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Theo Lingen (; 10 June 1903 – 10 November 1978), born Franz Theodor Schmitz, was a German actor,
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and
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. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1929 and 1978, and directed 21 films between 1936 and 1960.


Life and career

Lingen was born the son of a lawyer in the city of
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, and grew up there. He attended the Royal Goethe Gymnasium – the predecessor of the Goethe School – in Hanover, but left before taking the
Abitur ''Abitur'' (), often shortened colloquially to ''Abi'', is a qualification granted at the end of secondary education in Germany. It is conferred on students who pass their final exams at the end of ISCED 3, usually after twelve or thirteen ye ...
(final exams). His theatrical talent was discovered during rehearsals for a school performance at the ''Schauburg'' boulevard theatre. Beginning his professional stage career, the young actor adopted as a stage name his middle name together with that of the birthplace of his father,
Lingen Lingen (), officially Lingen (Ems), is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. In 2008, its population was 52,353, and in addition there were about 5,000 people who registered the city as their secondary residence. Lingen, specifically "Lingen (Ems)" is ...
in the North German
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region. As "Theo Lingen" he performed at theatres at Hanover,
Halberstadt Halberstadt ( Eastphalian: ''Halverstidde'') is a town in the German state of Saxony-Anhalt, the capital of Harz district. Located north of the Harz mountain range, it is known for its old town center that was greatly destroyed by Allied bomb ...
,
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and
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; in plays like ''
The Importance of Being Earnest ''The Importance of Being Earnest, A Trivial Comedy for Serious People'' is a play by Oscar Wilde. First performed on 14 February 1895 at the St James's Theatre in London, it is a farcical comedy in which the protagonists maintain fictitious ...
'' he very quickly earned a reputation as a superb character comedian, distinguished by his characteristic nasal speech. This distinction followed him when he began appearing in films in 1929, often together with the Viennese actor Hans Moser, since together they made a contrasting pair. In 1929 he was invited by
Bertolt Brecht Eugen Berthold Friedrich Brecht (10 February 1898 – 14 August 1956), known professionally as Bertolt Brecht, was a German theatre practitioner, playwright, and poet. Coming of age during the Weimar Republic, he had his first successes as a p ...
to the
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in Berlin, where he performed as Macheath in ''
The Threepenny Opera ''The Threepenny Opera'' ( ) is a " play with music" by Bertolt Brecht, adapted from a translation by Elisabeth Hauptmann of John Gay's 18th-century English ballad opera, '' The Beggar's Opera'', and four ballads by François Villon, with mu ...
''. He starred in
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like '' M'' and '' The Testament of Dr. Mabuse'' directed by
Fritz Lang Friedrich Christian Anton Lang (; December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976), known as Fritz Lang, was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, and producer who worked in Germany and later the United States.Obituary '' Variety'', August 4, 1976, p. ...
. In February 1928, Lingen's daughter, Ursula, was born to Bertold Brecht's then wife
Marianne Zoff Marianne Josephine Zoff (30 June 1893 – 22 November 1984) was an Austrian actress and opera singer (mezzo-soprano). Zoff was born in Hainfeld, Lower Austria. Starting in 1919 at the Staatstheater Augsburg, she sang at several German opera ho ...
(1893–1984). Brecht and Zoff divorced in September; Lingen and Zoff married later the same year, they also raised Zoff's elder daughter Hanne. Conditions worsened after the ''
Machtergreifung Adolf Hitler's rise to power began in the newly established Weimar Republic in September 1919 when Hitler joined the '' Deutsche Arbeiterpartei'' (DAP; German Workers' Party). He rose to a place of prominence in the early years of the party. Be ...
'' of 30 January 1933: Because Zoff was of Jewish descent, which under the
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regime usually resulted in a professional disqualification ('' Berufsverbot''), Lingen thought about going into exile. However, because of his great popularity with the general public he was given a special permit by Propaganda Minister
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to continue to perform and was able to protect his wife from persecution. In 1936 Gustaf Gründgens placed Lingen at the ensemble of the Berlin Prussian State Theatre. He also directed films like '' Hauptsache glücklich'' (1941) starring
Heinz Rühmann Heinrich Wilhelm "Heinz" Rühmann (; 7 March 1902 – 3 October 1994) was a German film actor who appeared in over 100 films between 1926 and 1993. He is one of the most famous and popular German actors of the 20th century, and is considered a Ge ...
