Kurt Jung-Alsen was born on June 18, 1915 in Tutzing, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Betrogen bis zum jüngsten Tag (1957), Hochmut kommt vor dem Knall (1960) and Die heute über 40 sind (1960). He was previously married to Elisabeth Schmitt-Walter. He died on December 17, 1976 in East Berlin, East Germany.