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His real name was Theodor Friedrich Emil Janenz, and in the early 1900s, he was already working in the theater under Max Reinhardt's company. Important movies where he defined himself as a convincing actor were Passion (1919) and Quo Vadis? (1924), followed by The Last Laugh (1924) (aka The Last Laugh) in 1924 and Variety (1925) (aka Variety) in 1925. In 1928, he became the first male leading actor to receive the academy award for The Last Command (1928) directed by Josef von Sternberg. In 1929, Stenberg directed him in his world famous movie The Blue Angel (1930) (aka The Blue Angel) co-starring the young Marlene Dietrich (her first role). Later on, he concentrated on theater and dedicated his acting skills to the Nazi regime and also took part in the realization of Ohm Krüger (1941) in 1941, an expensive anti-British film production. When the Second World War ended, the US government cleaned his image, and he converted to Catholicism. He played in a few more German movies, but his career never recaptured its brilliance.- Animation Department
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- Director
Simon Otto is a Director, Animator and Story Artist. Most recently, Simon directed an episode for Volume Two of the Netflix series Love, Death & Robots called The Tall Grass while also developing several other Netflix related projects. Simon is known for his work as the Head of Character Animation of all three How to Train Your Dragon films for DreamWorks Animation. In addition to overseeing the animation of the films, Simon has been instrumental in developing the look of the characters, their personalities, and the overall style of the animation as well as working in the story department on the second and third film. Born and raised in Gommiswald, just outside of Zurich in Switzerland, Simon began his career carving commercial snow sculptures in nearby resort towns such as Arosa and St. Moritz and drawing news cartoons for his hometown newspaper, "Die Suedostschweiz". After completing a banking apprenticeship, he redirected his attention to the arts and attended the F&F Schule für Experimentelle Gestaltung in Zurich. Following that, he left Switzerland to study at the prestigious Les Gobelins Animation School in Paris, France. After graduating from Les Gobelins, he received additional animation training through an internship with Walt Disney Feature Animation in Paris. He has been an important part of DreamWorks' character animation team ever since he joined the studio in 1997 to work on their first animated film, The Prince of Egypt. He worked as a Supervising Animator on many of the studio's animated features both in 2D and in CG, including Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron and the Aardman co-production, Flushed Away. Simon also worked as a character designer on the hit comedy, Over the Hedge and on the How to train Your Dragon movies.- Actor
- Additional Crew
Miguel Herz-Kestranek was born on 3 April 1948 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for Zodiak - Der Horoskop-Mörder (2007), Tatort (1970) and Wagner (1983). He has been married to Miriam since September 2016.- Actor
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Max Rüdlinger was born on 3 April 1949 in Flums, Kanton St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is an actor and writer, known for Tell (2007), St. Francis Birds Tour (2005) and Giro (1983).- Nina Brunner was born on 25 April 1981 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. She is a writer, known for Kulturplatz (2004), Denkmal - Das Wissensquiz (1990) and Kulturzeit (1995).
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Peter Liechti was born on 8 January 1951 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He was a director and writer, known for Father's Garden: The Love of My Parents (2013), The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy (2009) and Martha's Garden (1997). He died on 4 April 2014 in Zürich, Switzerland.- Writer
- Director
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Pascal Glatz was born in 1986 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Pascal is a writer and director, known for Tschugger (2021), Coup de Grâce (2015) and Rest (2022).- Additional Crew
- Actor
- Producer
Christian Iansante was born on 19 February 1965 in Thal, St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is an actor and producer, known for A Star Is Born (2018), Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).- Actor
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- Producer
Walter Roderer was born on 3 July 1920 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He was an actor and writer, known for Ein Schweizer namens Nötzli (1988), Der 42. Himmel (1962) and Der Herr mit der schwarzen Melone (1960). He was married to Anina Stancu, Ruth Jecklin and Lenke Mekkey. He died on 8 May 2012 in Illnau, Kanton Zürich, Switzerland.- Director
