About Fritz Rotter
Lived 1900 – 1984 (aged 84). Fritz Rotter was an Austrian composer, screenwriter, writer, actor, musician and lyricist.
Fritz Rotter (1900–1984) was an Austrian writer and composer. Along with his brother Alfred he owned several Berlin theatres during the Weimar Republic but, due to his Jewish background, was forced to emigrate following the Nazi rise to power in 1933. After emigrating to the US he also used the writing alias M. Rotha ('Mausie Rotha').
Selected filmography The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna (1929) When the White Lilacs Bloom Again (1929) Love in the Ring (1930) End of the Rainbow (1930) Lieutenant, Were You Once a Hussar? (1930) Spoiling the Game (1932) Modern Dowry (1932) Baby Face (1933) Madame Wants No Children (1933) Little Mother (1935) Nights on the Road (1952) Illusion in a Minor Key (1952) When the White Lilacs Bloom Again (1953) Eva (1958)
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Who was Fritz Rotter?
Austrian composer and author (1900–1984)
When was Fritz Rotter born?
Fritz Rotter was born on 3 March 1900 in Vienna.
When did Fritz Rotter die?
Fritz Rotter died on 11 April 1984 in Ascona.
What was Fritz Rotter's occupation?
Fritz Rotter was a composer, screenwriter, writer, actor, musician and lyricist.
What nationality was Fritz Rotter?
Fritz Rotter was Austrian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Fritz Rotter. https://biography.guide/fritz-rotter/
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