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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.
William Dieterle. Actor: Faust. Born in Ludwigshafen, Germany, Wilhelm Dieterle was the youngest of nine children of parents Jacob and Berthe Dieterle. They lived in poverty, and when he was old enough to work, young Wilhelm earned money as a carpenter and a scrap dealer. He dreamed of better things, though, and theater caught his eye as a teen.
May 7, 2013 · William Dieterle 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. Dieterle was born into a poor family, the youngest of nine.
Feb 27, 2015 · Take “Syncopation” (1942), a snappily titled, wildly ambitious jazz chronicle that might be the last thing you’d expect from Warner Bros.’ German-born workhorse, William Dieterle (1893-1972).
Directed with stylish flair by William Dieterle, All That Money Can Buy brings the classic short story by Stephen Vincent Benét to life with inspired visuals, an unforgettable, Oscar-winning score by Bernard Herrmann, and a truly diabolical performance from Walter Huston as the devil.
William Dieterle (July 15, 1893 – December 9, 1972) was a German actor and film director, who worked in Hollywood for much of his career. His best known films include The Devil and Daniel Webster, The Story of Louis Pasteur and The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
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. Made Film on Zola
Find the location of William Dieterle's star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, read a biography, see related stars and browse a map of important places in their career.
William Dieterle. Portrait of Jennie. 1949. Exhibition What Price Hollywood. Mar 30–Jun 15, 2019. MoMA. Licensing. If you would like to reproduce an image of a work of art in MoMA’s collection, or an image of a MoMA publication or archival material (including installation views, checklists, and press releases), please contact Art Resource ...
Mar 18, 2003 · William Dieterle arrived in the U.S. from Germany at the beginning of the 1930s after an early career spent mainly as an actor. Probably his best and best-known film is the 1939 version of The Hunchback of Notre Dame, starring Charles Laughton.
