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
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Movies 55
For a Few Dollars More (1965)
Black Eagle of Santa Fe (1965)
Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PS (1965)
Liebesgrüße aus Tirol (1964)
Conquerors of Arkansas (1964)
A Fistful of Dollars (1964)
The Model Boy (1963)
Das haben die Mädchen gern (1963)
Tanze mit mir in den Morgen (1962)
Im schwarzen Rössl (1961)
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier (1961)
The White Horse Inn (1960)
Sooo nicht, meine Herren (1960)
Mikosch im Geheimdienst (1959)
Christine (1958)
Wehe, wenn sie losgelassen (1958)
Hoch klingt der Radetzkymarsch (1958)
Der schönste Tag meines Lebens (1957)
Weißer Holunder (1957)
Siebenmal in der Woche (1957)
Vater macht Karriere (1957)
Das alte Försterhaus (1956)
Wo die Lerche singt (1956)
Liebe, Sommer und Musik (1956)
Die Fischerin vom Bodensee (1956)
Lifeguard in the women's bathroom (1956)
Das Erbe vom Pruggerhof (1956)
Die Wirtin an der Lahn (1955)
Rauschende Melodien (1955)
Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel (1954)
Melody Beyond Love (1954)
Die Perle von Tokay (1954)
Eine Nacht in Venedig (1953)
Das singende Hotel (1953)
Seesterne (1952)
Die Wirtin von Maria Wörth (1952)
In Munich stands a Hofbäuhaus (1952)
Valentins Sündenfall (1951)
Tanz ins Glück (1951)
Verklungenes Wien (1951)
Das Herz einer Frau (1951)
Gruß und Kuss aus der Wachau (1951)
Frühling auf dem Eis (1951)
Hochzeit im Heu (1951)
Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies (1950)
Die Verjüngungskur (1950)
Der Seelenbräu (1950)
Der Herr Kanzleirat (1948)
Der Hofrat Geiger (1947)
Die Fledermaus (1946)
Musik in Salzburg (1944)
Trip Acquaintance (1943)
Das Ferienkind (1943)
Liebe ist zollfrei (1941)
The White Horse Inn (1935)
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1889-02-22
Deathday1966-08-29 (77 years old)
Birth PlaceStyria, Austria
CitizenshipsAustria
Also Known AsЙозеф Эггер, Josef Egger
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