Max Nosseck

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Biography

Max Nosseck (September 19, 1902, Nakel – September 29, 1972, Bad Wiessee) was a German actor, film director, and screenwriter. After studying art in Vienna, he began his career in Berlin as a performer and filmmaker, directing his first feature in 1930. Following the rise of the Nazi regime, Nosseck emigrated in 1933 and worked across France, Spain, Portugal, and the Netherlands before settling in the United States in 1939, where he directed films primarily for MGM, sometimes using the name Alexander M. Norris. Nosseck returned to Germany in the mid-1950s, directing films and television productions and later appearing in small acting roles. His career spanned silent cinema, European exile productions, Hollywood genre films, and postwar German television.

Career Overview

Max Nosseck has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1930. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Lone Wolf Collection with 1 titles. Signature works include Garden of Eden, Dillinger, Geschminkte Jugend. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Directing
Gender
male
Known Credits
48
Birth Date
1902-09-19 00:00:00
Birth Place
Nakel, Germany [now Naklo nad Notecia, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q95434), public domain (CC0).