Fritz Walter was born on October 31, 1920 in Kaiserslautern, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. He was an actor, known for Das große Spiel (1942), Squirrel (1955) and V FIFA World Cup 1954 (1954). He was married to Italia Bartolucci. He died on June 17, 2002 in Enkenbach-Alsenborn, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
He suffered from severe bouts of self-doubts. After poor performances in games, his wife would allegedly lock him in the bedroom for days with the curtains drawn.
Was often so nervous before games that he would spend the time just before them in a bathroom, being sick.
Said to have replied personally to every greeting card he ever received.
The oldest of five siblings (Ludwig Jr., Ottmar, Sonja and Gisela) of a mother from Berlin and a father from Rhineland-Palatinate. His parents owned a restaurant.
In his spare time, he enjoyed painting (impressionism).