Erich von Ritzau was born on 6 July 1877 in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was an actor, known for Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916), The Wayward Son (1915) and A Bold Impersonation (1915). He was married to Clara Flemming and Elizabeth Pauling. He died on 28 February 1936 in Los Angeles, California, USA.