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Eugen York

1912 – 1991

Film director, Screenwriter

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Lived 1912 – 1991 (aged 78). Eugen York was a German and Russian film director and screenwriter.

Eugen York (26 November 1912 – 18 November 1991) was a German film director. He directed 35 films between 1938 and 1984. He was born in Rybinsk, Russian Empire and died in Berlin, Germany.

Selected filmography Film Morituri (1948) The Last Night (1949) The Shadow of Herr Monitor (1950) Blondes for Export (1950) Shadows in the Night (1950) The Allure of Danger (1950) Das Fräulein von Scuderi (1955) A Heart Returns Home (1956) The Heart of St. Pauli (1957) The Copper (1958) Man in the River (1958) The Girl with the Cat's Eyes (1958) Murderer in the Fog (1964) (1977)

Television Das Sparschwein (1952) Aufruhr (1960) — based on the play Disturbance by Hugh Forbes Polly liebt nur Kapitäne (1963) Haus der Schönheit (1963) — based on the play Pariser Platz 13 by Vicki Baum (1964–1966, TV series, 26 episodes) (1964) — based on the novel Six heures d'angoisse by (1966) — based on a radio play by Spätsommer (1966) — based on the novel Altersschwach by Das kleine Teehaus (co-director: Paul Martin, 1967) — based on The Teahouse of the August Moon (1967–1968, TV series, 8 episodes) Der Tag, an dem die Kinder verschwanden (1967) — based on The Day the Children Vanished by Hugh Pentecost (1969–1970, TV series, 12 episodes) (1969, TV series, 6 episodes) Der Opernball (1971) — based on Der Opernball Kennzeichen Rosa Nelke (1971, TV series, 6 episodes) Ball im Savoy (1971) — based on Ball im Savoy (1973) — based on Paganini Gräfin Mariza (1974) — based on Countess Maritza Madame Pompadour (1974) — based on Madame Pompadour Glückliche Reise (1975) — based on Viktoria und ihr Husar (1975) — based on Viktoria und ihr Husar Frau Luna (1975) — based on Hatschi! (1979) Und plötzlich bist du draußen (1981) (co-director: Rolf von Sydow, 1982) Ein Fall für zwei: Zwielicht (1983, TV series episode) Ein Fall für zwei: Herr Pankratz, bitte! (1983, TV series episode) Ein Fall für zwei: Chemie eines Mordes (1984, TV series episode)

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Who was Eugen York?

Film director, Screenwriter (1912–1991)

When was Eugen York born?

Eugen York was born on 26 November 1912 in Rybinsk.

When did Eugen York die?

Eugen York died on 18 November 1991 in Berlin.

What was Eugen York's occupation?

Eugen York was a film director and screenwriter.

What nationality was Eugen York?

Eugen York was German and Russian.

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· Wikipedia: Eugen York

· Wikidata: Q95708

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