Friedrich Schütter was born on 4 January 1921 in Düsseldorf, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Guldenburg'larin Mirası (1987), Bürgerkrieg in Russland (1967) and Maximilian von Mexiko (1970). He was married to Isabella Vértes and Angélique Duvier. He died on 17 September 1995 in Hamburg, Germany.