Lothar Wolff
German film editor, producer and director
About Lothar Wolff
Lived 1909 – 1988 (aged 79). Lothar Wolff was a German and American film editor, film producer, film director, producer, assistant director and director.
Lothar Wolff (13 May 1909 – 2 October 1988) was a German film editor, producer and assistant director. He worked in Weimar Germany on films such as The Testament of Dr. Mabuse. Following the rise of the Nazi party to power he left Germany, working in Austria, France and Denmark before eventually settling in the United States. In America he became known for his work on the documentary March of Time series.
Selected filmography Die Fledermaus (1931) The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1931) King of the Hotel (1932) Rouletabille the Aviator (1932) Love in Morocco (1933) Voices of Spring (1933) King of the Ritz (1933) Judgment of Lake Balaton (1933) The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) Flight from the Millions (1934) Prisoner Number One (1935) The Golden Smile (1935)
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Who was Lothar Wolff?
German film editor, producer and director
When was Lothar Wolff born?
Lothar Wolff was born on 13 May 1909 in Bydgoszcz.
When did Lothar Wolff die?
Lothar Wolff died on 2 October 1988 in New York.
What was Lothar Wolff's occupation?
Lothar Wolff was a film editor, film producer, film director, producer, assistant director and director.
What nationality was Lothar Wolff?
Lothar Wolff was German and American.
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