External links
- Josef Somlo at IMDb
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| Born | 5 October 1884 |
| Died | 29 November 1973 |
| Occupation | Film Producer |
| Years active | 1922 - 1958 |
Josef Somlo (1884–1973) was a Hungarian film producer. Following the Nazi takeover in Germany, where he had worked for a number of years, Somlo went into exile in Britain. During his German period he was associated with Hermann Fellner with whom he co-produced a number of films for their Felsom Film company.
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