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The Ape (1940) -- Dr. Bernard Adrian is a kindly mad scientist who seeks to cure a young woman's polio. He needs spinal fluid from a human to complete the formula for his experimental serum...

I Walked with a Zombie (1943) -- A young Canadian nurse (Betsy) comes to the West Indies to care for Jessica, the wife of a plantation manager (Paul Holland)...

Bride of the Gorilla (1951) -- The owner of a plantation in the jungle marries a beautiful woman. Shortly afterward, he is plagued by a strange voodoo curse which transforms him into a gorilla.

Creature with the Atom Brain (1955) -- Gaye is a mad ex-Nazi scientist who devises a method of removing people's brains and replacing them with atomic energy, making the people into nuclear-powered zombies.

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Date of Birth:

10 August 1902, Dresden, Saxony, Germany more

Date of Death:

2 September 2000, Three Rivers, California, USA more

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Born in Dresden, Germany, in 1902, Curt Siodmak worked as an engineer... more

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Decided to immigrant to England after hearing an anti-semitic tirade by... more

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1 win more

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The Wolfman - New trailer now in for the Joe Johnston film.
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Alternate Names:

Curtis Siodmak | Kurt Siodmak

Filmography

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			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	The Wolfman (post-production) (2010)	(1941 motion picture screenplay)	2010	-	-

2.	Ritual (2001/I)	(1943 screenplay I Walked with a Zombie)	2001	-	4.6 (467)
	AKAs: Tales from the Crypt Presents: Revelation (USA: alternative title) Tales from the Crypt Presents: Voodoo (Philippines: English title)
3.	Hauser's Memory (1970) (TV)	(novel)	1970	-	6.5 (42)

4.	Ski Fever (1966)	(writer)	1966	-	3.4 (15)
	AKAs: Liebesspiel im Schnee (West Germany)
5.	The Wolfman (1966)	(screenplay) (archive footage)	1966	-	7.3 (92)

6.	Doom of Dracula (1966)	(screenplay) (archive footage)	1966	-	5.9 (9)

7.	"Captain Fathom" (1965)	(unknown episodes)	1965	-	-

8.	Das Feuerschiff (1963)	(writer)	1963	-	6.3 (6)
	AKAs: Crime on the High Seas (USA: TV title) The Lightship (International: English title)
9.	Sherlock Holmes und das Halsband des Todes (1962)	(screenplay)	1962	-	5.8 (197)
	AKAs: La valle del terrore (Italy: TV title) Sherlock Holmes and the Deadly Necklace (USA) Sherlock Holmes et le collier de la mort (France) Sherlock Holmes la valle del terrore (Italy) Valley of Fear (UK)
10.	The Brain (1962)	(novel "Donovan's Brain")	1962	-	5.0 (58)
	AKAs: A Dead Man Seeks His Murderer Ein Toter sucht seinen Mörder (West Germany) Over My Dead Body
11.	The Devil's Messenger (1961)	(uncredited)	1961	-	4.1 (149)

12.	"13 Demon Street" (1959)	(2 episodes)	1959	-	3.2 (7)
	2 TV episodes: "13 Demon Street: The Black Hand" (originator) (story) "13 Demon Street: The Photograph" (originator) (written by)
13.	Tales of Frankenstein (1958) (TV)	(story)	1958	-	6.0 (103)

14.	Love Slaves of the Amazons (1957)	(screenplay) (story)	1957	-	5.7 (18)
	AKAs: Love Slaves of the Amazon (USA: promotional title) Love-Slaves of the Amazons (USA: poster title)
15.	"Hey, Jeannie!" (1956)	(1 episode, 1957)	1957	-	8.1 (9)
	1 TV episode: "Hey, Jeannie!: Jeannie the Heiress (#1.18)" (written by)
16.	Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956)	(writer)	1956	-	4.5 (64)

17.	Earth vs. the Flying Saucers (1956)	(screen story)	1956	-	6.2 (2,231)
	AKAs: Invasion of the Flying Saucers
18.	Creature with the Atom Brain (1955)	(writer)	1955	-	5.1 (329)

19.	"Studio One" (1948)	(1 episode, 1955)	1955	-	8.5 (50)
	AKAs: Studio One Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) Studio One in Hollywood (USA: new title) Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) Westinghouse Studio One (USA: alternative title) Westinghouse Summer Theatre (USA: summer title) 1 TV episode: "Studio One: Donovan's Brain (#7.24)" (novel)
20.	Captain Fathom (1955) (TV)	(creator) (screenplay)	1955	-	-

21.	"Waterfront" (1954)	(1 episode)	1954	-	7.8 (19)
	1 TV episode: "Waterfront: The Man (#2.10)" (story)
22.	Riders to the Stars (1954)	(writer)	1954	-	5.9 (182)

