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).
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Known for
Acting
Place of birth
Donawitz, Styria, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
Birthday
2/21/1889
Weißer Holunder
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Mikosch im Geheimdienst
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The White Horse Inn
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Wehe, wenn sie losgelassen
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The Model Boy
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Conquerors of Arkansas
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Im schwarzen Rössl
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Liebesgrüße aus Tirol
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Der Hofrat Geiger
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Der schönste Tag meines Lebens
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Das alte Försterhaus
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Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PS
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Verklungenes Wien
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The White Horse Inn
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Siebenmal in der Woche
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Lifeguard in the women's bathroom
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Das Erbe vom Pruggerhof
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Tanze mit mir in den Morgen
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Vater macht Karriere
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Tanz ins Glück
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Trip Acquaintance
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Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
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… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
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Die Wirtin von Maria Wörth
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Die Perle von Tokay
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Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel
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Wo die Lerche singt
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Hochzeit im Heu
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Sooo nicht, meine Herren
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Eine Nacht in Venedig
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Liebe, Sommer und Musik
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Gruß und Kuss aus der Wachau
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Das Ferienkind
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Hoch klingt der Radetzkymarsch
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Das singende Hotel
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Die Fledermaus
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In Munich stands a Hofbäuhaus
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Die Fischerin vom Bodensee
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Black Eagle of Santa Fe
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Die Wirtin an der Lahn
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Valentins Sündenfall
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Die Verjüngungskur
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Musik in Salzburg
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Das haben die Mädchen gern
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Melody Beyond Love
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A Fistful of Dollars
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For a Few Dollars More
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Rauschende Melodien
7
Frühling auf dem Eis
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Das Herz einer Frau
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Seesterne
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Christine
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Der Herr Kanzleirat
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Der Seelenbräu
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