About Bernd Hofmann
Lived 1904 – 1940 (aged 36). Bernd Hofmann was a screenwriter, film director, director, writer, theaterintendant and local government officer.
Bernd Hofmann (23 November 1904 – 4 December 1940) was a German screenwriter and film director. He wrote and directed the 1940 film Journey to Life The same year he died after complications from dental surgery. Before his death he had been regarded as a rising German director.
Selected filmography
Screenwriter The Bashful Casanova (1936) A Woman of No Importance (1936) Mother Song (1937) The Chief Witness (1937) All Lies (1938) Yvette (1938) The Leghorn Hat (1939)
Director Mistake of the Heart (1939) Journey to Life (1940)
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Bernd Hofmann?
German actor (1904–1940)
When was Bernd Hofmann born?
Bernd Hofmann was born on 23 November 1904 in Elberfeld.
When did Bernd Hofmann die?
Bernd Hofmann died on 4 December 1940 in Berlin.
What was Bernd Hofmann's occupation?
Bernd Hofmann was a screenwriter, film director, director, writer, theaterintendant and local government officer.
What nationality was Bernd Hofmann?
Bernd Hofmann's recorded nationality: German Reich.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Bernd Hofmann. https://biography.guide/bernd-hofmann/
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