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Wolfgang Menge

1924 – 2012

German television director

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About Wolfgang Menge

Lived 1924 – 2012 (aged 88). Wolfgang Menge was a German screenwriter, journalist and writer.

Wolfgang Menge (10 April 1924 – 17 October 2012) was a German television writer and journalist.

Personal life He was married and had three sons.

Filmography

1958–1968: Stahlnetz (TV series), episodes: (1958) (1958) (1958) (1958) (1958) (1958) (1959) (1959) (1959) (1960) (1960) (1960) (1961) (1961) (1962) (1962) (1963) (1964) (1964) (1965) (1968) 1959: 1959: For Love and Others 1960: The Crimson Circle 1961: The Green Archer 1961: Man in the Shadows 1963: Der Sittlichkeitsverbrecher 1964: Eines schönen Tages (TV film) 1964: Zeitvertreib (TV film) 1964: 1965: (TV film) 1965: (TV film) 1966: (TV film) 1967: Siedlung Arkadien (TV film) 1968: 1968: Der deutsche Meister (TV film) 1968: I'm an Elephant, Madame 1969: (TV miniseries) 1969: Fragestunde (TV film) 1969: (TV film) 1970: Das Millionenspiel (TV film) 1970: Sessel zwischen den Stühlen (TV film) 1971: Tatort: (TV series episode) 1971: Tatort: (TV series episode) 1971: Tatort: (TV series episode) 1972: Tatort: (TV series episode) 1972: Tatort: (TV series episode) 1973: Tatort: (TV series episode) 1973: (TV film) 1973–1976: Ein Herz und eine Seele (TV series, 25 episodes) 1974: Tatort: (TV series episode) 1975: Nonstop Nonsens (TV series) 1976: Vier gegen die Bank (TV film) 1977: (TV film) 1978: Grüß Gott, ich komm von drüben (TV film) 1979: Zimmer frei – UNO-Nähe (TV series) 1979: Was wären wir ohne uns (TV series) 1980: Liebe ist doof (TV series) 1980: 1980: Ein Mann von gestern (TV film) 1984: So lebten sie alle Tage (TV series, 5 episodes) 1986: Unternehmen Köpenick (TV series) 1986: Kennwort Möwe (TV film) 1987: Reichshauptstadt – privat (TV film) 1990: Baldur Blauzahn (TV series) 1991: (TV film) 1993: Motzki (TV series) 1995: Spreebogen (TV film) 1998: Das Lied zum Sonntag (TV series) 2001: Kelly Bastian – Geschichte einer Hoffnung (TV film)

Literature: Book: Ganz einfach – chinesisch in der Rowohlt Reihe: Koche froh mit rororo, 1968, 580-

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Employers
Radio Bremen
Awards
Ernst Reuter Prize; Schiller Prize of the City of Mannheim; Pipe Smoker of the Year; Grimme-Preis

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Wolfgang Menge?

German television director (1924-2012)

When was Wolfgang Menge born?

Wolfgang Menge was born on 10 April 1924 in Berlin.

When did Wolfgang Menge die?

Wolfgang Menge died on 17 October 2012 in Berlin.

What was Wolfgang Menge's occupation?

Wolfgang Menge was a screenwriter, journalist and writer.

What nationality was Wolfgang Menge?

Wolfgang Menge was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wolfgang Menge

· Wikidata: Q1695161

· DBpedia: Wolfgang Menge

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