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Franz Muxeneder

Franz Muxeneder

Acting1920Salzburg, Austria

Biography

Franz Muxeneder (October 19, 1920 – January 3, 1988) was a German character and folk actor of Austrian origin, best known for his warm, comedic screen presence. After early careers as a mechanic, ski instructor, and civil servant, he turned to acting in the 1940s and trained in Salzburg, making his stage debut at the Salzburg State Theatre and later appearing regularly at the Salzburg Festival.

From the 1950s onward, Muxeneder became a familiar face in German-language cinema, often portraying simple-minded or good-natured supporting characters in popular Heimat films, comedies, and later sex comedies. His extensive filmography includes classics such as Drei Männer im Schnee, Die Trapp-Familie, and Der brave Soldat Schwejk. He was also active in television and radio, remaining a beloved figure of popular entertainment until shortly before his death in 1988.

Acting History

1984
Berliner Weiße mit Schuß
TVas Sepp Hintertupfinger
Heiße Wickel - kalte Güsse
TVas Martin Grießer
1982
Ohne Ball und ohne Netz
as President of FC Bayrischzell
Die liebestollen Lederhosen
as Alois Reisbichler
Master Eder and his Pumuckl
TVas Mr. Lechner1 eps
Dalli Dalli
TVas Self1 eps
Der Andro-Jäger
TVas Willy Werfel
1981
1979
Hurra - ein Junge
as Horst-Clemens Bitterstein
1976
The Pussy in the Bathhouse
as Pfarrer / Fred Greifmann
Zwickelbach & Co
TVas Kriminalkommissar
1975
1968
1967
Das große Glück
as Schlittschuhläufer
Fiesko, der Salamikramer
as Sesselträger Franz
Dem Täter auf der Spur
TVas Léon Bébert
1966
Das sündige Dorf
as Wegscheidbauer
Congress of Love
as Räuberhauptmann Grasl
Bei Pfeiffers ist Ball
as Aloysius Huber
The White Horses
TVas Stanko
1965
Ruf der Wälder
as Pepi Nindl
Die fromme Helene
as Bauer Groh
1964
1963
Das Kriminalmuseum
TVas Polizeiwachtmeister Stracke / Charly / Druckereibesitzer Plumm
1962
Und ewig knallen die Räuber
as Das dumpe Seppele
Wild Waters
as Siegfried „Sigi“ Reiber
The Gypsy Baron
as Ein Schatzgräber
Chikita
as Polizist Baumann
1961
The Laws of War
as Deutscher Feldwebel
Das Dorf ohne Moral
as Korbinian Gschwendner
Until Hell Is Frozen
as Hintermoser
1955
Three Men in the Snow
as Graswander Toni
Hanussen
as Jaroslav Huber
Drei Tage Mittelarrest
as Musketier Franz Nowalski
Unternehmen Schlafsack
as Obergefreiter Hallgruber
Blocked paths
as Ayudante dueño garito
Heimatland
as Schnabl
1953
Die Nacht ohne Moral
as Sigi, ein Räuber
Das Dorf unterm Himmel
as Beppo, der Narr
Die Junggesellenfalle
as Wurzl, Amtsdiener
1952
Heimatglocken
as Leo Stanzer
Der große Zapfenstreich
as Ulan Graboviak, Bursche bei Lt. von Lauffen

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
10/19/1920
Day of Death
1/3/1988
Place of Birth
Salzburg, Austria