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Richard Groschopp, born in Koelleda, Germany in 1906, began a career directing short films at age 25 under the then Weimar Republic and continued during the Nazi era, working both on commercials at an advertising studio in Dresden and educational documentaries for the Navy. In 1946 he joined the DEFA studio in the East as cinematographer and editor and newsreel director. He was a member of the team that made "Stacheltiere" shorts, named after the word for porcupine, these were lively little political jabs that were able to satirize aspects of life under party control in East Germany, done between 1953 and 1964. Toward the end of his years Groschopp graduated to genre features such as westerns, spy films and crime stories. He lived until 1996.

Konrad Petzold was born on 26 April 1930 in Radebeul, Saxony, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Die Hosen des Ritters Bredow (1973), Natürlich die Nelli (1959) and Das Lied vom Trompeter (1964). He died on 12 November 1999 in Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg, Germany.

Karla Runkehl was born on 7 November 1930 in Stettin, Pomerania, Germany [now Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland]. She was an actress, known for Genesung (1956), Nur eine Frau (1958) and Urlaub ohne Dich (1961). She died on 24 December 1986 in Kleinmachnow, German Democratic Republic.

Friedrich Kayßler was born on 7 April 1874 in Neurode, Lower Silesia, Germany [now Nowa Ruda, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]. He was an actor, known for Bismarck (1940), The Hound of the Baskervilles (1937) and Gold (1934). He was married to Helene Fehdmer and Luise. He died on 30 April 1945 in Kleinmachnow, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Brandenburg, Germany.

Angela Brunner was born on 12 January 1931 in Berlin, Germany. She was an actress, known for Wolf unter Wölfen (1964), Genesung (1956) and Eine Handvoll Noten (1961). She was married to Walter Kaufmann. She died on 17 June 2011 in Kleinmachnow, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Brandenburg, Germany.

Karl Gass was born on 2 February 1917 in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was a writer and director, known for Kosmos - Erinnerungen an Alexander von Humboldt (1960), Allons enfants... pour l'Algérie (1962) and Der Oktober kam... (1970). He was married to Gitta Nickel and Christel Hemmerling-Gass. He died on 29 January 2009 in Kleinmachnow, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Germany.

Heinz Spitzner was born on 30 October 1916 in Schöneberg, Berlin, Germany. He was an actor, known for The Bridge (1959), Rebel Flight to Cuba (1959) and The College Girl Murders (1967). He died on 14 September 1992 in Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg, Germany.

Kurt Marks was born on 6 May 1933 in Altdamm, Pomerania, Germany [now Dabie, Szczecin, Zachodniopomorskie, Poland]. He was a cinematographer, known for Eolomea (1972), Signale - Ein Weltraumabenteuer (1970) and Anflug Alpha I (1971). He died on 14 October 2011 in Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg, Germany.

Bernhard Bechler was born on 9 February 1911 in Grün, Saxony, Germany. He died on 30 November 2002 in Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg, Germany.

Fred Mahr was born on 20 May 1907 in Zürich, Switzerland. He was an actor and director, known for Fahndung mit Musik (1967), Die Leute auf Dangaard (1957) and Beton (1959). He died on 12 March 1980 in Kleinmachnow, German Democratic Republic.

Wilhelm Gröhl was born on 1 July 1916 in Dolsthaida, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort (1965), Der Raub der Sabinerinnen (1960) and Liebe auf den letzten Blick (1960). He died on 21 December 1985 in Kleinmachnow, East Germany.

Hans-Joachim Hildebrandt was born on 27 September 1929 in Magdeburg, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Police Call 110 (1971), Gefährliche Reise (1972) and Karriere in Paris (1952). He was married to Brigitte. He died on 27 September 2020 in Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg, Germany.

Johannes Arpe was born on 29 July 1897 in Hamburg, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Erich Kubak (1959), Das Fräulein von Scuderi (1955) and Der Fremde (1961). He died on 3 October 1962 in Kleinmachnow, East Germany.

Horst E. Brandt was born on 17 January 1923 in Berlin, Germany. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Brot und Rosen (1967), Zwischen Nacht und Tag (1975) and Der Lude (1984). He was married to Ingeborg Kampfert and Eva Schottek. He died on 22 August 2009 in Kleinmachnow, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Brandenburg, Germany.

Kurt Weiler was born on 16 August 1921 in Lehrte, Lower Saxony, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Das Geschenk - Eine beinliche Geschichte (1974), Nörgel & Söhne - Ich, Nörgel, Teil 3 (1969) and Die Suche nach dem Vogel Turlipan (1976). He was married to Hanna Weiler. He died on 2 August 2016 in Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg, Germany.

Friedo Lampe was born on 4 December 1899 in Bremen, Germany. He was a writer, known for Septembergewitter (1968). He died on 2 May 1945 in Kleinmachnow, Germany.

Christoph Rueger was born on 3 October 1942 in Rabenau, Germany. He died on 27 March 2020 in Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg, Germany.

Maxie Wander was born on 3 January 1933 in Vienna, Austria. She was a writer, known for Guten Morgen, du Schöne (1979), Guten Morgen, du Schöne: Julia - Rentnerin - 82 Jahre (1979) and Guten Morgen, du Schöne: Ute - Datenverarbeiterin - 23 Jahre (1979). She was married to Fred Wander. She died on 20 November 1977 in Kleinmachnow, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Germany.

Hans Poppe was born on 23 November 1928 in Berlin, Germany. He was a production designer and art director, known for Jadup und Boel (1988), Die Schauspielerin (1988) and Wo andere schweigen (1984). He was married to Marianne Poppe. He died on 13 August 1999 in Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg, Germany.

Werner Röwekamp was born on 30 October 1928 in Rostock, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Der Staatsanwalt hat das Wort (1965), Police Call 110 (1971) and Fernsehpitaval (1958). He was married to Traute Sense. He died on 3 April 1982 in Kleinmachnow, German Democratic Republic.

Jörg Schönbohm was born on 2 September 1937 in Neu Golm, Beeskow-Storkow, Brandenburg, Germany. He was married to Eveline Schönbohm. He died on 7 February 2019 in Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg, Germany.

Christoph Engel was born on 13 November 1925 in Worms, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Das Zaubermännchen (1960), Menschen im käfig (1960) and Das unsichtbare Visier (1973). He was married to Sina Fiedler-Engel. He died on 9 December 2011 in Kleinmachnow, Brandenburg, Germany.

Walter Ulfig was born on 13 July 1901 in Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]. He was a composer, known for The Heath Is Green (1932), Petronella - Das Geheimnis der Berge (1927) and Jokeren (1928). He died on 29 June 1979 in Kleinmachnow, German Democratic Republic.

Werner Bernhardy was born on 27 June 1918. He was a writer, known for Die schöne Lurette (1960), Ein Polterabend (1955) and Haare hoch! (1958). He was married to Ellinor Vogel and Anne Wollner. He died on 29 October 2002 in Kleinmachnow, Germany.

Gerhard Bengsch was born on 24 November 1928 in Berlin, Germany. He was a writer, known for Musterknaben (1959), Schwarzer Samt (1964) and Reserviert für den Tod (1963). He died on 11 March 2004 in Kleinmachnow, Potsdam-Mittelmark, Germany.