A German actor and screenwriter, who started his artistic career through the theater. Among the most prominent works in which he participated as an actor are Die Nibelungen: Siegfried, Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge, and Metropolis. As a screenwriter, he worked on In letzter Minute, Tip auf Amalia, Die große Nummer, and Elephant Fury. He died on January 1, 1970.