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Charly Niessen(1923-1990)

  • Composer
  • Music Department
  • Writer
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Charly Niessen was born on 22 August 1923 in Vienna, Austria. He was a composer and writer, known for Big Eyes (2014), Der lachende Vagabund (1958) and Conny und Peter machen Musik (1960). He was married to Claudia Wedekind. He died on 21 February 1990 in Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany.
BornAugust 22, 1923
DiedFebruary 21, 1990(66)
BornAugust 22, 1923
DiedFebruary 21, 1990(66)
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Known for

Amy Adams and Christoph Waltz in Big Eyes (2014)
Big Eyes
6.9
  • Soundtrack
  • 2014
Fred Bertelmann, Susanne Cramer, Bum Krüger, and Christiane Maybach in Der lachende Vagabund (1958)
Der lachende Vagabund
5.1
  • Composer(as Carl Niessen)
  • 1958
Cornelia Froboess, Werner Jacobs, and Peter Kraus in Conny und Peter machen Musik (1960)
Conny und Peter machen Musik
5.2
  • Composer
  • 1960
Mozambique (1964)
Mozambique
5.3
  • Soundtrack
  • 1964

Credits

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Composer

  • Mein Sohn, der Minister
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1982
  • Aller guten Dinge sind drei. Serenade für Spieldose, Cello und Orgel
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1980
  • Eine seltsame Bescherung
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1978
  • Chansons am Abend
    TV Series
    • Composer
    • 1975
  • So 'ne dumme Redensart
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1974
  • Der schönste Mann von der Reeperbahn (1974)
    Der schönste Mann von der Reeperbahn
    7.6
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1974
  • Zwischen den Flügen (1973)
    Zwischen den Flügen
    TV Series
    • Composer (as Charly Nissen)
    • 1973–1974
  • The Amorous Adventures of a Young Postman (1970)
    The Amorous Adventures of a Young Postman
    3.2
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • August der Starke - Ein ganzes Volk nennt ihn Papa
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • ZDF - Notenschau (1970)
    ZDF - Notenschau
    TV Mini Series
    • Composer
    • 1970
  • Köpfchen in das Wasser, Schwänzchen in die Höh (1969)
    Köpfchen in das Wasser, Schwänzchen in die Höh
    3.9
    • Composer
    • 1969
  • Beyond Control (1968)
    Beyond Control
    5.5
    • Composer
    • 1968
  • Hildegard Knef in Um 8 fängt unser Leben an (1966)
    Um 8 fängt unser Leben an
    TV Movie
    • Composer
    • 1966
  • Schüsse im 3/4 Takt (1965)
    Schüsse im 3/4 Takt
    5.0
    • Composer
    • 1965
  • The Last Ride to Santa Cruz (1964)
    The Last Ride to Santa Cruz
    4.6
    • Composer
    • 1964

Music Department

  • Fernandel, Franck Fernandel, Thomas Fritsch, and Willy Fritsch in Das gibt's doch zweimal (1965)
    Das gibt's doch zweimal
    TV Movie
    • song writer
    • 1965
  • Verbotene Frauen - Verbotene Nächte
    • theme music composer
    • 1965
  • Gitarren klingen leise durch die Nacht (1960)
    Gitarren klingen leise durch die Nacht
    4.4
    • musical director
    • 1960

Writer

  • Beyond Control (1968)
    Beyond Control
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1968
  • Hildegard Knef: Aber schön war es doch (1962)
    Hildegard Knef: Aber schön war es doch
    Music Video
    • words
    • 1962

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Carl Niessen
  • Born
    • August 22, 1923
    • Vienna, Austria
  • Died
    • February 21, 1990
    • Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany
  • Spouse
    • Claudia Wedekind(divorced)

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