Wolf Kaiser

About

German theater and film actor who starred in many works, including director Wolfgang Staudte's 1953 film, Die Geschichte vom kleinen Muck. His performance in the 1961 film, Mother Courage and Her Children, bolstered his fame.

Before Fame

He was born in Germany, but grew up in Switzerland, where he studied Chemistry and Physiology. He later moved to Berlin to study acting.

Trivia

He starred as Mack the Knife in Brecht and Weill's The Threepenny Opera more than 450 times.

Family Life

His family comes from Frankfurt am Main, German Empire.

Associated With

He was recruited by playwright, Bertolt Brecht , to the Deutsches Theater in 1950.