About
Playwright who wrote the renowned 1963 play The Deputy, and made controversial public comments on topics like the Holocaust and Pope Pius XII.
Before Fame
He was a member of the Hitler Youth and attempted an apprenticeship as a bookseller in 1948.
Trivia
He drew controversy and scorn after a 2005 interview where he defended comments made by Holocaust-denier David Irving.
Family Life
His father managed the family's wholesale business.
Associated With
His 1967 play Soldiers, An Obituary for Geneva accused Winston Churchill for being responsible for the death of the Polish Prime Minister.
