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Mathias Matthies

1911 – 2004

German production designer

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About Mathias Matthies

Lived 1911 – 2004 (aged 93). Mathias Matthies was a German production designer, theatre designer and art director.

Mathias Matthies (August 7, 1911 – September 30, 2004) was a German art director. He designed the sets for around a hundred films and television programs. He often collaborated with his wife Ellen Schmidt, including on some Edgar Wallace adaptations made by Rialto Film.

Selected filmography Dangerous Guests (1949) Derby (1949) My Wife's Friends (1949) Unknown Sender (1950) The Allure of Danger (1950) Abundance of Life (1950) The Shadow of Herr Monitor (1950) Dark Eyes (1951) The Sinful Border (1951) My Wife Is Being Stupid (1952) Shooting Stars (1952) Wedding in Transit (1953) The Bogeyman (1953) Men at a Dangerous Age (1954) Don't Worry About Your Mother-in-Law (1954) Doctor Solm (1955) I Was an Ugly Girl (1955) My Children and I (1955) Father's Day (1955) The Old Forester House (1956) The First Day of Spring (1956) The Girl from the Marsh Croft (1958) Crime After School (1959) The Merry War of Captain Pedro (1959) Yes, Women are Dangerous (1960) The Forger of London (1961) The Last Chapter (1961) The Green Archer (1961) The Inn on the River (1962) Aurora Marriage Bureau (1962) The Happy Years of the Thorwalds (1962)

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Who was Mathias Matthies?

German production designer (1911-2004)

When was Mathias Matthies born?

Mathias Matthies was born on 7 August 1911 in Babelsberg.

When did Mathias Matthies die?

Mathias Matthies died on 30 September 2004 in Greifenberg.

What was Mathias Matthies's occupation?

Mathias Matthies was a production designer, theatre designer and art director.

What nationality was Mathias Matthies?

Mathias Matthies was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Mathias Matthies

· Wikidata: Q1908510

· DBpedia: Mathias Matthies

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