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Peter Alexander (Austrian Performer)
Peter Alexander Ferdinand Maximilian Neumayer (30 June 1926 – 12 February 2011), commonly known as Peter Alexander, was an Austrian actor, singer and one of the most popular entertainers in the German-language world between the 1950s and his retirement. His fame emerged in the 1950s and 1960s through popular film comedies and successful recordings, predominantly of Schlager and operetta repertory. Later, Alexander established himself as the acclaimed host of television shows. His career as a live singer touring the German language countries lasted until 1991, while he continued his television work until 1996. Life and career Born in Vienna, Alexander attended the Max Reinhardt Seminar for actors until 1948 and then began his career in acting. He starred in several musical comedies, including ''Liebe, Tanz und 1000 Schlager'' and ''Peter schießt den Vogel ab''. He recorded Ralph Benatzky's operetta ''The White Horse Inn (operetta), Im weißen Rößl'', singing the lead role of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Of The Arena
''Queen of the Arena'' () is a 1952 West German musical drama film directed by Rolf Meyer and starring Maria Litto, Hans Söhnker and Jan Hendriks.Bock & Bergfelder p. 519 It contains elements of both the revue A revue is a type of multi-act popular theatre, theatrical entertainment that combines music, dance, and sketch comedy, sketches. The revue has its roots in 19th century popular entertainment and melodrama but grew into a substantial cultural pre ... film and the circus film genres. It was shot at the Bendestorf Studios near Hamburg and location shooting, on location around Sorrento in Italy. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. Cast * Maria Litto as Margarita, Tänzerin * Hans Söhnker as Professor Gerhart Mahnke, Bildhauer * Jan Hendriks as Tonio, Artist * Grethe Weiser as Constance Caselli, Zirkusdirektorin * Paul Kemp (actor), Paul Kemp as Fritz Zwickel, Faktotum Mahnkes * Camilla Horn as Diana Bianca, Dompteuse * Peter Alexander ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Quest
Hans Quest (August 20, 1915 – March 29, 1997) was a German actor and film director. Selected filmography Director *''Wenn der Vater mit dem Sohne'' (1955) *''The Happy Wanderer (1955 film), The Happy Wanderer'' (1955) *''Charley's Aunt (1956 film), Charley's Aunt'' (1956) *''Wenn Poldi ins Manöver zieht'' (1956) *''Ein Mann muß nicht immer schön sein'' (1956) *''The Girl Without Pyjamas'' (1957) *''Kindermädchen für Papa gesucht'' (1957) *''The Big Chance (1957 German film), The Big Chance'' (1957) *''Die Lindenwirtin vom Donaustrand'' (1957) *' (1958) *''Mein Schatz ist aus Tirol'' (1958) *''Nick Knatterton’s Adventure'' (1959) *''Twelve Girls and One Man'' (1959) *''Bei der blonden Kathrein'' (1960) *''The Time Has Come (TV series), The Time Has Come'' (1960, TV series) *' (1961) *' (1962, TV miniseries) *' (1963, TV miniseries) *' (1964, TV miniseries) *' (1968, TV miniseries) *''Father Brown (1966 TV series), Father Brown'' (1970-1972, TV series) *''Manolescu – Di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Anton
Karl Anton or Karel Anton (25 October 1898 12 April 1979) was a Bohemian-born German film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Biography He was born in Prague on 25 October 1898. His father, Wilhelm Anton (1861–1918) was a physician. Anton studied medicine, but left school after his father's death. He started as a stage actor and director in Vienna, Linz and Prague. During the World War I, Anton made amateur documentaries with his friends Karel Lamač and Otto Heller. He directed his first movie, a lyrical drama ''Gypsies (1922 film), Gypsies'', in 1921. Anton is considered an early proponent of Czech lyrical cinema tradition. He founded his own production companies Antonfilm (1923–30) and Sonorfilm (1930–32). After the international success of ''Tonka of the Gallows'' he worked in Paris for Paramount Pictures from 1932 to 1935. After leaving Paramount he moved to Germany in 1935. He died in West Berlin in 1979. Czech actor Raoul Schránil was his cousin. Selecte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonjour Kathrin (film)
''Bonjour Kathrin'' (or ''Bonjour, Kathrin'') is a 1956 West German musical film directed by Karl Anton and starring Caterina Valente, Peter Alexander and . It is based on the operetta ''Die glücklichste Frau der Welt'' by Max Wallner and Kurt Feltz. It was shot in Eastmancolor at the Wiesbaden Studios in Hesse. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Andrej Andrejew and Helmut Nentwig. Cast *Caterina Valente as Kathrin *Peter Alexander as Pierre * as Silvio *Dietmar Schönherr as Duval *Rudolf Vogel as Fogar *Helen Vita as Denise * Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff as Columbus * Rolf Olsen as Lebaudi *Sabine Hahn as Therese *Kurt Edelhagen Kurt Edelhagen (; born 5 June 1920 – 8 February 1982) was a German big band leader. Biography Edelhagen was born in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Edelhagen studied conducting and piano in Essen. In 1945, he started a trio, then a big ... and his Orchestra as themselves Reception The FSK gave the film a rating of "6 and u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Géza Von Cziffra
Géza von Cziffra (; 19 December 1900 – 28 April 1989) was a Hungarian and Austrian film director and screenwriter. Life Cziffra was a Banat German in origin, born in 1900 in Arad, Romania, Arad in the Banat region, at that date in the Kingdom of Hungary, now in Romania. Cziffra made films from the 1930s onwards, at first in Hungary, and from 1936 in Germany as well, where he was initially more active as a screenwriter. In 1945, in Prague, then occupied by the Nazi Germany, Germans, he made the film ''Leuchtende Schatten'' ("Glowing Shadows"). As adviser for the criminal police, he was assigned SS-Sturmbannführer Eweler, a member of the Sicherheitsdienst, SD and brother of the actress Ruth Eweler. After some time, Cziffra banned Eweler from the studios for excessive and obstructive criticism. Shortly afterwards, he was arrested and taken to the Prague Gestapo Headquarters in the Pecec Palace, where he was accused of having eaten several times in the Czechoslovakia, Czech r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love, Dance And A Thousand Songs
