Eugen York
Eugen York (26 November 1912 – 18 November 1991) was a German film director. He directed 35 films between 1938 and 1984. He was born in Rybinsk, Russian Empire and died in Berlin, Germany.
Eugen York
- Name
- Eugen York
- Born
- 26 November 1912
- Birthplace
- Rybinsk, Russian Empire
- Died
- 18 November 1991
- Place of death
- Berlin, Germany
- Occupation
- Film director Screenwriter
- Nationality
- Germany · Russian Empire
- Languages
- German
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• Name — Eugen York • Born — 26 November 1912 • Birthplace — Rybinsk, Russian Empire • Died — 18 November 1991 • Place of death — Berlin, Germany • Occupation — Film director Screenwriter • Years Active — 1938-1984
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Eugen York, a director, was born on 26 November 1912 in Rybinsk, Russia and died on 18 November 1991 in Berlin. Both events are recorded by the Bibliothèque nationale de France and the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Television
Television
• Das Sparschwein (1952) • Aufruhr (1960) — based on the play Disturbance by Hugh Forbes • Polly liebt nur Kapitäne (1963) • Haus der Schönheit (1963) — based on the play Pariser Platz 13 by Vicki Baum • Gewagtes Spiel (1964–1966, TV series, 26 episodes) • Sechs Stunden Angst (1964) — based on the novel Six heures d'angoisse by Francis Didelot • Großer Ring mit Außenschleife (1966) — based on a radio play by Heinz Oskar Wuttig • Spätsommer (1966) — based on the novel Altersschwach by Max Dreyer • Das kleine Teehaus (co-director: Paul Martin, 1967) — based on The Teahouse of the August Moon • Großer Mann was nun? (1967–1968, TV series, 8 episodes) • Der Tag, an dem die Kinder verschwanden (1967) — based on The Day the Children Vanished by Hugh Pentecost • Alle Hunde lieben Theobald (1969–1970, TV series, 12 episodes) • Stewardessen (1969, TV series, 6 episodes) • Der Opernball (1971) — based on Der Opernball • Kennzeichen Rosa Nelke (1971, TV series, 6 episodes) • Ball im Savoy (1971) — based on Ball im Savoy • Paganini (1973 film) (1973) — based on Paganini • Gräfin Mariza (1974) — based on Countess Maritza • Madame Pompadour (1974) — based on Madame Pompadour • Glückliche Reise (1975) — based on Glückliche Reise (operetta) • Viktoria und ihr Husar (1975) — based on Viktoria und ihr Husar • Frau Luna (1975) — based on Frau Luna • Hatschi! (1979) • Und plötzlich bist du draußen (1981) • Schuld sind nur die Frauen (co-director: Rolf von Sydow, 1982) • Ein Fall für zwei: Zwielicht (1983, TV series episode) • Ein Fall für zwei: Herr Pankratz, bitte! (1983, TV series episode) • Ein Fall für zwei: Chemie eines Mordes (1984, TV series episode)
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1912
Eugen York born at Rybinsk.
1991
Eugen York died at Berlin.
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Film
• Morituri (1948) • The Last Night (1949) • The Shadow of Herr Monitor (1950) • Blondes for Export (1950) • Shadows in the Night (1950) • The Allure of Danger (1950) • Das Fräulein von Scuderi (1955) • A Heart Returns Home (1956) • The Heart of St. Pauli (1957) • The Copper (1958) • Man in the River (1958) • The Girl with the Cat's Eyes (1958) • Murderer in the Fog (1964) • Das Gesetz des Clans (1977)
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- 1.2024-08-31.
- 2.Ronald M. Hahn, Volker Jansen: Lexikon des Science Fiction-Films. Heyne, München 1997, ISBN 3-453-11860-X, S. 405.
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