Wilhelm "Utz" Utermann (3 December 1912 – 11 August 1991) was a German writer, journalist,

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and

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. He used the following pseudonyms: ''William Utermann'', ''William Roggersdorf'' and ''Mathias Racker''. As Wilhelm Roggersdorf, he edited

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's ''

Chariots of the Gods? ''Chariots of the Gods? Unsolved Mysteries of the Past'' (german: Erinnerungen an die Zukunft: Ungelöste Rätsel der Vergangenheit, link=no; in English, ''Memories of the Future: Unsolved Mysteries of the Past'') is a book written in 1968 by ...

'' and extensively rewrote the book. Citing ''Der Spiegel,'' in issue 12/1969 (March 17, 1969), p. 184 and issue 12/1973 (March 19, 1973), p. 145. He was married to Clementine zu Castell-Rüdenhausen.

Selected filmography

* '' Portrait of an Unknown Woman'' (1954) * ''

Roses in Autumn ''Roses in Autumn'' (German: ''Rosen im Herbst'') is a 1955 West German historical drama film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Bernhard Wicki, Carl Raddatz and Lil Dagover. It is based on the 1894 novel '' Effi Briest'' by ...

'' (1955) * ''

The Golden Bridge ''The Golden Bridge'' (german: Die goldene Brücke) is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Curd Jürgens and Paul Hubschmid.Bock & Bergfelder p.282 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The ...

'' (1956) * ''

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'' (1958) * ''

The Ideal Woman ''The Ideal Woman'' (German: ''Die ideale Frau'') is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Martin Benrath and Boy Gobert. Bock & Berfgelder p.24 It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The fi ...

'' (1959) * ''

You Don't Shoot at Angels ''You Don't Shoot at Angels'' (german: Auf Engel schießt man nicht) is a 1960 West German comedy crime film directed by Rolf Thiele and starring Ruth Leuwerik, Hannes Messemer and Gustav Knuth. The film's sets were designed by the art directors ...

'' (1960) * ''

Max the Pickpocket ''Max the Pickpocket'' (german: Max, der Taschendieb) is a 1962 West German comedy crime film directed by Imo Moszkowicz and starring Heinz Rühmann, Elfie Pertramer and Hans Clarin.Bock & Bergfelder p.55 It was made at the Bavaria Studios in M ...

'' (1962) * ''

Life Begins at Eight ''Life Begins at Eight'' (German: ''Das Leben beginnt um acht'') is a 1962 West German drama film directed by Michael Kehlmann and starring O.E. Hasse, Johanna Matz and Helmut Wildt. It is an adaptation of the 1940 play '' The Light of Heart'' b ...

'' (1962) * ''

He Can't Stop Doing It ''He Can't Stop Doing It'' (German: ''Er kann's nicht lassen'') is a 1962 West German mystery film directed by Axel von Ambesser and starring Heinz Rühmann, Rudolf Forster and Grit Boettcher. BFI.org/ref> It was loosely based on the ''Father ...

'' (1962) * ''

My Daughter and I ''My Daughter and I'' (German: ''Meine Tochter und ich'') is a 1963 West German comedy film directed by Thomas Engel and starring Heinz Rühmann, Gustav Knuth and Gertraud Jesserer.Körner p.227 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The ...

'' (1963) * ''

A Mission for Mr. Dodd ''A Mission for Mr. Dodd'' (german: Vorsicht Mister Dodd) is a 1964 West German comedy film directed by and starring Heinz Rühmann, Maria Sebaldt and Robert Graf.Bock & Bergfelder p.5 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's set ...

'' (1964)

References

* * * 1912 births 1991 deaths People from Witten German male journalists 20th-century German journalists {{Germany-journalist-stub