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Harry Piel(1892-1963)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Harry Piel
Harry Piel was born on 12 July 1892 in Düsseldorf, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Menschen und Masken, 1. Teil - Der falsche Emir (1924), Die Geheimnisse des Zirkus Barré (1920) and Der Herr der Welt (1934). He was married to Dary Holm and Johanna Präder. He died on 27 March 1963 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
BornJuly 12, 1892
DiedMarch 27, 1963(70)
BornJuly 12, 1892
DiedMarch 27, 1963(70)
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Known for

Harry Piel in Menschen und Masken, 1. Teil - Der falsche Emir (1924)
Menschen und Masken, 1. Teil - Der falsche Emir
  • Director
  • 1924
Harry Piel and Erna Pabst in Die Geheimnisse des Zirkus Barré (1920)
Die Geheimnisse des Zirkus Barré
5.2
  • Director
  • 1920
Der Herr der Welt (1934)
Der Herr der Welt
6.3
  • Director
  • 1934
Diplomaten
  • Director
  • 1918

Credits

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Director

  • Affenliebe
    Short
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Wenn Tiere betteln
    Short
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Harry Piel in Wenn Tiere erwachen (1955)
    Wenn Tiere erwachen
    Short
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Elephant Fury (1953)
    Elephant Fury
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1953
  • Friedl Hardt, Hilde Hildebrand, and Harry Piel in Der Tiger Akbar (1951)
    Der Tiger Akbar
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Harry Piel and Gerhild Weber in Der Mann im Sattel (1945)
    Der Mann im Sattel
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1945
  • Elisabeth Wendt in Menschen, Tiere, Sensationen (1938)
    Menschen, Tiere, Sensationen
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Harry Piel in Der unmögliche Herr Pitt (1938)
    Der unmögliche Herr Pitt
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1938
  • His Best Friend (1937)
    His Best Friend
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1937
  • Neunzig Minuten Aufenthalt (1936)
    Neunzig Minuten Aufenthalt
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1936
  • Alexander Golling, Ursula Grabley, Paul Henckels, Gerda Maurus, and Harry Piel in The Call of the Jungle (1936)
    The Call of the Jungle
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1936
  • Harry Piel in Artisten (1935)
    Artisten
    3.4
    • Director
    • 1935
  • Der Herr der Welt (1934)
    Der Herr der Welt
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Die Welt ohne Maske (1934)
    Die Welt ohne Maske
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Ein Unsichtbarer geht durch die Stadt (1933)
    Ein Unsichtbarer geht durch die Stadt
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1933

Writer

  • Elephant Fury (1953)
    Elephant Fury
    5.8
    • story
    • 1953
  • Friedl Hardt, Hilde Hildebrand, and Harry Piel in Der Tiger Akbar (1951)
    Der Tiger Akbar
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1951
  • Paul Kemp and Rudolf Prack in Die große Nummer (1943)
    Die große Nummer
    6.2
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1943
  • Elisabeth Wendt in Menschen, Tiere, Sensationen (1938)
    Menschen, Tiere, Sensationen
    5.3
    • writer
    • 1938
  • Harry Piel in Der unmögliche Herr Pitt (1938)
    Der unmögliche Herr Pitt
    6.4
    • manuscript
    • 1938
  • His Best Friend (1937)
    His Best Friend
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1937
  • Harry Piel in Artisten (1935)
    Artisten
    3.4
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Der Herr der Welt (1934)
    Der Herr der Welt
    6.3
    • Writer
    • 1934
  • Harry Piel in Sprung in den Abgrund (1933)
    Sprung in den Abgrund
    • writer
    • 1933
  • Jonny stiehlt Europa (1932)
    Jonny stiehlt Europa
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • Harry Piel in Der Geheimagent (1932)
    Der Geheimagent
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • Seine stärkste Waffe (1928)
    Seine stärkste Waffe
    • writer
    • 1928
  • Harry Piel in Panik (1928)
    Panik
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1928
  • Rätsel einer Nacht (1927)
    Rätsel einer Nacht
    4.5
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1927
  • Harry Piel in Der schwarze Pierrot (1926)
    Der schwarze Pierrot
    • Writer
    • 1926

Actor

  • Elephant Fury (1953)
    Elephant Fury
    5.8
    • Großtierfänger Peter Volker
    • 1953
  • Friedl Hardt, Hilde Hildebrand, and Harry Piel in Der Tiger Akbar (1951)
    Der Tiger Akbar
    6.6
    • Jonny Wilken, Dompteur
    • 1951
  • Harry Piel and Gerhild Weber in Der Mann im Sattel (1945)
    Der Mann im Sattel
    6.5
    • Trainer Roberts
    • 1945
  • Der Trichter. (Nr. III)
    Short
    • (scenes deleted)
    • 1939
  • Elisabeth Wendt in Menschen, Tiere, Sensationen (1938)
    Menschen, Tiere, Sensationen
    5.3
    • Robert Hansen
    • Gen. Bobby
    • Artist
    • 1938
  • Harry Piel in Der unmögliche Herr Pitt (1938)
    Der unmögliche Herr Pitt
    6.4
    • Tom
    • 1938
  • His Best Friend (1937)
    His Best Friend
    6.9
    • Harry Peters, Kriminal-Assistent
    • 1937
  • Neunzig Minuten Aufenthalt (1936)
    Neunzig Minuten Aufenthalt
    5.3
    • Harry Winkler
    • 1936
  • Alexander Golling, Ursula Grabley, Paul Henckels, Gerda Maurus, and Harry Piel in The Call of the Jungle (1936)
    The Call of the Jungle
    6.8
    • Boby Roeder
    • 1936
  • Harry Piel in Artisten (1935)
    Artisten
    3.4
    • Harry Peters
    • 1935
  • Die Welt ohne Maske (1934)
    Die Welt ohne Maske
    5.8
    • Harry Palmer
    • 1934
  • Ein Unsichtbarer geht durch die Stadt (1933)
    Ein Unsichtbarer geht durch die Stadt
    5.6
    • Harry - Taxi-Chauffeur
    • 1933
  • Harry Piel in Sprung in den Abgrund (1933)
    Sprung in den Abgrund
    • Harry Peters
    • 1933
  • Das Schiff ohne Hafen (1932)
    Das Schiff ohne Hafen
    5.2
    • 1932
  • Jonny stiehlt Europa (1932)
    Jonny stiehlt Europa
    6.5
    • Jonny Buck
    • 1932

Personal details

  • Born
    • July 12, 1892
    • Düsseldorf, Germany
  • Died
    • March 27, 1963
    • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  • Spouses
      Dary Holm1927 - August 29, 1960 (her death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial
    • 2 Magazine Cover Photos

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  • Trivia
    Joined the Nazi Party in 1933. Was convicted as a 'fellow traveller' to a six-months prison term in 1945. Attempted with little success to resurrect his film career in the early 1950's.

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