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- Willi Wolff was born on April 16, 1883 in Schönebeck, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. He was a writer and director, known for Die Marquise von Pompadour (1931), Nur Du (1930) and Die Frau mit den Millionen - 1. Der Schuß in der Pariser Oper (1923). He was married to Ellen Richter. He died on April 6, 1947 in Nice, France.
- SpouseEllen Richter(1923 - April 6, 1947) (his death)
- He continued his film career as a director at the beginning of the sound film era with "Die Frau ohne Nerven" (1930), and "Manolescu, der Fürst der Diebe" (1933).
- He demonstrated first artistic ambitions when he wrote several chansons for different revues.
- He wrote his last screenplays at the beginning of the 30s for "Die Frau ohne Nerven" (1930), "Die Marquise von Pompadour" (1931) and "Das Geheimnis um Johann Orth" (1932).
- The director, screenwriter and producer Willi Wolff studied medicine and philosophy. Afterwards he was busy as a dentist in Berlin.
- Willi Wolff was married with the actress Ellen Richter with whom he shot numerous movies.
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