Fred Bertelmann was born on October 7, 1925 in Duisburg, Germany. He was an actor, known for Der lachende Vagabund (1958), Gitarren klingen leise durch die Nacht (1960) and Das blaue Meer und Du (1959). He was married to Ruth Kappelsberger. He died on January 22, 2014 in Berg am Starnberger See, Bavaria, Germany.