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Heinz Sielmann

German zoologist (1917-2006) · Germany · On the map · Directors · Died at 89

Heinz Sielmann was a German wildlife photographer, biologist, zoologist and documentary filmmaker.

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2006Died6 October 2006Steiger AwardAward2005German Environmental PrizeAwardOrder of Merit of BrandenburgAward2004Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of MeritAward2001Görlitz MeridianAwardUrania MedalAward2000Menschen der WocheSeries1999Volle KanneSeries1998The Johannes B. Kerner ShowSeries1997Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAward1984Kronen Könner KavaliereSeries1981Das TraumschiffSeries, Heinz Sielmann1980Heut' abendSeries1978Eumetopias jubata (Otariidae) - Verhaltensweisen in der KolonieFilm, Director, Producer1975Otis tarda (Otididae) - BalzverhaltenFilm, DirectorTreffpunkt HerzFilm, 1975Gast1974Vanishing WildernessFilm, Director1973Cherry Kearton Medal and AwardAward1969TV IntimSeriesLockende WildnisFilm, 1969Director, Writer1968Wonderen van het Afrikaanse WoudFilm, Director1965Gasterosteus aculeatus (Gasterosteidae) - Balz und AblaichenFilm, Director, Producer1962Galapagos - Trauminsel im PazifikFilm, Director, Writer1958Lords of the ForestFilm, Director1957Zum blauen BockSeries1956Die IltiskoppelFilm, Director1955Was bin ich?SeriesWoodpeckerFilm, 1955Director, Writer1953German Film AwardAward1952Konzert am TümpelFilm, DirectorQuick - das EichhörnchenFilm, 1952Director1950Lied der WildbahnFilm, Director1948BambiSeries1917Born2 June 1917

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Filmography 16

40 credits on file

Television 12

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

Steiger Award2006
Order of Merit of Brandenburg2005
German Environmental Prize2005
Cross of Merit First Class of the Lower Saxony Order of Merit2004
Urania Medal2001
Görlitz Meridian2001
Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1997
Cherry Kearton Medal and Award1973
German Film Award1953

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1917 to 2006 · aged 89