Portrait of Harry Piel

Harry Piel

Directing

Biography

Harry Piel, born Heinrich Piel, was a prolific German actor, film director, screenwriter and film producer who was involved in over 150 films. In Berlin 1912 he created the Art Film Publishing House Company and made, as a director, screenwriter and producer, his first feature "Black Blood" (1912) with Curt Goetz in the lead role. Further films followed, based on adventure and action.

Born: July 12, 1892

Place of Birth: Benrath, Germany

Filmography

1953
Elephant Fury

as Peter Volker

1951
Tiger's Claw

as Jonny Wilken

1938
The impossible Mr. Pitt

as Tom alias Lorenzo Pitt

1937
His Best Friend

as Harry Peters, Kriminal-Assistent

1936
Der Dschungel ruft

as Bobby Roeder

1934
Die Welt ohne Maske

as Harry Palmer

1932
Jonny Steals Europe

as Jonny Buck

1931
Shallow Shadows

as Harry West

1931
Menschen im Feuer

as Harry Peltzer

1930
Him or Me

as Egon Prinz von Valona / Carlo Moreno

1929
Männer ohne Beruf

as Police deputy

1928
Man Against Man

as Harry Paulsen, ein Vielgesuchter

1928
1927
His Greatest Bluff

as Henry Devall / Harry Devall

1925
Zigano

as Benito

1924
The Man Without Nerves

as Der Mann ohne Nerven

1923
1916
Die große Wette

as Der Elektromensch