Norbert Jacques | |
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Born | 6 June 1880 Luxembourg-Eich, Luxembourg |
Died | 15 May 1954 Koblenz, Germany |
(aged 73)
Other names | Norbert Jaque Norbert Jaques |
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Years active | 1922 - 1954 |
Norbert Jacques (6 June 1880 – 15 May 1954) was a Luxembourgian German-language novelist and screenwriter. He was born in Luxembourg-Eich, Luxembourg, and died in Koblenz, Germany. He created the character Doctor Mabuse who was a feature of some of his novels, including "Mabuse's Colony". Jacques is known best for his work for German cinema. He is credited with writing for 16 films made between 1922 and 1990.