacHardy * Ingeborg Schöner as Maskottchen * Charles Régnier as Camarro * Klaus Kinski as Bex, Author * Pe ...

'' (dir.

Curd Jürgens Curd Gustav Andreas Gottlieb Franz Jürgens (13 December 191518 June 1982) was a German-Austrian stage and film actor. He was usually billed in English-speaking films as Curt Jurgens. He was well known for playing Ernst Udet in ''Des Teufels Gener ...

, 1961) * ''

Father Brown Father Brown is a fictional Roman Catholic priest and amateur detective who is featured in 53 short stories published between 1910 and 1936 written by English author G. K. Chesterton. Father Brown solves mysteries and crimes using his intuiti ...

'' (1966–1972, TV series) * ' (dir. , 1968) * ''

Up the Establishment ''Up the Establishment'' (german: Engelchen macht weiter – hoppe, hoppe Reiter) is a 1969 West German comedy film directed by Michael Verhoeven and starring Mario Adorf, Gila von Weitershausen and Ulli Koch.Reimer & Reimer p.304 Partial cast ...

'' (dir.

Michael Verhoeven Michael Verhoeven (born 13 July 1938) is a German film director. Life and work Verhoeven is the son of the German film director Paul Verhoeven (not to be confused with the Dutch film director Paul Verhoeven). He married actress Senta Berger in ...

, 1969) * ''

Der kleine Doktor ''Der kleine Doktor'' is a German television series. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * '' 4 Blocks'' ( TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * '' Alarm für Co ...

'' (1974, TV series) * ' (1974–1975, TV series) * ''

Polizeiinspektion 1 ''Polizeiinspektion 1'' is a German television series. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * ''4 Blocks'' (TNT Serie, 2017–2019) * ''Alarm für Cobra ...

'' (1977–1983, TV series) * ''

Der Millionenbauer ''Der Millionenbauer'' (The Millionaire) is a German television series. Plot summary The German economic boom of the late 1970s led to an increase of land speculation; taking advantage of this, farmer Josef Hartinger makes a fortune selling his ...

'' (dir.

Georg Tressler Georg Tressler (January 25, 1917 – January 6, 2007) was a Vienna-born German film actor and film director. Also known as George Tressler, Hans Tressler, Hans Dressler, Hans Georg Keil and Hans Sternbeck (per IMDb). The son of actor Otto Tr ...

, 1979, TV series) * ''

Der ganz normale Wahnsinn ''Der ganz normale Wahnsinn '' (English: "The Normal Madness") is a German television series. See also *List of German television series The following is a list of television series produced in Germany: Current Drama * '' 4 Blocks'' ( ...

'' (dir.

Helmut Dietl Helmut Dietl (; 22 June 1944 – 30 March 2015) was a German film director and author from Bad Wiessee. Work After leaving grammar school in 1958, Dietl completed a degree in theatre studies and history of art. He then became head of photogra ...

, 1979, TV series) * ''

Unsere schönsten Jahre ''Unsere schönsten Jahre'' is a German television series that originally aired from 1983 and 1985. Set in Munich, the show revolves around Elfi Ortlieb and Raimund Sommer, a newly in love couple. As Uschi Glas and Elmar Wepper also portray a ...

'' (1983, TV series) * '' Monaco Franze'' (dir.

, 1983, TV series) * ' (dir. Franz Geiger, 1986, TV series) * ''Der elegante Hund'' (dir. Franz Geiger, 1987–1988, TV series)

References

Bibliography

Georges Sadoul Georges Sadoul (4 February 1904 – 13 October 1967) was a French film critic, journalist and cinema writer. He is known for writing encyclopedias of film and filmmakers, many of which have been translated into English. Biography Sadoul was ...

. ''Dictionary of Films''. University of California Press, 1972.

External links

* 1921 births 2011 deaths Mass media people from Munich {{Germany-film-bio-stub