Roda-Roda was born on April 13, 1872 in Drnowitz, Moravia, Austria-Hungary. He was a writer and actor, known for Der falsche Feldmarschall (1930), Der Feldherrnhügel (1926) and Meet the Sister (1931). He was married to Elsbeth Anna Freifrau von Zeppelin. He died on August 20, 1945 in New York City, New York, USA.