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- Will Meisel was born on September 17, 1897 in Rixdorf, Berlin, Germany. He was a composer and actor, known for Eine Freundin so goldig wie Du (1930), Auf der grünen Wiese (1953) and Trouble Backstairs (1935). He was married to Eliza Illiard. He died on April 29, 1967 in Müllheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
- SpouseEliza Illiard(1935 - April 29, 1967) (his death, 2 children)
- He studied music and dance from the age of 5 and five years later he was already a member of the royal opera of Berlin as a dancer.
- Will Meisel also wrote eight operettas as well as countless evergreens and songs besides his film music.
- During World War I he served as a soldier and was wounded. After the war he continued his former career and worked again as a dancer at the Staatsoper of Berlin till 1923.
- Will Meisel devoted more to the composition with the rise of the talkies.
- He was awarded with the Bundesverdienstkreuz in 1962 for his lifework, two years later he got the Paul-Lincke-Ring.
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