''Love, Dance and a Thousand Songs'' (German: ''Liebe, Tanz und 1000 Schlager'') is a 1955 West German musical comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Caterina Valente, Peter Alexander and Rudolf Platte. It is a revue film, showcasing a number of different performers.Bock & Bergfelder p.9 It was filmed at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin and on location around Mittenwald in Bavaria. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Jürgen Kiebach and Gabriel Pellon. Cast * Caterina Valente as Caterina * Peter Alexander as Peter Alexander * Rudolf Platte as Hugo Sauer * Ruth Stephan as Wicky Winkler * John W. Bubbles as John * Werner Fuetterer as Heidemann * Silvio Francesco as Silvio * Hubert von Meyerinck as Director Winkler * Henry Lorenzen as Paul * Joachim Rake as Herr Osterhagen * Erik van Aro as Aro * Bruno W. Pantel as Herr Mallwitz * Willy A. Kleinau as Luigi * Sunshine Quartett as Themselves * Das Comedian Quartett as Themselves ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Martin (director)
Paul Martin (8 February 1899 – 26 January 1967) was a Hungarian film director and screenwriter who worked for many years in the German film industry. He directed 60 films between 1932 and 1967. He was romantically involved with the film star Lilian Harvey and directed her in a number of films until he left her in 1938 for the actress Frauke Lauterbach. They made one final film '' Woman at the Wheel'' together during the filming of which their relationship remained cold. Selected filmography Screenwriter * '' Come Back, All Is Forgiven'' (1929) Director Film * '' Happy Ever After'' (1932) * '' The Victor'' (1932) * '' A Blonde Dream'' (1932) * '' Orient Express'' (1934) * '' Black Roses'' (1935) * ''Lucky Kids ''Lucky Kids'' () is a 1936 German romantic comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Lilian Harvey, Willy Fritsch, and Paul Kemp. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director ...'' (1936) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Big Star Parade
''The Big Star Parade'' (German: ''Die große Starparade'') is a 1954 West German musical comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Adrian Hoven, Renate Holm and Gunther Philipp. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Jürgen Kiebach and Gabriel Pellon. It was shot at the Spandau Studios and on location in Bavaria and Hamburg Hamburg (, ; ), officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg,. is the List of cities in Germany by population, second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 7th-lar .... Cast References Bibliography *Hannah Durkin. ''Josephine Baker and Katherine Dunham: Dances in Literature and Cinema''. University of Illinois Press, 2019. External links * 1954 musical comedy films German musical comedy films West German films Films directed by Paul Martin Gloria Film films Films shot at Spandau Studios German black-and-white films 1950s German-la ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axel Von Ambesser
Axel Eugen Alexander von Oesterreich (22 June 1910 – 16 September 1988), better known as Axel von Ambesser, was a German playwright, actor and film director. Ambesser's father was Alexander Constantin von Oesterreich. Ambesser was born in Hamburg and attended Wilhelm-Gymnasium (Hamburg), Wilhelm-Gymnasium. He appeared as a stage actor in the Hamburg Kammerspiele, and went on to play in the Stadttheater Augsburg, the Münchner Kammerspiele, from 1937 the Deutsche Theater Berlin, from 1942 the Staatstheater Berlin, and the Theater in der Josefstadt in Vienna. Works * ''Das Abgründige in Herrn Gerstenberg'', play, 1946 * ''Begegnung im Herbst'', play, 1967 Selected filmography Actor * ''The King's Prisoner'' (1935) - Tanzmeister * ''A Hopeless Case'' (1939) - Verehrer * ''Salonwagen E 417'' (1939) - Ursulas Bräutigam Werner * ''Die unheimlichen Wünsche'' (1939) - Jouet, Luftschiffer * ''Eine kleine Nachtmusik'' (1939) - Baron Egon * ''Ritorno'' (1940) * ''Traummusik'' (1940) - ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Antel
Franz Antel (28 June 1913 – 11 August 2007) was a veteran Austrian filmmaker. Born in Vienna, Antel worked mainly as a film producer in the interwar years. After World War II, he began writing and directing films on a large scale. In the late 1940s, 1950s and 1960s these were mainly comedy film, comedies (romantic comedy, romantic, slapstick, and/or musical comedy, musical) and ''K.u.k. films'' all of which, for Austrian and German TV stations alike, have been a staple of weekend afternoon programming ever since. In between there is quite a sober film about the Alfred Redl, Oberst (Colonel) Redl affair that shook the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy on the eve of World War I. Antel himself later commented on this period, "I always wanted to provide good entertainment for the people at the cinema. After the screening, people should say: Well now, I am in a good mood, I will go out and have a glass of wine." (German original: "Ich wollte die Leute im Kino immer gut unterhalten. Die ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sweetest Fruits
''The Sweetest Fruits'' () is a 1954 West German comedy film directed by Franz Antel and starring Maria Holst, Wolf Albach-Retty and Hannelore Bollmann. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Sicily. The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director is a title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, live-action and animated film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supe ... Arne Flekstad and Sepp Rothauer. Cast References External links * 1954 films 1954 musical comedy films German musical comedy films West German films Films directed by Franz Antel Films shot in Italy Films set in Europe Films shot at Bavaria Studios German black-and-white films 1950s German films 1950s German-language films {{1950s-Germany-musical-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |