Roland Matthes was born on November 17, 1950 in Pößneck, German Democratic Republic. He is known for Games of the XXI Olympiad (1977), Munich 1972: Games of the XX Olympiad (1972) and Montreal 1976: Games of the XXI Olympiad (1976). He was married to Daniela and Kornelia Ender. He died on November 20, 2019 in Wertheim, Baden-Würtemberg, Germany.