Joe May

Biography

Joe May, born Julius Otto Mandl, was a film director, screenwriter and producer. He was one of the pioneers of German cinema. In 1902 he married the actress Mia May, born Hermine Pfleger, and adapted her stage name as his. The same year their daughter Eva (1902-24) was born. In 1933 the family emigrated to USA.

Directed

1. The Invisible Man Returns (1940) — Director
2. Asphalt (1929) — Director
3. The House of the Seven Gables (1940) — Director
4. Confession (1937) — Director
5. The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi (1921) — Director
6. The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur (1921) — Director
7. Homecoming (1928) — Director
8. Music in the Air (1934) — Director
9. Society Smugglers (1939) — Director
10. Hilde Warren and Death (1917) — Director
11. Johnny Doesn't Live Here Anymore (1944) — Director
12. You're Not So Tough (1940) — Director
13. The House of Fear (1939) — Director
14. That's All That Matters (1931) — Director
15. All for Love (1933) — Director
16. The Mistress of the World, Part I: The Girlfriend of the Yellow Man (1919) — Director
17. The Mistress of the World, Part VIII: The Revenge of Maud Fergusson (1920) — Director
18. Die Kaukasierin (1917) — Director
19. Das Gesetz der Mine (1915) — Director
20. Her Majesty Love (1933) — Director
21. Veritas vincit (1919) — Director
22. Hochzeitsreise zu dritt (1933) — Director
23. Das Opfer (1918) — Director
24. Die Silhouette des Teufels (1917) — Director
25. Ein Ausgestoßener: 1. Teil (1913) — Director
26. Hit the Road (1941) — Director
27. Heimat und Fremde (1913) — Director
28. A Song for You (1933) — Director
29. In der Tiefe des Schachtes (1912) — Director
30. Vorgluten des Balkanbrandes (1912) — Director
31. Der Farmer aus Texas (1925) — Director
32. Nebel und Sonne (1916) — Director
33. The Tragedy of Love (1923) — Director
34. The Countess of Paris (1923) — Director
35. La dactylo se marie (1934) — Director
36. Honeymoon Trip (1933) — Director
37. His Highness Love (1931) — Director
38. Companion Wanted (1932) — Director
39. Two in a Car (1932) — Director
40. The Mistress of the World, Part III: The City of Gold (1919) — Director

Also appeared in

1. Play! Girls (1937) — Band Leader Joe May