A German actor, born in the city of Remscheid, Germany. He was raised in the city of Bregenz, Austria. He is the son of a blacksmith. After graduation, he began his artistic career in theatrical acting, and studied psychology and art history, in addition to taking acting lessons since the late 1950s. He was famous for presenting the characters of German officers. He appeared in many English films. He was also known for presenting the movie The Blue Max (1966), with the actor George Peppard and the actress Ursula Andress. He died in the Bavaria region in Germany.