23.	"I Led 3 Lives" (1953)	(1 episode, 1954)	1954	-	8.6 (27)
	1 TV episode: "I Led 3 Lives: Infra Red Film (#1.24)" (writer)
24.	Donovan's Brain (1953)	(novel "Donovan's Brain")	1953	-	5.9 (444)

25.	The Magnetic Monster (1953)	(writer)	1953	-	5.7 (212)

26.	"Big Town" (1950)	(1 episode, 1953)	1953	-	-
	AKAs: Byline Steve Wilson City Assignment Headline Heart of the City 1 TV episode: "Big Town: Twelth Avenue Pirates (#3.16)" (story) (teleplay)
27.	Bride of the Gorilla (1951)	(writer)	1951	-	4.2 (355)

28.	Tarzan's Magic Fountain (1949)	(screenplay)	1949	-	5.6 (138)

29.	Berlin Express (1948)	(story)	1948	-	7.0 (646)

30.	The Beast with Five Fingers (1946)	(writer)	1946	-	6.4 (753)

31.	The Return of Monte Cristo (1946)	(story)	1946	-	7.6 (31)
	AKAs: Monte Cristo's Revenge (UK)
32.	Shady Lady (1945)	(writer)	1945	-	-

33.	Frisco Sal (1945)	(writer)	1945	-	-

34.	House of Frankenstein (1944)	(story)	1944	-	6.0 (1,763)

35.	The Climax (1944)	(adaptation) (screenplay)	1944	-	5.2 (212)

36.	The Lady and the Monster (1944)	(novel "Donovan's Brain")	1944	-	4.8 (39)
	AKAs: Monster & Tiger Man (USA: reissue title) The Lady and the Doctor (UK) Tiger Man (USA: reissue title)
37.	Son of Dracula (1943)	(story) (as Curtis Siodmak)	1943	-	6.1 (1,388)

38.	False Faces (1943)	(writer)	1943	-	-
	AKAs: The Attorney's Dilemma (UK)
39.	I Walked with a Zombie (1943)	(screenplay)	1943	-	7.4 (2,946)

40.	Mantrap (1943)	(writer)	1943	-	-

41.	The Purple V (1943)	(screenplay)	1943	-	-

42.	Frankenstein Meets the Wolf Man (1943)	(writer)	1943	-	6.4 (2,046)
	AKAs: Frankenstein Meets the Wolfman (USA: video box title)
43.	London Blackout Murders (1943)	(writer)	1943	-	5.4 (8)
	AKAs: Secret Motive
44.	Invisible Agent (1942)	(writer) (as Curtis Siodmak)	1942	$1.04M	6.0 (376)

45.	Pacific Blackout (1941)	(story)	1941	-	6.8 (8)

46.	The Wolf Man (1941)	(writer)	1941	-	7.4 (5,063)

47.	Aloma of the South Seas (1941)	(story)	1941	-	5.7 (30)

48.	The Invisible Woman (1940)	(story) (as Kurt Siodmak)	1940	-	6.1 (447)

49.	The Ape (1940)	(adaptation) (as Kurt Siodmak) (screenplay) (as Kurt Siodmak)	1940	-	4.1 (584)
	AKAs: Gorilla
50.	Black Friday (1940)	(screenplay) (as Kurt Siodmak)	1940	-	6.3 (490)

51.	The Invisible Man Returns (1940)	(screenplay) (as Kurt Siodmak) (story) (as Kurt Siodmak)	1940	-	6.3 (796)

52.	Her Jungle Love (1938)	(story)	1938	-	7.0 (27)

53.	Non-Stop New York (1937)	(writer)	1937	-	6.7 (43)
	AKAs: Blood Oath
54.	The Tunnel (1935)	(writer) (as Kurt Siodmak)	1935	-	6.4 (170)
	AKAs: Transatlantic Tunnel (USA)
55.	I Give My Heart (1935)	(writer)	1935	-	-
	AKAs: The Loves of Madame Dubarry (USA)
56.	Abdul the Damned (1935)	(treatment) (uncredited)	1935	-	6.6 (24)

