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Ferdinand Diehl(1901-1992)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Puppetry
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Ferdinand Diehl was born on 20 May 1901 in Unterwössen, Bavaria, Germany. He was a director and producer, known for Spuk mit Max und Moritz (1951), Der Spielverderber (1960) and The Seven Ravens (1937). He died on 27 August 1992 in Gräfelfing, Bavaria, Germany.
BornMay 20, 1901
DiedAugust 27, 1992(91)
BornMay 20, 1901
DiedAugust 27, 1992(91)
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Known for

Spuk mit Max und Moritz
5.1
  • Director
  • 1951
Der Spielverderber
Short
  • Director
  • 1960
The Seven Ravens (1937)
The Seven Ravens
7.1
  • Director
  • 1937
Der Wettlauf zwischen dem Hasen und dem Igel (1938)
Der Wettlauf zwischen dem Hasen und dem Igel
Short
  • Director
  • 1938

Credits

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Director

  • Erstürmung einer mittelalterlichen Stadt um das Jahr 1350
    Short
    • Director
    • 2016
  • Die Wichtelmänner
    Short
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Gutenberg
    Short
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Der Spielverderber
    Short
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Kasperl Larifari und die Wunderschachtel
    Short
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Wochenschau der Tiere
    Short
    • Director
    • 1953
  • The Bottle Imp (1952)
    The Bottle Imp
    4.0
    • Director
    • 1952
  • Ferdinand Diehl in Mecki stellt sich vor (1952)
    Mecki stellt sich vor
    Short
    • Director
    • 1952
  • Spuk mit Max und Moritz
    5.1
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Immer wieder Glück
    3.0
    • Director
    • 1950
  • Sleeping Beauty (1943)
    Sleeping Beauty
    6.6
    Short
    • Director
    • 1943
  • Max und Moritz (1941)
    Max und Moritz
    Short
    • Director
    • 1941
  • Sleeping Beauty (1943)
    Der gestiefelte Kater
    7.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1940
  • Der Wolf und die sieben jungen Geißlein
    5.3
    Short
    • Director
    • 1939
  • Die Stadtmaus und die Feldmaus (1939)
    Die Stadtmaus und die Feldmaus
    Short
    • Director
    • 1939

Producer

  • Erstürmung einer mittelalterlichen Stadt um das Jahr 1350
    Short
    • producer
    • 2016
  • Die Wichtelmänner
    Short
    • producer
    • 1968
  • Gutenberg
    Short
    • producer
    • 1960
  • Der Spielverderber
    Short
    • producer
    • 1960
  • Ferdinand Diehl in Mecki stellt sich vor (1952)
    Mecki stellt sich vor
    Short
    • producer
    • 1952
  • Spuk mit Max und Moritz
    5.1
    • producer
    • 1951
  • Immer wieder Glück
    3.0
    • producer
    • 1950
  • Der Wettlauf zwischen dem Hasen und dem Igel (1938)
    Der Wettlauf zwischen dem Hasen und dem Igel
    Short
    • producer
    • 1938
  • Von einem, der auszog, das Gruseln zu lernen (1935)
    Von einem, der auszog, das Gruseln zu lernen
    Short
    • producer
    • 1935
  • Nachtasyl (1934)
    Nachtasyl
    Short
    • producer
    • 1934

Puppetry

  • Marionetten
    6.3
    Short
    • puppet animation
    • 1964
  • Der Spielverderber
    Short
    • puppets
    • 1960
  • Marionetten
    Short
    • puppet designer
    • 1958
  • Barcarole
    6.0
    Short
    • puppet animation
    • 1932
  • Serenade
    4.9
    Short
    • puppet animation
    • 1932

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 20, 1901
    • Unterwössen, Bavaria, Germany
  • Died
    • August 27, 1992
    • Gräfelfing, Bavaria, Germany

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Between 1929 and 1970 Ferdinand Diehl and his brother Hermann ran Germany's most important studio for puppet films. Probably their most popular invention is Mecki the hedgehog, a household character especially through the 50s and mascot of "Hoerzu" TV and radio magazine.

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