Theo Lingen

Theo Lingen
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Born	Franz Theodor Schmitz (1903-06-10)10 June 1903 Hanover, Prussia, German Empire
Died	10 November 1978(1978-11-10) (aged 75) Vienna, Austria
Occupation(s)	Actor, film director, screenwriter
Years active	1929–1978
Spouse	Marianne Zoff (1928–78)

Theo Lingen (German pronunciation: [ˈteːo ˈlɪŋən] ^ⓘ; 10 June 1903 – 10 November 1978), born Franz Theodor Schmitz, was a German actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1929 and 1978, and directed 21 films between 1936 and 1960.^[1]