Person
Joseph Egger
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 21, 1889
- Died
- August 29, 1966
- Place of birth
- Donawitz, Styria, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
- Also known as
- Йозеф Эггер, Josef Egger
Biography
Joseph Egger, also known as Josef Egger, (22 February 1889 – 29 August 1966) was an Austrian character actor who appeared in 76 films between 1935 and 1965.
The 18-year-old Egger started his stage career at the Leoben theatre. During the following decades, he also appeared at the Raimund Theater in Vienna and at the Deutsches Theater in Munich. Besides acting Egger was a well-known music hall comedian, and he was famous for doing "tricks" with his beard. He received his first film offers during the 1930s and specialized on portraying eccentric old men in supporting roles. During the 1950s, he appeared in comedic roles in numerous Austrian Heimatfilms of that era. Internationally, Egger appeared as a character actor in the first two films of the Sergio Leone western "Dollars Trilogy": As the coffin-builder in A Fistful of Dollars (1964) and as the Prophet in his final film appearance For a Few Dollars More (1965).
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Filmography
Black Eagle of Santa FeFilm · 1965 · as Buddy
Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PSFilm · 1965 · as Zulassungsbeamter
For a Few Dollars MoreFilm · 1965 · as Old Prophet
A Fistful of DollarsFilm · 1964 · as Piripero
Conquerors of ArkansasFilm · 1964 · as Fishbury
Liebesgrüße aus TirolFilm · 1964 · as Sebastian Holl
Das haben die Mädchen gernFilm · 1963 · as Tankwart
The Model BoyFilm · 1963 · as Dienstmann
Tanze mit mir in den MorgenFilm · 1962 · as der alte Zirbel
Im schwarzen RösslFilm · 1961 · as Franz Joseph, Portier
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hierFilm · 1961 · as Renter
Sooo nicht, meine HerrenFilm · 1960 · as Friedensrichter
The White Horse InnFilm · 1960 · Acting
Mikosch of the Secret ServiceFilm · 1959 · as Oberst Wedel
ChristineFilm · 1958 · as Theo's Landlord (uncredited)
Hoch klingt der RadetzkymarschFilm · 1958 · as Franz Lechner
Wehe, wenn sie losgelassenFilm · 1958 · as Onkel Tobias
Der Bauerndoktor von BayrischzellFilm · 1957 · Acting
Der schönste Tag meines LebensFilm · 1957 · as Blümel
Siebenmal in der WocheFilm · 1957 · as Praxl
Vater macht KarriereFilm · 1957 · as Älterer Saaldiener
Weißer HolunderFilm · 1957 · as Draxltoni
Das Erbe vom PruggerhofFilm · 1956 · as Kerstl, Pruggers Kutscher
Das alte FörsterhausFilm · 1956 · as Josef Kramer
Die Fischerin vom BodenseeFilm · 1956 · as Großvater Gassl
Liebe, Sommer und MusikFilm · 1956 · as Alois Rinnerthaler
Lifeguard in the women's bathroomFilm · 1956 · as Ypsilon
Wo die Lerche singtFilm · 1956 · as Stieglbauer
Die Wirtin an der LahnFilm · 1955 · Acting
Rauschende MelodienFilm · 1955 · Acting
Columbus Discovers KraehwinkelFilm · 1954 · as Wiebel
Die Perle von TokayFilm · 1954 · as Janek, Offiziersdiener
Melody Beyond LoveFilm · 1954 · Acting
Das singende HotelFilm · 1953 · as Hotelportier
Eine Nacht in VenedigFilm · 1953 · as Barbuccio
Die Wirtin von Maria WörthFilm · 1952 · as Briefträger Seppl
SeesterneFilm · 1952 · as (unconfirmed)
Das Herz einer FrauFilm · 1951 · Acting
Frühling auf dem EisFilm · 1951 · as Ober im Weinlokal (as Josef Egger)
Gruß und Kuss aus der WachauFilm · 1951 · as Adalbert Kürenberg
Hochzeit im HeuFilm · 1951 · as Ferdinand Hauderer
In Munich Stands a HofbäuhausFilm · 1951 · as Petiti
Tanz ins GlückFilm · 1951 · as Heinz Falkenhayn
Valentins SündenfallFilm · 1951 · as Blasius Rogner
Verklungenes WienFilm · 1951 · Acting
Child of the DanubeFilm · 1950 · as Christoph
Der SeelenbräuFilm · 1950 · Acting- Die VerjüngungskurFilm · 1950 · as Vinzenz
Hochzeitsnacht im ParadiesFilm · 1950 · as Biangetti, Portier
Der Herr KanzleiratFilm · 1948 · as Briefträger
Der Hofrat GeigerFilm · 1947 · as Der alte Windischgruber
Die FledermausFilm · 1946 · as Frosch
Die goldene FesselFilm · 1944 · Acting
Musik in SalzburgFilm · 1944 · as Parkwächter
Das FerienkindFilm · 1943 · as Kegelbruder
Trip AcquaintanceFilm · 1943 · as Postman
Liebe ist zollfreiFilm · 1941 · as Amtsdiener- Judgement DayFilm · 1940 · as Mann vom Gemeinderat
Girl's DormitoryFilm · 1936 · Acting
The White Horse InnFilm · 1935 · Acting
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