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Joseph Egger

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Joseph Egger

Born February 21, 1889 in Donawitz, Styria, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]Died August 29, 196660 films

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.

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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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For a Few Dollars More posterFirst watchFor a Few Dollars More19658.0as Old ProphetTwo bounty hunters both pursue the brutal and sadistic bandit, El Indio, who has a large bounty on his head.View film

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A Fistful of Dollars poster7.8A Fistful of Dollars1964Christine poster6.3Christine1958

Filmography

60 films as actor
  1. 1965For a Few Dollars MoreOld Prophet
  2. 1965Black Eagle of Santa FeBuddy
  3. 1965Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PSZulassungsbeamter
  4. 1964Liebesgrüße aus TirolSebastian Holl
  5. 1964Conquerors of ArkansasFishbury
  6. 1964A Fistful of DollarsPiripero
  7. 1963The Model BoyDienstmann
  8. 1963Das haben die Mädchen gernTankwart
  9. 1962Tanze mit mir in den Morgender alte Zirbel
  10. 1961Im schwarzen RösslFranz Joseph, Portier
  11. 1961… und du mein Schatz bleibst hierRenter
  12. 1960The White Horse Inn
  13. 1960Sooo nicht, meine HerrenFriedensrichter
  14. 1959Mikosch of the Secret ServiceOberst Wedel
  15. 1958ChristineTheo's Landlord (uncredited)
  16. 1958Wehe, wenn sie losgelassenOnkel Tobias
  17. 1958Hoch klingt der RadetzkymarschFranz Lechner
  18. 1957Der schönste Tag meines LebensBlümel
  19. 1957Weißer HolunderDraxltoni
  20. 1957Siebenmal in der WochePraxl
  21. 1957Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell
  22. 1957Vater macht KarriereÄlterer Saaldiener
  23. 1956Das alte FörsterhausJosef Kramer
  24. 1956Wo die Lerche singtStieglbauer
  25. 1956Liebe, Sommer und MusikAlois Rinnerthaler
  26. 1956Die Fischerin vom BodenseeGroßvater Gassl
  27. 1956Lifeguard in the women's bathroomYpsilon
  28. 1956Das Erbe vom PruggerhofKerstl, Pruggers Kutscher
  29. 1955Die Wirtin an der Lahn
  30. 1955Rauschende Melodien
  31. 1954Columbus Discovers KraehwinkelWiebel
  32. 1954Melody Beyond Love
  33. 1954Die Perle von TokayJanek, Offiziersdiener
  34. 1953Eine Nacht in VenedigBarbuccio
  35. 1953Das singende HotelHotelportier
  36. 1952Seesterne(unconfirmed)
  37. 1952Die Wirtin von Maria WörthBriefträger Seppl
  38. 1951In Munich Stands a HofbäuhausPetiti
  39. 1951Valentins SündenfallBlasius Rogner
  40. 1951Tanz ins GlückHeinz Falkenhayn
  41. 1951Verklungenes Wien
  42. 1951Das Herz einer Frau
  43. 1951Gruß und Kuss aus der WachauAdalbert Kürenberg
  44. 1951Frühling auf dem EisOber im Weinlokal (as Josef Egger)
  45. 1951Hochzeit im HeuFerdinand Hauderer
  46. 1950Hochzeitsnacht im ParadiesBiangetti, Portier
  47. 1950Die VerjüngungskurVinzenz
  48. 1950Child of the DanubeChristoph
  49. 1950Der Seelenbräu
  50. 1948Der Herr KanzleiratBriefträger
  51. 1947Der Hofrat GeigerDer alte Windischgruber
  52. 1946Die FledermausFrosch
  53. 1944Musik in SalzburgParkwächter
  54. 1944Die goldene Fessel
  55. 1943Trip AcquaintancePostman
  56. 1943Das FerienkindKegelbruder
  57. 1941Liebe ist zollfreiAmtsdiener
  58. 1940Judgement DayMann vom Gemeinderat
  59. 1936Girl's Dormitory
  60. 1935The White Horse Inn