Egon Eis

Egon Eis, born Egon Eisler (6 October 1910 – 6 September 1994) was an Austrian screenwriter. He wrote for 49 films between 1930 and 1983. Eis was forced into exile during the Nazi era, but returned to work in the German film industry after the Second World War where he worked on the popular series of Edgar Wallace films as well as other projects.

He was born in Vienna, Austria and died in Munich, Germany. His brother Otto Eis was also a screenwriter.

Selected filmography

• The Copper (1930)
• Tropical Nights (1931)
• Express 13 (1931)
• The Man with the Claw (1931)
• A Shot at Dawn (1932)
• Women Who Work (1953)
• The Dead Eyes of London (1961)
• The Devil's Daffodil (1961)
• The Puzzle of the Red Orchid (1962)
• The Inn on the River (1962)
• Die Stunde des Léon Bisquet (1986, TV film)

External links

• Egon Eis at the Internet Movie Database