Karl Spiehs (20 February 1931 – 27 January 2022) was an Austrian film producer. He produced more than 160 films and television shows from 1961 to 2017. He was born in Blindendorf-Dunkelstein,

Neunkirchen District, Austria Bezirk Neunkirchen () is a district of the state of Lower Austria in Austria. It is located at the south of the state. Municipalities * Altendorf :Parts of the village: Altendorf, Loitzmannsdorf, Schönstadl, Syhrn, Tachenberg *Aspang-Markt * Asp ...

. Spiehs died on 27 January 2022, at the age of 90.

Selected filmography

* '' Our Crazy Aunts'' (1961) * '' Dance with Me Into the Morning'' (1962) * ''

Our Crazy Nieces ''Our Crazy Nieces'' (german: Unsere tollen Nichten) is a 1963 Austrian comedy film directed by Rolf Olsen and starring Gunther Philipp, Vivi Bach, and Paul Hörbiger. It was the second part in a trilogy of films which began with ''Our Crazy Au ...

'' (1963) * ''

Don't Fool with Me ''Don't Fool with Me'' (German: ''Sing, aber spiel nicht mit mir'') is a 1963 Austrian musical comedy film directed by Kurt Nachmann and starring Adrian Hoven, Wera Frydtberg and Paul Hörbiger.Von Dassanowsky p.186 It was shot at the Sieveri ...

'' (1963) * ''

Our Crazy Aunts in the South Seas ''Our Crazy Aunts in the South Seas'' (german: Unsere tollen Tanten in der Südsee) is a 1964 Austrian comedy film directed by Rolf Olsen and starring Gunther Philipp, Gus Backus, and Udo Jürgens. It was the final part in a trilogy of films tha ...

'' (1964) * ''

The Last Ride to Santa Cruz ''The Last Ride to Santa Cruz'' (german: Der Letzte Ritt nach Santa Cruz) is a 1964 West German-Austrian Western film directed by Rolf Olsen and starring Edmund Purdom, Mario Adorf, and Marianne Koch. The film was shot at the Spandau Studios, ...

'' (1964) * ''

The World Revolves Around You ''The World Revolves Around You'' (German: ''Jetzt dreht die Welt sich nur um dich'') is a 1964 Austrian musical film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Gitte Hænning, Rex Gildo and Claus Biederstaedt.Von Dassanowsky p.186 It was ...

'' (1964) * ''

Killer's Carnival ''Killer's Carnival'' (french: Carnaval des barbouzes, german: Gern hab' ich die Frauen gekillt, it, Spie contro il mondo) is a 1966 crime film directed by Alberto Cardone and starring Stewart Granger. Plot A murderer takes refuge in a docto ...

'' (1966) * ''

Target for Killing ''Target for Killing'' (german: Das Geheimnis der gelben Mönche, it, Tiro a segno per uccidere) is a 1966 Austrian-German-Italian crime film directed by Manfred R. Köhler and starring Stewart Granger. It was shot between Maghreb, Yugoslavia a ...

'' (1966) * ''

Maigret and His Greatest Case ''Maigret and His Greatest Case'' (German: ''Maigret und sein grösster Fall'') is a 1966 crime film directed by Alfred Weidenmann and starring Heinz Rühmann, Françoise Prévost and Günther Stoll.Woeller & Cassiday p.175 It was made as a c ...

'' (1966) * ''

How to Seduce a Playboy ''How to Seduce a Playboy'' (German: ''Bel Ami 2000 oder Wie verführt man einen Playboy?'') is a 1966 Austrian-Italian comedy film directed by Michael Pfleghar and starring Peter Alexander, Antonella Lualdi and Scilla Gabel.Von Dassanowsky p.18 ...

'' (1966) * ''

Blood at Sundown ''Blood at Sundown'' ( it, 1000 dollari sul nero, lit=1000 dollars on the black) is a Spaghetti Western film directed by Alberto Cardone. The picture marks the first appearance of the character Sartana, played by Gianni Garko. It is not, howev ...

'' (1966) * '' Hot Pavements of Cologne'' (1967) * ''

Always Trouble with the Teachers ''Always Trouble with the Teachers'' (german: Immer Ärger mit den Paukern) is a 1968 West German comedy film directed by Harald Vock and starring Roy Black, Uschi Glas Helga Ursula "Uschi" Glas (; born 2 March 1944), sometimes credited as ...

'' (1968) * '' Help, I Love Twins'' (1969) * '' Our Doctor is the Best'' (1969) * ''

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 setti ...

'' (1970) * ''

When the Mad Aunts Arrive ''When the Mad Aunts Arrive'' (german: Wenn die tollen Tanten kommen) is a 1970 West German musical comedy film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Rudi Carrell, Ilja Richter, and Chris Roberts.Bock & Bergfelder p. 269 In one of a gro ...

'' (1970) * ''

Aunt Trude from Buxtehude ''Tante Trude aus Buxtehude'' ("Aunt Trude from Buxtehude") is a 1971 West German comedy film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Rudi Carrell, Ilja Richter and Theo Lingen.Bock & Bergfelder p.291 It was one of several German films in ...

'' (1971) * ''

The Mad Aunts Strike Out ''The Mad Aunts Strike Out'' (german: Die tollen Tanten schlagen zu) is a 1971 West German comedy film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Rudi Carrell, Ilja Richter, and Mascha Gonska.Bock & Bergfelder p. 269 It is part of a series o ...

