Gerhard Lau was born on January 13, 1926 in Königsberg, East Prussia, Germany. He was an actor, known for
Stülpner-Legende (1973),
Der Traum des Hauptmann Loy (1961) and
Das unsichtbare Visier (1973). He was married to Elsa Lau. He died on February 25, 2005 in Berlin, Germany.