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Ernst Lubitsch (1892–1947)


From Ernst Lubitsch's experiences in Sophien Gymnasium (high school) theater, he decided to leave school at the age of 16 and pursue a career on the stage. He had to compromise with his father and keep the account books for the family tailor business while he acted in cabarets and music halls at night. In 1911 he joined the Deutsches Theater of ... See full bio »

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Nominated for 3 Oscars. Another 5 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards »

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Known For

(1942)
Pikku myymälä Director
(1940)
(1943)
Ninotchka Director
(1939)

Filmography

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 1945 Häväistysjuttu hovissa (uncredited)
 1943 The Meanest Man in the World (uncredited)
 1939 Ninotchka
 1937 Enkeli
 1932 Jos minulla olisi miljoona (segment "The Clerk", uncredited)
 1930 Monte Carlo
 1930 Paramount on Parade (sequence director)
 1930 Kulkurien kuningas (uncredited)
 1929 Eternal Love
 1926 The Honeymoon Express (uncredited)
 1925 Kiss Me Again
 1924 Three Women
 1923 Rosita
 1923 Die Flamme (Short)
 1922 Faaraon vaimo
 1921 Die Bergkatze
 1920 Anna Boleyn
 1920 Sumurun
 1919 Die Puppe
 1919 Käsekönig Holländer (Short)
 1918 Carmen
 1917 Prinz Sami (Short)
 1917 Ossis Tagebuch (Short)
 1917 Wenn vier dasselbe tun (Short)
 1917 Der Blusenkönig (Short)
 1917 Der erste Patient (Short)
 1916 Die neue Nase (Short)
 1916 Wo ist mein Schatz? (Short)
 1915 Der Kraftmeier (Short)
 1915 Zucker und Zimt (Short)
 1915 Blindekuh
 1914 Fräulein Seifenschaum (Short)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Shot a special promotional trailer (as himself) for Pikku myymälä (1940). See more »

Publicity Listings:

4 Biographical Movies | 9 Print Biographies | 1 Portrayal | 40 Articles | See more »

Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)

Spouse:

Vivian Gaye  (divorced)  (1 child) | See more »

Parents:

Simon Lubitsch | Anna Lubitsch
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

I've been to Paris, France, and I've been to Paris, Paramount. Paris Paramount is better. See more »

Trivia:

Brought together Maurice Chevalier and Jeanette MacDonald, one of Hollywood's greatest screen pairings. Off screen, the pair loathed each other. See more »

Trademark:

In most of his comedies, he took up serious subjects and spiced them with elegance, sophistication, cynicism and witty lines - It became known as "the Lubitsch Touch."

Nickname:

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