About Karl Schneider
Lived 1916 – 1996 (aged 80). Karl Schneider was a German production designer, painter, theatre designer, architect, artist and art director.
Karl Schneider (1916 – 1996) was a German art director. He was active in East German cinema from 1949 onwards, at the state-controlled Babelsberg Studios, but later worked in the West.
Selected filmography The Blue Swords (1949) Quartet of Five (1949) The Benthin Family (1950) The Axe of Wandsbek (1951) The Empress of China (1953) Der Teufel vom Mühlenberg (1955) Les Misérables (1958) Peter Voss, Thief of Millions (1958) Every Day Isn't Sunday (1959) Hot Pavements of Cologne (1967) Our Doctor is the Best (1969) Count Dracula (1970)
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Who was Karl Schneider?
German art director
When was Karl Schneider born?
Karl Schneider was born on 19 July 1916 in Berlin.
When did Karl Schneider die?
Karl Schneider died on 18 December 1996 in Daun.
What was Karl Schneider's occupation?
Karl Schneider was a production designer, painter, theatre designer, architect, artist and art director.
What nationality was Karl Schneider?
Karl Schneider was German.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Karl Schneider (art director)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Karl Schneider. https://biography.guide/karl-schneider-production-designer/
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