Gert Wilden (born Gert Wychodil; 15 April 1917 – 10 September 2015) was a German
film composer
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.
Biography
He was born in
Mährisch Trübau. From 1956 through his retirement, he scored music for 50 feature films in numerous genres, including the German versions of
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films.
He also is known for his music for erotic films in the 1970s, especially the ''
Schoolgirl Report'' (Schulmädchen Report) series.
Personal life
Wilden was married to former actress and singer
Trude Hofmeister. Wilden died on 10 September 2015, aged 98.
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Selected filmography
* ''Mikosch, the Pride of the Company
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'' (1958)
* '' Ramona'' (1961)
* '' Robert and Bertram'' (1961)
* '' Café Oriental'' (1962)
* '' The Hot Port of Hong Kong'' (1962)
* ''The Black Panther of Ratana
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The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Berthel. It was shot loc ...
'' (1963)
* '' Holiday in St. Tropez'' (1964)
* '' Black Eagle of Santa Fe'' (1965)
* '' Hotel der toten Gäste'' (1965)
* ''13 Days to Die
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'' (1965)
* '' Come to the Blue Adriatic'' (1966)
* '' Madame and Her Niece'' (1969)
* '' The Young Tigers of Hong Kong'' (1969)
* '' Schulmädchen-Report'' (1970)
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References
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1917 births
2015 deaths
German film score composers
German male film score composers
Moravian-German people
People from Moravská Třebová
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