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Werner Jacobs

1909 – 1999

German film director and film editor

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Lived 1909 – 1999 (aged 89). Werner Jacobs was a German film director, film editor, screenwriter, filmmaker, film producer and director.

Werner Jacobs (1909–1999) was a German film director and editor. He was born in Berlin on the 24 April 1909. He is best known for his contributions to Modebummel, Der Stern von Santa Clara (1958) and André und Ursula (1955).

Selected filmography The Fire Devil (1940, editor) Comrades (1941, editor) The Girl from Fano (1941, editor) Tonelli (1943, editor) Night of the Twelve (1949, editor) The Blue Straw Hat (1949, editor) The Blue and White Lion (1952) Arlette Conquers Paris (1953) Street Serenade (1953) Guitars of Love (1954) André and Ursula (1955) San Salvatore (1956) Santa Lucia (1956) The Beggar Student (1956) The Simple Girl (1957) The Count of Luxemburg (1957) Munchhausen in Africa (1958) The Star of Santa Clara (1958) Here I Am, Here I Stay (1959) A Summer You Will Never Forget (1959) Conny and Peter Make Music (1960) Bombs on Monte Carlo (1960, writer) The White Horse Inn (1960) Mariandl (1961) Mariandls Homecoming (1962) The Merry Widow (1962) The Model Boy (1963) Homesick for St. Pauli (1963) Heidi (1965) Aunt Frieda (1965) In Bed by Eight (1965) The Sinful Village (1966) Murderers Club of Brooklyn (1967) When Ludwig Goes on Manoeuvres (1967) Zur Hölle mit den Paukern (1968) Zum Teufel mit der Penne (1968) Hurra, die Schule brennt! (1969) Charley's Uncle (1969) What Is the Matter with Willi? (1970) Our Willi Is the Best (1971) Willi Manages The Whole Thing (1972) My Daughter, Your Daughter (1972) Old Barge, Young Love (1973) The Flying Classroom (1973) (1974) (1974) (1974)

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Who was Werner Jacobs?

German film director and film editor (1909–1999)

When was Werner Jacobs born?

Werner Jacobs was born on 24 April 1909 in Berlin.

When did Werner Jacobs die?

Werner Jacobs died on 29 January 1999 in Munich.

What was Werner Jacobs's occupation?

Werner Jacobs was a film director, film editor, screenwriter, filmmaker, film producer and director.

What nationality was Werner Jacobs?

Werner Jacobs was German.

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· Wikipedia: Werner Jacobs

· Wikidata: Q97799

· DBpedia: Werner Jacobs

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