. In 1944 Lingen moved to Vienna, and in view of the approaching
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retired to his cottage at
Strobl Strobl (or Strobl am Wolfgangsee) is a municipality of the Salzburg-Umgebung District (''Flachgau''), in the northeastern portion of the Austrian state of Salzburg, right on the border with Upper Austria. It comprises the Katastralgemeinden of Aig ...
on the Wolfgangsee shortly afterwards. Here for a few days in May 1945, he acted as ''de facto'' mayor, when he managed to disempower the local Nazi authorities and surrendered to the US Army at
St. Gilgen Sankt Gilgen (Central Bavarian: ''St. Gieng'') is a village by Lake Wolfgang in the Austrian state of Salzburg, in the Salzkammergut region. History St. Gilgen was first mentioned in documents in 1376. In 1863, shipping on Lake Wolfgang started ...
. Lingen's measures were followed by the liberation of King
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and his wife by the
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. After the war he became a naturalised Austrian citizen, and from 1948 worked as a character actor at the Vienna
Burgtheater The Burgtheater (literally:"Castle Theater" but alternatively translated as "(Imperial) Court Theater"), originally known as '' K.K. Theater an der Burg'', then until 1918 as the ''K.K. Hofburgtheater'', is the national theater of Austria in V ...
and appeared frequently onstage in Germany, most notably in
Carl Sternheim Carl Sternheim (born William Adolph Carl Francke; 1 April 1878 – 3 November 1942) was a German playwright and short story writer. One of the major exponents of German Expressionism, he especially satirized the moral sensibilities of the emergi ...
satires directed by
Rudolf Noelte Rudolf Noelte (21 March 1921 – 8 November 2002) was a German film director, theater director and opera director. Filmography Film * ''The Castle (1968 film), The Castle'' (1968, based on ''The Castle (novel), The Castle'') Television * ''Py ...
. Foremost however he pursued his film career, performing in numerous comedies of varied quality, in his later days of the 1970s also on television, for example as a presenter for
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films. Theo Lingen died of cancer in 1978 at the age of 75 in Vienna. The city of Vienna dedicated a
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to him at the
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. The municipalities of Strobl and Lingen (in 2007) have named squares in his honor. "Theo Lingen" from German Wikipedia using machine translators (Google and
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).


Selected filmography

* ''
The Great Longing ''The Great Longing'' (german: Die große Sehnsucht) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Steve Sekely in his directorial debut and starring Camilla Horn, Theodor Loos, and Harry Frank. It was shot at the EFA Studios in Berlin. The film's ...
'' (1930) * ''
Dolly Gets Ahead ''Dolly Gets Ahead'' (german: Dolly macht Karriere) is a 1930 German musical film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Dolly Haas, Oskar Karlweis, and Grete Natzler. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were design ...
'' (1930) * ' (1930) * ''
The Flute Concert of Sanssouci ''The Flute Concert of Sanssouci'' (german: Das Flötenkonzert von Sans-souci) is a 1930 German drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Otto Gebühr. It was part of the popular cycle of Prussian films.Hoffmann p. 44 It was made at th ...
'' (1930) * ''Die große Sehnsucht'' (1930) - Self - Theo Lingen * '' The Firm Gets Married'' (1931) * '' M'' (1931) - Bauernfänger * ''
Man Equals Man ''Man Equals Man'' (german: Mann ist Mann), or A Man's a Man, is a play by the German modernist playwright Bertolt Brecht. One of Brecht's earlier works, it explores themes of war, human fungibility, and identity. One of the agitprop works insp ...
'' (1931, documentary of stage production) * ''
No More Love "No More Love" is a song by the band God Lives Underwater. It was originally released on their self-titled EP album ''God Lives Underwater'' in 1995, resulting in significant airplay. The song was featured in the 1995 movie ''Johnny Mnemonic ...
'' (1931) * ''
My Wife, the Impostor ''My Wife, the Impostor'' (german: Meine Frau, die Hochstaplerin) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Kurt Gerron and starring Heinz Rühmann, Käthe von Nagy and Fritz Grünbaum.Hake p. 95 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. Th ...
