Karl Anton was born on October 25, 1898 in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary as Karel Anton. He was a director and writer, known for Immer nur-Du! (1941), Peter Voss, der Millionendieb (1946) and Tu ten kámen (1923). He was married to Ruth Buchardt-Hansen. He died on April 12, 1979 in Berlin, Germany.