Michael Baier was born on December 17, 1940 in Baden-Baden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. He was a writer and production manager, known for Alles außer Mord! (1994), Um Himmels Willen (2002) and Freunde fürs Leben (1992). He was married to Sibylle Baier. He died on June 17, 2019 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA.