Erich Dunskus was born on July 27, 1890 in Pillkallen, East Prussia, Germany. He is known for his work on Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war (1937), Steputat & Co. (1938) and Nacht fiel über Gotenhafen (1960). He was married to Elisabeth. He died on November 25, 1967 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany.