 He debuted in 1931 at the Stadttheater in Mainz, where he sang until 1934.In 1934 and 1935, he performed at the Stadttheater in Plauen, Sachsen.From 1935 to 1950, he was a member of the Hamburg opera, where In 1937 he took part in the world premiere of the opera "Schwarzer Peter" by Norbert Schultze.