Viktor de Kowa was born on March 8, 1904 in Hochkirch/Löbau, Saxony, Germany as Viktor Paul Karl Kowarzik. He was an actor and director, known for Des Teufels General (1955), Peter Voss, der Millionendieb (1946) and Ein Mädchen aus Flandern (1956). He was married to Michiko Tanaka and Ursula Grabley.