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Known For

Directing

Known Credits

41

Gender

Male

Birthday

1892-09-26

Day of Death

1985-03-01 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

Chicago, Illinois, USA

Also Known As

Alfred Zeisler

Biography

Alfred Zeisler was an American-born German film producer, director, and actor. He began his career in Germany, producing and directing films during the silent and early sound eras. Notable works include The Blue Angel (1930), where he served as a producer. Zeisler fled Nazi Germany in the 1930s, continuing his career in Hollywood with films like Fear (1946). His contributions to cinema spanned multiple roles and continents, reflecting a versatile and adaptive career.

Known For

Acting

The Desert Rats

1953

The Desert Rats

as

von Helmholtz (uncredited)

5 Fingers

1952

5 Fingers

as

Bird of Paradise

1951

Bird of Paradise

as

Van Hook

Background to Danger

1943

Background to Danger

as

Attaché

Mission to Moscow

1943

Mission to Moscow

as

German Train Conductor (uncredited)

Production

Crew

Directing