Theo Lingen (German pronunciation: [ËteËo ËlɪÅÉn] (listen); 10 June 1903 â 10 November 1978), born Franz Theodor Schmitz, was a German actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1929 and 1978, and directed 21 films between 1936 and 1960.