Paul Verhoeven (Germany)
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Paul Verhoeven was a German
actor, writer, and film
and theatre director.
He had 13 siblings and the family lived in modest circumstances.
He directed and acted in over 50 films, and wrote over 20 film scripts, the first of which was Das kleine Hofkonzert
in 1935, an operetta
with music by Edmund Nick
based on a comedy by Verhoeven and Toni Impekoven.
From 1945 to 1948 he was artistic director
at the Residenz Theatre
/Staatsschauspiel in Munich
.
Verhoeven was married to the actress Doris Kiesow, with whom he had three children: Lis Verhoeven
, who became an actress and was the first wife of Mario Adorf
; Michael Verhoeven
, who became a film director and married Senta Berger
; and Monika Verhoeven.
By his relationship with the actress Edith Schultze-Westrum
he had a son, Thomas Schultze-Westrum, who became a zoologist and maker of animal documentaries.
Verhoeven died on stage in 1975 while he was delivering the eulogy
for the recently deceased actress Therese Giehse
at the Munich Kammerspiele
. He was buried in the Munich Waldfriedhof
with his wife.
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
actor, writer, and film
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and theatre director.
He had 13 siblings and the family lived in modest circumstances.
He directed and acted in over 50 films, and wrote over 20 film scripts, the first of which was Das kleine Hofkonzert
Das kleine Hofkonzert
Das kleine Hofkonzert is a musical comedy in three acts "from the world of Carl Spitzweg", music by Edmund Nick, libretto by Paul Verhoeven and Toni Impekoven...
in 1935, an operetta
Operetta
Operetta is a genre of light opera, light in terms both of music and subject matter. It is also closely related, in English-language works, to forms of musical theatre.-Origins:...
with music by Edmund Nick
Edmund Nick
Edmund Nick was a German composer, conductor, and music writer.-Biography:The son of a merchant, Nick studied from 1910 to 1915 law in Vienna and Graz. At the same time, he studied music at the Vienna Music Academy and at the Conservatorium Dresden. He received his doctorate in law from the...
based on a comedy by Verhoeven and Toni Impekoven.
From 1945 to 1948 he was artistic director
Artistic director
An artistic director is the executive of an arts organization, particularly in a theatre company, that handles the organization's artistic direction. He or she is generally a producer and director, but not in the sense of a mogul, since the organization is generally a non-profit organization...
at the Residenz Theatre
Residenz Theatre
The Residence Theatre or New Residence Theatre of the Residence in Munich was built from 1950 to 1951 by Karl Hocheder...
/Staatsschauspiel in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
.
Verhoeven was married to the actress Doris Kiesow, with whom he had three children: Lis Verhoeven
Lis Verhoeven
Lis Verhoeven is a German actress.Lis Verhoeven is the daughter of Paul Verhoeven; she was the first wife of Mario Adorf, by whom she had a daughter, Stella Maria Adorf, also an actress....
, who became an actress and was the first wife of Mario Adorf
Mario Adorf
Mario Adorf is a German film and stage actor, best known for his lead role in the 1978 film The Tin Drum.-Biography:...
; Michael Verhoeven
Michael Verhoeven
-Life and work:Verhoeven is the son of German film director, Paul Verhoeven . He married actress Senta Berger in 1966; their son is the actor-director Simon Verhoeven. Together, the couple formed a production company to make films...
, who became a film director and married Senta Berger
Senta Berger
Senta Berger is an Austrian film, stage and television actress, producer and author.Regarded by critics as one of the greatest actresses of the post-war period, and frequently named as one of the leading German-speaking actresses in polls, Berger has received many award nominations for her acting...
; and Monika Verhoeven.
By his relationship with the actress Edith Schultze-Westrum
Edith Schultze-Westrum
Edith Schultze-Westrum was a German film actress. She appeared in 64 films between 1932 and 1979.-Selected filmography:* Derrick - Season 3, Episode 06: "Kalkutta"...
he had a son, Thomas Schultze-Westrum, who became a zoologist and maker of animal documentaries.
Verhoeven died on stage in 1975 while he was delivering the eulogy
Eulogy
A eulogy is a speech or writing in praise of a person or thing, especially one recently deceased or retired. Eulogies may be given as part of funeral services. However, some denominations either discourage or do not permit eulogies at services to maintain respect for traditions...
for the recently deceased actress Therese Giehse
Therese Giehse
Therese Giehse , born Therese Gift, was a distinguished German actress. Born in Munich to German-Jewish parents, she first appeared on the stage in 1920. She became a major star on stage, in films, and in political cabaret...
at the Munich Kammerspiele
Munich Kammerspiele
The Munich Kammerspiele is a successful German language theatre in Munich. The Schauspielhaus in the Maximilianstrasse is the major stage.-History:...
. He was buried in the Munich Waldfriedhof
Munich Waldfriedhof
The Munich Waldfriedhof is one of 29 cemeteries of Munich in Bavaria, Germany. It is one of the larger and more famous burial sites of the city due to its park like design and tombs of notable personalities. The Waldfriedhof is widely considered the first woodland cemetery.-Description:The Munich...
with his wife.
Filmography
Selected works:- 1936 – Der Kaiser von Kalifornien (actor; director: Luis TrenkerLuis TrenkerLuis Trenker was a German-language South Tyrolian film director, architect, and actor.-Biography:...
) - 1936 – Das Hofkonzert (screenplay; music: Edmund NickEdmund NickEdmund Nick was a German composer, conductor, and music writer.-Biography:The son of a merchant, Nick studied from 1910 to 1915 law in Vienna and Graz. At the same time, he studied music at the Vienna Music Academy and at the Conservatorium Dresden. He received his doctorate in law from the...
) - 1949 – Du bist nicht allein (screenplay and director)
- 1950 – Das kalte HerzHeart of Stone (1950 film)Heart of Stone is an East German fantasy film directed by Paul Verhoeven. The first East German film made in Agfacolor, it was released in 1950.-Plot:Peter, a woodsman and his mother live in the Black Forest where he exists by selling charcoal...
(co-writer and director) - 1951 – Heidelberger Romanze (director)
- 1952 – Das kann jedem passieren (director)
- 1953 – Vergiß die Liebe nicht (director)
- 1954 – Hoheit lassen bitten (director, actor, screenplay)
- 1954 – Eine Frau von heute (director, actor, co-writer)
- 1954 – Ewiger Walzer (The Eternal WaltzThe Eternal WaltzThe Eternal Waltz is a 1954 West German film dramatizing the life of Johann Strauss II. The initial story was written by Hanns Marschall and Ruth Charlotte Silbermann, and the film itself was written by Alexander Lix; the adaptation was by Paul Verhoeven who also directed the film.-Cast:*Bernhard...
) (director) - 1956 – Die goldene Brücke (director)
- 1959 – Der Jugendrichter (director)
- 1961 – Ihr schönster Tag (director)
- 1967 – Paarungen (actor; director: Michael Verhoeven)
- 1968 – Ein Mann namens Harry Brent (DurbridgeFrancis DurbridgeFrancis Henry Durbridge was an English playwright and author. He was educated at Bradford Grammar School in Yorkshire where he was encouraged to write by his English teacher. He continued to do so whilst studying English at Birmingham University...
production), (actor; director: Peter Beauvais) - 1973 – Oh, Jonathan – oh, Jonathan (actor; Regie: Franz Peter Wirth)