Trivia

Became widely popular for playing typical Bavarian characters such as "Meister Eder" on Master Eder and His Pumuckl (1982).

During World War II, he was a soldier, but also attended acting lessons at the Schiller-Theater in Berlin under Heinrich George.

Good friends with Toni Berger.

On stage from 1945.

During World War II, he served as a radio operator in the Luftwaffe.

Father of Max Bayrhammer.