- Enjoys playing gulf and tennis, skiing, mountainbiking, sailing and cooking.
- Has three sons with his ex-wife Monika: Florian (born in 1980), twins Sebastian and Patrick (born in 1983).
- Son of Arthur Schanze.
- Studied acting at the School of Film and Television in Munich from 1967 to 1970.
- Although also being a stage actor and singer, he is best known as host of legendary children's shows such as 1, 2 oder 3 (1977).
- Frequently performed with Wenche Myhre in the 1970s.
- Recorded "Olé España", the official song of West Germany's Football Federation for 1982 FIFA World Cup Spain (1982), together with the national team's players (1982).
- Made his stage debut as singer of the Windsbach Boys Choir.
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