Harry Piel

Known for

Directing

Born

July 12, 1892

Birthplace

Benrath, Germany

Died

March 27, 1963 (aged 70)

Biography

Harry Piel, born Heinrich Piel, was a prolific German actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer who was involved in over 150 films. In Berlin 1912 he created the Art Film Publishing House Company and made, as a director, screenwriter and producer, his first feature "Black Blood" (1912) with Curt Goetz in the lead role. Further films followed, based on adventure and action.

Best known work

Der Dschungel ruft

1936

90 Minutes Stop

1936

Him or Me

1930

Master of the World

1934

Eyes Open, Harry!

1926

Tiger's Claw

1951

What's Going on in Beely Circus?

1927

The Impossible Mr. Pitt

1938

His Best Friend

1937

Man Against Man

1928

Filmography

1953
Elephant Fury
as Peter Volker, Director
1951
Tiger's Claw
as Jonny Wilken, Writer, Director
1945
The Man in the Saddle
as Roberts, Director
1938
Humans, Animals, Sensations
as Robert Hansen / Gen. Bobby / Artist, Director
1938
The Impossible Mr. Pitt
as Tom alias Lorenzo Pitt, Director
1937
His Best Friend
as Harry Peters, Kriminal-Assistent, Director, Writer, Producer
1936
90 Minutes Stop
as Harry Winkler, Director
1936
Der Dschungel ruft
as Bobby Roeder, Director
1935
Artisten
as Harry Peters, Director
1934
Master of the World
Director, Writer
1934
The World Without a Mask
as Harry Palmer, Director
1933
An Invisible Man Goes Through the City
as Harry, Director
1933
Sprung in den Abgrund
as Harry Peters, Director
1932
The Ship Without a Harbor
as Seepolizist Klaus Hansen, Director
1932
Jonny Steals Europe
as Jonny Buck, Director
1932
Secret Agent
as Harry Parker, Director
1931
Shallow Shadows
as Harry West, Director
1931
Bobby goes off
as Bob Morland, Director, Screenplay
1931
Shadows of the Underworld
as Harry West, Director
1931
Menschen im Feuer
as Harry Peltzer, Producer, Director
1930
Him or Me
as Egon Prinz von Valona / Carlo Moreno, Director
1930
Danger! car thieves!
as Harry Palen, Director
1929
Sein bester Freund
as Harry Peters, Director, Writer
1929
Männer ohne Beruf
as Police deputy, Director
1929
Die Mitternachts-Taxe
as Harry Pattler, Director