Born in Bad Ischl, Salzburg, Austria-Hungary (now Austria). Austrian director, writer and producer who started in German films in 1937. His films after WW II were mostly in the thriller and horror genres, and his mystery movies are acknowledged as some of the best of their era. Reinl was stabbed by his wife and died in 1986 in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, Spain.  Nominated for Documentary (Features) 1970: CHARIOTS OF THE GODS? - Producer 1 nomination