Franz Muxeneder
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.
Filmography
Die Fledermaus
1986
as Frosch
Der Waldbauernbub - Weihnacht in der Waldheimat
1983
as Schmiedhofer
- No poster
Ohne Ball und ohne Netz
1982
as President of FC Bayrischzell
Master Eder and his Pumuckl
1982
as Hausmeister
Die liebestollen Lederhosen
1982
as Alois Reisbichler
Laß laufen, Kumpel!
1981
as Kummetat
Three Lederhosen in St. Tropez
1980
as Huber-Bauer
To the Sparkling Girls' Inn
1979
as Sumpf
Love 'n' Leather Pants
1979
as Priest
Hurra - ein Junge
1979
as Horst-Clemens Bitterstein
- No poster
Die blaue Maus
1978
as Schmiedl
Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose 5. Teil: Die Bruchpiloten vom Königssee
1978
as Alois Brummberger
Das Lustschloss im Spessart
1978
as Schäfer Astloch
Zwei Kumpel in Tirol
1978
as Farmer (archive footage)
Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose 4: Die versaute Hochzeitsnacht
1978
as Bürgermeister Alois Brummberger
Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose 3. Teil: Sex-Express in Oberbayern
1977
as Alois Brummberger
The Pussy in the Bathhouse
1976
as Pfarrer / Fred Greifmann
Crime and Passion
1976
as Priester
Ich denk', mich tritt ein Pferd
1975
Champagner aus dem Knobelbecher
1975
as Gefreiter Navratil
Has Anybody Seen My Pants?
1975
as Karli
Hey Marie, ich brauch mehr Schlaf - Auf ins blaukarierte Himmelbett
1974
as Mayor Anton Gamsmüller
2069: A Sex Odyssey
1974
as Sepp Hochkogler
Wetterleuchten über dem Zillertal
1974
as Wurzelsepp