Josef Dahmen was born on 21 August 1903 in Solingen, Germany. He was an actor and director, known for Liebe, Tod und Teufel (1934), The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) and Die Caine war ihr Schicksal (1959). He was married to Gisela von Collande. He died on 18 January 1985 in Hamburg, West Germany.