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Douglas Sirk
Directing

Douglas Sirk

Born 1897-04-26
Hamburg, Germany
Department: Directing

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.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Douglas Sirk

All That Heaven Allows
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All That Heaven Allows

1955
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Imitation of Life
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Imitation of Life

1959
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Written on the Wind
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Written on the Wind

1956
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Spécial cinéma
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Spécial cinéma

1974
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Magnificent Obsession
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Magnificent Obsession

1954
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A Time to Love and a Time to Die
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A Time to Love and a Time to Die

1958
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Lured
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Lured

1947
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The Tarnished Angels
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The Tarnished Angels

1957
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There's Always Tomorrow
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There's Always Tomorrow

1956
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Sleep, My Love
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Sleep, My Love

1948
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Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (72 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven AllowedRock Hudson: All That Heaven AllowedSelf (archive footage)Movie2023
Douglas Sirk – Hope as in DespairDouglas Sirk – Hope as in DespairSelf (archive footage)Movie2022
Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui PenseDaniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui PenseSelf (archive footage)Movie2010
Douglas Sirk erzählt...Zarah Leander und 'Zu neuen Ufern'Self (archive footage)Movie2009
Acting for Douglas SirkSelf (archive footage)Movie2008
Days with SirkSelfMovie2008
Filmlegenden. DeutschSelf (archive footage)TV Series2006
From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk RemembersFrom UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk RemembersSelf (archive footage)Movie1991
Filmarbeit mit Douglas SirkSelfMovie1987
Imitation of LifeImitation of LifeSelfMovie1983
Douglas Sirk: Über StarsSelfMovie1980
Bavarian Film AwardsSelfTV Series1979
Bourbon Street BluesBourbon Street BluesDirectorMovie1979
Bourbon Street BluesBourbon Street BluesWriterMovie1979
Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas SirkSelf - IntervieweeMovie1979
New Year's EveNew Year's EveScreenplayMovie1978
New Year's EveNew Year's EveDirectorMovie1978
Talk to Me Like the RainTalk to Me Like the RainDirectorMovie1976
Spécial cinémaSpécial cinémaSelfTV Series1974
Imitation of LifeImitation of LifeDirectorMovie1959
A Time to Love and a Time to DieA Time to Love and a Time to DieDirectorMovie1958
The Tarnished AngelsThe Tarnished AngelsDirectorMovie1957
InterludeInterludeDirectorMovie1957
Battle HymnBattle HymnDirectorMovie1957
Written on the WindWritten on the WindDirectorMovie1956
Never Say GoodbyeNever Say GoodbyeCo-DirectorMovie1956
There's Always TomorrowThere's Always TomorrowDirectorMovie1956
All That Heaven AllowsAll That Heaven AllowsDirectorMovie1955
Captain LightfootCaptain LightfootDirectorMovie1955
Sign of the PaganSign of the PaganDirectorMovie1954
Magnificent ObsessionMagnificent ObsessionDirectorMovie1954
Taza, Son of CochiseTaza, Son of CochiseDirectorMovie1954
All I DesireAll I DesireDirectorMovie1953
Take Me to TownTake Me to TownDirectorMovie1953
Meet Me at the FairMeet Me at the FairDirectorMovie1953
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Has Anybody Seen My Gal?DirectorMovie1952
No Room for the GroomNo Room for the GroomDirectorMovie1952
Week-End with FatherWeek-End with FatherDirectorMovie1951
Thunder on the HillThunder on the HillDirectorMovie1951
The Lady Pays OffThe Lady Pays OffDirectorMovie1951
German Film AwardSelfTV Series1951
The First LegionThe First LegionDirectorMovie1951
The First LegionThe First LegionProducerMovie1951
Mystery SubmarineMystery SubmarineDirectorMovie1950
Slightly FrenchSlightly FrenchDirectorMovie1949
ShockproofShockproofDirectorMovie1949
Sleep, My LoveSleep, My LoveDirectorMovie1948
LuredLuredDirectorMovie1947
A Scandal in ParisA Scandal in ParisDirectorMovie1946
Summer StormSummer StormDirectorMovie1944
Summer StormSummer StormAdaptationMovie1944
Summer StormSummer StormWriterMovie1944
Hitler's MadmanHitler's MadmanDirectorMovie1943
BoefjeBoefjeDirectorMovie1939
Final AccordFinal AccordDirectorMovie1938
TriadWriterMovie1938
La HabaneraLa HabaneraDirectorMovie1937
To New ShoresTo New ShoresDirectorMovie1937
To New ShoresTo New ShoresWriterMovie1937
La Chanson du SouvenirLa Chanson du SouvenirScreenplayMovie1937
La Chanson du SouvenirLa Chanson du SouvenirDirectorMovie1937
The Court ConcertThe Court ConcertDirectorMovie1936
The Court ConcertThe Court ConcertWriterMovie1936
The Final ChordThe Final ChordDirectorMovie1936
The Final ChordThe Final ChordWriterMovie1936
't Was één aprilDirectorMovie1936
Pillars of SocietyPillars of SocietyDirectorMovie1935
The Girl from the Marsh CroftThe Girl from the Marsh CroftDirectorMovie1935
April, April!April, April!DirectorMovie1935
The Imaginary InvalidThe Imaginary InvalidDirectorMovie1935
Two GreyhoundsTwo GreyhoundsDirectorMovie1934
Three Times BeforeThree Times BeforeDirectorMovie1934