Spouse
Brunhilde Holly' Reinecker' (1959 - 27 January 2007) (his death)
? (1937 - 1954) (divorced) 2 children

Trivia
One of Europe's most successful TV screenwriters, best known for writing all 281 episodes of widely popular "Derrick" (1974) from 1974 to 1998.

Being a strong supporter of the Nazi regime, he became editor-in-chief of the youth magazine "Jungvolk" in 1936 and later war correspondent for the Waffen-SS.

Enjoyed traveling, sailing and golf.

Often collaborated with Helmut Ringelmann, producer of hit shows such as "Der Kommissar" (1969), "Derrick" (1974) or "Siska" (1998).