Clemens Scheitz

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

September 2, 1899

Age at death

81

Died

October 24, 1980

From

Munich, Germany

Clemens Scheitz was born in Munich, where his father was a tailor and he had an interest in physics and was a self-taught pianist. He earned a living through concert performances, piano lessons, small acting roles, and as an inventor. As a young man, he appeared in a 1922 silent film directed by Adolf Wenter and starring Victor Colani, entitled "The Prince Regatta." He also supplied music for the Herzog film "Woyzeck."