'' (1931) * ''
Ronny Ronny is a given name, sometimes a short form ( hypocorism) of Ryan. It may refer to: * Ronny (footballer, born 1986), Brazilian footballer Ronny Heberson Furtado de Araújo * Ronny (footballer, born 1991), Brazilian footballer Ronieri da Silva Pi ...
'' (1931) * '' You Don't Forget Such a Girl'' (1932) * ''
Two Heavenly Blue Eyes ''Two Heavenly Blue Eyes'' or ''Two Sky Blue Eyes'' (German: ''Zwei himmelblaue Augen'') is a 1932 German musical comedy film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Charlotte Ander, Hermann Thimig and Theo Lingen. It was shot at the Babelsberg ...
'' (1932) * ''
The Ladies Diplomat ''The Ladies Diplomat'' (german: Der Frauendiplomat) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Mártha Eggerth, Max Hansen, and Leo Slezak. It was remade in Britain in 1934 as ''The Diplomatic Lover''. Synopsis When a ...
'' (1932) * '' The Countess of Monte Cristo'' (1932) * ''
A Mad Idea ''A Mad Idea'' or ''A Crazy Idea'' (german: Ein toller Einfall) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Kurt Gerron and starring Willy Fritsch, Dorothea Wieck and Rosy Barsony.Waldman p. 45 It was made by UFA, Germany's biggest studio. It was ...
'' (1932) * '' The Escape to Nice'' (1932) * ''
Modern Dowry ''Modern Dowry'' (german: Moderne Mitgift) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Mártha Eggerth, Georg Alexander, and Leo Slezak. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by t ...
'' (1932) * ''
Gypsies of the Night ''Gypsies of the Night'' (german: Zigeuner der Nacht) is a 1932 German film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Jenny Jugo, Hans Brausewetter, and Paul Kemp. A separate French-language version '' Happy Hearts'' was also released. The film's ...
'' (1932) * '' Frederica'' (1932) * ''
The Testament of Cornelius Gulden ''The Testament of Cornelius Gulden'' (german: Das Testament des Cornelius Gulden) is a 1932 German drama film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Magda Schneider, Georg Alexander, and Theo Lingen. It is based on the 1930 novel of the same title ...
'' (1932) * ' (1932) * ''
Spell of the Looking Glass ''Spell of the Looking Glass'' (German: ''Im Bann des Eulenspiegels'') is a 1932 German comedy drama film directed by Frank Wisbar and starring Franz Weber, Ursula Grabley, and Oskar Karlweis.The BFI companion to German cinema p.255 It was shot ...
'' (1932) * ''
A City Upside Down ''A City Upside Down'' (german: Eine Stadt steht Kopf) is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Gustaf Gründgens and starring S.Z. Sakall, Jenny Jugo and Hermann Thimig. It is based on the 1836 play ''The Government Inspector'' by Nikolai Go ...
'' (1933) * '' The Big Bluff'' (1933) * ''
Marion, That's Not Nice ''Marion, That's Not Nice'' (german: Marion, das gehört sich nicht) is a 1933 German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Magda Schneider, Hermann Thimig, and Otto Wallburg. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin.Klaus p. ...
'' (1933) * ''
And Who Is Kissing Me? ''And Who Is Kissing Me?'' (german: ...und wer küßt mich?) is a 1933 German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Georg Alexander, Marion Taal, and Felix Bressart. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets ...
'' (1933) * ''Die kleine Schwindlerin'' (1933) * ''
The Peak Scaler ''The Peak Scaler'' (german: Gipfelstürmer) is a 1933 German drama film directed by Franz Wenzler and starring Franz Schmid, Walter Krieger and Mizzl Bardorf.Waldman p. 151 The film's art direction was by Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle. Cast ...
'' (1933) * '' The Testament of Dr. Mabuse'' (1933) * '' Little Man, What Now?'' (1933) * '' Love Must Be Understood'' (1933) * ' (1933) * ''
Waltz War ''Waltz War'' (German: ''Walzerkrieg'') is a 1933 German musical comedy film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Renate Müller, Willy Fritsch and Paul Hörbiger. It is loosely based on the rivalry between waltz composers Joseph Lanner and Jo ...
