[5] His parents were Adolf Rottmann (1821–1908) a tailor, and Katalin Silbermann (1835–1916), the family lived in the Jewish quarter (Erzsébetváros) on Király Street.

[7] His career began with a contract with the Folies Caprice in 1891, where Rott gained popularity, together with his partner, Géza Steinhardt.

Rott made several guest appearances in Vienna, where he proved to be a first-rate comedian.

[2] In 1928, he performed as a guest at the Budapest Operetta Theatre [hu; de] and the Andrássy út Szinház theatre, followed by a tour in German-speaking countries, and some neighboring countries until 1935.

[2] He was known for his performance in Kalábriászparti (English: Calabrian Coast) which was a mute comedy role.