Otto Gebühr was born on May 29, 1877 in Kettwig, Essen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor and producer, known for Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920), Der große König (1942) and Fridericus (1937). He was married to Doris Krüger and Cornelia Bertha Julius. He died on March 14, 1954 in Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany.