Franz Bi
Franz Bi (2 April 1899 – 25 December 1968) was a German art director. He worked on the set design of more than forty films during his career, often in collaboration with Bruno Monden.
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Franz Bi
- Name
- Franz Bi
- Born
- 2 April 1899
- Birthplace
- Berlin, German Empire
- Died
- 25 December 1968
- Place of death
- Rothenburg, Bavaria, West Germany
- Occupation
- Art director
- Nationality
- Germany
- Languages
- German
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Franz Bi (2 April 1899 – 25 December 1968) was a German art director. He worked on the set design of more than forty films during his career, often in collaboration with Bruno Monden.
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Franz Bi (1899–1968) was a German architect and production designer. Born in Berlin, the architect died in Rothenburg ob der Tauber. Languages used include German.
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• Name — Franz Bi • Born — 2 April 1899 • Birthplace — Berlin, German Empire • Died — 25 December 1968 • Place of death — Rothenburg, Bavaria, West Germany • Other Names — Franz Bartlakowski • Occupation — Art director • Years Active — 1941-1964 (film)
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Battle Squadron Lützow (1941) • The Night in Venice (1942) • The Rainer Case (1942) • The Golden Spider (1943) • Beloved Darling (1943) • When the Young Wine Blossoms (1943) • A Man Like Maximilian (1945) • In the Temple of Venus (1948) • Chased by the Devil (1950) • The Man Who Wanted to Live Twice (1950) • Five Suspects (1950) • Fanfares of Love (1951) • The Blue and White Lion (1952) • House of Life (1952) • The Great Temptation (1952) • Street Serenade (1953) • A Heart Plays False (1953) • The Eternal Waltz (1954) • A Woman of Today (1954) • André and Ursula (1955) • San Salvatore (1956) • A Piece of Heaven (1957) • An American in Salzburg (1958) • Restless Night (1958) • A Summer You Will Never Forget (1959) • People in the Net (1959) • Conny and Peter Make Music (1960) • Agatha, Stop That Murdering! (1960)
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The following is established of origins and background. Bi died in 1968 at Rothenburg ob der Tauber. The register further records that franz Bi was born in 1899 at Berlin.
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Franz Bi died at Rothenburg ob der Tauber.
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- 1.Giesen p.197
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- Giesen, Rolf. Nazi Propaganda Films: A History and Filmography. McFarland, 2003.
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