Thomas Engel

Thomas Engel (April 18, 1922– May 7, 2015) was a German screenwriter and director of film and television. He was the son of director Erich Engel.

Selected filmography Annaluise and Anton (1953) — based on the eponymous novel by Erich Kästner Girl with a Future (1954) Bon Voyage (1954) — based on Eduard Künneke's operetta (co-director: , 1955) Liebe, die den Kopf verliert (1956) (1956) (1956) — based on the play The Concert by Hermann Bahr Wie schön, daß es dich gibt (1957) (1957) — based on a novel by Ernst Rudolphi (1958) — based on a novel by Maria von Peteani Mylord weiß sich zu helfen (1958, TV film) — based on the story Lord Arthur Savile's Crime by Oscar Wilde (1958) (1959) — based on a novel by The Blue Sea and You (1959) I Learned That in Paris (1960) (1960) Wie einst im Mai (1961, TV film) — based on Walter Kollo's operetta (1961) Lauter Lügen (1961, TV film) — Remake of the films All Lies (1938) and Must We Get Divorced? (1953) (1961) So war Mama (1962, TV film) — based on the play I Remember Mama by John Van Druten and Kathryn Forbes Im echten Manne ist ein Kind (1962, TV series) Ihr gehorsamer Diener (1962, TV film) — based on the play Your Obedient Servant by Diana Morgan and Dorothea Gotfurt Sein Meisterstück (1963, TV film) — based on the play Savez-vous planter les choux by Marcel Achard Kater Lampe (1963, TV film) — based on the play by The Nylon Noose (1963) (1963) — screenplay by Curth Flatow Glückliche Reise (1963, TV film) — based on Eduard Künneke's operetta Die Zofen (1964, TV film) — based on the play The Maids by Jean Genet Frau Luna (1964) — based on Paul Lincke's operetta Meine Nichte Susanne (1964, TV film) — Remake of the 1950 film My Niece Susanne Schicken Sie mir einen Dollar! (1965, TV film) — based on the play The Gimmick by Joseph Julian Bei Pfeiffers ist Ball (1966, TV film) An einem ganz gewöhnlichen Tag (1966, TV film) — based on the story Salto Mortale by Milo Dor Corinne und der Seebär (1966, TV film) — screenplay by Wilhelmina (1966–1968, TV series, 5 episodes) — screenplay by Barbara Noack Die Frau des Fotografen (1967, TV film) — based on the play by Marcel Pagnol Heinrich IV (1967, TV film) — based on the play Henry IV by Luigi Pirandello Im Ballhaus ist Musike (1967, TV film) — sequel to Bei Pfeiffers ist Ball Im Ballhaus wird geschwoft (1968, TV film) — sequel to Im Ballhaus ist Musike Gold für Montevasall (1968, TV film) Ein Sommer mit Nicole (1969, TV series, 13 episodes) Wie ein Wunder kam die Liebe (1969, TV film) (1970, TV series, 13 episodes) Familie Bergmann (1970–1971, TV series, 2 episodes) Die Frau ohne Kuß (1971, TV film) — based on Walter Kollo's operetta Ich träume von Millionen (1971, TV film) — sequel to Wie ein Wunder kam die Liebe Die keusche Susanne (1972, TV film) — based on Jean Gilbert's operetta Die keusche Susanne Hofball bei Zille (1972, TV film) (1972–1973, TV series, 13 episodes) Alle lieben Célimare (1973, TV film) — based on the play by Eugène Labiche (1973, TV film) — based on the novel by Claude Tillier So'n Theater (1973, TV film) Der kleine Doktor (1974, TV series, 7 episodes) — based on stories by Georges Simenon Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies (1974, TV film) — based on Friedrich Schröder's operetta Wedding Night in Paradise Streng geheim (1975, TV film) — Remake of the 1964 film A Mission for Mr. Dodd Beschlossen und verkündet (1975, TV series, 13 episodes) Es muss nicht immer Kaviar sein (1977, TV series) — based on a novel by Johannes Mario Simmel (1977, TV film) Drei Damen vom Grill (1977, TV series, the first 6 episodes) Grille und Ameise (1979, TV film) — based on a play by Alfonso Paso (1979, TV film) — screenplay by Irina Korschunow Ihr 106. Geburtstag (1979, TV film) — based on a play by Jean Sarment Der Urlaub (1980, TV film) — screenplay by Irina Korschunow Kintopp Kintopp (1981, TV series, 13 episodes) Tatort: Im Fadenkreuz (1981, TV series episode) (1981, TV film) Wie es geschah (1983, TV film) — screenplay by Irina Korschunow (1985, TV film) — based on a play by Francis Durbridge Ein Mann ist soeben erschossen worden (1985, TV film) — based on a play by Der Kandidat (1986, TV film) — based on the play Le Candidat by Gustave Flaubert Between Heaven and Earth (1987, TV film) — based on a novel by Otto Ludwig Tatort: Schuldlos schuldig (1988, TV series episode)