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Helmut Käutner (1908–1980)

Director | Writer | Actor

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Son-in-law of Reinhold Balqué and Elisabeth Balqué née Günther, brother-in-law of Sigrid Balqué. See more trivia »

Born:

Paul Günther Helmut Käutner
in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Died:

(age 72) in Castellina in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
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1977 Mulligans Rückkehr (TV movie)
 
1976 Margarete in Aix (TV movie)
 
1974 Derrick (TV series)
– Stiftungsfest (1974)
 
1974 Die preußische Heirat (TV movie)
 
1972 Ornifle (TV movie)
 
1972 Die seltsamen Abenteuer des geheimen Kanzleisekretärs Tusmann (TV movie)
 
1971 Die gefälschte Göttin (TV movie)
 
1970 Der Kommissar (TV series)
– Anonymer Anruf (1970)
 
1970 The Fire Tongue Bowl
 
1970 Ring Round the Moon (TV movie)
 
1969 Christoph Kolumbus oder Die Entdeckung Amerikas (TV movie)
 
1969 Tagebuch eines Frauenmörders (TV movie)
 
1968 Bel Ami (TV movie)
 
1967 Valentin Katajews chirurgische Eingriffe in das Seelenleben des Dr. Igor Igorowitsch (TV movie)
 
1967 Stella (TV movie)
 
1967 Die spanische Puppe (TV movie)
 
1966 Leben wie die Fürsten (TV movie)
 
1966 Robin Hood, der edle Räuber (TV movie)
 
1965 Die Flasche (TV movie)
 
1965 Romulus der Große (TV movie)
 
1964 Tales of a Young Scamp
 
1964 The Canterville Ghost (TV movie)
 
1963 The House in Montevideo
 
1963 Vorspiel auf dem Theater (TV short)
 
1962 Redhead
 
1962 Annoncentheater - Ein Abendprogramm des deutschen Fernsehens im Jahre 1776 (TV movie)
 
1961 The Dream of Lieschen Mueller
 
1961 Diesmal muß es Kaviar sein (uncredited)
 
1961 Es muß nicht immer Kaviar sein (uncredited)
 
1961 Black Gravel
 
1961 Zu jung für die Liebe? (supervisor)
 
1960 A Glass of Water
 
1959 Without Trumpet or Drum
 
1959 The Rest Is Silence
 
1959 A Stranger in My Arms (as Helmut Kautner)
 
1958 Duel in the Forest
 
1958 The Restless Years
 
1957 Monpti
 
1957 The Affairs of Julie
 
1956 The Captain from Köpenick
 
1956 The Girl from Flanders
 
1955 Sky Without Stars
 
1955 The Devil's General
 
1955 Ludwig II: Glanz und Ende eines Königs
 
1954 Portrait of an Unknown Woman
 
1954 The Last Bridge
 
1953 Käpt'n Bay-Bay
 
1951 Weiße Schatten
 
1950 Epilogue
 
1950 Royal Children
 
1948 The Original Sin
 
1947 Seven Journeys
 
1946 Under the Bridges
 
1944 Great Freedom No. 7
 
1943 Romance in a Minor Key
 
1942 Wir machen Musik
 
1942 Anuschka
 
1941 Auf Wiedersehn, Franziska!
 
1940 Kleider machen Leute
 
1940 Frau nach Maß
 
1939 Kitty and the World Conference
 
Show ShowWriter (57 titles)
1974 Die preußische Heirat (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1972 Ornifle (TV movie) (book)
 
1971 Die gefälschte Göttin (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1970 The Fire Tongue Bowl
 
1970 Ring Round the Moon (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1969 Christoph Kolumbus oder Die Entdeckung Amerikas (TV movie) (teleplay)
 
1969 Tagebuch eines Frauenmörders (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1968 Bel Ami (TV movie)
 
1967 Valentin Katajews chirurgische Eingriffe in das Seelenleben des Dr. Igor Igorowitsch (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1967 Stella (TV movie)
 
