Joseph Egger

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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.

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  1. 1Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel posterColumbus Discovers KraehwinkelWiebel · 195410.0
  2. 2Das Erbe vom Pruggerhof posterDas Erbe vom PruggerhofKerstl, Pruggers Kutscher · 195610.0
  3. 3Seesterne posterSeesterne(unconfirmed) · 19529.0
  4. 4Die Fledermaus posterDie FledermausFrosch · 19468.3
  5. 5For a Few Dollars More posterFor a Few Dollars MoreOld Prophet · 1965 · Western8.0
  6. 6Valentins Sündenfall posterValentins SündenfallBlasius Rogner · 19518.0
  7. 7Hochzeitsnacht im Paradies posterHochzeitsnacht im ParadiesBiangetti, Portier · 19508.0
  8. 8Der Herr Kanzleirat posterDer Herr KanzleiratBriefträger · 19488.0
  9. 9Verklungenes Wien posterVerklungenes Wien19518.0
  10. 10Die Wirtin an der Lahn posterDie Wirtin an der Lahn19558.0
  11. 11Musik in Salzburg posterMusik in SalzburgParkwächter · 19448.0
  12. 12Rauschende Melodien posterRauschende Melodien19558.0
  13. 13Die goldene Fessel posterDie goldene Fessel19448.0
  14. 14A Fistful of Dollars posterA Fistful of DollarsPiripero · 1964 · Western7.8
  15. 15Der Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell posterDer Bauerndoktor von Bayrischzell19577.5
  16. 16Wo die Lerche singt posterWo die Lerche singtStieglbauer · 19567.5
  17. 17Siebenmal in der Woche posterSiebenmal in der WochePraxl · 19577.5
  18. 18Der Hofrat Geiger posterDer Hofrat GeigerDer alte Windischgruber · 19477.4
  19. 19Gruß und Kuss aus der Wachau posterGruß und Kuss aus der WachauAdalbert Kürenberg · 19517.3
  20. 20In Munich Stands a Hofbäuhaus posterIn Munich Stands a HofbäuhausPetiti · 19517.2
  21. 21Im schwarzen Rössl posterIm schwarzen RösslFranz Joseph, Portier · 19617.1
  22. 22The White Horse Inn posterThe White Horse Inn19357.0
  23. 23Lifeguard in the women's bathroom posterLifeguard in the women's bathroomYpsilon · 19567.0
  24. 24Sooo nicht, meine Herren posterSooo nicht, meine HerrenFriedensrichter · 19607.0
  25. 25Liebesgrüße aus Tirol posterLiebesgrüße aus TirolSebastian Holl · 19647.0
  26. 26Weißer Holunder posterWeißer HolunderDraxltoni · 19577.0
  27. 27Hochzeit im Heu posterHochzeit im HeuFerdinand Hauderer · 19517.0
  28. 28Vater macht Karriere posterVater macht KarriereÄlterer Saaldiener · 19577.0
  29. 29Die Wirtin von Maria Wörth posterDie Wirtin von Maria WörthBriefträger Seppl · 19527.0
  30. 30Die Perle von Tokay posterDie Perle von TokayJanek, Offiziersdiener · 19547.0

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