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Douglas Sirk

Directing
89 years oldHamburg, Germany

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.

Personal Details

Born
April 26, 1897 - January 14, 1987 (age 89)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hamburg, Germany
Known For
Directing

Also Known As

Hans Detlef Sierck
Detlef Sierck
Michael O'Hara
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Movies (46)

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
5.7

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

as Self (archive footage)

2023

Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair
8.0

Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair

as Self (archive footage)

2022

Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense
5.8

Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui Pense

as Self (archive footage)

2010

Douglas Sirk erzählt...Zarah Leander und 'Zu neuen Ufern'

Douglas Sirk erzählt...Zarah Leander und 'Zu neuen Ufern'

as Self (archive footage)

2009

Acting for Douglas Sirk

Acting for Douglas Sirk

as Self (archive footage)

2008

Days with Sirk
5.5

Days with Sirk

as Self

2008

From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers
5.7

From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers

as Self (archive footage)

1991

Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk

Filmarbeit mit Douglas Sirk

as Self

1987

Imitation of Life

Imitation of Life

as Self

1983

Douglas Sirk: Über Stars

Douglas Sirk: Über Stars

as Self

1980

Bourbon Street Blues
5.9

Bourbon Street Blues

Director (Directing)

1979

Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk

Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas Sirk

as Self - Interviewee

1979

New Year's Eve
7.0

New Year's Eve

Screenplay (Writing)

1978

Talk to Me Like the Rain
2.0

Talk to Me Like the Rain

Director (Directing)

1976

Imitation of Life
7.4

Imitation of Life

Director (Directing)

1959

A Time to Love and a Time to Die
7.2

A Time to Love and a Time to Die

Director (Directing)

1958

The Tarnished Angels
6.7

The Tarnished Angels

Director (Directing)

1957

Interlude
5.6

Interlude

Director (Directing)

1957

Battle Hymn
6.5

Battle Hymn

Director (Directing)

1957

Written on the Wind
6.9

Written on the Wind

Director (Directing)

1956

Never Say Goodbye
6.5

Never Say Goodbye

Director (Directing)

1956

There's Always Tomorrow
7.1

There's Always Tomorrow

Director (Directing)

1956

All That Heaven Allows
7.3

All That Heaven Allows

Director (Directing)

1955

Captain Lightfoot
6.2

Captain Lightfoot

Director (Directing)

1955

Sign of the Pagan
5.2

Sign of the Pagan

Director (Directing)

1954

Magnificent Obsession
6.8

Magnificent Obsession

Director (Directing)

1954

Taza, Son of Cochise
5.5

Taza, Son of Cochise

Director (Directing)

1954

All I Desire
6.8

All I Desire

Director (Directing)

1953

Take Me to Town
5.7

Take Me to Town

Director (Directing)

1953

Meet Me at the Fair
7.0

Meet Me at the Fair

Director (Directing)

1953

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
6.7

Has Anybody Seen My Gal?

Director (Directing)

1952

No Room for the Groom
5.5

No Room for the Groom

Director (Directing)

1952

Week-End with Father
5.8

Week-End with Father

Director (Directing)

1951

Thunder on the Hill
6.3

Thunder on the Hill

Director (Directing)

1951

The Lady Pays Off
6.7

The Lady Pays Off

Director (Directing)

1951

The First Legion
6.8

The First Legion

Director (Directing)

1951

Mystery Submarine
4.0

Mystery Submarine

Director (Directing)

1950

Slightly French
7.2

Slightly French

Director (Directing)

1949

Shockproof
6.4

Shockproof

Director (Directing)

1949

Sleep, My Love
6.3

Sleep, My Love

Director (Directing)

1948

Lured
6.3

Lured

Director (Directing)

1947

The Strange Woman
6.1

The Strange Woman

Director (Directing)

1946

A Scandal in Paris
6.4

A Scandal in Paris

Director (Directing)

1946

Summer Storm
5.3

Summer Storm

Director (Directing)

1944

Hitler's Madman
5.3

Hitler's Madman

Director (Directing)

1943

Boefje
5.8

Boefje

Director (Directing)

1939

TV Shows (4)