His brother Josef Klein became a well-known actor too.
He became a demanded movie actor in the second half of the 10s.
The actor Rudolf Klein-Rhoden began his career at the theater in Czernowitz in 1891, three years later he joined the Viennese Raimundtheater. It followed engagements in Munich, Graz and New York.
Rudolf Klein-Rhoden also realised few movies as a director.
After his return from New York to Germany he acted on numerous stages in Germany and his way led him to Berlin in 1902.