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German screenwriter (1904–1963) For the set designer, see Hans Jacoby (art director).
Hans Jacoby
Born23 October 1904
Breslau, Silesia
German Empire
Died31 October 1963
Zurich, Switzerland
OccupationScreenwriter
Years active1921-1963

Hans Jacoby (1904–1963) was a German screenwriter. Jacoby was of Jewish background and was forced to go into exile when the Nazi Party took power in 1933. Jacoby settled in the United States for many years, working on the screenplays of a number of Hollywood productions. He returned to Germany in the mid-1950s, and worked in the West German film industry until his death.

Selected filmography

Screenwriter

References

  1. Prawer p.212

Bibliography

  • Prawer, S.S. Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910–1933. Berghahn Books, 2005.

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