'' (1971) * ''

Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best ''Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best'' (german: Wer zuletzt lacht, lacht am besten) is a 1971 West German musical comedy film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Roy Black, Uschi Glas, and Theo Lingen Theo Lingen (; 10 June 1903 – 10 November ...

'' (1971) * '' Rudi, Behave!'' (1971) * ''

The Reverend Turns a Blind Eye ''The Reverend Turns a Blind Eye'' (german: Hochwürden drückt ein Auge zu) is a 1971 West German comedy film directed by Harald Vock and starring Roy Black, Uschi Glas and Georg Thomalla.Bock & Bergfelder p.269 It was followed by a 1972 sequel ' ...

'' (1971) * '' Bloody Friday'' (1972) * ''

Always Trouble with the Reverend ''Always Trouble with the Reverend'' (german: Immer Ärger mit Hochwürden) is a 1972 West German comedy film directed by Harald Vock and starring Georg Thomalla, Peter Weck and Chris Roberts.Bock & Bergfelder p.269 It is a sequel to the 1971 fil ...

'' (1972) * '' Meine Tochter – Deine Tochter'' (1972) * '' Cry of the Black Wolves'' (1972) * ''

Crazy – Completely Mad ''Crazy – Completely Mad'' (german: Crazy – total verrückt) is a 1973 West German comedy film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Rudi Carrell, Cornelia Froboess, and Monika Lundi Monika Lundi is a German television and film ac ...

'' (1973) * ''

The Bloody Vultures of Alaska ''The Bloody Vultures of Alaska'' (German: ''Die blutigen Geier von Alaska'') is a 1973 German Western film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Doug McClure, Harald Leipnitz and Angelica Ott.Pitts, Michael R. ''Western Movies: A Guide to 5,1 ...

'' (1973) * '' Trouble with Trixie'' (1973) * ''

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'' (1974) * '' Alpine Glow in Dirndlrock'' (1974) * ''

Everyone Dies Alone ''Everyone Dies Alone'' / ''Alone in Berlin'' (Original title: ''Jeder stirbt für sich allein'') is a 1976 West German drama film adapted from the Hans Fallada novel '' Every Man Dies Alone''. The book was based on the story of two ordinary Germ ...

'' (1976) * '' Three Bavarians in Bangkok'' (1976) * '' The Fruit is Ripe'' (1977) * ''

Three Swedes in Upper Bavaria ''Three Swedes in Upper Bavaria'' (German: ''Drei Schwedinnen in Oberbayern'') is a 1977 West German sex comedy film directed by Sigi Rothemund and starring Gianni Garko, Alexander Grill and Beate Hasenau.Bock & Bergfelder p.269 It was shot in M ...

'' (1977) * '' Vanessa'' (1977) * '' Popcorn and Ice Cream'' (1978) * '' She's 19 and Ready'' (1979) * ''

Cola, Candy, Chocolate ''Cola, Candy, Chocolate'' is a 1979 West German sex comedy film directed by Sigi Rothemund and starring Olivia Pascal, Philippe Ricci and .Schliesser & Moser p.133 Cast * Olivia Pascal as Gaby * Philippe Ricci as Dr. Andreas Witzig * Christ ...

'' (1979) * '' Devil Hunter'' (1980) * ''

Sadomania ''Sadomania – Hölle der Lust'' is a 1981 German-Spanish women in prison film directed by Jesús Franco, starring Ajita Wilson. It was also released as ''Hellhole Women'', ''Prisoners of the Flesh'' and ''Sadomania: The Hell of Passion''. Plot ...

'' (1981) * '' Bloody Moon'' (1981) * ''

Banana Joe Joe Montione, commonly referred to as Banana Joe, (born in Hartford, CT, January 21, 1954 – died in Los Angeles, Sept.11, 2021) was a well-known a radio personality. Early career Banana Joe grew up in Pittston, PA, about 100 miles north of Phi ...

'' (1982) * '' Die Supernasen'' (1983) * '' Sunshine Reggae in Ibiza'' (1983) * '' Lethal Obsession'' (1987) * ''

Starke Zeiten ''Starke Zeiten'' is a 1988 West German comedy film directed by , Rolf Olsen, Otto Retzer, Sigi Rothemund and Helmut Fischer. The film has been produced by Karl Spiehs and Luggi Waldleitner Luggi Waldleitner (1913–1998) was a German film ...

'' (1988) * '' Silence Like Glass'' (1989) * ''

Gummibärchen küßt man nicht ''Gummibärchen küßt man nicht'' (English title – ''Real Men Don't Eat Gummy Bears'') is a 1989 West German comedy film. Despite featuring mainly American actors, the film was never released outside of Germany. Cast *Christopher Mitchum ...

'' (1989) * ''

Ein Schloß am Wörthersee ''Ein Schloß am Wörthersee'' is a German–Austrian comedy television series made by Lisa Film and RTL, known internationally as ''Lakeside Hotel''. The series ran for 33 episodes in 3 seasons from 1990 to 1992, followed by a 90-minute speci ...

'' (1990–1992, TV series) * '' Fiorile'' (1993)

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* * 1931 births 2022 deaths Austrian film producers People from Perg District Recipients of the Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class Recipients of the Romy (TV award) {{Film-producer-stub