Acting
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.
Filmography
Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PS
Film · 1965
Black Eagle of Santa Fe
Film · 1965
For a Few Dollars More
Film · 1965
Liebesgrüße aus Tirol
Film · 1964
Conquerors of Arkansas
Film · 1964
A Fistful of Dollars
Film · 1964
The Model Boy
Film · 1963
Das haben die Mädchen gern
Film · 1963
Tanze mit mir in den Morgen
Film · 1962
Im schwarzen Rössl
Film · 1961
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
Film · 1961
The White Horse Inn
Film · 1960
Sooo nicht, meine Herren
Film · 1960
Mikosch of the Secret Service
Film · 1959
Wehe, wenn sie losgelassen
Film · 1958
Hoch klingt der Radetzkymarsch
Film · 1958
Christine
Film · 1958
Weißer Holunder
Film · 1957
Der schönste Tag meines Lebens
Film · 1957
Vater macht Karriere
Film · 1957
Siebenmal in der Woche
Film · 1957
Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell
Film · 1957
Das alte Försterhaus
Film · 1956
Das Erbe vom Pruggerhof
Film · 1956
Lifeguard in the women's bathroom
Film · 1956
Liebe, Sommer und Musik
Film · 1956
Wo die Lerche singt
Film · 1956
Die Fischerin vom Bodensee
Film · 1956
Die Wirtin an der Lahn
Film · 1955
Rauschende Melodien
Film · 1955
Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel
Film · 1954
Die Perle von Tokay
Film · 1954
Melody Beyond Love
Film · 1954
Eine Nacht in Venedig
Film · 1953
Das singende Hotel
Film · 1953
Die Wirtin von Maria Wörth
Film · 1952
Seesterne
Film · 1952
Tanz ins Glück
Film · 1951
Hochzeit im Heu
Film · 1951
Verklungenes Wien
Film · 1951
Gruß und Kuss aus der Wachau
Film · 1951
In Munich Stands a Hofbäuhaus
Film · 1951
Valentins Sündenfall
Film · 1951
Frühling auf dem Eis
Film · 1951
Das Herz einer Frau
Film · 1951
Der Seelenbräu
Film · 1950
Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
Film · 1950
Die Verjüngungskur
Film · 1950
Child of the Danube
Film · 1950
Der Herr Kanzleirat
Film · 1948
Der Hofrat Geiger
Film · 1947
Die Fledermaus
Film · 1946
Musik in Salzburg
Film · 1944
Die goldene Fessel
Film · 1944
Trip Acquaintance
Film · 1943
Das Ferienkind
Film · 1943
Liebe ist zollfrei
Film · 1941
Judgement Day
Film · 1940
Girl's Dormitory
Film · 1936
The White Horse Inn
Film · 1935