Karl Maria Schley was born on December 9, 1908 in Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was an actor, known for
Mozart - Aufzeichnungen einer Jugend (1976),
Der Ritter von der traurigen Gestalt (1972) and
Der Strick um den Hals (1975). He was married to Ruth Wiemeler. He died on March 11, 1980 in West Berlin, West Germany.