He was born in Remscheid, Germany and raised in Bregenz, Austria, the
son of a blacksmith. After graduation he started his career as theatre
actor and made his debut in Innsbruck in 1950.
He died in Seehausen am Staffelsee, Germany.
Selected films
Those Magnificent Men in Their Flying Machines (1965)
The Blue Max (1966)
How I Won the War (1967)
Downhill Racer (1969)
Patton (1970)
Shout at the Devil (film) (1976)
Le vieux fusil (1976)