Franz Muxeneder
Born October 19, 1920 (Age: 105)
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Salzburg, 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.
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.
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Filmography
Laß laufen, Kumpel!
1981
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as Kummetat
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Age: 60
Three Lederhosen in St. Tropez
1980
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as Huber-Bauer
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Age: 60
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Die blaue Maus
1978
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as Schmiedl
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Age: 58
Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose 5. Teil: Die Bruchpiloten vom Königssee
1978
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as Alois Brummberger
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Age: 58
Das Lustschloss im Spessart
1978
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as Schäfer Astloch
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Age: 57
Zwei Kumpel in Tirol
1978
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as Farmer (archive footage)
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Age: 57
Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose
1978
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as Wurzelreiner
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Age: 57
Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose 4: Die versaute Hochzeitsnacht
1978
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as Bürgermeister Alois Brummberger
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Age: 57
Hey Marie, ich brauch mehr Schlaf - Auf ins blaukarierte Himmelbett
1974
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as Mayor Anton Gamsmüller
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Age: 54
2069: A Sex Odyssey
1974
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as Sepp Hochkogler
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Age: 53
Wetterleuchten über dem Zillertal
1974
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as Wurzelsepp
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Age: 53
There's No Sex Like Snow Sex
1974
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as Innkeeper
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Age: 53
Drei Männer im Schnee
1974
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as Kommissar
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Age: 53
Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer
1974
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as Innkeeper
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Age: 53
Superbug, the Wild One
1973
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as Max
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Age: 53
Urlaubsgrüße aus dem Unterhöschen
1973
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as Bürgermeister
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Age: 53
How Sweet Is Her Valley
1973
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as Veterinarian
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Age: 53
East Meets West in Bed
1973
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as Andrei
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Age: 52
Matratzen-Tango
1973
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as Möller
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Age: 52
The Countess Died of Laughter
1973
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as Bauer
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Age: 52
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Jules und die olympischen Geister
1972
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as Jules
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Age: 51
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Fettaugen - Eine Idylle aus der deutschen Provinz
1972
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as Max Pöschl
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Age: 51
Ausser Rand und Band am Wolfgangsee
1972
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as Anton
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Age: 51
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Schnee-Treiben
1971
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as
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Age: 51
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Leiche gesucht
1971
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as Doktor Brown
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Age: 50
Die liebestollen Dirndl von Tirol
1969
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as Vitus Fux
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Age: 49
House of Pleasure
1969
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as Pumpernickel
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Age: 48
Die fromme Helene
1965
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as Bauer Groh
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Age: 45
Ruf der Wälder
1965
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as Pepi Nindl
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Age: 44
Ein Ferienbett mit 100 PS
1965
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as Friedrichs
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Age: 44
Liebesgrüße aus Tirol
1964
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as Zyprian
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Age: 44
Lausbubengeschichten
1964
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as Quirin Vögeler
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Age: 43
Schweik's Years of Indiscretion
1964
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as Feldwebel Kotorek
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Age: 43
… denn die Musik und die Liebe in Tirol
1963
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as Krummblick
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Age: 43
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Der G'wissenswurm
1963
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as Leonhard
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Age: 43
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Übermut im Salzkammergut
1963
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as Xaver
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Age: 42
Allotria in Zell am See
1963
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as Ladislaus
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Age: 42
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Kaiser Joseph und die Bahnwärterstochter
1963
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as Franz Teuxelsieder
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Age: 42
Und ewig knallen die Räuber
1962
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as Das dumpe Seppele
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Age: 42
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Sein bester Freund
1962
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as Paul
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Age: 42
Wild Waters
1962
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as Siegfried „Sigi“ Reiber
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Age: 42
The Gypsy Baron
1962
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as Ein Schatzgräber
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Age: 41
Das ist die Liebe der Matrosen
1962
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as Josef
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Age: 41
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Chikita
1962
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as Polizist Baumann
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Age: 41
Unsere tollen Tanten
1961
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as Ludwig
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Age: 41
The Laws of War
1961
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as Deutscher Feldwebel
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Age: 40
Until Hell Is Frozen
1961
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as Hintermoser
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Age: 40
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Das Dorf ohne Moral
1961
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as Korbinian Gschwendner
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Age: 40
Glocken läuten überall
1960
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as Martin
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Age: 40
Hauptmann - deine Sterne
1960
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as Honig, Bäcker
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Age: 39
Der brave Soldat Schwejk
1960
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as Woditschka
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Age: 39
Der Schleier fiel…
1960
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as Herr Schnitzler
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Age: 39
No Man to Marry
1959
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as Seppl
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Age: 39
Mikosch of the Secret Service
1959
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as Wokurka
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Age: 38
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Liebe, Mädchen und Soldaten
1958
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as Alois Krummstiel, Rekrut
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Age: 38
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Zauber der Montur
1958
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as Navradil
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Age: 37
Münchhausen in Afrika
1958
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as Jan
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Age: 37
Mikosch, der Stolz der Kompanie
1958
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as Wokurka
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Age: 37
Das Hirtenlied vom Kaisertal
1956
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as Blasi, Knecht bei Lechner
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Age: 36
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Zwei Bayern in St. Pauli
1956
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as Max
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Age: 36
Heiße Ernte
1956
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as Sepp Nisch
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Age: 36
The Trapp Family
1956
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as Vogler
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Age: 35
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Zu Befehl, Frau Feldwebel
1956
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as Klawuttke
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Age: 35
S'Waisechind vo Engelberg
1956
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as Theo
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Age: 35
Wo der Wildbach rauscht
1956
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as Gäbri, der Dorfnarr
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Age: 35
Pulverschnee nach Übersee
1956
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as Sepp Kapfinger
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Age: 35
Ja, ja, die Liebe in Tirol
1955
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as Karl Kleinholz
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Age: 35
Blocked paths
1955
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as Ayudante dueño garito
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Age: 35
Unternehmen Schlafsack
1955
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as Obergefreiter Hallgruber
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Age: 34
Hanussen
1955
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as Jaroslav Huber
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Age: 34
Drei Tage Mittelarrest
1955
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as Musketier Franz Nowalski
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Age: 34
Heimatland
1955
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as Schnabl
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Age: 34
Three Men in the Snow
1955
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as Graswander Toni
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Age: 34
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Unternehmen Edelweiß
1954
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as Melchior
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Age: 34
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Hochstaplerin der Liebe
1954
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as Bill
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Age: 34
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The Beginning Was Sin
1954
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as Toni
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Age: 34
Das Kreuz am Jägersteig
1954
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as Philipp
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Age: 33
Liebe und Trompetenblasen
1954
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as Hupp
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Age: 33
Jonny Saves Nebrador
1953
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as Paco
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Age: 33
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Die Nacht ohne Moral
1953
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as Sigi, ein Räuber
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Age: 32
Das Dorf unterm Himmel
1953
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as Beppo, der Narr
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Age: 32
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Die Junggesellenfalle
1953
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as Wurzl, Amtsdiener
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Age: 32