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William Dieterle (July 15, 1893 – December 9, 1972) was a German-born actor and film director who emigrated to the United States in 1930 to leave a worsening political situation. He worked in Hollywood primarily as a director for much of his career, becoming a United States citizen in 1937.
Learn about the life and career of William Dieterle, a versatile and influential filmmaker who worked in Germany, Hollywood and Europe. He directed classics such as The Last Flight, The Story of Louis Pasteur, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Portrait of Jennie.
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May 7, 2013 · William Dieterle (born July 15, 1893, Ludwigshafen, Germany—died December 8, 1972, Ottobrunn) was a German-born filmmaker who directed a diverse range of movies but was perhaps best known for a series of acclaimed biopics, one of which won the Warner Brothers studio its first-ever Academy Award for best picture.
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William Dieterle was a German actor and film director with an extensive Hollywood career over the course of which he directed films like ‘The Life of Emile Zola,’ ‘The Story of Louis Pasteur’ and ‘The Hunchback of Notre Dame.’ Born into a large poverty stricken family in Ludwigshafen, German Empire, he had a difficult childhood as ...
William Dieterle was a German actor and film director who worked in Hollywood from 1928 to 1968. He won the Academy Award for Best Picture for The Life of Emile Zola and directed many classic films such as The Hunchback of Notre Dame and The Story of Louis Pasteur.
W illiam Dieterle was perhaps best known for directing a series of film biographies of famous persons, including the critically acclaimed "The Story of Louis Pasteur." "A Midsummer Night's Dream," "Kismet" and "Salome," with Rita Hayworth, were among his other best-known films. — Los Angeles Times Dec. 17, 1972. Related; William Dieterle dies
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Dec 16, 1972 · MUNICH, West Germany, Dec. 15 (UPI)—William Dieterle, a German‐born screen and stage director, died Saturday at Otto ?? near here. He was 79 years old.