He was an actor, known for Jonas (1957), The Country Doctor (1987) and The Last Winter (1960).
He was a prolific German character actor, seen in many TV crime series like Tatort, Derrick and The Old Fox.
In the 1950s and 1960s, he had leading roles in several Edgar Wallace adaptations.
Often portraying military types, he was noted for his starring role in U 47 – Kapitänleutnant Prien (1957).
He stayed in Germany and worked there and in European films until his death in 2008.