Joseph Egger

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Joseph Egger

Joseph Egger as the disturbed lodger in For a Few Dollars More (1965)
Born 22 February 1889
Donawitz, Styria, Austria-Hungary
Died 29 August 1966
Gablitz, Lower Austria
Years active 1935 - 1965

Joseph Egger (February 22, 1889 - August 29, 1966) was an Austrian character actor of western films. Besides acting he was a well-known music hall comedian, and he was famous for doing "tricks" with his beard.

He appeared as a character actor in many western films including two films of the "Dollars Trilogy" directed by Sergio Leone shortly before his death.

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