'' (1933) * ''
Little Girl, Great Fortune ''Little Girl, Great Fortune'' (german: Kleines Mädel – großes Glück) is a 1933 German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Dolly Haas, Carl Esmond Carl Esmond (born Karl Simon; June 14, 1902– December 4, 2004) was an Austr ...
'' (1933) * ''Höllentempo'' (1933) * ''Zwei im Sonnenschein'' (1933) * ''Ihre Durchlaucht, die Verkäuferin'' (1933) * ''Das Lied vom Glück'' (1933) * ' (1933) * ''
The Hunter from Kurpfalz ''The Hunter from Kurpfalz'' (German: ''Der Jäger aus Kurpfalz'') is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Carl Behr and starring Hans Adalbert Schlettow, Walter Rilla and Fritz Kampers. It was produced by Carl Froelich and shot at the Johannist ...
'' (1933) * ''
The Grand Duke's Finances ''The Grand Duke's Finances'' (german: Die Finanzen des Großherzogs) is a 1924 silent German comedy film directed by F. W. Murnau. Plot The Grand Duke of Abacco is heir to a small and heavily indebted Mediterranean island. The Grand Duke is ...
'' (1934) * ''Konjunkturritter'' (1934) * ''Ich kenn' dich nicht und liebe dich'' (1934) * ''
A Precocious Girl ''A Precocious Girl'' (German title: ''Csibi, der Fratz'' aka ''Früchtchen'') is a 1934 Austrian comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and Richard Eichberg and starring Franciska Gaal, Leopoldine Konstantin and Herbert Hübner. The film's sets we ...
'' (1934) * '' The Double'' (1934) * ''Ein Mädel wirbelt durch die Welt'' (1934) * ''
My Heart Calls You ''My Heart Calls You'' (german: Mein Herz ruft nach dir) is a 1934 German musical film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Jan Kiepura, Mártha Eggerth and Paul Kemp. Von Dassanowsky p.80 Separate English-language (''My Heart is Calling' ...
'' (1934) * ''
The Flower Girl from the Grand Hotel ''The Flower Girl from the Grand Hotel'' (German: ''Das Blumenmädchen vom Grand-Hotel'') is a 1934 German drama film directed by Carl Boese and starring Elsa Merlini, Georg Alexander and Hans Brausewetter.Cardullo p.268 The film's sets were de ...
'' (1934) * ''...heute abend bei mir'' (1934) * '' Paganini'' (1934) * ''Schön ist es, verliebt zu sein'' (1934) * ' (1934) * ''Liebe dumme Mama'' (1934) * '' Spring Parade'' (1934) * ' (1934) * '' Ich sehne mich nach dir'' (1934) * ' (1934) * ' (1935) * ''Die Katz' im Sack'' (1935) * ''
Winter Night's Dream ''Winter Night's Dream'' () is a 1935 German romantic comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Magda Schneider, Wolf Albach-Retty, and Richard Romanowsky. While accompanying her employer to a resort, a secretary falls in love with ...
'' (1935) * ''Ein falscher Fuffziger'' (1935) * ''Der Schlafwagenkontrolleur'' (1935) * '' Heaven on Earth'' (1935) * '' Held einer Nacht'' (1935) * '' Ich liebe alle Frauen'' (1935) * ''Das Einmaleins der Liebe'' (1935) * '' The Valley of Love'' (1935) * '' The White Horse Inn'' (1935) * ''
The Czar's Courier ''The Czar's Courier'' (german: Der Kurier des Zaren) is a 1936 German historical drama film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Anton Walbrook, Lucie Höflich, and Maria Andergast. It is an adaptation of Jules Verne's 1876 novel ''Michael ...
'' (1936) * '' Ungeküsst soll man nicht schlafen gehn'' (1936) * ' (1936) * '' Thank You, Madame'' (1936) * ''Der verkannte Lebemann'' (1936) * ''
Fräulein Veronika ''Fräulein Veronika'' is a 1936 Austrian- Swiss comedy film directed by Veit Harlan and starring Thekla Ahrens, Carl Esmond and Hans Moser. It is based on the play '' Veronika'' by Fritz Peter Buch. The film is sometimes known by the alternativ ...
'' (1936) * ''
A Wedding Dream ''A Wedding Dream'' (German: ''Ein Hochzeitstraum'') is a 1936 German comedy film directed by Erich Engel and starring Ida Wüst, Heinz Salfner and Inge List. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios of Tobis Film in Berlin. The film's sets were ...
