About Horst von Möllendorff
Lived 1906 – 1992 (aged 86). Horst von Möllendorff was a German caricaturist, director, screenwriter and draftsperson.
Horst von Möllendorff (26 April 1906 – 17 December 1992 ) was a German cartoonist who was "drafted" to work for the Nazis' animated short industry. He was hired as a result of former commercial animator Hans Fischerkoesen not being able to come up with adequate story ideas for his short films. Horst was pulled from his job as a popular Berlin newspaper cartoonist to become a gagman for the animation industry.
Möllendorff received authorship for at least three films: Verwitterte Melodie (Weather-beaten Melody), 1942 Der Schneemann (The Snowman), 1943 Hochzeit im Korallenmeer (Wedding in the Coral Sea), 1945
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Who was Horst von Möllendorff?
German cartoonist (1906–1992)
When was Horst von Möllendorff born?
Horst von Möllendorff was born on 26 April 1906 in Frankfurt (Oder).
When did Horst von Möllendorff die?
Horst von Möllendorff died on 17 December 1992 in Berlin.
What was Horst von Möllendorff's occupation?
Horst von Möllendorff was a caricaturist, director, screenwriter and draftsperson.
What nationality was Horst von Möllendorff?
Horst von Möllendorff was German.
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