Joseph Egger
Known for Acting · 60 credits
- Born
- 1889-02-21
- Died
- 1966-08-29
- Place of birth
- Donawitz, Styria, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
- Also known as
- Йозеф Эггер · Josef Egger
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.
Known For
Movies (60)
For a Few Dollars More
1965
as Old Prophet
A Fistful of Dollars
1964
as Piripero
Christine
1958
as Theo's Landlord (uncredited)
Seesterne
1952
as (unconfirmed)
Black Eagle of Santa Fe
1965
as Buddy
Conquerors of Arkansas
1964
as Fishbury
Das haben die Mädchen gern
1963
as Tankwart
Die Fledermaus
1946
as Frosch
The White Horse Inn
1960
Mikosch of the Secret Service
1959
as Oberst Wedel
Frühling auf dem Eis
1951
as Ober im Weinlokal (as Josef Egger)
Hoch klingt der Radetzkymarsch
1958
as Franz Lechner
Im schwarzen Rössl
1961
as Franz Joseph, Portier
Der Seelenbräu
1950
Wehe, wenn sie losgelassen
1958
as Onkel Tobias
Child of the Danube
1950
as Christoph
Trip Acquaintance
1943
as Postman
Das Erbe vom Pruggerhof
1956
as Kerstl, Pruggers Kutscher
Girl's Dormitory
1936
Der Herr Kanzleirat
1948
as Briefträger
Weißer Holunder
1957
as Draxltoni
The Model Boy
1963
as Dienstmann
Der Hofrat Geiger
1947
as Der alte Windischgruber
Das Herz einer Frau
1951
Melody Beyond Love
1954
Eine Nacht in Venedig
1953
as Barbuccio
Tanze mit mir in den Morgen
1962
as der alte Zirbel
Verklungenes Wien
1951
Die Fischerin vom Bodensee
1956
as Großvater Gassl
Hochzeit im Heu
1951
as Ferdinand Hauderer
In Munich stands a Hofbäuhaus
1952
as Petiti
Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell
1957
Valentins Sündenfall
1951
as Blasius Rogner
Liebe ist zollfrei
1941
as Amtsdiener
The White Horse Inn
1935
Der schönste Tag meines Lebens
1957
as Blümel
Die goldene Fessel
1944
Liebesgrüße aus Tirol
1964
as Sebastian Holl
Siebenmal in der Woche
1957
as Praxl
Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PS
1965
as Zulassungsbeamter
Sooo nicht, meine Herren
1960
as Friedensrichter
Tanz ins Glück
1951
as Heinz Falkenhayn
Die Perle von Tokay
1954
as Janek, Offiziersdiener
Gruß und Kuss aus der Wachau
1951
as Adalbert Kürenberg
Die Wirtin von Maria Wörth
1952
as Briefträger Seppl
Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies
1950
as Biangetti, Portier
Judgement Day
1940
as Mann vom Gemeinderat
Rauschende Melodien
1955
Liebe, Sommer und Musik
1956
as Alois Rinnerthaler
Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel
1954
as Wiebel
… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
1961
as Renter
Wo die Lerche singt
1956
as Stieglbauer
Das Ferienkind
1943
as Kegelbruder
Die Verjüngungskur
1950
as Vinzenz
Das singende Hotel
1953
as Hotelportier
Das alte Försterhaus
1956
as Josef Kramer
Lifeguard in the women's bathroom
1956
as Ypsilon
Die Wirtin an der Lahn
1955
Musik in Salzburg
1944
as Parkwächter
Vater macht Karriere
1957
as Älterer Saaldiener
About 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… With 60 credits spanning from 1935 to 1965, Joseph Egger has appeared in 60 films and 0 TV shows.
Fans searching for Joseph Egger movies, Joseph Egger filmography, or the latest projects starring Joseph Egger can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Joseph Egger Movies
- For a Few Dollars More (1965) — as Old Prophet
- A Fistful of Dollars (1964) — as Piripero
- Christine (1958) — as Theo's Landlord (uncredited)
- Seesterne (1952) — as (unconfirmed)
- Black Eagle of Santa Fe (1965) — as Buddy
Where to Watch Joseph Egger Films
Most Joseph Egger movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Joseph Egger, check our movies catalogue and browse page.