Gerhard Helwig was born on March 6, 1924 in Berlin, Germany. He was a production designer and art director, known for
Gejagt bis zum Morgen (1957),
Die Toten bleiben jung (1968) and
Das zweite Gleis (1962). He died on May 5, 2000 in Bad Salzhausen, Nidda, Hesse, Germany.