Fred Essler
He worked film, television and on stage. He was born Fritz Essler, on 13 February 1895 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary, (now Austria); and, died on, 17 January 1973 in Woodland Hills, California.
Also recorded as Fritz Essler · Friedrich Eduard Josef Eßler
Fred Essler
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- Name
- Fred Essler
- Birth Name
- Fritz Essler
- Born
- 13 February 1895
- Birthplace
- Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria)
- Died
- 17 January 1973
- Place of death
- Woodland Hills, California, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actor
- Nationality
- Austria–Hungary · United States
- Languages
- English
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Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Fred Essler • Birth Name — Fritz Essler • Born — 13 February 1895 • Birthplace — Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria) • Died — 17 January 1973 • Place of death — Woodland Hills, California, U.S. • Occupation — Actor • Years Active — 1943–1966
Documentary record
Fred Essler (13 February 1895 – 17 January 1973) was an actor, film actor and director. Fred Essler was born in Vienna, Austria, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. For the place of death of Fred Essler, Woodland Hills, Calif. is recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and Los Angeles (Californie, États-Unis) by the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
The following is a partial list of his film work: Some of the trailers for the movies are also available for viewing on-line. • The Money Trap (1966), Mr. Klein • The Unsinkable Molly Brown (1964), Baron Karl Ludwig von Ettenburg • G.I. Blues (1960) Papa Mueller • My Man Godfrey (1957), Captain • My Gun Is Quick (1957), Ludwig Teller • Hot Rod Girl (1956), Yo-Yo • The Benny Goodman Story (1956), Professor Schoepp • The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) Martin Schlessinger • The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955), Leopold Borner (uncredited) • Conquest of Space (1955), Assistant Station Announcer (uncredited) • Illustration — Fred Essler and Lori Nelson (1956), in Hot Rod Girl • Houdini (1953), Officious Man (uncredited) • The Admiral Was a Lady (1950), Benny • The White Tower (1950), Knubel • Every Girl Should Be Married (1948), Pierre • Messenger of Peace (1947), Hans Dacher • Faithful in My Fashion (1946), Nikolai • Scarlet Street (1946), Marchetti (uncredited) • The Song of Bernadette (1943), Minister of Justice (uncredited)
Selected Television Credits
Selected Television Credits
The following is a partial list of his television work: • I'm Dickens, He's Fenster; Is There a Doctor in the House? (1963), Dr. Leipsig • The Dick Powell Show; The Rage of Silence (1963) … Mr. Potovsky • 77 Sunset Strip; The Catspaw Caper (1962); Papa E; The Reluctant Spy (1962), Max • Cheyenne; Man Alone (1962), Carl Turner • Mister Ed; The Contest (1962), Mr. Schultz • Pete and Gladys; The Great Stone Face (1961), Otto Inglehoffer • Stagecoach West; Three Wise Men (1960), Adolph Strauss • Perry Mason; The Case of the Nine Dolls (1960), Mr. Kringle • Peter Gunn; The Dummy (1960), Mr. Ulrich • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1959) (Season 4 Episode 26: "Cheap Is Cheap") as Arthur • Maverick; Game of Chance (1959), Jeweller • Shirley Temple's Storybook; The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (1958), Baltus Van Tassel • My Little Margie; Switzerland Story (1954) • The Adventures of Falcon; A Drug on the Market (1954), Adolph Beimer • The Lone Ranger; Trouble in Town (1953), Otto Heindorf • Adventures of Superman; The Monkey Mystery (1952), Scientist Jan Moleska (uncredited) • Sky King; Formula for Fear (1952), Dr. Roy Urban • Dangerous Assignment; The Black Hood Story (1952), Poppa Schlager • Racket Squad (1951-2), Karl Muller • The Stu Erwin Show (1951)
Stage
Stage
From Vienna, 1939, Original Cast, Musical Revue
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Vienna.
Birth place
Woodland Hills.
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