Julius Gellner (born 25 April 1899, in Saaz, Austria-Hungary; died 24 October 1983, in London), was one of the most famous German-speaking theatre directors of the 1920s.
[1] Between 1924 and 1933, he was superintendent (Oberspielleiter) and vice-director of the Munich theater "Münchner Kammerspiele im Schauspielhaus".
The family later moved from Saaz to Prague, where Julius apprenticed as a bank clerk.
His strong affinity for acting became apparent during this time after he joined an amateur theatre group.
After some initial difficulties, he managed to get a position as an actor and an opportunity to prove himself on the stage.