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Fritz Lang

Bio: Friedrich Christian Anton "Fritz" Lang (December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976) was an Austrian-German film director, screenwriter, and occasional film producer and actor. One of the best known émigrés from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute
Born: Fri, Dec 05 1890
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Death: Mon, Aug 02 1976
Fritz Lang is 85 years old
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Poster of Metropolis
Metropolis
Fritz Lang would have been no older than
85 in Metropolis
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Sat, May 26 2001
Poster of Giorgio Moroder's Metropolis
Giorgio Moroder's Metropolis
Fritz Lang would have been no older than
85 in Giorgio Moroder's Metropolis
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Aug 10 1984
Poster of M the Damned
M the Damned
Fritz Lang would have been no older than
85 in M the Damned
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Tue, Aug 03 1982
Poster of Journey to the Lost City
Journey to the Lost City
Fritz Lang was
69 in Journey to the Lost City
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Sat, Oct 01 1960
Poster of The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
Fritz Lang was
69 in The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Tue, Sep 13 1960
Poster of The Indian Tomb
The Indian Tomb
Fritz Lang was
68 in The Indian Tomb
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Mar 05 1959
Poster of The Tiger of Eschnapur
The Tiger of Eschnapur
Fritz Lang was
68 in The Tiger of Eschnapur
as 'Director, Writer'.
Wed, Jan 21 1959
Poster of Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
Fritz Lang was
65 in Beyond a Reasonable Doubt
as 'Director'.
Thu, Sep 13 1956
Poster of While the City Sleeps
While the City Sleeps
Fritz Lang was
65 in While the City Sleeps
as 'Director'.
Thu, Apr 19 1956
Poster of Moonfleet
Moonfleet
Fritz Lang was
64 in Moonfleet
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 24 1955
Poster of Human Desire
Human Desire
Fritz Lang was
63 in Human Desire
as 'Director'.
Thu, Aug 05 1954
Poster of The Big Heat
The Big Heat
Fritz Lang was
62 in The Big Heat
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 14 1953
Poster of The Black Vampire
The Black Vampire
Fritz Lang was
62 in The Black Vampire
as 'Original Film Writer'.
Wed, Oct 14 1953
Poster of The Blue Gardenia
The Blue Gardenia
Fritz Lang was
62 in The Blue Gardenia
as 'Director'.
Fri, Mar 20 1953
Poster of Clash by Night
Clash by Night
Fritz Lang was
61 in Clash by Night
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 30 1952
Poster of Rancho Notorious
Rancho Notorious
Fritz Lang was
61 in Rancho Notorious
as 'Director'.
Thu, Mar 06 1952
Poster of M
M
Fritz Lang was
60 in M
as 'Original Story'.
Thu, Mar 01 1951
Poster of American Guerrilla in the Philippines
American Guerrilla in the Philippines
Fritz Lang was
59 in American Guerrilla in the Philippines
as 'Director'.
Wed, Nov 08 1950
Poster of House by the River
House by the River
Fritz Lang was
59 in House by the River
as 'Director'.
Sat, Mar 25 1950
Poster of Secret Beyond the Door...
Secret Beyond the Door...
Fritz Lang was
57 in Secret Beyond the Door...
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Dec 24 1947
Poster of Cloak and Dagger
Cloak and Dagger
Fritz Lang was
55 in Cloak and Dagger
as 'Director'.
Sat, Sep 28 1946
Poster of Scarlet Street
Scarlet Street
Fritz Lang was
55 in Scarlet Street
as 'Director, Producer'.
Tue, Dec 25 1945
Poster of The Woman in the Window
The Woman in the Window
Fritz Lang was
53 in The Woman in the Window
as 'Director'.
Wed, Oct 25 1944
Poster of Ministry of Fear
Ministry of Fear
Fritz Lang was
53 in Ministry of Fear
as 'Director'.
Fri, May 19 1944
Poster of Hangmen Also Die!
Hangmen Also Die!
Fritz Lang was
52 in Hangmen Also Die!
as 'Original Story, Producer, Adaptation, Director'.
Thu, Apr 15 1943
Poster of Confirm or Deny
Confirm or Deny
Fritz Lang was
51 in Confirm or Deny
as 'Co-Director'.
Fri, Dec 12 1941
Poster of Man Hunt
Man Hunt
Fritz Lang was
50 in Man Hunt
as 'Director'.
Fri, Jun 13 1941
Poster of Western Union
Western Union
Fritz Lang was
50 in Western Union
as 'Director'.
Fri, Feb 21 1941
Poster of The Return of Frank James
The Return of Frank James
Fritz Lang was
49 in The Return of Frank James
as 'Director'.
Sat, Aug 10 1940
Poster of You and Me
You and Me
Fritz Lang was
47 in You and Me
as 'Director, Producer'.
Wed, Jun 01 1938
Poster of You Only Live Once
You Only Live Once
Fritz Lang was
46 in You Only Live Once
as 'Director'.
Sat, Jan 23 1937
Poster of Fury
Fury
Fritz Lang was
45 in Fury
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, Jun 05 1936
Poster of Liliom
Liliom
Fritz Lang was
43 in Liliom
as 'Director, Writer'.