1966 Wir machen Musik (TV movie) (play)
 
1966 Leben wie die Fürsten (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1966 Robin Hood, der edle Räuber (TV movie)
 
1965 Romulus der Große (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1964 The Canterville Ghost (TV movie) (adaptation)
 
1963 The House in Montevideo (screenplay - uncredited)
 
1962 Redhead
 
1961 The Dream of Lieschen Mueller
 
1961 Black Gravel
 
1961 Zu jung für die Liebe? (dialogue)
 
1960 A Glass of Water
 
1959 Without Trumpet or Drum (writer)
 
1959 The Rest Is Silence (screenplay)
 
1958 Ein Glas Wasser (TV movie) (story adaption)
 
1958 Juchten und Lavendel (TV movie)
 
1957 Monpti
 
1957 Auf Wiedersehen, Franziska! (story)
 
1957 The Affairs of Julie
 
1956 The Captain from Köpenick
 
1956 The Girl from Flanders (screenplay collaborator)
 
1955 Sky Without Stars (based on his play)
 
1955 Reaching for the Stars
 
1955 The Devil's General
 
1954 Portrait of an Unknown Woman (screenplay collaborator)
 
1954 The Last Bridge (screenplay)
 
1953 Käpt'n Bay-Bay (writer)
 
1952 The Mistress
 
1951 Weiße Schatten
 
1951 Der Verlorene (additional material - uncredited)
 
1950 Epilogue
 
1950 Royal Children
 
1948 The Original Sin (writer)
 
1948 Film Without a Name (writer)
 
1947 Seven Journeys
 
1946 Under the Bridges
 
1944 Great Freedom No. 7
 
1943 Romance in a Minor Key (writer)
 
1942 Wir machen Musik
 
1942 Anuschka (adaptation)
 
1941 Auf Wiedersehn, Franziska!
 
1940 Kleider machen Leute (screenplay)
 
1940 Frau nach Maß
 
1939 Kitty and the World Conference (writer)
 
1939 Schneider Wibbel (writer)
 
1939 Marguerite : 3 (writer)
 
1939 Die Stimme aus dem Äther (writer)
 
1939 Salonwagen E 417 (writer)
 
Show ShowActor (43 titles)
1977 Eichholz und Söhne (TV series)
 
1976 Karl May
Karl May
 
1975-1976 Derrick (TV series)
Duktus / Paul Seibach
– Auf eigene Faust (1976) … Duktus
– Nur Aufregungen für Rohn (1975) … Paul Seibach
 
1976 Feinde (TV movie)
General a. D.
 
1975 Hundert Mark (TV series)
– Die Gage
 
1973 Van der Valk und die Reichen (TV movie)
Canisius
 
1972 Temptation in the Summer Wind
Professor
 
1971 Tatort (TV series)
Prof. Dr.Robert Kemm
– Der Richter in Weiss (1971) … Prof. Dr.Robert Kemm
 
1971 Der trojanische Sessel (TV movie)
Paul Hoffmann
 
1971 Die gefälschte Göttin (TV movie)
Kapitän
 
1971 Die Frau in Weiß (TV mini-series)
Sir Frederic Fairlie
– Geheimnisse (1971) … Sir Frederic Fairlie
– Der Teufelsplan (1971) … Sir Frederic Fairlie
– Eine unglückliche Liebe (1971) … Sir Frederic Fairlie
 
