Douglas Sirk
Known for

Directing

Credits

73

Gender

Man

Birthday

26 Apr 1897

Day of death

14 Jan 1987 (89)

Place of birth

Hamburg, Germany

Also known as
Hans Detlef Sierck
Detlef Sierck
Michael O'Hara
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Douglas Sirk

Biography

Douglas Sirk (born Hans Detlef Sierck; April 26, 1897 – January 14, 1987) was a German film director best known for his work in Hollywood melodramas in the 1950s.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2023Rock Hudson: All That Heaven AllowedSelf (archive footage)
2022Douglas Sirk – Hope as in DespairSelf (archive footage)
2010Daniel Schmid: Le Chat Qui PenseSelf (archive footage)
2009Douglas Sirk erzählt...Zarah Leander und 'Zu neuen Ufern'Self (archive footage)
2008Days with SirkSelf
2008Acting for Douglas SirkSelf (archive footage)
2006Filmlegenden. DeutschSelf (archive footage)
2005Filmlegenden. DeutschSelf (archive footage)
1991From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk RemembersSelf (archive footage)
1987Filmarbeit mit Douglas SirkSelf
1983Imitation of LifeSelf
1980Douglas Sirk: Über StarsSelf
1979Behind the Mirror: A Profile of Douglas SirkSelf - Interviewee
1979Bayerischer FilmpreisSelf
1974Spécial cinémaSelf
1951Deutscher FilmpreisSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1979Bourbon Street BluesWriter
1979Bourbon Street BluesDirector
1978New Year's EveScreenplay
1978New Year's EveDirector
1976Talk to Me Like the RainDirector
1959Imitation of LifeDirector
1958A Time to Love and a Time to DieDirector
1957The Tarnished AngelsDirector
1957Battle HymnDirector
1957InterludeDirector
1956Written on the WindDirector
1956There's Always TomorrowDirector
1956Never Say GoodbyeDirector
1955All That Heaven AllowsDirector
1955Captain LightfootDirector
1954Magnificent ObsessionDirector
1954Taza, Son of CochiseDirector
1954Sign of the PaganDirector
1953All I DesireDirector
1953Take Me to TownDirector
1953Meet Me at the FairDirector
1952Has Anybody Seen My Gal?Director
1952No Room for the GroomDirector
1951Thunder on the HillDirector
1951Week-End with FatherDirector
1951The First LegionDirector
1951The First LegionProducer
1951The Lady Pays OffDirector
1950Mystery SubmarineDirector
1949ShockproofDirector
1949Slightly FrenchDirector
1948Sleep, My LoveDirector
1947LuredDirector
1946A Scandal in ParisDirector
1944Summer StormAdaptation
1944Summer StormDirector
1944Summer StormWriter
1943Hitler's MadmanDirector
1939BoefjeDirector
1938Final AccordDirector
1938DreiklangWriter
1937La HabaneraDirector
1937To New ShoresWriter
1937To New ShoresDirector
1937La Chanson du SouvenirScreenplay
1937La Chanson du SouvenirDirector
1936The Final ChordWriter
1936The Final ChordDirector
1936The Court ConcertDirector
1936The Court ConcertWriter
1936't Was één aprilDirector
1935The Girl from the Marsh CroftDirector
1935April, April!Director
1935Pillars of SocietyDirector
1935Der eingebildete KrankeDirector
1934Zwei GeniesDirector
1934Dreimal EheDirector