Frederic Zelnik was born on May 17, 1885 in Czernowitz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary. He was a producer and director, known for Se. Exzellenz der Revisor (1922), Spione im Savoy-Hotel (1932) and Daisy. Das Abenteuer einer Lady (1923). He was married to Lya Mara. He died on November 29, 1950 in London, England.