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- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Kurt Früh (1915-1979) was most probably Switzerland's most popular film director ever. Früh was born in 1915 in St. Gallen (Switzerland). When he was a child, his family moved to Zurich, where Früh studied linguistics and music at the university. Already from 1933, he was head, author and director at the Zurich Volksbühne which stood under Brecht's influence. In 1936, Früh inaugurated a few political cabarets for which Switzerland got famous during World War II and which stood in the service of "mental defense of the state". Many of the performers such as Zarli Carigiet, Ruedi Walter or Margrit Rainer acted also in his films. Also in 1936, Früh started his career as a director for Central Film in Zurich, he put plays on stage and also directed musical works. Between 1949 and 1953, he was assistant director of Leopold Lindtberg, who also made a few of the most famous classical Swiss movies. In 1955, Früh saw his break-trough with "Polizischt Wäckerli", in the main role was Schaggi Streuli, one of Switzerland's most beloved actors. In his 1957 film "Bäckerei Zürrer" which plays in the Zurich Langstrasse neighborhood, Früh portrayed bums, boozers, small criminals and whores for which he showed also in his other movies much sympathy. Up to the eighties, the Swiss TV broadcast approximately each month Früh's most popular movies, such as "Oberstadtgass" (1956), "Hinter den sieben Gleisen" (1959), Cafe Odeon (1959), "Der Teufel hat gut lachen/Il diavolo ride" (1960), and the wonderfully said movie "Dällebach Kari" (1970), one of Früh's last works with the unforgettable score by Mani Matter (1936-1972). From 1964-1967, Früh was head of the ressort theatre at the Swiss TV and professor for film at the Museum of Art in Zurich, where he helped develop the New Swiss Film, the Swiss adaptation of Nouvelle Vague. Kurt Früh died nearly forgotten in 1979 in Boswil (Canton of Berne, Switzerland).- Wolfgang Grönebaum was born on 14 March 1927 in Grabs, St. Gallen, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Lindenstraße (1985), Tatort (1970) and Achtung Zoll! (1980). He died on 16 March 1998 in Gummersbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Karina Thayenthal was born on 2 April 1961 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Der schwarze Obelisk (1988), Tatort (1970) and Wie Pech und Schwefel (1994). She is married to Peter A. Rey. She was previously married to Robert Thayenthal.
- Sara Hildebrand was born on 27 March 1987 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. She is a writer, known for Glanz & Gloria (2005), 5gegen5 (2005) and Samschtig-Jass (1981). She has been married to Anatole Taubman since 12 September 2018. They have one child.
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- Writer
- Director
Christian Beetz was born on 24 July 1968 in Flawil, Kanton St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is a producer and writer, known for Juan Carlos: Downfall of the King (2023), Icebound (2012) and Viral (2021).- Brigitta Furgler was born on 10 August 1952 in St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Kieselsteine (1983), Der Landvogt von Greifensee (1979) and Kalte Probe (2013).
- Composer
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Composer, conductor, jazz musician (he played both piano and trombone), and arranger Walter Ernst Baumgartner was born on November 16, 1904 in Sevelen, Kanton St. Gallen, Switzerland. Walter founded the swing band the Magnolians in 1934. Baumgartner worked for a while as an arranger and was the conductor of an orchestra prior to composing the score for his first film in 1952. A furiously prolific composer in the late 1960's and throughout the 1970's, Walter frequently worked for producer/director Erwin C. Dietrich and provided some especially groovy scores for a handful of exploitation movies made by legendary Spanish maverick Jesús Franco. Baumgartner was married to actress and singer Helen Vita. Walter died at age 92 on October 3, 1997. He was survived by his wife and two sons.- Actress
- Additional Crew
Anneliese Betschart was born on 11 May 1930 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. She was an actress, known for Adrienne Mésurat (1969), It Happened in Broad Daylight (1958) and Oberstadtgass (1956). She died on 24 May 1982 in Hamburg, West Germany.- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Hildegard Elisabeth Keller was born in 1960 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. She is a producer and director, known for Der Ozean im Fingerhut (2011), Whatever Comes Next (2014) and Brunngasse 8 (2022).- Stefan Walz was born in 1963 in St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for Good Bye Lenin! (2003), Undine (2020) and Geteilte Nacht (1993).
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Paola Del Medico was born on 5 October 1950 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Die Blume von Hawaii (1971), Wunderland (1983) and Der goldene Schuß (1964). She was previously married to Kurt Felix.- Remo Forrer is a Swiss singer. He has had an interest in music since his early childhood, which lead to him learning to play the flute, the accordion, and eventually the piano, which he taught himself to play by ear. He won the third season of the TV talent show The Voice of Switzerland in April 2020, and also participated in the German TV talent show I Can See Your Voice. He represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2023 with the song "Watergun".
- Oskar Hoby was born on 11 January 1918 in St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland. He was an actor, known for Grauzone (1979), Polizischt Wäckerli (1955) and Demokrat Läppli (1961). He died on 5 June 1998 in Heiden, Kanton Appenzell, Switzerland.
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- Music Department
Reinhardt Fraunfelder Jr. was born on 28 April 1920 in Amden, Kanton St. Gallen, Switzerland. He was an actor. He died on 2 February 2007 in Salem, Oregon, USA.- Ines Torelli was born on 14 June 1931 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. She was an actress, known for De Grotzepuur (1975), Bäckerei Zürrer (1957) and Café Odeon (1959). She was married to Werner Eduard Baur. She died on 21 August 2019 in Rose Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada.
