Franz Josef Gottlieb (1 November 1930 – 23 July 2006) was an Austrian

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and

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. He directed 60 films between 1959 and 2005. He also directed the children's series ''

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'' in 1983; it aired on

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in 1984. He was born in Semmering, Austria and died in Verden an der Aller, Germany of a brain tumor, at age 75.

Selected filmography

* ''

Mikosch of the Secret Service ''Mikosch of the Secret Service'' (German:''Mikosch im Geheimdienst'') is a 1959 Austrian comedy film directed by Franz Marischka and Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Gunther Philipp, Kurt Großkurth and Walter Gross. It is the sequel to the 19 ...

'' (co-director

Franz Marischka Franz Marischka (1918–2009) was an Austrian actor, screenwriter and film director. He was the son of the director Hubert Marischka.Goble p.84 Selected filmography Screenwriter * '' The Daughter of the Regiment'' (1953) * '' Victoria and Her H ...

, 1959) * ''

My Niece Doesn't Do That ''My Niece Doesn't Do That'' (german: Meine Nichte tut das nicht) is a 1960 Austrian comedy film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Cornelia Froboess, Fred Bertelmann, and Margit Nünke.Von Dassanowsky p. 184 The film's art direction ...

'' (1960) * '' Season in Salzburg'' (1961) * '' The Forester's Daughter'' (1962) * ''

The Curse of the Yellow Snake ''The Curse of the Yellow Snake'' (German: ''Der Fluch der gelben Schlange'') is a 1963 West German crime thriller film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Joachim Fuchsberger, Brigitte Grothum and Pinkas Braun.Bergfelder p.254 It is bas ...

'' (1963) * '' The Black Abbot'' (1963) * ''

The Secret of the Black Widow ''The Secret of the Black Widow'' (german: Das Geheimnis der schwarzen Witwe) is a 1963 West German crime film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring O. W. Fischer, Karin Dor and Klaus Kinski.Goble p. 494 It is part of a boom of Krimi f ...

'' (1963) * '' The Seventh Victim'' (1964) * ''

The Curse of the Hidden Vault ''The Curse of the Hidden Vault'' (german: Die Gruft mit dem Rätselschloß) is a 1964 black and white West German crime film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Harald Leipnitz, Eddi Arent, Siegfried Schürenberg and Klaus Kinski. It ...

'' (1964) * ''

The Phantom of Soho ''The Phantom of Soho'' (German: ''Das Phantom von Soho'') is a 1964 West German thriller film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Dieter Borsche, Barbara Rütting and Hans Söhnker.Bergfelder p.258 It was based on a novel by Bryan Edgar ...

'' (1964) * ' (1965) * ' (1965) * ''

A Holiday with Piroschka ''A Holiday with Piroschka'' (german: Ferien mit Piroschka) is a 1965 comedy film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Marie Versini, Götz George, and Dietmar Schönherr. It was a co-production between Austria, Hungary and West Germany ...

'' (1965) * ''

Spy Today, Die Tomorrow ''Spy Today, Die Tomorrow'' (german: Mister Dynamit – Morgen küßt euch der Tod, it, Muori lentamente... te la godi di più, es, Mister Dinamita, mañana os besará la muerte, also known as ''Die Slowly, You'll Enjoy It More'') is a 1967 Ge ...

'' (1967) * ''

When You're With Me ''When You're With Me'' (german: Wenn du bei mir bist) is a 1970 West German film romance directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Roy Black, Lex Barker, and Zienia Merton.Bock & Bergfelder p. 269 Filming took place in international settin ...

'' (1970) * '' When the Mad Aunts Arrive'' (1970) * '' Aunt Trude from Buxtehude'' (1971) * '' The Mad Aunts Strike Out'' (1971) * ''

Rudi, Behave! ''Rudi, Behave!'' (german: Rudi, benimm dich!) is a 1971 West German comedy film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Rudi Carrell, Chris Roberts and Heidi Hansen.Hobsch p.34 It was partly shot at Lake Wörthersee in the Austrian sta ...

'' (1971) * ''

Trouble with Trixie ''Trouble with Trixie'' (german: Trubel um Trixie) is a 1972 West German comedy film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Uschi Glas, Peter Weck, and Fritz Eckhardt.Schliesser p. 117 A young woman is sent by an American company as a spy ...

'' (1972) * '' Crazy - Completely Mad'' (1973) * '' No Sin on the Alpine Pastures'' (1974) * ''

The Secret Carrier ''The Secret Carrier'' (German: ''Der Geheimnisträger'') is a 1975 West German comedy film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Willy Millowitsch, Brigitte Mira and Sybil Danning.Bock & Bergfelder p.291 Location shooting took place in Rh ...

'' (1975) * ''

Lady Dracula ''Lady Dracula'' is a 1977 West German comedy horror film, directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Evelyne Kraft, Brad Harris, and Theo Lingen in his final film appearance.Flynn p.199 The film is initially set in 1876, when Count Dracula ki ...

'' (1977) * ''

Popcorn and Ice Cream ''Popcorn and Ice Cream'' (German: ''Popcorn und Himbeereis'') is a 1978 West German sex comedy film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring , Olivia Pascal and Zachi Noy.Miersch p.129 Cast * as Bobby Hansen * Olivia Pascal as Vivi Berge ...

'' (1978) * ''

She's 19 and Ready ''She's 19 and Ready'' (also known as ''Sunnyboy und Sugarbaby'') is a 1979 German sex comedy film. Plot The story centers on a rather uninhibited young woman named Eva (Sabine Wollin) and her two boyfriends - Stefan (Ekkehardt Belle) and Claus ...

'' (1979) * '' Mandara'' (1983, TV miniseries) * ''

Death Stone ''Death Stone'' (german: Der Stein des Todes) is a 1987 German- Sri-Lankan action film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Albert Fortell, Heather Thomas, Elke Sommer, and Brad Harris. It was also released as ''Perahera'' and ''Jungle ...

'' (1987) * ' (1987) * ''Kartoffeln mit Stippe'' (1990, TV miniseries) * ''Die Liebe eines Priesters'' (2005, TV film)

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* 1930 births 2006 deaths Austrian film directors Austrian television directors Austrian male screenwriters People from Neunkirchen District, Austria Deaths from cancer in Germany Neurological disease deaths in Germany Deaths from brain tumor 20th-century Austrian screenwriters 20th-century Austrian male writers {{Austria-film-director-stub