Franz Muxeneder
Actor
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
Der brave Soldat Schwejk
as Woditschka 1960
2069: A Sex Odyssey
as Sepp Hochkogler 1974
Morgen fällt die Schule aus
as Wachtmeister 1971
Lucky, the Inscrutable
as Mechanic 1967
Master Eder and his Pumuckl
as Hausmeister 1982
Lausbubengeschichten
as Quirin Vögeler 1964
Superbug, the Wild One
as Max 1973
There's No Sex Like Snow Sex
as Innkeeper 1974
Sexy Susan Sins Again
as Pumpernickel 1968
Unsere tollen Tanten
as Ludwig 1961
Das Lustschloss im Spessart
1978
East Meets West in Bed
as Andrei 1973
Three Lederhosen in St. Tropez
as Huber-Bauer 1980
Liebesgrüße aus der Lederhose 4: Die versaute Hochzeitsnacht
as Bürgermeister Alois Brummberger 1978
How Sweet Is Her Valley
as Veterinarian 1973
House of Pleasure
as Pumpernickel 1969