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Biography
William Dieterle was a German-born actor and film director who immigrated to the United States in 1930 to leave a worsening political situation. He worked in Hollywood primarily as a director for much of his career, becoming a United States citizen in 1937. He moved back to Germany in the late 1950s.
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Awards & recognition
- Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen · 1961
- Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1938 · nominated
Filmography29 titles
Faust
1926as Valentin
1926as Valentin
Peking Express
1951Director
1951Director
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
1939Director
1939Director
Scarlet Dawn
1932Director
1932Director
The Devil and Daniel Webster
1941Director, Producer
1941Director, Producer
The Great O'Malley
1937Director
1937Director
The Story of Louis Pasteur
1936Director
1936Director
Syncopation
1942Director, Producer
1942Director, Producer
Red Mountain
1951Director
1951Director
The Life of Emile Zola
1937Director
1937Director
Dark City
1950Director
1950Director
Juarez
1939Director
1939Director
Fashions of 1934
1934Director
1934Director
Jewel Robbery
1932Director
1932Director
A Midsummer Night's Dream
1935Director
1935Director
Waxworks
1924as The Poet / Assad the Baker / Russian Prince
1924as The Poet / Assad the Baker / Russian Prince
The Turning Point
1952Director
1952Director
Female
1933Assistant Director
1933Assistant Director
The Secret Bride
1934Director
1934Director
From Headquarters
1933Director
1933Director
Lawyer Man
1932Director
1932Director
Elephant Walk
1954Director
1954Director
Salome
1953Director
1953Director
Omar Khayyam
1957Director
1957Director
Blockade
1938Director
1938Director
Satan Met a Lady
1936Director
1936Director
Kismet
1944Director
1944Director
The Crash
1932Director
1932Director
Man Wanted
1932Director
1932Director