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Douglas Sirk (1897–1987)
Film director Douglas Sirk, whose reputation blossomed in the generation after his 1959 retirement from Hollywood filmmaking, was born Hans Detlef Sierck on April 26, 1897, in Hamburg, Germany, to a journalist. Both of his parents were Danish, and the future director would make movies in German, Danish and English. His reputation, which was ...
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Born:in Hamburg, GermanyDied:(age 89) in Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland |
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Michael O'Hara | Detlef Sierck | Detlev SierckHeight:
5' 8" (1.73 m)
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[interview in 1978]: By temperament, I'm a pessimist. See more »Trivia:
In 1980 the organizers of the Cannes Film Festival wanted him to be President of the Jury. The telegram sent to their Hollywood office was to read, "Request Douglas Sirk for jury". However, a typo and an extra comma resulted in it reading, "Request Douglas, Kirk for jury". Kirk Douglas became the President of the 1980 jury. See more »Trademark:
In Sirk's own words, his films dealt with characters who want to revisit a bygone youth. See more »Star Sign:
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