57.	It's a Bet (1935)	(writer)	1935	-	-

58.	Girls Will Be Boys (1934)	(writer)	1934	-	-

59.	La crise est finie (1934)	(novel)	1934	-	5.9 (29)

60.	F.P.1 (1933)	(novel "F.P.1 antwortet nicht") (screenplay)	1933	-	6.2 (44)
	AKAs: F. P. 1 Doesn't Answer (USA: new title) Secrets of F.P.1 (UK: reissue title) Where the Lighthouse Shines Across the Bay (Australia: new title)
61.	I.F.1 ne répond plus (1933)	(novel "F.P.1 antwortet nicht") (as Kurt Siodmak) (screenplay) (as Kurt Siodmak)	1933	-	-
	AKAs: F.P.1 Doesn't Answer (International: English title)
62.	Die unsichtbare Front (1933)	(writer)	1933	-	-
	AKAs: The Invisible Front (USA: review title)
63.	F.P.1 antwortet nicht (1932)	(novel "F.P.1 antwortet nicht") (as Kurt Siodmak) (screenplay) (as Kurt Siodmak)	1932	-	6.7 (72)
	AKAs: F.P.1 Doesn't Answer (USA) F.P.1 Fails to Reply (UK)
64.	Le bal (1931)	(screenplay)	1931	-	6.9 (9)

65.	Der Ball (1931)	(screenplay)	1931	-	-

66.	Der Mann, der seinen Mörder sucht (1931)	(writer)	1931	-	6.7 (44)
	AKAs: Jim, der Mann mit der Narbe (Germany: alternative title) Looking for His Murderer
67.	Der Kampf mit dem Drachen oder: Die Tragödie des Untermieters (1930)	(writer)	1930	-	-
	AKAs: Die Tragödie des Untermieters (Germany: short title)
68.	Der Schuß im Tonfilmatelier (1930)	(writer)	1930	-	-
	AKAs: The Shot in the Talker Studio (International: English title)
69.	Menschen am Sonntag (1930)	(writer)	1930	-	8.0 (407)
	AKAs: People on Sunday
70.	Flucht in die Fremdenlegion (1929)	(writer)	1929	-	-

71.	Mascottchen (1929)	(writer)	1929	-	-
	AKAs: Mascots (UK)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Ski Fever (1966)		1966	-	3.4 (15)
	AKAs: Liebesspiel im Schnee (West Germany)
2.	The Devil's Messenger (1961)	(uncredited)	1961	-	4.1 (149)

3.	"13 Demon Street" (1959)	(3 episodes)	1959	-	3.2 (7)
	3 TV episodes: "13 Demon Street: A Gift of Murder" "13 Demon Street: The Black Hand" "13 Demon Street: The Photograph"
4.	Tales of Frankenstein (1958) (TV)		1958	-	6.0 (103)

5.	Love Slaves of the Amazons (1957)		1957	-	5.7 (18)
	AKAs: Love Slaves of the Amazon (USA: promotional title) Love-Slaves of the Amazons (USA: poster title)
6.	Curucu, Beast of the Amazon (1956)		1956	-	4.5 (64)

7.	The Magnetic Monster (1953)		1953	-	5.7 (212)

8.	Bride of the Gorilla (1951)		1951	-	4.2 (355)

9.	Menschen am Sonntag (1930)	(as Kurt Siodmak)	1930	-	8.0 (407)
	AKAs: People on Sunday

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	Tales of Frankenstein (1958) (TV)	(associate producer)	1958	-	6.0 (103)

2.	Love Slaves of the Amazons (1957)	(producer)	1957	-	5.7 (18)
	AKAs: Love Slaves of the Amazon (USA: promotional title) Love-Slaves of the Amazons (USA: poster title)
3.	Captain Fathom (1955) (TV)	(producer)	1955	-	-

Actor View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Metropolis (1927)	(uncredited) Working Man	1927	-	8.4 (34,740)

Thanks View by NEW				Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
	1.	Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V)	(special thanks)	1999	-	6.8 (85)

			Year	Gross (USD)	Rating
1.	"Unterwegs zur Familie Mann" (2001)	Himself (1 episode, 2001)	2001	-	5.7 (11)
	1 TV episode: "Unterwegs zur Familie Mann: Das Monstrum (#1.2)" Himself
2.	Fritz Lang, le cercle du destin - Les films allemands (2000) (TV)	Himself (Interviewee)	2000	-	6.3 (32)
	AKAs: Fritz Lang: Circle of Destiny (International: English title)
3.	Weekend am Wannsee (2000) (TV)	Himself	2000	-	-

4.	Monster by Moonlight! The Immortal Saga of 'The Wolf Man' (1999) (V)	Himself	1999	-	6.8 (85)

5.	Universal Horror (1998) (TV)	Himself	1998	-	7.9 (190)

6.	The Making of an Englishman (1995) (TV)	Himself	1995	-	5.3 (13)

7.	Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Fantasy (1991) (V)	Himself	1991	-	-
	AKAs: Forrest J. Ackerman's Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction & Fantasy (USA: complete title)

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Other Works:

Novel: "Donovan's Brain" ISBN 1584450789 (filmed as Donovan's Brain (1953)). more

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Horror | Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller more

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