Ernst Lubitsch
Biography
Ernst Lubitsch (January 29, 1892 – November 30, 1947) was a German film director, producer, writer, and actor. His urbane comedies of manners gave him the reputation of being Hollywood's most elegant and sophisticated director; as his prestige grew, his films were promoted as having "the Lubitsch touch". Lubitsch is best known for screwball comedies and romantic comedies, such as Trouble in Paradise (1932), Ninotchka (1939), The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and To Be or Not to Be (1942). While being escapist, his films often offer social commentary on human relationships and society in a satirical way. Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States.
Known For
Siegmund Lachmann
Der Stolz der Firma
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
Von Caligari zu Hitler
Ernst Lubitsch
Mr. Broadway
Yeggar - the Hunchback Beggar
Sumurun
Kommis Max Edelstein
Robert und Bertram, die lustigen Vagabunden
Ernst
Als ich tot war
Spielmann
The Miracle
Pinkeles
Fräulein Piccolo
Self (archive footage)
Hitler - Eine Karriere
Moritz Abramowski / Siegmund Lachmann (Lehrling)
Die Firma heiratet
Der Blusenkönig
Bit Role
Wenn vier dasselbe tun
Sally Pinkus
Schuhpalast Pinkus
Der Teufel Satan
Hans Trutz im Schlaraffenland
Sally
Der Fall Rosentopf
Himself - Director in Trailer (uncredited)
Ninotchka
Self (archive footage)
Der ewige Jude
Eine venezianische Nacht
Wie ich ermordet wurde
Zucker und Zimt
Verlobter
Blindekuh
Ernst
Die neue Nase
Ernst
Aufs Eis geführt
Der letzte Anzug
Stubenhocker
Der Kraftmeier
Dirigent
Der gemischte Frauenchor
Doktor
Sein einziger Patient
Sally
Der G.m.b.H. Tenor
Fräulein Seifenschaum
Verehrer
Das schönste Geschenk
Prinz Sami
Prinz Sami
Sally Piner
Der Rodelkavalier
Sally Meyer
Meyer aus Berlin
Käsekönig Holländer
Krispin
Die ideale Gattin
Dr. Satansohn
Doktor Satansohn
Commissioner Moritz Rosenthal
Arme Maria
Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
100 Jahre UFA - Maschinenraum des deutschen Films
Das Mirakel
Director in Prologue (uncredited)
Die Puppe
Personal Info
Known For
Directing
Known Credits
40
Gender
Male
Birthday
1892-01-28
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Also Known As
Эрнст Любич