Urban Gad
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- February 12, 1879
- Died
- December 26, 1947
- Birthplace
- Korsør, Denmark
Peter Urban Gad was a Danish director who worked mostly in Germany, directing 40 films between 1910 and 1927. From 1912 to 1918 he was married to his leading lady Asta Nielsen, who starred in 30 of his productions. Gad directed both the first feature-length Danish film (Den sorte drøm 1911) and the first feature-length German film (Die Verräterin 1911).
Filmography
The Wheel of Fortune 1926
Director
- Hannele's Ascension
Hannele's Ascension 1922
Director
The Island of the Lost 1921
Director
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon 1921
Director
- My Life as a Night Editor
My Life as a Night Editor 1921
Director
Christian Wahnschaffe I: Weltbrand 1920
Director
- The Abyss of Souls
The Abyss of Souls 1920
Director, Writer
- Such a Girl
Such a Girl 1920
Director
- The Game of Love and Death
The Game of Love and Death 1919
Director, Writer
Witching Hour 1917
Director, Writer
Cinderella 1916
Cinematography, Director, Writer
The White Roses 1916
Director, Writer
Little Angel's Wedding 1916
Director, Writer
Frontstairs and Backstairs 1916
Director, Writer
- Die ewige Nacht
Die ewige Nacht 1916
Director, Writer
The False Asta Nielsen 1915
Director
Die Tochter der Landstrasse 1915
Director, Writer
- Das Feuer
Das Feuer 1914
Director, Writer
Zapata's Gang 1914
Director, Writer
- Das Kind ruft
Das Kind ruft 1914
Director, Writer
Little Angel 1914
Director, Writer
The Film Prima Donna 1913
Director, Writer
S1 1913
Director, Writer
The Suffragette 1913
Director, Writer
Death in Seville 1913
Director, Writer
- Die Sünden der Väter
Die Sünden der Väter 1913
Director, Writer
Youth and Madness 1913
Director, Writer
Comedians 1912
Director, Writer
- The House of Ill Repute
The House of Ill Repute 1912
Director
A Romany Spy 1912
Director, Writer
When the Mask Falls 1912
Director, Writer
- The General's Children
The General's Children 1912
Director
Der Totentanz 1912
Writer, Director
Poor Jenny 1912
Director, Writer
- Zu Tode Gehetzt
Zu Tode Gehetzt 1912
Director, Writer
- Die Macht des Goldes
Die Macht des Goldes 1912
Director, Writer
The Amateur's Generosity 1911
Director
The Traitress 1911
Director
- When Passion Blinds Honesty
When Passion Blinds Honesty 1911
Director
The Strange Bird 1911
Director, Writer
Gypsy Blood 1911
Director
The Great Moment 1911
Director of Photography, Director, Writer
The Black Dream 1911
Director, Writer
- Thru Trials to Victory
Thru Trials to Victory 1911
Director
- The Moth
The Moth 1911
Director, Writer
Gypsy Blood 1911
Director, Writer
The Abyss 1910
Director, Writer
- A Recruit from 64
A Recruit from 64 1910
Director, Editor
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