Biography
Otto Lang (1908 β 2006) was a skier and pioneer ski instructor from Bosnia and Herzegovina, who lived and worked in the United States. After teaching skiing at a variety of smaller resorts in Austria, he joined the Hannes Schneider Ski School in St. Anton am Arlberg, one of the most prestigious ski schools of the era. Like many instructors who taught Schneider's Arlberg Method, Lang was eventually offered a chance to teach in the U.S., at Pecketts' on Sugar Hill in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. He later moved out west and found ski schools on Mount Rainier, Mount Baker and Mount Hood.
He demonstrated ski techniques in Jerome Hill's documentary Ski Flight (1938) which premiered at Radio City Music Hall. His 1936 book Downhill Skiing was recognized in its day as the most comprehensive manual for skiing instruction for the fledgling sport. Ski Filmmaker Warren Miller and newsman Lowell Thomas both credited Lang's book as their inspiration for their interest in skiing.
Filmography
all 46
Director 36
TV Shows 24
Movies 22
Producer 7
self 2
![Tora! Tora! Tora!](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10613-tora-tora-tora.jpg)
Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970)
![The Gypsy Moths](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18494-the-gypsy-moths.jpg)
The Gypsy Moths (1969)
![Lancer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/119644-lancer.jpg)
Lancer (1968)
![Felony Squad](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98055-felony-squad.jpg)
Felony Squad (1966)
![Daktari](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/141292-daktari.jpg)
Daktari (1966)
![Open the Door and See all the People](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Open the Door and See all the People (1964)
![The Best of Cinerama](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/140238-the-best-of-cinerama.jpg)
The Best of Cinerama (1963)
![The Dick Powell Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/215815-the-dick-powell-show.jpg)
The Dick Powell Show (1961)
![Fury River](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/76425-fury-river.jpg)
Fury River (1961)
![Surfside 6](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/111317-surfside-6.jpg)
Surfside 6 (1960)
![Michael Shayne](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/546799-michael-shayne.jpg)
Michael Shayne (1960)
![The Aquanauts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/215540-the-aquanauts.jpg)
The Aquanauts (1960)
![Hawaiian Eye](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50610-hawaiian-eye.jpg)
Hawaiian Eye (1959)
![Men into Space](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139485-men-into-space.jpg)
Men into Space (1959)
![Lock Up](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/104105-lock-up.jpg)
Lock Up (1959)
![The Deputy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/35308-the-deputy.jpg)
The Deputy (1959)
![World of Giants](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/564761-world-of-giants.jpg)
World of Giants (1959)
![Mackenzie's Raiders](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/175340-mackenzie-s-raiders.jpg)
Mackenzie's Raiders (1958)
![Bat Masterson](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139479-bat-masterson.jpg)
Bat Masterson (1958)
![The Rough Riders](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/631701-the-rough-riders.jpg)
The Rough Riders (1958)
![The Rifleman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8031-the-rifleman.jpg)
The Rifleman (1958)
![Sea Hunt](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/87371-sea-hunt.jpg)
Sea Hunt (1958)
![Target (US)](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Target (US) (1958)
![Tombstone Territory](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138964-tombstone-territory.jpg)
Tombstone Territory (1957)
![Search for Paradise](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/139141-search-for-paradise.jpg)
Search for Paradise (1957)
![Man on the Ledge](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/862567-man-on-the-ledge.jpg)
Man on the Ledge (1955)
![Laura](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/503194-laura-a-portrait-of-murder.jpg)
Laura (1955)
![Highway Patrol](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/138539-highway-patrol.jpg)
Highway Patrol (1955)
![Cheyenne](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25891-cheyenne.jpg)
Cheyenne (1955)
![Jet Carrier](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/626797-jet-carrier.jpg)
Jet Carrier (1954)
![Fabulous Las Vegas](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Fabulous Las Vegas (1954)
![Vesuvius Express](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/640434-vesuvius-express.jpg)
Vesuvius Express (1953)
![White Witch Doctor](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/89909-white-witch-doctor.jpg)
White Witch Doctor (1953)
![5 Fingers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65883-5-fingers.jpg)
5 Fingers (1952)
![The Art Director](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/170152-the-art-director.jpg)
The Art Director (1949)
![Call Northside 777](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9491-call-northside-777.jpg)
Call Northside 777 (1948)
![Skifully Yours](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/660325-skifully-yours.jpg)
Skifully Yours (1947)
![The Ox-Bow Incident](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8749-the-ox-bow-incident.jpg)
The Ox-Bow Incident (1943)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1908-01-21
Deathday2006-01-30 (98 years old)
Birth PlaceZenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina
CitizenshipsAustria
AwardsEdgar Awards
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