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Joseph Egger

Joseph Egger is known for A Fistful of Dollars (1964), For a Few Dollars More (1965), Christine (1958).

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).

Questions about Joseph Egger

How many Joseph Egger films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 54 films with Joseph Egger, from 1935 to 1965.

What is the best rated Joseph Egger film?

The best rated Joseph Egger film in the catalogue is For a Few Dollars More (1965), rated 8.0.

What was the first Joseph Egger film?

The first Joseph Egger film in the catalogue is Christine, from 1958.

Who has Joseph Egger worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Joseph Egger shares the most credits with Aldo Sambrell (2 films), Benito Stefanelli (2 films) and Clint Eastwood (2 films).

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Known for

Full filmography

60 films — 54 in the catalogue

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