Marcel Ophuls

Summary

Marcel Ophuls is a human^[1]. Born in Frankfurt^[2], he… he was born on November 1, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Lucq-de-Béarn^[4]. He died on May 25, 2025^[5]. He worked as a film director^[6], actor^[7], and film screenwriter^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Marcel Ophuls was born in Frankfurt^[2].
• Marcel Ophuls died in Lucq-de-Béarn^[4].
• Marcel Ophuls was born on November 1, 1927^[3].
• Marcel Ophuls died on May 25, 2025^[5].
• Marcel Ophuls's father was Max Ophüls^[10].
• Marcel Ophuls's mother was Hilde Wall^[11].
• Among Marcel Ophuls's spouses was Régine Ackermann-Ophüls^[12].
• Marcel Ophuls held citizenship in France^[13].
• Marcel Ophuls held citizenship in United States^[14].
• English was Marcel Ophuls's native language^[15].
• Marcel Ophuls worked as a film director^[6].
• Marcel Ophuls worked as an actor^[7].
• Marcel Ophuls worked as a film screenwriter^[8].
• Marcel Ophuls's field of work was film direction^[16].
• Marcel Ophuls's field of work was film screenwriting^[17].
• Marcel Ophuls's field of work was acting^[18].
• Marcel Ophuls's field of work was documentary film^[19].
• Marcel Ophuls was educated at Occidental College^[20].
• Marcel Ophuls received the Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21].
• Marcel Ophuls received the MacArthur Fellows Program^[22].
• Marcel Ophuls received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23].
• Marcel Ophuls received the Peter-Weiss Prize^[24].
• Marcel Ophuls received the Grimme-Preis^[25].
• Marcel Ophuls received the Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film^[26].
• Marcel Ophuls was a member of Academy of Arts, Berlin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Marcel Ophuls was born in Frankfurt^[2]. He was born on November 1, 1927^[3]. His father was Max Ophüls^[10]. His mother was Hilde Wall^[11]. English was his native language^[15].

Education

Marcel Ophuls's education included a stint at Occidental College^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director^[6], actor^[7], and film screenwriter^[8]. Fields of work include film direction^[16], an activity^[28]; film screenwriting^[17], an occupation^[29]; acting^[18], a type of arts^[30]; and documentary film^[19], a film genre^[31].

Recognition

Awards received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21], a grade of an order^[32], in France^[33]; MacArthur Fellows Program^[22], a science award^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1981^[36]; Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], a grade of an order^[37], in France^[38]; Peter-Weiss Prize^[24], a literary award^[39], in Germany^[40]; Grimme-Preis^[25], an award^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1964^[43]; and Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature Film^[26], an award for best film by genre^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1942^[46].

Personal Life

Among Marcel Ophuls's spouses was Régine Ackermann-Ophüls^[12].

Death and Burial

Marcel Ophuls died on May 25, 2025^[5]. He died in Lucq-de-Béarn^[4].

Why It Matters

Marcel Ophuls ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (67 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Marcel Ophuls born?

Born in Frankfurt^[2], Marcel Ophuls…

Where did Marcel Ophuls die?

Marcel Ophuls passed away in Lucq-de-Béarn^[4].

Who were Marcel Ophuls's parents?

Marcel Ophuls's father was Max Ophüls^[10]. Marcel Ophuls's mother was Hilde Wall^[11].

Who was Marcel Ophuls married to?

Marcel Ophuls's spouses include Régine Ackermann-Ophüls^[12].

What did Marcel Ophuls do for work?

Marcel Ophuls worked as film director^[6], actor^[7], and film screenwriter^[8].

Where did Marcel Ophuls go to school?

Marcel Ophuls was educated at Occidental College^[20].

What awards did Marcel Ophuls receive?

Honors received include Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎^[21], MacArthur Fellows Program^[22], Knight of the Legion of Honour^[23], and Peter-Weiss Prize^[24].