Fritz Imhoff, born as Friedrich Jeschke, studied at business college before taking singing and art courses. As a singer, he appeared in 1912 at the Stadttheater bei Wien. From 1920 to 1928, he played at Wiener Johann-Strauss-Theater; then six years at the Theater an der Wien, and from 1934 till 1938, at the Volksoper and in Cabarets and Varietés.