Joseph 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).

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Known for

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For a Few Dollars More

1965 ⭐ 8.0

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Black Eagle of Santa Fe

1965 ⭐ 6.3

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Liebesgrüße aus Tirol

1964 ⭐ 7.0

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A Fistful of Dollars

1964 ⭐ 7.8

Career timeline

1965

For a Few Dollars More Notable

Old Prophet · 1965

⭐ 8.0

Black Eagle of Santa Fe

Buddy · 1965

⭐ 6.3

Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PS

Zulassungsbeamter · 1965

⭐ 5.0

1964

Liebesgrüße aus Tirol Notable

Sebastian Holl · 1964

⭐ 7.0

Conquerors of Arkansas

Fishbury · 1964

⭐ 5.0

A Fistful of Dollars Notable

Piripero · 1964

⭐ 7.8

1963

The Model Boy

Dienstmann · 1963

⭐ 4.7

Das haben die Mädchen gern

Tankwart · 1963

⭐ 4.8

1962

Tanze mit mir in den Morgen

der alte Zirbel · 1962

⭐ 6.2

1961

Im schwarzen Rössl Notable

Franz Joseph, Portier · 1961

⭐ 7.1

… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier

Renter · 1961

⭐ 6.3

1960

The White Horse Inn

1960

⭐ 6.7

Sooo nicht, meine Herren Notable

Friedensrichter · 1960

⭐ 7.0

1959

Mikosch of the Secret Service

Oberst Wedel · 1959

⭐ 6.3

1958

Christine

Theo's Landlord (uncredited) · 1958

⭐ 6.3

Wehe, wenn sie losgelassen

Onkel Tobias · 1958

⭐ 6.5

Hoch klingt der Radetzkymarsch

Franz Lechner · 1958

⭐ 6.2

1957

Der schönste Tag meines Lebens

Blümel · 1957

⭐ 6.8

Weißer Holunder Notable

Draxltoni · 1957

⭐ 7.0

Siebenmal in der Woche Notable

Praxl · 1957

⭐ 7.5

1956

Das alte Försterhaus

Josef Kramer · 1956

⭐ 5.3

Wo die Lerche singt Notable

Stieglbauer · 1956

⭐ 7.5

Liebe, Sommer und Musik

Alois Rinnerthaler · 1956

⭐ 6.5

1955

Die Wirtin an der Lahn Notable

1955

⭐ 8.0

Rauschende Melodien Notable

1955

⭐ 8.0

1954

Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel Notable

Wiebel · 1954

⭐ 10.0

Melody Beyond Love

1954

⭐ 6.5

Die Perle von Tokay Notable

Janek, Offiziersdiener · 1954

⭐ 7.0

1953

Eine Nacht in Venedig

Barbuccio · 1953

⭐ 6.0

Das singende Hotel Notable

Hotelportier · 1953

⭐ 7.0

1952

Seesterne Notable

(unconfirmed) · 1952

⭐ 9.0

Die Wirtin von Maria Wörth Notable

Briefträger Seppl · 1952

⭐ 7.0

In Munich stands a Hofbäuhaus Notable

Petiti · 1952

⭐ 7.2

1951

Valentins Sündenfall Notable

Blasius Rogner · 1951

⭐ 8.0

Tanz ins Glück

Heinz Falkenhayn · 1951

⭐ 5.5

Verklungenes Wien Notable

1951

⭐ 8.0

1950

Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies Notable

Biangetti, Portier · 1950

⭐ 8.0

Child of the Danube

Christoph · 1950

⭐ 6.7

Der Seelenbräu

1950

⭐ 6.9

1948

Der Herr Kanzleirat Notable

Briefträger · 1948

⭐ 8.0

1947

Der Hofrat Geiger Notable

Der alte Windischgruber · 1947

⭐ 7.4

1946

Die Fledermaus Notable

Frosch · 1946

⭐ 8.3

1944

Musik in Salzburg Notable

Parkwächter · 1944

⭐ 8.0

Die goldene Fessel Notable

1944

⭐ 8.0

Frequently appears with

Clint Eastwood

Manco

Lee Van Cleef

Col. Douglas Mortimer

Gian Maria Volonté

El Indio

Luigi Pistilli

Groggy, Member of Indio's

Klaus Kinski

Juan Wild - The Hunchback

Brad Harris

Cliff McPherson

Joachim Hansen

Captain Jackson

Pinkas Braun

Gentleman

Werner Peters

Morton

Helga Sommerfeld

Cora Morton

Full filmography

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For a Few Dollars More

1965 ⭐ 8.0

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Black Eagle of Santa Fe

1965 ⭐ 6.3

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Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PS

1965 ⭐ 5.0

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Liebesgrüße aus Tirol

1964 ⭐ 7.0

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Conquerors of Arkansas

1964 ⭐ 5.0

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A Fistful of Dollars

1964 ⭐ 7.8

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The Model Boy

1963 ⭐ 4.7

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Das haben die Mädchen gern

1963 ⭐ 4.8

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Tanze mit mir in den Morgen

1962 ⭐ 6.2

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Im schwarzen Rössl

1961 ⭐ 7.1

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… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier

1961 ⭐ 6.3

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The White Horse Inn

1960 ⭐ 6.7

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Sooo nicht, meine Herren

1960 ⭐ 7.0

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Mikosch of the Secret Service

1959 ⭐ 6.3

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Christine

1958 ⭐ 6.3

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Wehe, wenn sie losgelassen

1958 ⭐ 6.5

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Hoch klingt der Radetzkymarsch

1958 ⭐ 6.2

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Der schönste Tag meines Lebens

1957 ⭐ 6.8

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Weißer Holunder

1957 ⭐ 7.0

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Siebenmal in der Woche

1957 ⭐ 7.5