Trivia

Prolific character actor, on stage from 1907. Ensemble member at theatres in Leipzig (Alten Theater, 1919-25), Hamburg (Thalia Theater, 1925-29), Vienna (Theater in der Josefstadt, 1929-35), subsequently based in Berlin. Regularly in films from 1931, numerous film appearances, portraying the influential or wealthy upper crust: bankers, ministers, bishops, generals, grand dukes, professors and ambassadors.

Served in the German Army during World War I.

His great breakthrough in the film business came in the 30's with the talkies. In the following years he became a very busy support actor in countless well-known movies, often at Hans Albers side.