About Jürgen von Alten
Lived 1903 – 1994 (aged 91). Jürgen von Alten was a German film director, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, drama teacher and actor.
Jürgen von Alten (12 January 1903 – 28 February 1994) was a German actor, screenwriter and film director. During his career he directed around seventy short and feature films. In 1939 he made the military comedy-drama Shoulder Arms.
Selected filmography Director Stronger Than Regulations (1936) Susanne in the Bath (1936) Togger (1937) The Beaver Coat (1937) Secret Mission (1938) Shoulder Arms (1939) Six Days of Leave (1941) The Mistress of Solderhof (1959)
Actor Yorck (1931) The Poacher (1953) Oh! This Bavaria! (1960) The Death of the White Stallion (1985)
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Who was Jürgen von Alten?
German actor (1903–1994)
When was Jürgen von Alten born?
Jürgen von Alten was born on 12 January 1903 in Hanover.
When did Jürgen von Alten die?
Jürgen von Alten died on 28 February 1994 in Lilienthal.
What was Jürgen von Alten's occupation?
Jürgen von Alten was a film director, screenwriter, stage actor, film actor, drama teacher and actor.
What nationality was Jürgen von Alten?
Jürgen von Alten was German.
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