'' (1936) * ''Die Leute mit dem Sonnenstich'' (1936) * ''Es geht um mein Leben'' (1936) * ''
Premiere A première, also spelled premiere, is the debut (first public presentation) of a play, film, dance, or musical composition. A work will often have many premières: a world première (the first time it is shown anywhere in the world), its fi ...
'' (1937) * ' (1937) * '' Dangerous Game'' (1937) * ''Heiratsinstitut Ida & Co'' (1937) * ''Die unentschuldigte Stunde'' (1937) * ''Fremdenheim Filoda'' (1937) * ''Die Austernlilli'' (1937) * ''
The Charm of La Boheme ''The Charm of La Bohème'' (german: Zauber der Boheme) is a 1937 Austrian musical film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Jan Kiepura, Mártha Eggerth, and Paul Kemp. It follows the plot of Giacomo Puccini's 1896 opera ''La bohème ...
'' (1937) * ''
Die verschwundene Frau ''The Missing Wife'' (German:''Die verschwundene Frau'') is a 1929 Austrian silent film comedy crime film directed by Karl Leiter and starring Harry Halm, Iris Arlan and Mary Kid. The sets were designed by the art director Hans Ledersteger. T ...
'' (1937) * '' The Tiger of Eschnapur'' (1938) * ''Immer wenn ich glücklich bin..!'' (1938) * '' The Indian Tomb'' (1938) * ' (1938) * ''Diskretion – Ehrensache'' (1938) * ''Der Optimist'' (1938) * ''Dir gehört mein Herz'' (German-language version, 1938) * ''
The Stars Shine ''The Stars Shine'' (german: Es leuchten die Sterne) is a 1938 German musical revue directed by Hans H. Zerlett and written by Zerlett and Hans Hannes. Synopsis A young secretary leaves the country and travels to Berlin to seek work as an actr ...
'' (1938) - Himself * ''
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'' (Italian-language version, 1939) * '' Dance on the Volcano'' (1938) * ''Drunter und drüber'' (1939) * ' (1939) * '' Eine Frau für Drei'' (1939) * ''Hochzeitsreise zu dritt'' (1939) * '' Opera Ball'' (1939) * ''Rote Mühle'' (1940) * '' The Unfaithful Eckehart'' (1940) * ' (1940) * ''Was wird hier gespielt?'' (also director, 1940) * ''
The Girl from Barnhelm ''The Girl from Barnhelm'' (german: Das Fräulein von Barnhelm) is a 1940 German historical comedy film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Käthe Gold, Ewald Balser and Fita Benkhoff. It is an adaptation of the 1767 play '' Minna von Bar ...
'' (1940) * '' Herz – modern möbliert'' (also director, 1940) * ''
Roses in Tyrol ''Roses in Tyrol'' (german: Rosen in Tirol) is a 1940 German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Hans Moser, Marte Harell, and Johannes Heesters. It is based on the 1891 operetta '' The Bird Seller'' by Carl Zeller, ...
'' (1940) * ''
Seven Years Hard Luck ''Seven Years Hard Luck'' (german: Sieben Jahre Pech) is a 1940 German romantic comedy film directed by Ernst Marischka and starring Hans Moser, Ida Wüst and Olly Holzmann.Von Dassanowsky p. 101 The film's sets were designed by the art direct ...
'' (1940) * '' Happiness Is the Main Thing'' (director, 1941) * ' (1941) * ' (also director, 1941) * '' Was geschah in dieser Nacht?'' (also director, 1941) * '' Sonntagskinder'' (1941) * '' Vienna Blood'' (1942) * ''
Seven Years of Good Luck ''Seven Years of Good Luck'' (german: Sieben Jahre Glück) is a 1942 German comedy film directed by Ernst Marischka and starring Wolf Albach-Retty, Theo Lingen and Hans Moser. It is a sequel to the 1940 film '' Seven Years Hard Luck''.Von Dassan ...
'' (German-language version, 1942) * ''
Seven Years of Happiness ''Seven Years of Happiness'' (Italian: ''Sette anni di felicità'') is a 1943 Italian " white-telephones" comedy film directed by Ernst Marischka and Roberto Savarese and starring Vivi Gioi, Wolf Albach-Retty and Hans Moser. The film's sets were ...
