Paul Leni

Paul Leni

Known for

Directing

Born

July 8, 1885

Birthplace

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Died

September 2, 1929 (aged 44)

Biography

German filmmaker and set designer. He died of sepsis from an untreated tooth infection in 1929 at the age of 44.

Best known work

The Man Who Laughs
The Man Who Laughs
1928
The Cat and the Canary
The Cat and the Canary
1927
Waxworks
Waxworks
1924
The Last Warning
The Last Warning
1928
Backstairs
Backstairs
1921
Rebus-Film Nr. 1
Rebus-Film Nr. 1
1925
Manon Lescaut
Manon Lescaut
1926
The Diary of Dr. Hart
The Diary of Dr. Hart
1918
Lady Hamilton
Lady Hamilton
1921
Cab No. 13
Cab No. 13
1926

Filmography

  1. 1928

    The Last Warning

    Director

  2. 1928

  3. 1927

  4. 1927

  5. 1927

    The Cat's Bridge

    Art Direction

  6. 1926

    Wie einst im Mai

    Art Direction

  7. 1926

  8. 1926

    Cab No. 13

    Art Direction

  9. 1926

    Manon Lescaut

    Set Decoration, Costume Design

  10. 1925

  11. 1925

    Rebus-Film Nr. 1

    Director, Writer

  12. 1925

  13. 1924

  14. 1924

    Waxworks

    Director, Art Direction

  15. 1924

  16. 1923

    The Countess of Paris

    Production Design

  17. 1923

    The Tragedy of Love

    Art Direction

  18. 1922

    Frauenopfer

    Art Direction

  19. 1921

    Backstairs

    Director, Art Direction

  20. 1921

    Lady Hamilton

    Production Design

  21. 1921

    Die Geierwally

    Costume Design, Art Direction

  22. 1921

    Die Verschwörung zu Genua

    Writer, Production Design, Director

  23. 1920

    The White Peacock

    Writer, Set Designer

  24. 1920

    Patience

    Art Direction, Director

  25. 1919

    Prinz Kuckuck

    Production Design, Director

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