Background
Jacoby was born in Mainz, Germany, the son of comic playwright Wilhelm Jacoby.
Jacoby was born in Mainz, Germany, the son of comic playwright Wilhelm Jacoby.
In 1923 he gave Marlene Dietrich her film debut, casting her in a small role in. His involvement with large-budget Italian epic, which was a critical and commercial disaster, damaged his reputation. He rebuilt his career by directing a series of popular comedies and musicals.
During the Nazi era, Jacoby specialised in light comedies featuring Rökk.
In 1941 he directed the first Agfacolor film Women Are Better Diplomats. He remained active in West Germany, directing his final film in 1960.
He died, aged 81, in Munich.