About 30 of his own novels and short stories were adapted, including one that won a national film prize in 1962.
It is now the largest film prize in Canada.
He won the German film prize for best actor for this role.
It was created in 1948 and is one of the oldest film prizes in Europe.
The award was first presented at the 1974-75 awards as a film prize which included a cash reward of $A1000.
The best foreign film prize went to the Danish drama "The Celebration."
Since 2002, it has awarded a film prize, The Bridge, considered a peace prize.
Valued at £25,000, the Iris Prize is the world's largest short film prize.
Competitions for the Film Prizes attract entries from film-makers throughout the world.
The film prize is endowed with 1000€.