Joe May

Birthday: 11/7/1880
Deathday: 4/29/1954
Place of birth: Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
Fame for: Directing
Also known as: José May, Fred Majo

Biography

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.