Franz Grothe

Known for

Music and sound

Born

September 17, 1908

Birthplace

Berlin, Germany

Died

September 12, 1982 (aged 73)

Biography

Franz Grothe was one of the most popular German composers and conductors of the 20th century. He composed many melodies and Schlager songs from the beginning of the sound film era.

Best known work

The Spessart Inn

1958

I Often Think of Piroschka

1955

The Last Pedestrian

1960

Glorious Times in the Spessart

1967

Aren't We Wonderful

1958

Arms and the Man

1958

Frauenarzt Dr. Prätorius

1950

The Man Who Walked Through the Wall

1959

The Woman of My Dreams

1944

The House in Montevideo

1963

Filmography

1981
Tag des deutschen SchlagersTV
as Self (1 episode)
1975
Treffpunkt Herz
as Gast
1975
Musik ist TrumpfTV
as Self (1 episode)
1974
Die MontagsmalerTV
as Self (1 episode)
1971
Dalli DalliTV
as Self (1 episode)
1971
Was wäre, wennTV
as Self (1 episode)
1968
Madame Bovary
Original Music Composer
1967
Glorious Times in the Spessart
Music
1966
Liselotte von der Pfalz
Music
1966
Die Caterina-Valente-ShowTV
as Self (1 episode)
1966
Hocuspocus
Original Music Composer
1965
Dr. med. Hiob Prätorius
Music
1964
Heirate mich, Cherie
Original Music Composer
1964
ZwischenstationTV
as Self (1 episode)
1963
The House in Montevideo
Music
1963
Meine Tochter und ich
Original Music Composer
1961
Im sechsten Stock
Sound
1961
Musikalische UnterhaltungTV
as Self (1 episode)
1961
Two Among Millions
Original Music Composer
1960
Heldinnen
Original Music Composer
1960
Eine Frau fürs ganze Leben
Original Music Composer
1960
The Last Pedestrian
Original Music Composer
1960
Sweetheart of the Gods
Original Music Composer
1960
Lampenfieber
Original Music Composer
1959
The Man Who Walked Through the Wall
Music