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Paul May(1909-1976)

  • Director
  • Editor
  • Writer
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Paul May was born on 8 May 1909 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He was a director and editor, known for Duel with Death (1959), Via Mala (1961) and The Saint and Her Fool (1935). He was married to Hertha von Walther, Annelies Reinhold and Ille Gotthelft. He died on 25 February 1976 in Taufkirchen, Bavaria, Germany.
BornMay 8, 1909
DiedFebruary 25, 1976(66)
BornMay 8, 1909
DiedFebruary 25, 1976(66)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Duel with Death (1959)
Duel with Death
6.7
  • Director
  • 1959
Via Mala (1961)
Via Mala
6.9
  • Director
  • 1961
Lola Chlud and Hans Stüwe in The Saint and Her Fool (1935)
The Saint and Her Fool
  • Director(as Paul Obermayr, collaboration)
  • 1935
Boris Streimann in Zwei Menschen (1952)
Zwei Menschen
5.3
  • Director
  • 1952

Credits

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Director

  • Im Auftrag von Madame (1972)
    Im Auftrag von Madame
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1972–1975
  • Nicht Lob - noch Furcht. Graf Galen, Bischof von Münster
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1972
  • Fünf Tage hat die Woche
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971–1972
  • Königlich Bayerisches Amtsgericht (1969)
    Königlich Bayerisches Amtsgericht
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1969–1972
  • Die Schrott-Story
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Walter Bluhm, Eric Pohlmann, and Grethe Weiser in Theatergarderobe (1971)
    Theatergarderobe
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Nennen Sie mich Alex
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Sherlock Holmes (1967)
    Sherlock Holmes
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1967–1968
  • Eine Gefangene bei Stalin und Hitler
    9.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1968
  • Mittsommernacht (1967)
    Mittsommernacht
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1967
  • In Sachen Erzberger gegen Helfferich
    8.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1967
  • Erik Schumann, Hubert Suschka, and Hanne Wieder in Melissa (1966)
    Melissa
    7.7
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Acht Stunden Zeit (1965)
    Acht Stunden Zeit
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Glück in Frankreich
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Christian Doermer and Heinz Drache in Das Halstuch (1962)
    Die Schlüssel
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1965

Editor

  • Charlott Daudert in The Wise Mother in Law (1939)
    The Wise Mother in Law
    6.9
    • Editor
    • 1939
  • King of the Edelweiss (1939)
    King of the Edelweiss
    7.0
    • Editor
    • 1939
  • Gustav Fröhlich, Franziska Kinz, Eduard Köck, Peter Ostermayr, and Ernst Zahn in Frau Sixta (1938)
    Frau Sixta
    7.7
    • Editor (as Paul Ostermayr)
    • 1938
  • Lil Dagover, Paul Hartmann, and Rolf Möbius in Triad (1938)
    Triad
    6.9
    • Editor (as Paul Ostermayr)
    • 1938
  • Storms in May (1938)
    Storms in May
    6.9
    • Editor
    • 1938
  • Twice Two in a Four Post Bed (1937)
    Twice Two in a Four Post Bed
    • Editor
    • 1937
  • Alfred Otto Boettcher in Pretty Miss Schragg (1937)
    Pretty Miss Schragg
    7.3
    • Editor
    • 1937
  • His Best Friend (1937)
    His Best Friend
    7.1
    • Editor
    • 1937
  • The Hunter of Fall (1936)
    The Hunter of Fall
    5.8
    • Editor
    • 1936
  • Militiaman Bruggler (1936)
    Militiaman Bruggler
    4.4
    • Editor
    • 1936
  • Anschlag auf Schweda
    • Editor
    • 1935
  • Lola Chlud and Hans Stüwe in The Saint and Her Fool (1935)
    The Saint and Her Fool
    • Editor (as Paul Ostermayr)
    • 1935
  • Wunder des Fliegens: Der Film eines deutschen Fliegers (1935)
    Wunder des Fliegens: Der Film eines deutschen Fliegers
    4.3
    • Editor
    • 1935
  • Peter, Paul und Nanette (1935)
    Peter, Paul und Nanette
    • Editor (as Paul Ostermayer)
    • 1935
  • They'll Never Surrender (1934)
    They'll Never Surrender
    • Editor (as Paul Ostermayr)
    • 1934

Writer

  • Christian Doermer and Heinz Drache in Das Halstuch (1962)
    Die Schlüssel
    7.6
    TV Mini Series
    • teleplay
    • 1965
  • Via Mala (1961)
    Via Mala
    6.9
    • screenplay
    • 1961
  • Paul May, Hans Hellmut Kirst, and Leo Bothas in 08/15 (1954)
    08/15
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1954
  • Boris Streimann in Zwei Menschen (1952)
    Zwei Menschen
    5.3
    • Writer
    • 1952
  • Duell mit dem Tod (1949)
    Duell mit dem Tod
    • writer
    • 1949
  • Die Nacht der Zwölf (1949)
    Die Nacht der Zwölf
    7.4
    • writer
    • 1949
  • Violanta (1942)
    Violanta
    • Writer
    • 1942
  • Beates Flitterwoche (1940)
    Beates Flitterwoche
    4.8
    • Writer (as Paul Ostermayr)
    • 1940

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Paul Obermayr
  • Born
    • May 8, 1909
    • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  • Died
    • February 25, 1976
    • Taufkirchen, Bavaria, Germany
  • Spouses
      Hertha von Walther1935 - 1936 (divorced)

Did you know

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    With "Der Edelweisskönig" (1939) he realised his first movie as a director. Later on he shot other well-known productions as a director like "08/15" (1954), "Weil du arm bist, musst du früher sterben" (1956), "Der Fuchs von Paris" (1957), "Weisser Holunder" (1957) and "Und ewig singen die Wälder" (1959).

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