'' (Italian-language version, 1943) * '' Liebeskomödie'' (also director, 1943) * '' Tolle Nacht'' (also director, 1943) * ''
Johann Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name ''Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning " Yahweh is Gracio ...
'' (1943) * '' Das Lied der Nachtigall'' (also director, 1944) * ''
Es fing so harmlos an Es, ES, or similar may refer to: Arts and entertainment * An alternate name for the musical note E♭ (E-flat) * ''E's'', a manga series by Satoru Yuiga * ''Es'' (film), the German title of ''It'', a 1966 West German film directed by Ulrich Scham ...
'' (also director, 1944) * ''
Renee XIV ''Renee XIV'' was an unfinished 1946 Hungarian film directed by Ákos Ráthonyi and starring Franciska Gaal, Johannes Heesters and Theo Lingen. It was intended to be a German-language film made with Soviet-backing at the Hunnia Film Studio in Bu ...
'' (1946, uncompleted) * '' Hazugság nélkül'' (1946) * '' Wiener Melodien'' (director, co-director: Hubert Marischka, 1947) * ' (also director, 1948) * ' (also director, 1945/1949) * ' (also director, 1945/1949) * ''
Nothing But Coincidence ''Nothing But Coincidence'' (german: Nichts als Zufälle) is a 1949 West German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Theo Lingen, Sonja Ziemann, and Josef Meinrad. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios in northern Germany. The film' ...
'' (1949) * ' (1949) * ''Schuß um Mitternacht'' (1944/1950) * ''
Theodore the Goalkeeper ''Theodore the Goalkeeper'' (german: Der Theodor im Fußballtor) is a 1950 Austrian-German sports comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Theo Lingen, Hans Moser, and Josef Meinrad. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich with ...
'' (1950) * ' (1950) * ' (also director, 1944/1950) * ''
The Midnight Venus ''The Midnight Venus'' (german: Die Mitternachtsvenus) is a 1951 West German comedy film directed by Ferdinand Dörfler and starring Theo Lingen, Paul Kemp and Maria Andergast.Bock & Bergfelder p.290 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munic ...
'' (1951) * '' Hilfe, ich bin unsichtbar'' (1951) * ' (also director, 1951) * '' The Thief of Bagdad'' (1952) * ''
Shame on You, Brigitte! ''Shame on You, Brigitte!'' (German: ''Schäm' dich, Brigitte!'') is a 1952 Austrian comedy film directed by E.W. Emo and starring Heinz Rühmann, Hans Moser and Theo Lingen.Fritsche p.182 It was later released in West Germany under the altern ...
'' (1952) * '' You Only Live Once'' (1952) * ''
Heidi ''Heidi'' (; ) is a work of children's fiction published in 1881 by Swiss author Johanna Spyri, originally published in two parts as ''Heidi: Her Years of Wandering and Learning'' (german: Heidis Lehr- und Wanderjahre) and ''Heidi: How She Use ...
'' (1952) * ''Heute nacht passiert's'' (1953) * '' The Postponed Wedding Night'' (1953) * ''
The Daughter of the Regiment ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...
'' (1953) * '' Secretly Still and Quiet'' (1953) * '' Hooray, It's a Boy!'' (1953) * ''Räubergeschichte'' (1954, TV film) * ''
Heidi and Peter ''Heidi and Peter'' (German: ''Heidi und Peter'') is a 1955 Swiss family drama film directed by Franz Schnyder and starring Heinrich Gretler, Elsbeth Sigmund and Thomas Klameth. It was a sequel to the 1952 film ''Heidi'', which was itself an adapt ...
'' (1955) * ''
How Do I Become a Film Star? ''How Do I Become a Film Star?'' (German: ''Wie werde ich Filmstar?'') is a 1955 West German musical comedy film directed by Theo Lingen and starring Nadja Tiller, Harald Juhnke and Bibi Johns.Bock & Bergfelder p.290 It was shot at the Wandsbek St ...
'' (also director, 1955) * ''
When the Alpine Roses Bloom ''When the Alpine Roses Bloom'' (german: Wenn die Alpenrosen blüh'n) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Richard Häussler and Hans Deppe and starring Hertha Feiler, Claus Holm, and Marianne Hold. Along with ''As Long as the Roses Bl ...
