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Versatile leading stage and screen actor, trained under Gustaf Gründgens in Düsseldorf from 1947. In addition to prolific theatrical work in Berlin and Munich, he was known for his distinctive voice, used to good effect in radio plays and as the German dubbing voice for actors like Raymond Burr or Fred MacMurray.

During World War II, he served as a cadet on the training ship "Horst Wessel".

Longtime companion of actress Ruth Stephan until her death on August 7th, 1975. They never married.