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.
Acted in 58
1960s
- 1965
Black Eagle of Santa Fe
Buddy
Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PS
Zulassungsbeamter
- 1964
Liebesgrüße aus Tirol
Sebastian Holl
- 1963
The Model Boy
Dienstmann
Das haben die Mädchen gern
Tankwart
- 1962
Tanze mit mir in den Morgen
der alte Zirbel
- 1961
Im schwarzen Rössl
Franz Joseph, Portier
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
Renter
- 1960
The White Horse Inn
Movie
Sooo nicht, meine Herren
Friedensrichter
1950s
- 1959
Mikosch of the Secret Service
Oberst Wedel
- 1958
Christine
Theo's Landlord (uncredited)
Wehe, wenn sie losgelassen
Onkel Tobias
Hoch klingt der Radetzkymarsch
Franz Lechner
- 1957
Weißer Holunder
Draxltoni
Siebenmal in der Woche
Praxl
Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell
Movie
Vater macht Karriere
Älterer Saaldiener
- 1956
Das alte Försterhaus
Josef Kramer
Wo die Lerche singt
Stieglbauer
Liebe, Sommer und Musik
Alois Rinnerthaler
Die Fischerin vom Bodensee
Großvater Gassl
Lifeguard in the women's bathroom
Ypsilon
Das Erbe vom Pruggerhof
Kerstl, Pruggers Kutscher
- 1955
Die Wirtin an der Lahn
Movie
Rauschende Melodien
Movie
- 1954
Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel
Wiebel
Melody Beyond Love
Movie
Die Perle von Tokay
Janek, Offiziersdiener
- 1953
Eine Nacht in Venedig
Barbuccio
Das singende Hotel
Hotelportier
- 1952
Seesterne
(unconfirmed)
Die Wirtin von Maria Wörth
Briefträger Seppl
- 1951
In Munich Stands a Hofbäuhaus
Petiti
Valentins Sündenfall
Blasius Rogner
Tanz ins Glück
Heinz Falkenhayn
Verklungenes Wien
Movie
Das Herz einer Frau
Movie
Gruß und Kuss aus der Wachau
Adalbert Kürenberg
Frühling auf dem Eis
Ober im Weinlokal (as Josef Egger)
Hochzeit im Heu
Ferdinand Hauderer
- 1950
Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
Biangetti, Portier
Child of the Danube
Christoph
1940s
- 1948
Der Herr Kanzleirat
Briefträger
- 1947
Der Hofrat Geiger
Der alte Windischgruber
- 1946
Die Fledermaus
Frosch
- 1944
Musik in Salzburg
Parkwächter
Die goldene Fessel
Movie
- 1943
Trip Acquaintance
Postman
Das Ferienkind
Kegelbruder
- 1941
Liebe ist zollfrei
Amtsdiener
1930s
- 1936
Girl's Dormitory
Movie
- 1935
The White Horse Inn
Movie