Douglas Sirk

Douglas Sirk

Known for

Directing

Born

April 26, 1897

Birthplace

Hamburg, Germany

Died

January 14, 1987 (aged 89)

Biography

Douglas Sirk (born Hans Detlef Sierck; April 26, 1897 – January 14, 1987) was a German film director best known for his work in Hollywood melodramas in the 1950s.

Best known work

All That Heaven Allows
All That Heaven Allows
1955
Imitation of Life
Imitation of Life
1959
Written on the Wind
Written on the Wind
1956
Magnificent Obsession
Magnificent Obsession
1954
The Tarnished Angels
The Tarnished Angels
1957
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
1958
Lured
Lured
1947
There's Always Tomorrow
There's Always Tomorrow
1956
Sleep, My Love
Sleep, My Love
1948
All I Desire
All I Desire
1953

Filmography

  1. 2023

    Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

    as Self (archive footage)

  2. 2022

    Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair

    as Self (archive footage)

  3. 2010

    Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense

    as Self (archive footage)

  4. 2009

  5. 2008

    Acting for Douglas Sirk

    as Self (archive footage)

  6. 2008

  7. 2006

    Filmlegenden. DeutschTV

    as Self (archive footage) (2 episodes)

  8. 1991

  9. 1987

  10. 1983

  11. 1980

  12. 1979

    Bavarian Film AwardsTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  13. 1979

    Bourbon Street Blues

    Writer, Director

  14. 1979

  15. 1978

    New Year's Eve

    Screenplay, Director

  16. 1976

  17. 1974

    Spécial cinémaTV

    as Self (2 episodes)

  18. 1959

  19. 1958

  20. 1957

  21. 1957

    Interlude

    Director

  22. 1957

    Battle Hymn

    Director

  23. 1956

  24. 1956

  25. 1956

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