- Editorial Department
- Actor
- Soundtrack
Michael von der Heide was born on 16 October 1971 in Amden, Kanton St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for Somewhere in Between (2004), Oswald (2001) and Der Club (1985).- Thomas Hengartner was born on 5 November 1960 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He died on 10 May 2018 in Stöcken, Oetzen, Lower Saxony, Germany.
- Matthias Hüppi was born on 29 March 1958 in St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- Theodor Grauer was born on 14 April 1884 in Degersheim, St. Gallen, Switzerland. He died on 4 January 1980 in Rorschach, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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- Actor
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Walter Mittelholzer was born on 2 April 1894 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He was a director and actor, known for Mein Persienflug (1925), Wings Over Ethiopia (1934) and Pionier der Lüfte (1947). He died on 9 May 1937 in Stangenwand, Steiermark, Austria.- Elsbeth Gmür was born on 13 April 1921 in St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for The Zurich Engagement (1957), Es Dach überem Chopf (1962) and Bäckerei Zürrer (1957).
- After his parents divorced, Felix lived with foster parents from the age of eleven. His interest in radio plays developed as a child. Early on he became the author of several articles, some of which were also broadcast. After finishing school with a high school diploma, he studied to become a teacher. From 1960 to 1965 he worked as a teacher at the primary and commercial school in Frauenfeld. Meanwhile, he worked part-time as a radio and television reporter. He also wrote plays and children's musicals. In 1965 he gave up his teaching profession. Felix became a program designer at Swiss television in the "Culture and Science" department. As an author and presenter, he also developed his own broadcast formats and trained as a television director.
In 1973 he moved to the "Entertainment" department. Here he created the series "Teleboy", an entertaining game show with a hidden camera, which was awarded the "Prix Walo" in 1977. This Saturday evening series achieved the highest ratings in the history of Swiss television. In 1978 he was awarded the "Chaplin Prize" and the "Rose of Montreux". In 1980, Kurt Felix invented the series "Do you understand fun?", which he also moderated himself. In the same year he married the singer Paola, with whom he released "Do you understand fun?" from 1983. became the Saturday evening entertainment program and one of ARD's most successful programs. In 1985 he was awarded the "Rose of Montreux" again.
For Swiss television he accompanied the major lottery show "Supertreffer" as a presenter and producer. Until 1990, Kurt Felix co-hosted the show "Do you understand fun?" with his wife, which became one of the most popular forerunners of the decade. In the same year, 1990, Felix received the German media award "Bambi". He ended his career as a presenter on his 50th birthday. From 1991 he worked as a consultant for various television companies. He has also had Italian citizenship since 1995. From 1995 to 2005 he was a weekly television columnist for "Schweizer Illustrierte". For his 60th birthday, SWR showed a 15-part television series called "Klassiker mit Kurt Felix", a look back at 20 years of "Do you understand fun?".
In 2002, Felix developed the "Quiz Today", which was broadcast on Swiss television in the main evening program from autumn onwards. In 2003 he co-authored the book "50 Years of Swiss Television". In the same year he was awarded the honorary Bambi for his life's work. In 2003 Felix fell ill with cancer. After his successful treatment and recovery, he was appointed ambassador for the "Swiss Cancer League" in 2004. In 2006 Kurt Felix largely withdrew into his private life. He lived alternately in Switzerland and Italy. In 2011 he received the Swiss Television Prize for his life's work.
Kurt Felix died on May 16, 2012 at the age of 71 from his long-term cancer in St. Gallen. On May 31, 2012, a public funeral service took place in the St. Laurenzenkirche in St. Gallen. - Reinhard Fust, born in St. Gallen, Switzerland, is an actor who initially attended a business high school. In 1987, he made his debut in a leading role as Hercules in Friedrich Dürrenmatt's play "Hercules in the Augean Stables." Subsequently, he pursued acting classes and participated in short drama scenes at various locations.
From 2004 to 2008, Reinhard Fust embarked on a touring journey with a theatrical group, presenting full-length plays in different Swiss cities. Between 2014 and 2019, he diversified his artistic contributions, working as an acting coach and taking on roles in both full-length plays and musicals.
In the realm of film, Reinhard Fust gained recognition for his notable performances, including portraying Huldrych Zwingli in Zwinglis Erbe (2018), as Kommandant in Talos (2022), as Karl Weiss in The Things We Do (2022) and as Mr. Humbold in Monotonie (2022). - Camera and Electrical Department
- Cinematographer
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Working for more than two decades in the industry, Thomas is known for his passion in advertisement, documentary and feature film work. After co-directing alongside his companion Philipp Kadelbach in the advertisement and music video industry, he has quickly become a popular director/cinematographer in the outdoor and action sports world. After his successful feature documentary "Cerro Torre, a snowballs chance in hell" - he now branched out into commercial and feature film shooting.