'' (1955) * ' (also director, 1955) * ''… und wer küßt mich?'' (1956) * ''Ein tolles Hotel'' (1956) * ''Das Liebesleben des schönen Franz'' (1956) * '' Opera Ball'' (1956) * '' My Aunt, Your Aunt'' (1956) * '' The Model Husband'' (1956) * ' (1956) * ''August der Halbstarke'' (1957) * ' (1957) * ''
The Schimeck Family ''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the ...
'' (1957) * '' Die Unschuld vom Lande'' (1957) * ' (1957) * '' Drei Mann auf einem Pferd'' (1957) * ''Egon der Frauenheld'' (1957) * ''
The Legs of Dolores ''The Legs of Dolores'' (german: Die Beine von Dolores) is a 1957 West German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Germaine Damar, Claus Biederstaedt, and Ruth Stephan.Koepnick p. 66 It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios ...
'' (1957) * '' Almenrausch and Edelweiss'' (1957) * ''Was ihr wollt'' (1958, TV film) * ' (1958) * '' A Song Goes Round the World'' (1958) * ' (1958) * ' (1958) * ''Die gute Sieben'' (1959, TV film) * ''
The Night Before the Premiere ''The Night Before the Premiere'' (german: Die Nacht vor der Premiere) is a 1959 West German musical comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Marika Rökk, Theo Lingen and Wolfgang Lukschy.Koepnick, Lutz Peter. ''The Cosmopolitan Screen: ...
'' (1959) * ' (1959) * ''
The Goose of Sedan ''The Goose of Sedan'' (german: Die Gans von Sedan) is a 1959 French- West German comedy war film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Hardy Krüger, Jean Richard and Dany Carrel. It was based on the novel ''Un Dimanche au Champ D'Honneur'' ...
'' (1959) * '' Pension Schöller'' (1960) * ''Sie können's mir glauben'' (also director, 1960, TV film) * ''
A Woman for Life ''A Woman for Life'' (german: Eine Frau fürs ganze Leben) is a 1960 West German musical comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Klausjürgen Wussow, and Harry Meyen.Bock & Bergfelder p. 284 The film's sets were ...
'' (1960) * ' (1960) * ''Die Kassette'' (1961, TV film) * ' (1961) * ''Schule der Gattinnen'' (also director, 1961, TV film) * ''
The Model Boy ''The Model Boy'' (German: ''Der Musterknabe'') is a 1963 Austrian comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Peter Alexander, Cornelia Froboess and Gunther Philipp. Von Dassanowsky p.184 A doctor poses as his brother and goes to school ...
'' (1963) * ''Das alte Hotel'' (1963, TV series, 6 episodes) * ''Minna von Barnhelm'' (1964, TV film) * ''
Tonio Kröger ''Tonio Kröger'' () is a novella by Thomas Mann, written early in 1901, when he was 25. It was first published in 1903. A. A. Knopf in New York published the first American edition in 1936, translated by Helen Tracy Lowe-Porter. Plot summary T ...
'' (1964) * ''Kolportage'' (1964, TV film) * ''Don Juan oder Die Liebe zur Geometrie'' (1965, TV film) * ' (1965) * ''Schwarzer Peter'' (1966, TV film) * ' (1967) * '' The Heathens of Kummerow'' (1967) * ''Der Vogelhändler'' (1968, TV film) * ' (1968–1970, TV series, 13 episodes) * ' (1968–1972, film series) ** ''
Zur Hölle mit den Paukern ''Zur Hölle mit den Paukern'' is a 1968 West German comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Hans Kraus, Theo Lingen and Günther Schramm. It was the first entry into the seven part '' Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank'' series of co ...
'' (1968) ** ''
Zum Teufel mit der Penne ''Zum Teufel mit der Penne'' is a 1968 West German comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Peter Alexander, Hansi Kraus and Hannelore Elsner. Its English title is ''To Hell with School''. It was the second in the 7-part ' series of c ...
'' (1968) ** ' (1969) ** ''
Hurra, die Schule brennt! ''Hurra, die Schule brennt!'' (German: "Hurrah, the School Is Burning!") is a 1969 German comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Peter Alexander, Heintje Simons and Theo Lingen. It is the fourth of a series of school comedy film ...
