Urban Gad
Directing · Director of Photography · Director · Writer
Born Feb 12, 1879 · Korsør, Denmark
Active 1910–1947
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.
Filmography
The Abyss (1910) — Director · WriterCinderella (1916) — Cinematography · Director · WriterChristian Wahnschaffe I: Weltbrand (1920) — DirectorWhen Passion Blinds Honesty (1911) — DirectorThe Moth (1911) — Writer · DirectorDie ewige Nacht (1916) — Director · WriterThe Amateur's Generosity (1911) — DirectorThe White Roses (1916) — Director · WriterThe False Asta Nielsen (1915) — DirectorHannele's Ascension (1922) — DirectorGypsy Blood (1911) — Director · WriterLittle Angel's Wedding (1916) — Writer · DirectorThru Trials to Victory (1911) — DirectorThe General's Children (1912) — DirectorDas Feuer (1914) — Director · WriterYouth and Madness (1913) — Director · WriterThe Wheel of Fortune (1926) — DirectorPoor Jenny (1912) — Director · WriterLittle Angel (1914) — Writer · DirectorS1 (1913) — Director · WriterA Romany Spy (1912) — Director · WriterWitching Hour (1917) — Director · WriterChristian Wahnschaffe II: Escape from the Golden Dungeon (1921) — DirectorDas Kind ruft (1914) — Writer · Director