Douglas Sirk

Overview

Known for
Acting
Gender
Other
Birthday
Apr 26, 1897 (128 years old)
Death date
Jan 14, 1987

Douglas Sirk

Known For

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
1h 45m
Movie 2023

Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed

This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to his private life as a gay man.

Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair
1h 14m
Movie 2022

Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair

An investigative portrait of the master of cinematic melodrama, Douglas Sirk. His life was the ultimate melodrama, from which all his films were inspired. Through the testimonies of those closest to him and the unpublished accounts in his wife's diary, we get closer to this man surrounded by mystery.

Filmlegenden. Deutsch
TV Show 2006

Filmlegenden. Deutsch

Biography

Douglas Sirk (born Hans Detlef Sierck; April 26, 1897 – January 14, 1987) was a German film director best known for his work in Hollywood melodramas in the 1950s.

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