Wolf Ackva was born on July 30, 1911 in Montigny, Metz, Lorraine, Germany [now Montigny-lès-Metz, Moselle, France]. He was an actor and composer, known for Berüchtigt (1946), Network (1976) and Waterloo (1970). He was married to Els Ackva. He died on January 16, 2000 in Fahrenzhausen, Bavaria, Germany.