Motion Picture Director, Producer. He was born in Kiev (Ukraine) and died in Neuilly-sur-Seine (France). He began his career in Germany where he directed "Dolly Macht Karriere" (1930) and later moved to France, working on "Coeur de Lilas" (1932) and "Mayerling" (1936), among others. With the arrival of Hitler, he moved to the United States, where he is best remembered for films such as "Tovarich" (1937), "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" (1938), "Confessions of a Nazi Spy" (1939), "Out of the Fog" (1941), "The Long Night" (1947), "Sorry, Wrong Number" (1948), "The Snake Pit" (1948), "Anastasia" (1956), "Aimez-Vous Brahms?" (1961) and "The Night of the Generals" (1967). Served in the U.S. Army during World War II (WWII), making training films with director Frank Capra. He was married to actress Miriam Hopkins from 1937 to 1939. He was cremated and his ashes buried in Cimetière du Père Lachaise, but later his familiy removed his ashes to an unknown location.
Motion Picture Director, Producer. He was born in Kiev (Ukraine) and died in Neuilly-sur-Seine (France). He began his career in Germany where he directed "Dolly Macht Karriere" (1930) and later moved to France, working on "Coeur de Lilas" (1932) and "Mayerling" (1936), among others. With the arrival of Hitler, he moved to the United States, where he is best remembered for films such as "Tovarich" (1937), "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" (1938), "Confessions of a Nazi Spy" (1939), "Out of the Fog" (1941), "The Long Night" (1947), "Sorry, Wrong Number" (1948), "The Snake Pit" (1948), "Anastasia" (1956), "Aimez-Vous Brahms?" (1961) and "The Night of the Generals" (1967). Served in the U.S. Army during World War II (WWII), making training films with director Frank Capra. He was married to actress Miriam Hopkins from 1937 to 1939. He was cremated and his ashes buried in Cimetière du Père Lachaise, but later his familiy removed his ashes to an unknown location.
Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni
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