(CO-) Director / DoP - 1998 - now
Thomas has shot various music videos and commercials for international brands like: Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW, Audi, Chevrolet, Amnesty International, Caritas, UBS, Burger King, Hornbach, Wrigley's, OMV, Swiss Tourism,..
Author / director / Dop - 2010 - 2013
Directing for Red Bull Media House, Thomas followed world class climber David Lama documenting the free climbing ascent of Cerro Torre, known as one of the most difficult mountains to climb. After 3 long years of production, the film changed the face of climbing movies and set new standards in action sports and aerial filmaking. The picture premiered at the San Sebastian Film Festival.
Author / director / Dop - 2014
For Autostadt's "Panoramakino" Thomas created a series of 5 Mini-biopics directed an shot by himself to be screened on the largest LED screen in Europe. He employed a specially designed rig with three 6K cameras to capture the seamless immersive 12K format.
DOP - 2017
Thomas signed as DoP for his longtime companion and co-director Philipp Kadelbach on Philipp's feature film "So viel Zeit" for UFA Fiction. Alongside other highly acclaimed german actors the picture stars Jürgen Vogel, Jan-Josef Liefers, Armin Rohde and Ritchie Müller. The picture is announced to be released winter 2018
AWARDS:
Cannes Lions Shortlist, Clio award, ADC Awards, Moebius Award, Die Klappe, Winner Santa Barbara Film Festival, San Sebastian Film Festival,...- Actor
- Executive
Ricardo Fumasoli was born on 27 July 1982 in Rorschach, St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is an actor and executive, known for Saravann (2010), My Heart Beats for Lola Volcán (2011) and Circle of Trust (2010).- Hans Feurer was born on 22 September 1939 in St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland. He died on 16 January 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland.
- Lotti Happle was born on 13 July 1987 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Tatort (1970), Open Season (2020) and The Zurich Affair - Wagner's One and Only Love.
- Actor
- Script and Continuity Department
- Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Edwin Mächler was born on 20 May 1933 in St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is an actor and assistant director, known for SOS Gletscherpilot (1959), Im Parterre links (1963) and Zum goldenen Ochsen (1958).- Eva Maron was born on 13 December 1969 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. She is an actress, known for Die Wache (1994), In aller Freundschaft (1998) and SK Babies (1996).
- Trudi Gerster was born on 6 September 1919 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. She was an actress, known for Verena Stadler (1940), Geld oder Leben (2008) and Das kalte Paradies (1986). She was married to Maximilian Wolters and Walter Jenny. She died on 27 April 2013 in Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland.
- Renato Kaiser was born on 20 November 1985 in Goldach, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- Guido Rieger was born on 18 December 1936 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is an actor, known for Achtung Kunstdiebe (1979), Lemmi und die Schmöker (1973) and Wir warten auf's Christkind (1960).
- Markus Matzner was born in 1964 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Markus is a director, known for Tierspital (2001), Beruf - Domina: Das Geschäft mit Lust und Peitsche (2006) and Das Wetter und seine urtümlichen Propheten (2008).
- Camera and Electrical Department
Attended George Heriot's School, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Is a graduate of The London International Film School.
Creator and lead factory Steadicam Instructor of the The Steadicam Academy, New York City.
Has directed music videos, commercials and most recently 3 documentaries for National Geographic.
Avid skier, diver and holder of a PPL (Private Pilot's License).
Drives a Porsche Cayenne Turbo.
Resident of London and New York City.- Pia Hollenstein was born on 13 September 1950 in Libingen, Mosnang, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
- Ansgar Gmür was born on 29 November 1953 in Amden, St. Gallen, Switzerland.
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- Producer
- Camera and Electrical Department
Matthias Fritsche was born on 16 January 1989 in Rorschach, St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is a director and producer, known for Scr1ptum (2011), Penitência (2013) and Sem Saída (2014).- Hans Fehrmann was born on 4 March 1887 in St. Gallen, St. Gallen, Switzerland. He is known for Romeo und Julia auf dem Dorfe (1941), Sieg des Herzens (1942) and Bergführer Lorenz (1943).
- Paul Grüninger was born on 27 October 1891 in St. Gallen, Kanton St. Gallen, Schweiz. He was previously married to Federer, Alice.
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- Editor
- Producer
Paul Schmid was born on 11 April 1886 in Lichtensteig, Kanton St. Gallen, Switzerland. Paul was a director and editor, known for Nume nid gsprängt... aber geng hüh! (1936), S'Vreneli am Thunersee (1936) and Eine tolle Jagd (1929). Paul died on 13 April 1970 in Bern, Kanton Bern, Switzerland.- Writer
- Director
Arthur Spirk was born in 1950 in St. Gallen, Switzerland. Arthur is a writer and director, known for Sonate für zwei ... (2012), Kultur im Gespräch (1990) and Schauplatz (1980).