1970 Hauser's Memory (TV movie)
Dr. Kramer
 
1970 Der Kommissar (TV series)
Hugo Blasek
– Messer im Rücken (1970) … Hugo Blasek
 
1970 Bend Sinister (TV movie)
Adam Krug
 
1968 Babeck (TV mini-series)
Dr. Brenner
– Ein Sarg aus Genua (1968) … Dr. Brenner
 
1968 Bel Ami (TV movie)
Narrator
 
1968 Ein Mann namens Harry Brent (TV mini-series)
Sir Gordon Towns
– Dritter Teil (1968) … Sir Gordon Towns
 
1967 Valentin Katajews chirurgische Eingriffe in das Seelenleben des Dr. Igor Igorowitsch (TV movie)
Valentin Katajew
 
1967 Der Teufel und der liebe Gott (TV movie)
Erzbischof
 
1967 Verbotenes Land (TV movie)
Professor Dr. Sigmund Freud
 
1966 Wir machen Musik (TV movie)
Guest Artist
 
1964 The Canterville Ghost (TV movie)
TV-Regisseur
 
1963 Vorspiel auf dem Theater (TV short)
 
1961 The Dream of Lieschen Mueller
Erzähler (uncredited)
 
1961 Zu jung für die Liebe?
Dr. Blendheim
 
1960 We Cellar Children
Chauffeur
 
1959 Without Trumpet or Drum
Königliche Hoheit
 
1959 The Rest Is Silence
Betrunkener Kneipengast (uncredited)
 
1958 Duel in the Forest
Französischer Offizier
 
1958 Juchten und Lavendel (TV movie)
 
1957 Monpti
Narrator (uncredited)
 
1957 The Affairs of Julie
Reporter (uncredited)
 
1956 The Girl from Flanders
Wachtposten
 
1955 Sky Without Stars
 
1954 Portrait of an Unknown Woman
Mann im Bistro
 
1954 The Last Bridge
Verwundeter Soldat und Erzähler (uncredited)
 
1950 Epilogue
 
1950 Royal Children
Deutscher polizist
 
1948 The Original Sin
Prof. Petri (Petrus)
 
1947 Seven Journeys
Erzähler:Stimme des Autos/Rahmenhandlung (uncredited)
 
1944 Great Freedom No. 7
Karl
 
1943 Romance in a Minor Key
Poet
 
1927 Kreuzer Emden
Matrose der 'Emden'
 
Show ShowProducer (6 titles)
1962 Die Rebellion (TV movie) (producer)
 
1960 The Fair (producer)
 
1959 The Rest Is Silence (producer - as Käutner)
 
1948 The Original Sin (producer)
 
1948 Film Without a Name (producer)
 
1947 Seven Journeys (producer)
 
Show ShowArt Director (5 titles)
1972 Ornifle (TV movie)
 
1967 Verbotenes Land (TV movie)
 
1966 Leben wie die Fürsten (TV movie)
 
1965 Die Flasche (TV movie)
 
1961 Zu jung für die Liebe? (uncredited)
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (4 titles)
1972 Ornifle (TV movie)
 
1967 Valentin Katajews chirurgische Eingriffe in das Seelenleben des Dr. Igor Igorowitsch (TV movie)
 
1967 Stella (TV movie)
 
1965 Romulus der Große (TV movie)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1961 The Dream of Lieschen Mueller (lyrics: "Wenn Lieschen Müller träumt", "Wenn aus Papier der Himmel wär' ...", "Das Glück, das kann keiner sich kaufen...", "Wo ist der Mann ...", "Ein kleines Einfamilienhaus ...")
 
1960 A Glass of Water (writer: "Party-Chanson", "Rezitativ und Arie der Herzogin")
 
1957 Monpti (lyrics: "Shadow Blues" Gelber Mond)
 
1948 Film Without a Name (lyrics: "Volkslied 1948", "Schwarzen Markt der Liebe")
 
Show ShowSelf (6 titles)
1979 Laterna teutonica (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Käutner und dann Staudte (1979) … Himself
 
1975 Herz mit Schnauze (TV movie)
Himself
 
1975 Erlebte Filmgeschichte - Helmut Käutner (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Zum 70. Geburtstag Heinz Rühmann. Porträt eines Schauspielers (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1972 Ein Oldtimer erzählt (TV documentary)
Narrator
 
1955 Das Wunder des Films (documentary)
Narrator
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2008 Wer ist Helmut Käutner? (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 René Deltgen - Der sanfte Rebell (TV documentary)
(uncredited)
 
1989 In meinem Herzen, Schatz... (documentary)
Himself
 
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