Biography

Gerhard T. Buchholz was born on January 1, 1898 in Mockrau, Germany [now Poland]. He was a writer and producer, known for Postlagernd: 'Turteltaube' (1952), Amico (1949) and Viele kamen vorbei (1956). He was married to Elisabeth Buchholz (born Stoltenhoff). He died on November 30, 1970 in West Berlin, West Germany.

Member of the jury at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1958

The screenwriter, painter and director Gerhard T. Buchholz first studied art at the Kunstakademie in Königsberg and after a successful exam he began his artistic career as a stage designer at the theater Königsberg.

He dedicated to the writing in the 30s and from 1937 he also wrote screenplays for movies.

He also produced few movies and he directed the movies "Amico" (1949) and "Postlagernd Turteltaube" (1952).

After the war he tried twice as a director and as a producer with his Cologne-based Occident Film Production GmbH. He repeatedly addressed problems in divided Germany.