Joseph Egger
Joseph Egger was an Austrian character actor who appeared in 76 films between 1935 and 1965.
Biography
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 and as Prophet in his final film appearance For a Few Dollars More.
Personal life
Joseph Egger was married to Erna and had three sons. He worked as an actor until his death in 1966 at the age of 77.
Selected filmography
Im weißen Rößl Der König lächelt – Paris lacht Mädchenpensionat Das jüngste Gericht Love is Duty Free Reisebekanntschaft – PostboteBlack on White – Man on Public Park Bench Calling for His Dog Schrammeln – PfändungsbeamterDie goldene Fessel Music in Salzburg – ParkwächterDie Fledermaus – Frosch The JailerDer Hofrat Geiger – Der alte WindischgruberDer Herr Kanzleirat – Briefträger Die Verjüngungskur – Vinzenz, Vater von Hinterhuber ' Child of the Danube – ChristophNo Sin on the Alpine Pastures – Der GroßvaterWedding Night [In Paradise (1950 film)|Wedding Night In Paradise] – Biangetti, PortierGruß und Kuß aus der Wachau – Adalbert KürenbergWedding in the Hay – Ferdinand HaudererSpring on Ice – Ober im WeinlokalDer Fünfminutenvater – Gendarm
' Eva erbt das Paradies... ein Abenteuer im Salzkammergut – Alois WegrichterDance Into Happiness – Heinz FalkenhaynThe Fall of Valentin – Blasius RognerIn München steht ein Hofbräuhaus – PetitiThe Mine Foreman – Praxmarer, Obersteiger aus HallstattThe Landlady of Maria Wörth – Briefträger SepplStarfish Dark Clouds Over the Dachstein The Singing Hotel – Wurmser, HotelportierA Night in Venice – BarbuccioDie Perle von Tokay – Janek, OffiziersdienerConsul Strotthoff Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel Swelling Melodies – Gefängniswärter FroschThe Inn on the Lahn – ZimperlRoyal Hunt in Ischl Das Erbe vom Pruggerhof – Kerstl, Pruggers KutscherBademeister Spargel – YpsilonDie gestohlene Hose Love, Summer and Music Die Fischerin vom Bodensee – Großvater GrasslLiebe, Sommer und Musik – Alois Rinnerthaler, der großvater ' – StieglbauerSissi – The Young Empress – Ceremony Master NepalekThe Old Forester House – Josef Kramer' – Älterer Saaldiener Hoch droben auf dem Berg – Joseph HintereggerDer Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell – Siebenmal in der Woche – PraxlWeißer Holunder – DraxltoniDer schönste Tag meines Lebens – BlümelHeimweh … dort, wo die Blumen blühn – JosefAlmenrausch and Edelweiss – Förster Fenninger ' – Franz Lechner, Franzis GroßvaterWhen She Starts, [Look Out (1958 film)|When She Starts, Look Out] – Onkel Tobias Christine – Mikosch of the Secret Service – Oberst Wedel – Geheimdienst-ChefSooo nicht, meine Herren! – FriedensrichterHohe Tannen The [White Horse Inn (1960 film)|The White Horse Inn] – ' ' – Franz Joseph, PortierForever My Love – Dance with Me Into the Morning – Kapitän Zebel Die lustigen Vagabunden – Tankwart FuchsteufelThe Model Boy – DienstmannDie ganze Welt ist himmelblau – Gutschober A Fistful of Dollars – PiriperoMassacre at Marble City – FishburyLiebesgrüße aus Tirol – Onkel Sebastian HollEin Ferienbett mit 100 PS – ZulassungsbeamterBlack Eagle of Santa Fe – Buddy For a Few Dollars More – Old Prophet