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Georg Witt

1899 – 1973

German film producer

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About Georg Witt

Lived 1899 – 1973 (aged 74). Georg Witt was a German film producer and line producer.

Georg Witt (14 January 1899 – 17 April 1973) was a Russian-born German film producer. Born in Moscow, he moved to Germany at a young age. He produced around forty films, including the 1955 Liselotte Pulver comedy I Often Think of Piroschka. He was the second husband of the actress Lil Dagover.

Selected filmography The Adjutant of the Czar (1929) Favorite of Schonbrunn (1929) The Ring of the Empress (1930) The Private Secretary (1931) The Typist (1931) Thea Roland (1932) The Sun Rises (1934) Land of Love (1937) The Mystery of Betty Bonn (1938) The Deruga Case (1938) Triad (1938) Between the Parents (1938) Detours to Happiness (1939) Congo Express (1939) Tonelli (1943) Orient Express (1944) The Blue Straw Hat (1949) Chased by the Devil (1950) I Often Think of Piroschka (1955) My Husband's Getting Married Today (1956) Salzburg Stories (1957) The Spessart Inn (1958) The Angel Who Pawned Her Harp (1959) The Haunted Castle (1960)

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Awards
German Film Award

Family & relationships

Spouse
Lil Dagover

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Georg Witt?

German film producer (1899–1973)

When was Georg Witt born?

Georg Witt was born on 14 January 1899 in Moscow.

When did Georg Witt die?

Georg Witt died on 17 April 1973 in Berlin.

What was Georg Witt's occupation?

Georg Witt was a film producer and line producer.

What nationality was Georg Witt?

Georg Witt was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Georg Witt

· Wikidata: Q1267029

· DBpedia: Georg Witt

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