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Friedrich Zelnik

Birth
Chernivtsi, Chernivtsi Raion, Chernivetska, Ukraine
Death
29 Nov 1950 (aged 65)
Harrow, London Borough of Harrow, Greater London, England
Burial
Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Death registered Harrow, London Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Film director, producer
Friedrich/Frederic/Frederick Zelnik/Zelnic lived in London/Stanmore from 1933 with his second wife, the equally famous film actress Lya Mara (1893-1969). Born in Podwoloczyska, his birth place is variously identified as Poland/ Romania/ Austria-Hungary/ Ukraine; currently Ukraine.
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1939: Male enemy alien - exemption from internment - non-refugee: Zelnick, Frederick, born 17.5.85 Podowoloczeska, nationality German (Austrian), police regn. Cert. No. 520213, address Alexander House, Stanmore Hill, Stanmore. Film producer, name of employer Aurora Pictures Ltd., 26 Hanover Square, W. Decision of tribunal: exempt. Date 6 October 1939. Whether desires to be repatriated? No. Ref. UK, World War II alien internees, 1939–1945. 201–2 50. 243: dead index (wives of Germans et cetera) 1941–1947: Wenger-Zylb

1939 register:,Zelnik, Frederick born 17 May 1885, film producer, director, Zelnik, Alexandra, born 1 August 1897, actress (a 3rd record is obscured for data protection), recorded at Alexandra House, Th…, Harrow, Middlesex.

1924: Zelnik, Frederik, 39 years 11 months, , director, Roumanian, Hebrew, last resided Berlin, Germany, closest relative there: wife, Alexandra Zelnik, Charlottenburg, , final destination Berlin, Germany, ref: New York, US, arriving passengers and crew lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820–1957, 1924, March 28, Berengaria (ship)

1929: Zelnik, Frederick, 44, film producer, Roumanian, born Poland, Podrodczuaka, visa issued Berlin 2nd January 1929, place of last permanent residence Berlin, Germany. Ref: New York, US, arriving passengers and crew lists (including castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820–1957, 1929, July 95, Aquitania (ship)

Frederick's wife Alexandra (Lya Mara) is recorded on the passenger list of the Columbus on 22 April 1922 departure Berlin, arriving New York.
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First marriage: to Anna Juliana Szombathy at Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria on 3 July 1909. His father is Eduard Zelnik, mother Felicia Wysznowitzer. His birth date is 17. 5 1885. Anna: born 26 September 1883, Vienna; parentsJosef Szombathy and Sofia Salomon. Ref: Trauungs Busch für die Israel. Cultusgemeinde in Wien.

2nd marriage on 1 July 1920, Berlin, Germany, to Alexandra Gudowitsch, born 1 August 1883, Riga, Latvia, daughter of Anton Gudowicz and Mathilde Abolait. Ref. Berlin, Germany, marriages, 1874–1920

Birth registered 1885 Podowoloczyska ref. Galicia, Ukraine, Births Marriages and Deatgs 1789-1905
Film director, producer
Friedrich/Frederic/Frederick Zelnik/Zelnic lived in London/Stanmore from 1933 with his second wife, the equally famous film actress Lya Mara (1893-1969). Born in Podwoloczyska, his birth place is variously identified as Poland/ Romania/ Austria-Hungary/ Ukraine; currently Ukraine.
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1939: Male enemy alien - exemption from internment - non-refugee: Zelnick, Frederick, born 17.5.85 Podowoloczeska, nationality German (Austrian), police regn. Cert. No. 520213, address Alexander House, Stanmore Hill, Stanmore. Film producer, name of employer Aurora Pictures Ltd., 26 Hanover Square, W. Decision of tribunal: exempt. Date 6 October 1939. Whether desires to be repatriated? No. Ref. UK, World War II alien internees, 1939–1945. 201–2 50. 243: dead index (wives of Germans et cetera) 1941–1947: Wenger-Zylb

1939 register:,Zelnik, Frederick born 17 May 1885, film producer, director, Zelnik, Alexandra, born 1 August 1897, actress (a 3rd record is obscured for data protection), recorded at Alexandra House, Th…, Harrow, Middlesex.

1924: Zelnik, Frederik, 39 years 11 months, , director, Roumanian, Hebrew, last resided Berlin, Germany, closest relative there: wife, Alexandra Zelnik, Charlottenburg, , final destination Berlin, Germany, ref: New York, US, arriving passengers and crew lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820–1957, 1924, March 28, Berengaria (ship)

1929: Zelnik, Frederick, 44, film producer, Roumanian, born Poland, Podrodczuaka, visa issued Berlin 2nd January 1929, place of last permanent residence Berlin, Germany. Ref: New York, US, arriving passengers and crew lists (including castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820–1957, 1929, July 95, Aquitania (ship)

Frederick's wife Alexandra (Lya Mara) is recorded on the passenger list of the Columbus on 22 April 1922 departure Berlin, arriving New York.
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First marriage: to Anna Juliana Szombathy at Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria on 3 July 1909. His father is Eduard Zelnik, mother Felicia Wysznowitzer. His birth date is 17. 5 1885. Anna: born 26 September 1883, Vienna; parentsJosef Szombathy and Sofia Salomon. Ref: Trauungs Busch für die Israel. Cultusgemeinde in Wien.

2nd marriage on 1 July 1920, Berlin, Germany, to Alexandra Gudowitsch, born 1 August 1883, Riga, Latvia, daughter of Anton Gudowicz and Mathilde Abolait. Ref. Berlin, Germany, marriages, 1874–1920

Birth registered 1885 Podowoloczyska ref. Galicia, Ukraine, Births Marriages and Deatgs 1789-1905


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