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Willy Schatz(1903-1976)

  • Production Designer
  • Art Director
  • Art Department
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Willy Schatz was born on 9 July 1903 in St. Petersburg, Russian Empire. He was a production designer and art director, known for The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959), Die vertagte Hochzeitsnacht (1953) and Mistress of the World (1960). He was married to Emma Schatz. He died on 14 March 1976 in Salzburg, Austria.
BornJuly 9, 1903
DiedMarch 14, 1976(72)
BornJuly 9, 1903
DiedMarch 14, 1976(72)
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Known for

Paul Hubschmid, Sabine Bethmann, Debra Paget, and Walther Reyer in The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959)
The Tiger of Eschnapur
6.6
  • Art Director(as Willi Schatz)
  • 1959
Die vertagte Hochzeitsnacht (1953)
Die vertagte Hochzeitsnacht
  • Writer
  • 1953
Martha Hyer, Micheline Presle, and Carlos Thompson in Mistress of the World (1960)
Mistress of the World
5.0
  • Production Designer
  • 1960
Lola Montès (1955)
Lola Montès
7.2
  • Art Department
  • 1955

Credits

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Production Designer

  • War Is Hell (1972)
    War Is Hell
    5.1
    • Production Designer
    • 1972
  • Geschichten über Frauen der Geschichte
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1971
  • Das Kriminalmuseum (1963)
    Das Kriminalmuseum
    8.6
    TV Series
    • Production Designer
    • 1965–1967
  • Romy Schneider and Michel Piccoli in The Thief (1966)
    The Thief
    6.5
    • Production Designer
    • 1966
  • Mireille Darc and Peter van Eyck in À belles dents (1966)
    À belles dents
    4.7
    • Production Designer
    • 1966
  • Der Mann, der sich Abel nannte (1966)
    Der Mann, der sich Abel nannte
    8.7
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer (as Willi Schatz)
    • 1966
  • Kein Ersatz für Perlen
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Production Designer
    • 1964
  • Elf Jahre und ein Tag (1963)
    Elf Jahre und ein Tag
    5.9
    • Production Designer
    • 1963
  • Giorgio Capitani, O.W. Fischer, Rudolf Jugert, Georg Marischka, Axel Munthe, Rosanna Schiaffino, and Sonja Ziemann in Story of San Michele (1962)
    Story of San Michele
    5.5
    • Production Designer
    • 1962
  • O.W. Fischer and Maria Schell in Das Riesenrad (1961)
    Das Riesenrad
    6.3
    • Production Designer (as Willi Schatz)
    • 1961
  • Peter Alexander and Waltraut Haas in The White Horse Inn (1960)
    The White Horse Inn
    6.1
    • Production Designer (uncredited)
    • 1960
  • Martha Hyer, Micheline Presle, and Carlos Thompson in Mistress of the World (1960)
    Mistress of the World
    5.0
    • Production Designer
    • 1960
  • Der Haustyrann (1959)
    Der Haustyrann
    6.2
    • Production Designer (as Willi Schatz)
    • 1959
  • Eva Bartok and O.E. Hasse in Der Arzt von Stalingrad (1958)
    Der Arzt von Stalingrad
    6.2
    • Production Designer
    • 1958
  • Vittorio De Sica, Caterina Valente, Gilbert Bécaud, and André Hunebelle in Casino de Paris (1957)
    Casino de Paris
    4.7
    • Production Designer
    • 1957

Art Director

  • Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Curt Goetz, Robert Hoffmann, Curd Jürgens, Rolf Thiele, and Heidelinde Weis in Der Lügner und die Nonne (1967)
    Der Lügner und die Nonne
    5.8
    • Art Director
    • 1967
  • Uncle Tom's Cabin (1965)
    Uncle Tom's Cabin
    6.3
    • Art Director
    • 1965
  • Heinz Rühmann and Maria Sebaldt in A Mission for Mr. Dodd (1964)
    A Mission for Mr. Dodd
    6.8
    • Art Director
    • 1964
  • The Burning Court (1962)
    The Burning Court
    6.4
    • Art Director
    • 1962
  • The Haunted Castle (1960)
    The Haunted Castle
    6.3
    • Art Director
    • 1960
  • Journey to the Lost City (1960)
    Journey to the Lost City
    6.4
    • Art Director
    • 1960
  • Dream Revue (1959)
    Dream Revue
    6.3
    • Art Director
    • 1959
  • Gustav Knuth, Oskar Schnirch, Helen Vita, Wolfgang Becker, Beppo Brem, Boy Gobert, Erwin Halletz, Petra Himboldt, Christine Kaufmann, Peter Kraus, Hannelore Schroth, Ernst Steinlechner, and Peter Vogel in Everybody Loves Peter (1959)
    Everybody Loves Peter
    5.2
    • Art Director
    • 1959
  • The Indian Tomb (1959)
    The Indian Tomb
    6.6
    • Art Director (as Willi Schatz)
    • 1959
  • Paul Hubschmid, Sabine Bethmann, Debra Paget, and Walther Reyer in The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959)
    The Tiger of Eschnapur
    6.6
    • Art Director (as Willi Schatz)
    • 1959
  • Heimatlos (1958)
    Heimatlos
    5.1
    • Art Director (as Willi Schatz)
    • 1958
  • A Gift for Heidi (1958)
    A Gift for Heidi
    4.9
    • Art Director (as Willi Schatz)
    • 1958
  • Love, Summer and Music (1956)
    Love, Summer and Music
    6.0
    • Art Director (as Willi Schatz)
    • 1956
  • Rosmarie kommt aus Wildwest (1956)
    Rosmarie kommt aus Wildwest
    • Art Director (as Wilhelm Schatz)
    • 1956
  • Cabaret (1954)
    Cabaret
    6.0
    • Art Director (as Willi Schatz)
    • 1954

Art Department

  • Lola Montès (1955)
    Lola Montès
    7.2
    • assistant production designer
    • 1955
  • Marianne of My Youth (1955)
    Marianne of My Youth
    6.9
    • assistant art director
    • 1955

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Wilhelm Schatz
  • Born
    • July 9, 1903
    • St. Petersburg, Russian Empire
  • Died
    • March 14, 1976
    • Salzburg, Austria
  • Spouse
    • Emma Schatz(his death, 1 child)
  • Children
    • Vivian Seidl

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