Joe May

Joe May

Born

November 7, 1880

Died

April 29, 1954 (73 years old)

Known For

Directing

Place of Birth

Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

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.