Joseph Egger
Acting
Born February 21, 1889 · Donawitz, Styria, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
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…
Known For · 40 titles
A Fistful of Dollars
For a Few Dollars More
The White Horse Inn
Die Verjüngungskur
Valentins Sündenfall
Der schönste Tag meines Lebens
Der Seelenbräu
Das Ferienkind
Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel
Christine
Tanz ins Glück
Lifeguard in the women's bathroom
Frühling auf dem Eis
Das Herz einer Frau
The Model Boy
Girl's Dormitory
Sooo nicht, meine Herren
Conquerors of Arkansas
Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell
The White Horse Inn
Wo die Lerche singt
Der Herr Kanzleirat
In Munich Stands a Hofbäuhaus
Mikosch of the Secret Service
Black Eagle of Santa Fe
Eine Nacht in Venedig
Tanze mit mir in den Morgen
Im schwarzen Rössl
Child of the Danube
Die Fischerin vom Bodensee
Das haben die Mädchen gern
Die Fledermaus
Siebenmal in der Woche
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
Das Erbe vom Pruggerhof
Liebesgrüße aus Tirol
Gruß und Kuss aus der Wachau
Das alte Försterhaus
Verklungenes Wien