
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.
Personal Info
Gender
Male
Birthday
1889-02-21
Place of Birth
Donawitz, Styria, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
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Cast
Weißer Holunder
19576.3 / 10
Mikosch im Geheimdienst
19594.5 / 10
The White Horse Inn
19606.7 / 10
Der Herr Kanzleirat
19486.0 / 10
Der Seelenbräu
19506.8 / 10
Wehe, wenn sie losgelassen
19586.3 / 10
The Model Boy
19632.5 / 10
Im schwarzen Rössl
19617.1 / 10
Liebesgrüße aus Tirol
19646.0 / 10
Der Hofrat Geiger
19477.1 / 10
Der schönste Tag meines Lebens
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Das alte Försterhaus
19563.5 / 10
Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PS
19652.0 / 10
Das Erbe vom Pruggerhof
19560.0 / 10
Lifeguard in the women's bathroom
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Tanze mit mir in den Morgen
19624.2 / 10
Die Wirtin von Maria Wörth
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Vater macht Karriere
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Tanz ins Glück
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Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
19506.0 / 10
Trip Acquaintance
19434.0 / 10
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
19616.0 / 10
Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel
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Die Perle von Tokay
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The White Horse Inn
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Gruß und Kuss aus der Wachau
19516.8 / 10
Verklungenes Wien
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Hochzeit im Heu
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Eine Nacht in Venedig
19535.8 / 10
Wo die Lerche singt
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Liebe, Sommer und Musik
19564.0 / 10
Sooo nicht, meine Herren
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Conquerors of Arkansas
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Hoch klingt der Radetzkymarsch
19584.5 / 10
Siebenmal in der Woche
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Die Fischerin vom Bodensee
19565.2 / 10
Das singende Hotel
19536.0 / 10
In Munich stands a Hofbäuhaus
19526.2 / 10
Die Fledermaus
19468.0 / 10
Das Ferienkind
19436.5 / 10
Black Eagle of Santa Fe
19656.1 / 10
Die Wirtin an der Lahn
19550.0 / 10
Valentins Sündenfall
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Die Verjüngungskur
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Musik in Salzburg
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Das haben die Mädchen gern
19634.0 / 10
Melody Beyond Love
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A Fistful of Dollars
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For a Few Dollars More
19658.0 / 10
Rauschende Melodien
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Frühling auf dem Eis
19516.0 / 10
Das Herz einer Frau
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Seesterne
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Christine
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Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell
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