Thomas Alder was born on January 1, 1932 in Murnau am Staffelsee, Bavaria, Germany as Anton Straßmair. He was an actor and assistant director, known for Der Fluch des schwarzen Rubin (1965), Wir reisen mit Musik - Ein Bummel um die Welt (1965) and Der rote Kreis (1960). He died on May 6, 1968 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.