Joseph Egger
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.
Known for
ActingBirthday
February 21, 1889Deathday
August 29, 1966Gender
MaleKnown Movie Credits
54Place of birth
Donawitz, Styria, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]Also known as
Йозеф Эггер, Josef EggerCast credits
Weißer Holunder
DraxltoniMikosch im Geheimdienst
Oberst WedelThe White Horse Inn
Wehe, wenn sie losgelassen
Onkel TobiasThe Model Boy
DienstmannConquerors of Arkansas
FishburyIm schwarzen Rössl
Franz Joseph, PortierLiebesgrüße aus Tirol
Sebastian HollDer Hofrat Geiger
Der alte WindischgruberDas alte Försterhaus
Josef KramerThe White Horse Inn
Verklungenes Wien
Siebenmal in der Woche
PraxlLifeguard in the women's bathroom
YpsilonDas Erbe vom Pruggerhof
Kerstl, Pruggers KutscherTanze mit mir in den Morgen
der alte ZirbelVater macht Karriere
Älterer SaaldienerTanz ins Glück
Heinz FalkenhaynTrip Acquaintance
Postman