Karl Maria Schley was born on December 9, 1908 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor, known for Der Ritter von der traurigen Gestalt (1972), Mozart - Aufzeichnungen einer Jugend (1976) and Schneider Wibbel (1964). He was previously married to Ruth Wiemeler. He died on March 11, 1980 in West Berlin, West Germany.