Fritz Lang

Director

Birthday December 5, 1890

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Vienna, Austria

DEATH DATE Aug 2, 1976 (85)

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About

German expressionist filmmaker who directed the 1927 silent masterpiece Metropolis and the 1931 drama/thriller M.

Before Fame

He started studying civil engineering in school, but changed his focus to art.

Trivia

He was dubbed the "Master of Darkness."

Family Life

He married Lisa Rosenthal in 1919, Thea von Harbou in 1922, and Lily Latte in 1971.

Associated With

He directed Spencer Tracy in the 1936 crime drama Fury upon his arrival in Hollywood.