Charly Niessen was born on August 22, 1923 in Vienna, Austria as Carl Niessen. He was a composer and writer, known for Big Eyes (2014), Der lachende Vagabund (1958) and Conny und Peter machen Musik (1960). He was married to Claudia Wedekind. He died on February 21, 1990 in Prien am Chiemsee, Bavaria, Germany.