Klaus Doldinger was born on May 12, 1936 in Berlin, Germany. He was a composer and actor, known for Das Boot (1981), Die unendliche Geschichte (1984) and Ocean's 13 (2007). He was married to Inge Beck. He died on October 16, 2025 in Icking, District of Bad Tölz-Wolfratshausen, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany.