Kurt Herlth
Kurt Herlth (born February 24, 1896 in Wriezen ; † July 17, 1966 in Berlin ; born Kurt Otto Albert Herlth ) was a German set designer .
Life
The younger brother of the production designer Robert Herlth studied architecture at the Technical University of Berlin and initially worked as a structural engineer in Berlin.
Through his brother's mediation, he also got into film and, after a short period of assistance, was placed at the side of the experienced Werner Schlichting . Herlth worked at Schlichting's side until 1941, then with various co-architects, including his brother Robert Herlth.
After the Second World War he was initially in the service of DEFA . From 1952 he worked for West German film companies, among others with the directors Kurt Hoffmann and Harald Braun .
Filmography
literature
- Kay Less : The film's great personal dictionary . The actors, directors, cameramen, producers, composers, screenwriters, film architects, outfitters, costume designers, editors, sound engineers, make-up artists and special effects designers of the 20th century. Volume 3: F - H. Barry Fitzgerald - Ernst Hofbauer. Schwarzkopf & Schwarzkopf, Berlin 2001, ISBN 3-89602-340-3 , p. 644.
Web links
- Kurt Herlth in the Internet Movie Database (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Herlth, Kurt |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Herlth, Kurt Otto Albert (maiden name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German production designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 24, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Spices |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th July 1966 |
| Place of death | Berlin |