Back to peopleDouglas SirkKnown forDirectingBornApril 26, 1897DiedJanuary 14, 1987Place of birthHamburg, GermanyBiographyLife and careerDouglas Sirk (born Hans Detlef Sierck; April 26, 1897 – January 14, 1987) was a German film director best known for his work in Hollywood melodramas in the 1950s.Filmography1 filmsAll1Crew1Imitation of Life1959Director