German actor and schlager singer, born 09 December 1950 in Ottobrunn near Munich, Germany.
Had a very bad motorbike accident in Austria on April 24, 2003 when a woman lost control of her car, drove into the opposite lane and crashed into him.
Is a big fan of Harley Davidsons and owns several.
As he is a Christian and his wife Djamila Mendil a Muslim, they decided to marry in a Sioux ceremony, held in South Dakota.
Successful singer in the late 1980s with his biggest hit "Resi, i hol di mitm Traktor ab" (Resi, i take you away with my tractor).
Before starting his acting career, he worked as a mechanic, lorry driver, waiter and DJ.