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Urban Gad

Bio: Peter Urban Gad was a Danish director who worked mostly in Germany, directing 40 films between 1910 and 1927. From 1912 to 1918 he was married to his leading lady Asta Nielsen, who starred in 30 of his productions
Born: Wed, Feb 12 1879
Birthplace: Korsør, Denmark

Death: Fri, Dec 26 1947
Urban Gad is 68 years old
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Poster of Lykkehjulet
Lykkehjulet
Urban Gad was 47 in Lykkehjulet as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 29 1926
Poster of Hannele's Ascension
Hannele's Ascension
Urban Gad was 43 in Hannele's Ascension as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1922
Poster of The Island of the Lost
The Island of the Lost
Urban Gad was 42 in The Island of the Lost as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Nov 21 1921
Poster of Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon
Urban Gad was 42 in Christian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 30 1921
Poster of My Life as a Night Editor
My Life as a Night Editor
Urban Gad was 41 in My Life as a Night Editor as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Tue, Feb 01 1921
Poster of Christian Wahnschaffe I: Weltbrand
Christian Wahnschaffe I: Weltbrand
Urban Gad was 41 in Christian Wahnschaffe I: Weltbrand as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 12 1920
Poster of The Abyss of Souls
The Abyss of Souls
Urban Gad was 41 in The Abyss of Souls as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 02 1920
Poster of Such a Girl
Such a Girl
Urban Gad was 40 in Such a Girl as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 01 1920
Poster of The Game of Love and Death
The Game of Love and Death
Urban Gad was 40 in The Game of Love and Death as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1919
Poster of Witching Hour
Witching Hour
Urban Gad was 38 in Witching Hour as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 01 1917
Poster of Cinderella
Cinderella
Urban Gad was 37 in Cinderella as 'Cinematography, Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 01 1916
Poster of The White Roses
The White Roses
Urban Gad was 37 in The White Roses as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 23 1916
Poster of Little Angel's Wedding
Little Angel's Wedding
Urban Gad was 37 in Little Angel's Wedding as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1916
Poster of Frontstairs and Backstairs
Frontstairs and Backstairs
Urban Gad was 37 in Frontstairs and Backstairs as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 24 1916
Poster of Die Ewige Nacht
Die Ewige Nacht
Urban Gad was 36 in Die Ewige Nacht as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1916
Poster of The False Asta Nielsen
The False Asta Nielsen
Urban Gad was 36 in The False Asta Nielsen as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 10 1915
Poster of Die Tochter der Landstrasse
Die Tochter der Landstrasse
Urban Gad was 36 in Die Tochter der Landstrasse as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 1915
Poster of Das Feuer
Das Feuer
Urban Gad was 35 in Das Feuer as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 27 1914
Poster of Zapata's Gang
Zapata's Gang
Urban Gad was 35 in Zapata's Gang as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 27 1914
Poster of Das Kind ruft
Das Kind ruft
Urban Gad was 34 in Das Kind ruft as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 06 1914
Poster of Little Angel
Little Angel
Urban Gad was 34 in Little Angel as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 03 1914
Poster of The Film Prima Donna
The Film Prima Donna
Urban Gad was 34 in The Film Prima Donna as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 06 1913
Poster of S1
S1
Urban Gad was 34 in S1 as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 1913
Poster of The Suffragette
The Suffragette
Urban Gad was 34 in The Suffragette as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 12 1913
Poster of Death in Seville
Death in Seville
Urban Gad was 34 in Death in Seville as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 26 1913
Poster of Die Sünden der Väter
Die Sünden der Väter
Urban Gad was 34 in Die Sünden der Väter as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 28 1913
Poster of Jugend und Tollheit
Jugend und Tollheit
Urban Gad was 33 in Jugend und Tollheit as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 03 1913
Poster of Comedians
Comedians
Urban Gad was 33 in Comedians as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 19 1912
Poster of A Romany Spy
A Romany Spy
Urban Gad was 33 in A Romany Spy as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 1912
Poster of The House of Ill Repute
The House of Ill Repute
Urban Gad was 33 in The House of Ill Repute as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 28 1912
Poster of When the Mask Falls
When the Mask Falls
Urban Gad was 33 in When the Mask Falls as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 01 1912
Poster of The General's Children
The General's Children
Urban Gad was 33 in The General's Children as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 05 1912
Poster of Der Totentanz
Der Totentanz
Urban Gad was 33 in Der Totentanz as 'Writer, Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 07 1912
Poster of Poor Jenny
Poor Jenny
Urban Gad was 33 in Poor Jenny as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 02 1912
Poster of Zu Tode Gehetzt
Zu Tode Gehetzt
Urban Gad was 33 in Zu Tode Gehetzt as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 01 1912
Poster of Die Macht des Goldes
Die Macht des Goldes
Urban Gad was 32 in Die Macht des Goldes as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 03 1912
Poster of The Amateur's Generosity
The Amateur's Generosity
Urban Gad was 32 in The Amateur's Generosity as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 14 1911
Poster of The Traitress
The Traitress
Urban Gad was 32 in The Traitress as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 09 1911
Poster of When Passion Blinds Honesty
When Passion Blinds Honesty
Urban Gad was 32 in When Passion Blinds Honesty as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 16 1911
Poster of The Strange Bird
The Strange Bird
Urban Gad was 32 in The Strange Bird as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 03 1911
Poster of Gypsy Blood
Gypsy Blood
Urban Gad was 32 in Gypsy Blood as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 08 1911
Poster of The Great Moment
The Great Moment
Urban Gad was 32 in The Great Moment as 'Director of Photography, Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 16 1911
Poster of The Black Dream
The Black Dream
Urban Gad was 32 in The Black Dream as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 04 1911
Poster of Thru Trials to Victory
Thru Trials to Victory
Urban Gad was 32 in Thru Trials to Victory as 'Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 12 1911
Poster of The Moth
The Moth
Urban Gad was 32 in The Moth as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 13 1911
Poster of Gypsy Blood
Gypsy Blood
Urban Gad was 32 in Gypsy Blood as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Tue, Apr 11 1911
Poster of The Abyss
The Abyss
Urban Gad was 31 in The Abyss as 'Director, Writer'.
Movie Released: Mon, Sep 12 1910
Poster of A Recruit from 64
A Recruit from 64
Urban Gad was 31 in A Recruit from 64 as 'Director, Editor'.
Movie Released: Mon, Aug 01 1910

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