Willy Dehmel, born Walter August Wilhelm Dehmel on February 26, 1909, in Charlottenburg near Berlin, was a prominent German song lyricist. He studied theater in Berlin and took acting lessons, beginning his musical career as a pianist in silent film theaters and working with various dance bands. In 1931, Dehmel began a significant collaboration with his cousin, composer Franz Grothe, becoming his main lyricist. This partnership produced songs for over 50 films from 1933 to 1961, with notable performers such as Marta Eggerth, Willi Forst, and Johannes Heesters interpreting his lyrics. Beyond film, Dehmel contributed to the broader music scene and held influential positions, including membership in the supervisory board of GEMA and serving as president of the German Lyricists' Association. Willy Dehmel passed away on June 15, 1971, in Bad Wiessee and was buried in the Bergfriedhof in Gmund am Tegernsee. His legacy was honored by the Willy-Dehmel-Preis, awarded biennially from 1985 to 2017 by GEMA to recognize outstanding German lyricists.