'' (1969) ** '' We'll Take Care of the Teachers'' (1970) ** ''
Morgen fällt die Schule aus ''Morgen fällt die Schule aus'' is a 1971 West German comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Heintje Simons, Hansi Kraus and Rudolf Schündler. It was the sixth in the Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank series of comedy films. Cast ...
'' (1971) ** ' (1972) * ''Wenn die kleinen Veilchen blühen'' (1968, TV film) * ''Was ihr wollt'' (1968, TV film) * ''Königin einer Nacht'' (1969, TV film) * ' (1969, TV film) * ''
Die Feuerzangenbowle ''Die Feuerzangenbowle'' (''The Fire Tongs Bowl'', ''The Punch Bowl'') is a German novel, later adapted into several films, which tells the story of a famous writer going undercover as a pupil at a small town gymnasium after his friends tell him ...
'' (1970) * '' Who Laughs Last, Laughs Best'' (1971) * ''
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) * ' (1972) * ' (1971) * ''Ball im Savoy'' (1971, TV film) * '' The Mad Aunts Strike Out'' (1971) * ' (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) * ''So'n Theater'' (1973, TV film) * ''Orpheus in der Unterwelt'' (1973, TV film) * ''Die Powenzbande'' (1974, TV miniseries) * ''Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies'' (1974, TV film) * '' Der Monddiamant'' (1974, TV film) * ''Im Hause des Kommerzienrates'' (1975, TV film) * ''Hoftheater'' (1975, TV series, 13 episodes) * ''Tristan'' (1975, TV film) * '' Beschlossen und verkündet: Jean'' (1975, TV series episode) * ''Damals wie heute'' (1975, TV film) * ''
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 R ...
'' (1975) * '': Die Klempner kommen'' (1976, TV series episode) * ''
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) * ''Pariser Geschichten: Der unbequeme Wasserträger'' (1977, TV series episode) * ''Kleine Geschichten mit großen Tieren'' (1978, TV film) * '' Zwei himmlische Töchter'' (1978, TV series, 2 episodes) * ''Unsere heile Welt – Kleine Schule für große Leute'' (1980, TV series, 1 episode) Short films * '' Ins Blaue hinein'' (1929) * ''Mein Name ist Lampe'' (1932) * ''Nur ein Viertelstündchen'' (1932) * ''Welle 4711'' (1933) * ''Meine Frau – seine Frau'' (1933) * ''Wie werde ich energisch?'' (1933) * ''Gutgehendes Geschäft zu verkaufen'' (1933) * ''Die Goldgrube'' (1933) * ''Schlagerpartie'' (1934) * ''Die Abschieds-Symphonie'' (1934) * ''Herr oder Diener'' (1934) * ''Wie Eulenspiegel zu Marburg den Landgrafen malte'' (also director, 1936) * ''Wie Eulenspiegel den Neunmalweisen Rede und Antwort steht'' (also director, 1936) * ''Wie Eulenspiegel ein Urteil spricht'' (also director, 1936) * ''Wie Eulenspiegel sich einmal erbot, zu fliegen'' (also director, 1936) * ''Herbst'' (1968, TV film)


Films based on plays by Theo Lingen

* ''Was wird hier gespielt?'', directed by Theo Lingen (1940, based on the play ''Was wird hier gespielt?'') * ''
L'attore scomparso ''L'attore scomparso'' ("The Actor Died") is a 1941 Italian film directed by Luigi Zampa and starring Vivi Gioi. It is a remake of the German film ''Was wird hier gespielt?'' (1940) based on the eponymous play by Theo Lingen. Cast * Vivi Gioi ...
'', directed by
Luigi Zampa Luigi Zampa (2 January 1905 – 16 August 1991) was an Italian film director. Biography Son of a worker, Zampa studied filmmaking from 1932 to 1937 at the Italian film school Centro sperimentale di cinematografia in Rome. He directed several ...
(1941, based on the play ''Was wird hier gespielt?'') * ''
Johann Johann, typically a male given name, is the German form of ''Iohannes'', which is the Latin form of the Greek name ''Iōánnēs'' (), itself derived from Hebrew name ''Yochanan'' () in turn from its extended form (), meaning " Yahweh is Gracio ...
'', directed by Robert A. Stemmle (1943, based on the play ''Johann'')


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