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Walter Reisch (May 23, 1903 – March 28, 1983) was an Austrian-born director and screenwriter. He also wrote lyrics to several songs featured in his films, one popular title is "Flieger, grüß mir die Sonne". He was married to the dancer and actress Poldi Dur and was the cousin of Georg Kreisler.
Walter Reisch (1903-1983) was a prolific Austrian-born screenwriter, director and producer who worked in Europe and Hollywood. He collaborated with Billy Wilder, Charles Brackett and other talents, and won an Oscar for Titanic (1953).
REISCH, Walter. Writer and Director. Nationality: Austrian. Born: Vienna, 23 May 1903. Education: Attended the Reform-Real Gymnasium, 1913–22. Family: Married 1) Ina Schulthess, 1927 (divorced 1930); 2) Lisl Handl.
Oscar for best story and screenplay, 1953. Other articles where Walter Reisch is discussed: Journey to the Center of the Earth: Production notes and credits:
Walter Reisch is known as an Writer, Screenplay, Director, Story, Producer, Actor, Adaptation, Theatre Play, Lyricist, and Original Story. Some of his work includes Gaslight, Journey to the Center of the Earth, Ninotchka, Niagara, Titanic, That Hamilton Woman, That Uncertain Feeling, and The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing.
Walter Reisch: The Tailor Interview by Joel Greenberg. It was Walter Reisch's good fortune to have been born at precisely the right time (1900, although some authorities give 1903) and in precisely the right place (Vienna) to learn the fundamentals of motion picture making.
Birthday: May 23, 1903. Birthplace: Vienna, Austria-Hungary. When Walter Reisch was still a student in Vienna, he worked at Sascha-Film, one of the largest Austrian film companies. There, he was...
