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Willibald Gaebel

1879 – 1943

German cinematographer

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About Willibald Gaebel

Lived 1879 – 1943 (aged 63–64). Willibald Gaebel was a cinematographer.

Willy Gaebel (8 February 1879 – 1945) was a German cinematographer active during the silent era. Employed on a number of films at the major studio UFA, he later worked as a still photographer.

Selected filmography Her Sport (1919) Rose Bernd (1919) Ruth's Two Husbands (1919) The Living Dead (1919) A Drive into the Blue (1919) The Three Dances of Mary Wilford (1920) Monika Vogelsang (1920) Hundemamachen (1920) Rebel Liesel (1920) The Golden Crown (1920) The Lady in Black (1920) The Pearl of the Orient (1921) The Bull of Olivera (1921) The Fateful Day (1921) Hannerl and Her Lovers (1921) A Blackmailer's Trick (1921) Today's Children (1922) It Illuminates, My Dear (1922) Lumpaci the Vagabond (1922) The Weather Station (1923) The Pilgrimage of Love (1923) The Secret of Brinkenhof (1923) Mother and Child (1924) Colibri (1924) Kaddish (1924) The Director General (1925) The Heart on the Rhine (1925) The Painter and His Model (1925) Niniche (1925) Vanina (1925) False Shame (1926) The Master of Death (1926) Professor Imhof (1926) Fedora (1926)

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
1943, Germany
Occupation
Nationality
German Reich
Also known as
Willy Gaebel

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Willibald Gaebel?

German cinematographer (1879-1943)

When was Willibald Gaebel born?

Willibald Gaebel was born on 8 February 1879 in Grudziądz.

When did Willibald Gaebel die?

Willibald Gaebel died in 1943 in Germany.

What was Willibald Gaebel's occupation?

Willibald Gaebel was a cinematographer.

What nationality was Willibald Gaebel?

Willibald Gaebel's recorded nationality: German Reich.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Willibald Gaebel

· Wikidata: Q15854700

· DBpedia: Willy Gaebel

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