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
1928
The Cat and the Canary
1927
Waxworks
1924
The Last Warning
1928
Backstairs
1921
Rebus-Film Nr. 1
1925
Manon Lescaut
1926
The Diary of Dr. Hart
1918
Lady Hamilton
1921
Cab No. 13
1926Filmography
1928
The Last WarningDirector
1928
The Man Who LaughsDirector
1927
The Chinese ParrotDirector
1927
The Cat and the CanaryDirector
1927
The Cat's BridgeArt Direction
1926
Wie einst im MaiArt Direction
1926
The Golden ButterflyArt Direction
1926
Cab No. 13Art Direction
1926
Manon LescautSet Decoration, Costume Design
1925
Der Farmer aus TexasArt Direction
1925
Rebus-Film Nr. 1Director, Writer
1925
Rebus Film Nr. 3Director
1924
Love Letters of Baroness SArt Direction
1924
WaxworksDirector, Art Direction
1924
The Film in the Filmas Self
1923
The Countess of ParisProduction Design
1923
The Tragedy of LoveArt Direction
1922
FrauenopferArt Direction
1921
BackstairsDirector, Art Direction
1921
Lady HamiltonProduction Design
1921
Die GeierwallyCostume Design, Art Direction
1921
Die Verschwörung zu GenuaWriter, Production Design, Director
1920
The White PeacockWriter, Set Designer
1920
PatienceArt Direction, Director
1919
Prinz KuckuckProduction Design, Director