Tue, May 15 1934
Poster of The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
Fritz Lang was
42 in The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Fri, Apr 21 1933
Poster of M
M
Fritz Lang was
40 in M
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Mon, May 11 1931
Poster of Woman in the Moon
Woman in the Moon
Fritz Lang was
38 in Woman in the Moon
as 'Director, Screenplay, Producer'.
Mon, Oct 14 1929
Poster of Spies
Spies
Fritz Lang was
37 in Spies
as 'Director, Writer'.
Thu, Mar 22 1928
Poster of Metropolis
Metropolis
Fritz Lang was
36 in Metropolis
as 'Director, Editor, Screenplay'.
Sun, Feb 06 1927
Poster of Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge
Fritz Lang was
33 in Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge
as 'Director'.
Sat, Apr 26 1924
Poster of Die Nibelungen: Siegfried
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried
Fritz Lang was
33 in Die Nibelungen: Siegfried
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 14 1924
Poster of Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler: Part 2 – Inferno
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler: Part 2 – Inferno
Fritz Lang was
31 in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler: Part 2 – Inferno
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Fri, May 26 1922
Poster of Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler: Part 1 – The Great Gambler
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler: Part 1 – The Great Gambler
Fritz Lang was
31 in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler: Part 1 – The Great Gambler
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Apr 27 1922
Poster of Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler
Fritz Lang was
31 in Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler
as 'Screenplay, Director'.
Thu, Apr 27 1922
Poster of The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur
Fritz Lang was
30 in The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Nov 19 1921
Poster of The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi
Fritz Lang was
30 in The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi
as 'Writer'.
Sat, Oct 22 1921
Poster of Destiny
Destiny
Fritz Lang was
30 in Destiny
as 'Writer, Director'.
Thu, Oct 06 1921
Poster of Four Around the Woman
Four Around the Woman
Fritz Lang was
30 in Four Around the Woman
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Feb 03 1921
Poster of The Wandering Image
The Wandering Image
Fritz Lang was
30 in The Wandering Image
as 'Director, Writer'.
Sat, Dec 25 1920
Poster of The Spiders: Part 2 - The Diamond Ship
The Spiders: Part 2 - The Diamond Ship
Fritz Lang was
29 in The Spiders: Part 2 - The Diamond Ship
as 'Director, Writer'.
Fri, Feb 06 1920
Poster of The Mistress of the World, Part VIII: The Revenge of Maud Fergusson
The Mistress of the World, Part VIII: The Revenge of Maud Fergusson
Fritz Lang was
29 in The Mistress of the World, Part VIII: The Revenge of Maud Fergusson
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Jan 30 1920
Poster of Harakiri
Harakiri
Fritz Lang was
29 in Harakiri
as 'Director'.
Thu, Dec 18 1919
Poster of The Dance of Death
The Dance of Death
Fritz Lang was
28 in The Dance of Death
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Oct 31 1919
Poster of The Plague in Florence
The Plague in Florence
Fritz Lang was
28 in The Plague in Florence
as 'Screenplay'.
Thu, Oct 23 1919
Poster of The Spiders: Part 1 - The Golden Sea
The Spiders: Part 1 - The Golden Sea
Fritz Lang was
28 in The Spiders: Part 1 - The Golden Sea
as 'Writer, Director'.
Fri, Oct 03 1919
Poster of Master of Love
Master of Love
Fritz Lang was
28 in Master of Love
as 'Director'.
Wed, Sep 24 1919
Poster of Half-Blood
Half-Blood
Fritz Lang was
28 in Half-Blood
as 'Director, Screenplay'.
Thu, Apr 03 1919
Poster of Die Frau mit den Orchideen
Die Frau mit den Orchideen
Fritz Lang was
28 in Die Frau mit den Orchideen
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1919
Poster of Die Rache ist mein
Die Rache ist mein
Fritz Lang was
28 in Die Rache ist mein
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1919
Poster of Bettler GmbH
Bettler GmbH
Fritz Lang was
28 in Bettler GmbH
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1919
Poster of Wolkenbau und Flimmerstern
Wolkenbau und Flimmerstern
Fritz Lang was
28 in Wolkenbau und Flimmerstern
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1919
Poster of Lilith and Ly
Lilith and Ly
Fritz Lang was
28 in Lilith and Ly
as 'Writer'.
Wed, Jan 01 1919
Poster of Hilde Warren and Death
Hilde Warren and Death
Fritz Lang was
26 in Hilde Warren and Death
as 'Writer'.
Fri, Aug 31 1917
Poster of Die Hochzeit im Excentricclub
Die Hochzeit im Excentricclub
Fritz Lang was
26 in Die Hochzeit im Excentricclub
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Apr 27 1917
Poster of Die Peitsche
Die Peitsche
Fritz Lang was
25 in Die Peitsche
as 'Screenplay'.
Fri, Dec 01 1916

TV Shows (As Crew)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Word According to Whoopi
The Word According to Whoopi
Fritz Lang would have been no older than
85 in The Word According to Whoopi
as 'Sound Mixer'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 05 2007
Poster of Metropolis
Metropolis
Fritz Lang will be
85+ in Metropolis
as 'Original Story'.
First Air Date
Unreleased