Biography
Paul May (8 May 1909 – 25 February 1976) was a German film director and editor. He directed 40 films between 1935 and 1972. He was the son of Peter Ostermayr, a film producer with Universum Film AG, and his wife Olga, née Wernhard. After secondary school in Feldkirch, he entered to film industry and trained in film laboratory work. He became a film editor in 1930 and assistant director in 1935. His first film as director was Edelweißkönig, in 1938.
After the Second World War, he adopted the pseudonym Paul May. His greatest successes were 08/15 (1954), The Forests Sing Forever (1959), Via Mala (1961) from the book by John Knittel, and Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse (1963) with Peter van Eyck. He also directed for television. He directed more than forty films between 1935 and 1972.
Filmography
all 63
Movies 57
Director 49
TV Shows 6
Writer 1
Im Auftrag von Madame (1972)
Nicht Lob - noch Furcht. Graf Galen, Bischof von Münster (1972)
Fünf Tage hat die Woche (1971)
Die Schrott-Story (1971)
Theatergarderobe (1971)
Nennen Sie mich Alex (1969)
Eine Gefangene bei Stalin und Hitler (1968)
Mittsommernacht (1967)
Sherlock Holmes (1967)
In Sachen Erzberger gegen Helfferich (1967)
Melissa (1966)
Melissa (1966)
Glück in Frankreich (1965)
Die Schlüssel (1965)
Acht Stunden Zeit (1965)
Die Truhe (1964)
Dr. Mabuse vs. Scotland Yard (1963)
Barras Heute (1963)
Waldrausch (1962)
Freddy and the Millionaire (1961)
Via Mala (1961)
Soldatensender Calais (1960)
Der Schleier fiel… (1960)
The Songs of Your Home (1959)
Duel with Death (1959)
Heiße Ware (1959)
Lady Country Doctor (1958)
Flucht in die Tropennacht (1958)
The Fox of Paris (1957)
Weißer Holunder (1957)
Weil du arm bist, mußt du früher sterben (1956)
08/15 at Home (1955)
08/15 Part 2 (1955)
Oberarzt Dr. Solm (1955)
Phantom of the Big Tent (1954)
08/15 (1954)
Junges Herz voll Liebe (1953)
Zwei Menschen (1952)
König für eine Nacht (1950)
Duell mit dem Tod (1950)
The Night of the Twelfth (1949)
Die unheimliche Wandlung des Axel Roscher (1943)
Die unheimliche Wandlung des Alex Roscher (1943)
Violanta (1942)
Links der Isar – rechts der Spree (1940)
Beates Flitterwoche (1940)
Waldrausch (1939)
Der Edelweißkönig (1939)
Zweimal zwei im Himmelbett (1937)
Militiaman Bruggler (1936)
Anschlag auf Schweda (1935)
Die Heilige und ihr Narr (1935)
Peter, Paul and Nanette (1935)
Die vier Musketiere (1934)
Wenn am Sonntagabend die Dorfmusik spielt (1933)
The Secret of the Blue Room (1932)
The Tsar's Diamond (1932)
The Champion Shot (1932)
The Bartered Bride (1932)
Wenn dem Esel zu wohl ist (1932)
The Spanish Fly (1931)
The Company's Mother (1931)
Shooting festival in Schilda (1931)
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Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1909-05-08
Deathday1976-02-25 (66 years old)
Birth PlaceMunich, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
Also Known AsPaul Ostermayr, Paul Obermayr, Paul Ostermayer
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