Kurt Edelhagen was born on June 5, 1920 in Herne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor and composer, known for Wehe wenn sie losgelassen... (1958), Münchhausen in Afrika (1958) and Beautiful Girls (1955). He was previously married to Helga Folkenborn. He died on February 8, 1982 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.