Wolfgang Bellenbaum

Born 3 July 1928 in Oberhausen, Germany

Died 13 June 1984 (aged 55)

Wolfgang Benno Bellenbaum was a German film director, film producer, and cinematographer. He started out as an assistant director before shooting his first feature film in 1960 under the pseudonym Jochen Wiedermann. He worked on a series of films for Berlin-based City-Film, mostly erotic films. In 1980, he moved to Hollywood with the model Gabriella Brum. Four years later, he killed himself.