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Paul Martin(1899-1967)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Paul Martin was born on 8 February 1899 in Koloszvar, Transilvania, Austria-Hungary [now Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania]. He was a director and writer, known for Die tödlichen Träume (1951), Schwarze Rosen (1935) and Black Roses (1937). He was married to Frauke Lauterbach. He died on 26 January 1967 in West Berlin, West Germany.
BornFebruary 8, 1899
DiedJanuary 26, 1967(67)
BornFebruary 8, 1899
DiedJanuary 26, 1967(67)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Die tödlichen Träume (1951)
Die tödlichen Träume
  • Director
  • 1951
Schwarze Rosen (1935)
Schwarze Rosen
4.4
  • Director
  • 1935
Black Roses (1937)
Black Roses
6.0
  • Director
  • 1937
Die Sehnsucht des Herzens (1951)
Die Sehnsucht des Herzens
  • Director
  • 1951

Credits

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Director

  • Das kleine Teehaus
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • cancellation due to injury
    • 1967
  • Schlager International
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Es funkeln die Sterne - Eine musikalische Silvesterreise um die Welt
    8.3
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Paris ist eine Reise wert
    8.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Cliff Richard und die Shadows
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1966
  • So war's einmal
    TV Special
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Graf Bobby, der Schrecken des wilden Westens (1965)
    Graf Bobby, der Schrecken des wilden Westens
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Fernandel, Franck Fernandel, Thomas Fritsch, and Willy Fritsch in Das gibt's doch zweimal (1965)
    Das gibt's doch zweimal
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Soeben eingetroffen
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Diamond Walkers (1965)
    Diamond Walkers
    4.3
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Die Goldsucher von Arkansas (1964)
    Die Goldsucher von Arkansas
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Jenny und der Herr im Frack
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1964
  • Die lustige Witwe
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Bezauberndes Fräulein
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Hildegard Knef in Berlin-Melodie - Vom Zille-Ball zum Jazzlokal (1963)
    Berlin-Melodie - Vom Zille-Ball zum Jazzlokal
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1963

Writer

  • Adieu, Lebewohl, Goodbye (1961)
    Adieu, Lebewohl, Goodbye
    4.5
    • story
    • 1961
  • O sole mio (1960)
    O sole mio
    4.4
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • Giorgia Moll, Bubi Scholz, and Leo Bothas in Marina (1960)
    Marina
    5.2
    • story
    • 1960
  • Caterina Valente in Du bist Musik (1956)
    Du bist wunderbar
    5.3
    • writer
    • 1959
  • Bibi Johns, Erik Schumann, and Hubert von Meyerinck in Europas neue Musikparade 1958 (1957)
    Europas neue Musikparade 1958
    5.7
    • idea (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Du bist Musik (1956)
    Du bist Musik
    5.4
    • screenplay
    • 1956
  • Paul Klinger, Paul Martin, Rudolf Platte, Karl Schönböck, Herta Staal, and Sonja Ziemann in Das Bad auf der Tenne (1956)
    Das Bad auf der Tenne
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1956
  • Liebe, Tanz und 1000 Schlager (1955)
    Liebe, Tanz und 1000 Schlager
    6.0
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Ball im Savoy (1955)
    Ball im Savoy
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • Boris Streimann in Mit siebzehn beginnt das Leben (1953)
    Mit siebzehn beginnt das Leben
    6.6
    • writer
    • 1953
  • Wenn abends die Heide träumt (1952)
    Wenn abends die Heide träumt
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1952
  • Heidemarie Hatheyer and Willy Birgel in Mein Herz darfst du nicht fragen (1952)
    Mein Herz darfst du nicht fragen
    7.7
    • Writer
    • 1952
  • Die Sehnsucht des Herzens (1951)
    Die Sehnsucht des Herzens
    • screenplay
    • 1951
  • Intimitäten (1948)
    Intimitäten
    7.9
    • writer
    • 1948
  • Dorit Kreysler and Johannes Riemann in Geliebter Schatz (1943)
    Geliebter Schatz
    8.3
    • writer
    • 1943

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • The Town Stands on Its Head (1933)
    The Town Stands on Its Head
    5.5
    • assistant director
    • 1933
  • Congress Dances (1931)
    Congress Dances
    6.9
    • assistant director
    • 1931
  • Peter Lorre, Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann, Karl Etlinger, Kurt Gerron, Hans Müller, Erich Pommer, Franz Schulz, Anna Sten, and Ida Wüst in Bombs Over Monte Carlo (1931)
    Bombs Over Monte Carlo
    5.7
    • assistant director
    • 1931
  • Albert Bassermann, Gustav Fröhlich, and Robert Siodmak in Voruntersuchung (1931)
    Voruntersuchung
    6.3
    • assistant director
    • 1931
  • Eric Rohman in The Burning Heart (1929)
    The Burning Heart
    • assistant director
    • 1929

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Paul A. Martin
  • Height
    • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
  • Born
    • February 8, 1899
    • Koloszvar, Transilvania, Austria-Hungary [now Cluj-Napoca, Cluj, Romania]
  • Died
    • January 26, 1967
    • West Berlin, West Germany
  • Spouse
    • Frauke Lauterbach1939 - January 26, 1967 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He was romantically involved with the film star Lilian Harvey and directed her in a number of films until he left her in 1938 for the actress Frauke Lauterbach.

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