Joe May
  • Birthplace

    Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

  • Birthday
    November 7, 1880

    Deathday
    April 29, 1954

Joe May

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.

Joe May awards and nominations
Year Category Subcategory Info Movie/Tv Series
1941 Hugo Awards Nominee Hugo Best Dramatic Presentation - Short Form (Joe May, Curt Siodmak, Lester Cole) The Invisible Man Returns
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