Joseph 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). Source: Article "Joseph Egger" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Filmografi

For a Few Dollars More1965 · Old ProphetA Fistful of Dollars1964 · PiriperoDer Seelenbräu1950 · Lifeguard in the women's bathroom1956 · YpsilonGirl's Dormitory1936 · The Model Boy1963 · DienstmannChristine1958 · Theo's Landlord (uncredited)Der schönste Tag meines Lebens1957 · BlümelDas Herz einer Frau1951 · Das Ferienkind1943 · KegelbruderFrühling auf dem Eis1951 · Ober im Weinlokal (as Josef Egger)Conquerors of Arkansas1964 · FishburyThe White Horse Inn1935 · Die Verjüngungskur1950 · VinzenzValentins Sündenfall1951 · Blasius RognerDer Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell1957 · Wo die Lerche singt1956 · StieglbauerBlack Eagle of Santa Fe1965 · BuddyColumbus Discovers Kraehwinkel1954 · WiebelSooo nicht, meine Herren1960 · FriedensrichterDer Herr Kanzleirat1948 · BriefträgerIm schwarzen Rössl1961 · Franz Joseph, PortierDie Fischerin vom Bodensee1956 · Großvater GasslTanz ins Glück1951 · Heinz Falkenhayn