Franz Muxeneder
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
TV
Derrick
as Stationsvorsteher
1974
TV
Master Eder and his Pumuckl
as Mr. Lechner
1982
Movie
Three Men in the Snow
as Graswander Toni
1955
Movie
Der brave Soldat Schwejk
as Woditschka
1960
Movie
2069: A Sex Odyssey
as Sepp Hochkogler
1974
Movie
Morgen fällt die Schule aus
as Wachtmeister
1971
Movie
Lucky, the Inscrutable
as Mechanic
1967
TV
Großstadtrevier
1986
Movie
Master Eder and his Pumuckl
as Hausmeister
1982
Movie
Lausbubengeschichten
as Quirin Vögeler
1964
Movie
Superbug, the Wild One
as Max
1973
Movie
There's No Sex Like Snow Sex
as Innkeeper
1974
Movie
Sexy Susan Sins Again
as Pumpernickel
1968
Movie
Unsere tollen Tanten
as Ludwig
1961
Movie
Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose 4: Die versaute Hochzeitsnacht
as Bürgermeister Alois Brummberger
1978
Movie
How Sweet Is Her Valley
as Veterinarian
1973
Movie
The Pussy in the Bathhouse
as Pfarrer / Fred Greifmann
1976
TV
Klimbim
as Josef Klimbim
1973
Movie
Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer
as Innkeeper
1974
Movie
Das Lustschloss im Spessart
as Schäfer Astloch
1978
Movie
Crime and Passion
as Priester
1976
Movie
East Meets West in Bed
as Andrei
1973
Movie
Three Lederhosen in St. Tropez
as Huber-Bauer
1980
Movie
House of Pleasure
as Pumpernickel
1969